UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MILWAUKEE FACULTY SENATE MEETING M I N U T E S Tuesday, May 5, 1998; 2:30 p.m.; CURTIN 175 I. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS 1. Chancellor Schroeder reported a series of good news items. The governor has signed the bill allowing construction of the new Sandburg Dorm tower between Sandburg and Klotsche. The advertising campaign has started. There will be billboards placed along main thoroughfares during the program. The second phase will include TV ads. Admissions are up 5% to 8% from last year. Extramural funding is up: Instructional funding 10%. Research funding 20%. The draft report from the February NCA review is positive and we can expect a clean bill of health good to 2005. I. Harris asked about the status of the foreign language requirement. Chancellor Schroeder replied that the requirement is scheduled to go into effect in 1999. I. Harris also stated that it appeared to him that students are becoming more and more "stressed out" and asked for comment. Chancellor Schroeder replied that he agreed with the observation. The number of students with stress impacting their academic performance appears to be increasing. This is a reflection of the changing nature of the student body. While in the past there were many traditional full time students, the average UWM student is now self supported. R. Skalitzky questioned the Program Array Review coding and results reported. In her opinion the review mixed quality and quantity giving misleading results. Provost Watters replied that the next phase of the process would be for the graduate Committee on Reviews (COR) or the Academic Program and Curriculum Committee (APCC) as appropriate to review the programs specified as needing further consideration. The committees will work with the programs giving them ample opportunity for discussion. A report will be prepared near the end of the semester. G. McBride commented favorably on the UWM light pole banners recently installed. Chancellor Schroeder replied that the billboards and banners have been well accepted in the community. (3 stolen, 50 positive comments, 1 negative comment). 2. No report from the Chancellor's Search and Screen Committee (Campus activities now over) 3. M. Anderson gave an update on year end efforts of the University Committee. The committee is working with the Provost on Intersession work load policies. The committee is following closely the progress of the Program Array Reviews. Reports from the APCC and the COR are due to the Provost on 20 May, 1998. G. McBride commented that some of the departments on the list have as yet had no contact with the relevant faculty committee and asked if the May 20, 1998 date was realistic. M. Anderson stated that each program on the list will hear from the appropriate committee before any steps are taken. C. M. Lee asked if a mechanism had been developed to assay if the results are worth the efforts expended. P. Teeter asked the source of resources for PhD programs in need and why is the process taking so long. The answer was that the analysis is a very complex time-consuming process and the committees involved have other important duties with time lines. G. Verdier asked if there were new monies or only reallocation involved. The Provost replied that we lost budget due to enrollment shortfalls. As enrollment returns, some new monies will be available for the programs identified in this process. Resolution commemorating John H. Schroeder's service as the fifth Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. It was moved and seconded to pass Faculty Document #2148 welcoming the Chancellor back to the professoriate upon his resignation from the chancellor position. Motion passed by a unanimous standing vote. 4. There was no report from the Student Association. II. SENATE ROLL CALL The Parliamentarian and 42 senators were present. Senators J.Agada; B. Arnold; D. Berkman; J. Bowers; B. Brummett; R. Jeffries; M. McBride; and C. Pope were listed as absent. III. AUTOMATIC CONSENT BUSINESS 1. The minutes of the Faculty Senate Meeting of April 16, 1998 were approved with one correction. The alternate location for the new dorm tower is the corner of Hartford and Maryland not Hampton and Maryland. IV. CHANCELLOR'S REPORT The Chancellor's Report was received. V. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Election to fill two vacancies (3 year terms) on the Faculty Senate Subcommittee on the Evaluation of Administrators. The following nomination for the Senate Subcommittee on the Evaluation of Administrator was received: J. Hall, Health Maintenance. In the absence of objections, J. Hall was declared elected to a three year term. The University Committee will be requested to appoint one member to fill the remaining vacancy. (Susan McRoy, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science was subsequently appointed.) 2. Election of the 1998-1999 Senate Rules Committee The following nominations were received: A&H: Kristie Hamilton, English NS: Mark Schwartz, Geography PRO: Barbara Hart, Human Kinetics Genevieve McBride, Mass Communications SS: Rhea Steinpreis, Psychology Moved and seconded to close nominations. Motion passed by a voice vote. In the absence of objection, the above were declared elected. VI. BUSINESS 1. It was moved and seconded to take from the table Faculty Doc. #2136 with the pending amendment. Motion passed on a voice vote. P. Teeter asked why it takes Physical Plant so long to handle the steam shutdown. Provost Watters replied that all the underground tunnels must be checked to avoid breakdowns. This entails 2-3 days cool down as well as time for checking and unanticipated maintenance. C. Dunning questioned the benefit of a study day before the final exams. R. Schwartz commented that he believed that students needed more time between classes and finals. G. Schneider pointed out that the later spring and summer sessions presented a problem to school teachers. They will have no summer break between the end of summer session classes and school start-up for many. M. Anderson commented that the APC should take this as a consideration as they establish future calendars. Provost Watters cautioned the Senate that the present calendar had been published in a variety of places and many had made plans based on this calendar. The proposed changes would move spring break and other dates making it necessary for many to change plans. Motion to amend passed by a voice vote. Amended motion passed by a voice vote. 2. Motion to change the name of the School of Fine Arts to the School of the Arts. Motion was made and seconded to approve Faculty Doc. # 2147. Prof. R. Blau Presented the rational for the proposed change. The school embraces all art on the contemporary scene and needs a name consistent with that breadth. "Fine Art" is unduly restrictive and has a connotation of excluding other areas of art. M. Anderson asked if this name would be understood on other campuses and about the names of other schools in the state. R. Blau replied that there is no other school of Fine Arts in the system. Motion passed on a voice vote. VII. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS (cont'd) 1. Election of chair for Faculty Senate Rules Committee. G. McBride was nominated. In the absence of any other nominations, the nominations were closed and G. McBride declared elected as chair of the Senate Rules Committee. VIII. REPORTS 1. M. Anderson reviewed the status of activities in the UC concerning procedures for complaints against faculty. A proposed procedure for handling complaints based partially on the changing UW-Madison's procedures was handed out. It was suggested that the senators review the proposal and be ready for active consideration of the proposal next fall. Robert Schwartz asked for clarification of the current process for handling complaints against faculty members. The reply was that we follow the double route, administrative or faculty governance (FRRC), until a new process is established. 2. R. Cheng announced that the state of athletics is well on campus. There will be a NCAA site visit in the spring and no trouble is anticipated. The athletic department has a home page on the web where one can find current information. W. Van Horne asked when we would win at basketball. R. Cheng replied that the program had 7 conference championships in 14 areas other than mens basketball. IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Nothing X. GENERAL GOOD AND WELFARE Nothing There being no further business, the Senate adjourned at 4:05 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, George S. Baker Secretary of the University