Minutes
Faculty Senate Executive Committee
Emporia State University
November 5, 1998
Members Present: Calhoun, Keith, Kuehn, Robinson, Saunders, Wyatt, Yanik
Members Absent: Schwenn
Visitors: Bud Smith and Melissa Jones
I. Call to Order:
President Calhoun called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. in the KSN Room of the
Memorial Union. No minutes were distributed.
II. Introductions:
President Calhoun introduced Melissa Jones, Director of Admissions who shared some of
the activities and goals of the Admissions Office. Several questions were asked about
how faculty are being utilized and notified about meetings, etc. that involve recruitment
of students. Some problems were identified and suggestions offered to promote more
cooperation and interest in the overall effort.
III. Discussion Topics
There were no formal reports from committees. General discussion followed on several
topics.
1. Senator Keith reported that there still appears to be some problems with the Grievance
Policy regarding who is covered by the policy. (unclassified, classified, administrative?)
2. A subcommittee of Faculty Affairs is beginning to look at maternity issues and policy
about leave requests, etc.
3. Senator Keith expressed a concern about the need for additional expertise to help ESU
in developing its intellectual property rights statement/policy.
4. President Calhoun mentioned again the Faculty Salary Initiative and that more written
information is forthcoming from the Board of Regents.
5. A question was raised about the status of a draft of the Faculty Handbook and the
Policy and Procedures Manual. Concern was expressed that everyone seems to need it
completed but that the time demands on Gayle Meierhoff seem to be delaying review
and completion. Is there any projected date that the Faculty Review Committee can
begin its review of the Faculty Handbook draft?
6. A question was raised about the Conflict of Interest Policy for faculty. Where is the
policy written?
7. A reminder was mentioned about the need to keep accurate minutes of all meetings
including senate committee meetings.
8. A question was raised about the status of the no-smoking resolution (it has not been
received in the President's Office). President Calhoun will ask Marilyn to follow-up.
9. Senator Robinson is working on the transmittal form with the President's Office and
anticipates no problems.
10. President Calhoun asked that Senator Robinson review the constitution and by-laws
to be sure no inconsistencies exist and to prepare a recommendation, if needed, regarding
who can represent a division at a senate meeting (issue of dual representation as raised by
Nate Terrell).
11. Brief discussion of need for all divisions to have a copy of Roberts Rules of Order.
No conclusions on how this could be facilitated.
12. It was mentioned that the by-laws? indicate that all campus committees are to
provide minutes to the Committee on Campus Governance and that few follow the
procedures. Perhaps a reminder needs to be provided all committees about this.
IV. Adjournment:
The meeting ended at approximately at 1:15 p.m. as several members had other
commitments.
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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