Minutes
Faculty Senate Executive Committee
Emporia State University
December 3, 1998
Members Present: Calhoun, Keith, Kuehn, Robinson, Saunders, Schwenn, Yanik
Members Absent: Wyatt
Visitors: none
I. Call to Order:
President Calhoun called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. in the KSN Room of the
Memorial Union. Minutes from Oct. 8 (revised), Oct. 29. and Nov. 5 were distributed.
II. Discussion:
There was general discussion about procedures for administering the administrator review
surveys and the uniqueness of questions that need to be asked. It was suggested that
additional information be included on the questionnaire; Senator Robinson will try to
incorporate the ideas suggested.
III. Announcements:
1. Senator Keith indicated the Faculty Grievance Policy is ready for review by Gayle
Meierhoff. There remains some concern about access to legal consultation by faculty
senate committees. Concern remains about the need for legal assistance in writing the
Intellectual Property Rights policy for ESU.
2. Committee will be meeting with Jackie Scott after the first of the year about maternity
leave/rights issues.
3. Question was raised on what the senate is doing about the issue involving removal of
phrase "sexual orientation" from non-discrimination documents. Should the Senate do
anything? What?
4. There was brief discussion about President Schallenkamp's decision to form a broad-
based committee/task force to create a values/vision statement that would result in
clarification of the ESU policy on non-discrimination.
5. There is concern about need to complete the Faculty Handbook. Delays appear to be
related to time availability of legal counsel.
6. President Calhoun mentioned there is a need to clarify the status of the +/- grade
system resolution and what is to happen next. Is there a committee, etc. to examine the
impact of grades during the spring?
7. The concern of the administration with the virtual map developed by the mathematics
division was not a question of purpose or content but rather related to quality.
III. Adjournment:
President Calhoun adjourned the meeting at 1:05 p.m.
Marvin D. Kuehn
First Vice-President of Faculty
Last updated on 19 January 1999.
Provide comments about the text to Marvin Kuehn at kuehnmar@emporia.edu.
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