(last updated 5/3/12)

2011-2012 Faculty Senate

AGENDA 

(draft)

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 2:15 p.m., MBSC Chancellors Room

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I.   Official Call to Order 

II.  Presentation and Approval of Minutes:   April 1, 2012 (agenda attachment – pages 1- 8)

III.  Officers' Reports

A.    President's Report:  Senator Rech

1.      Board of Regents Meeting:  April 13, 2012

UNO topics discussed at Board of Regents' Meeting:

a.       Presentation of budget matters by Chris Kabourek indicated that state funding to NU campuses as steadily decreased (in 1984, 24% of NE  budget went to Univ., now 18%) and this is the 5th year of flat funding by the State.  There is a 21% decline in state funding per student since 2000.  Tuition has risen, as a result, but each campus is still near the bottom among peer comparisons in terms of tuition costs.

b.      Approval given for Master of Science in Information Assurance at UNO

c.       Approved Fund B, University Program and Facilities Fees 2012-13 for UNO.

d.      Sports Marketing firm (Nalagen) approved for contract with UNO  (company currently works with 38 universities and develops sponsorship programs, etc)

2.      Senate President's Meeting with Chancellor:  April 16, 2012

a.      Chancellor accepted resolution regarding Senate representation on Strategic Enrollment Management Executive Committee and believes it is a good idea.

b.       Shared goals of Senate to have more faculty actively involved in recruiting process.

c.       Raised questions regarding the lack of funds for merit distribution.  He indicated the matter is now between the AAUP & Central Administration.  (There was not enough money in the fund after money was provided for promotions.  Contractually, that money is obligated first.  There were more promotions this year than had been anticipated, and it had never happened previously.) 

d.      I asked that the information be shared with all faculty. 

e.       Discussed need to keep the need for faculty resources as online offerings are development as a priority.  Senate should continue to push for this.

f.       Meetings between IWCC & UNO faculty may be getting closer, but are not imminent.

g.      Graduation plans are in place….all are hoping for good weather!!!

3.      Meeting Between EC&C (Rech, Winter, Hayes) and Pelema Morrice:  April 16, 2012

a.      Faculty could be very effective if involved within high schools with students.

b.      At orientation/recruiting events, student-faculty research (FUSE) should be presented to both prospective students and parents.

c.       Use Dual Enrollment as recruiting opportunity — look at model where it is a distance course & the H.S. Teacher serves as the TA, while the University professor is the instructor.

d.      Possible new committee assignment within departments:  Student Engagement Committee to work with Recruiting & develop relationships with parents & students. 

e.       Next steps:  Dr. Morrice will look at "best practices" across the county and bring ideas back to faculty to share.

f.       Overall impression:  Faculty can have positive impact on graduation rates & enrollment, and there is a desire to move forward with these plans very soon.

4.      Executive Committee and Administration (EC&A) Meeting:   April 18, 2012

Members present: Christensen, Reed, Conley, Morrice, Rech, Hayes, Winter, Smith

Senate President's items:

·         Resolutions

o   RESOLUTION 4032, 4/11/12: Representative on Strategic Enrollment Management Executive Committee: BE IT RESOLVED that there will always be a Faculty Senate representative on the Strategic Enrollment Management Executive Committee.

·         Dr. Rech asked about the lack of funds associated with merit pay. SVC Reed stated that the shortage of funds was due to the unusual number of promotions and that the issue was now a contract negotiations issue and would follow the necessary procedures. Dr. Rech suggested that Dr. Reed provide information to faculty about this process. Dr. Reed stated that he would provide faculty with an explanation about the shortage and the negotiations process. Dr. Reed also stated that this was the first time this has happened and does not anticipate it happening again.

·         Dr. Rech reviewed the meeting between Dr. Morrice and members of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee. Faculty and administration are both critical in the enrollment and retention of students. Discussion included the possibility of a joint meeting between faculty senate representative from UNO and Iowa Western. Dr. Reed reminded us that articulation agreements are unit specific.

·         Dr. Rech also discussed the final exam schedule and suggested that not all faculty members are adhering to the final exam schedule. Dr. Reed suggested that a memo be sent reminding faculty to adhere to the schedule. Dr. Christensen also reviewed the prep week policy requiring faculty to not use prep week for finals or other major projects.

Chancellor's items:

·         Chancellor John Christensen was presented an award recognizing UNO as the Corporate Partner of the Year by the Mid-America Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

·         Dr. Christensen reviewed upcoming events including the Faculty Senate/Staff  Advisory Council dinner in which outgoing faculty senators are recognized, and commencement update which will feature Senator Chuck Hagel as a speaker. Dr. Christensen also commented on the outstanding work our students do in community engagement as exemplified by activities at the Crossroads recognizing the plight of the homeless.

·         SVC Reed gave an update on the external and internal search committees. He also reminded us of the upcoming visit by the Russian Ambassador.

·         VC Conley gave a brief update on campus construction/renovation projects including the Community Engagement Center, Biomechanics Lab, and an upcoming meeting to discuss the implications these improvements will have on parking.

·         Dr. Morrice then gave a brief overview of enrollment data for the spring semester and future work of the Enrollment Management department.

5.      Chancellors Council:  April 26, 2012  (agenda attachment – page 9)

6.      Deans Forum Summary:  As of April 30, 2012, it has been updated to March 15, 2012.  http://www.unomaha.edu/aandsaffairs/inside/deansforum.php

7.      Written Acknowledgements for Resolutions:

Nancy Castilow, Assistant to the Chancellor, wrote on April 24, 2012:

I believe both the chancellor and Dr. Reed have accepted Resolution 4032.  How will this appointment be handled?   

2011-2012 Resolution Action Table

(Action Pending and Current Resolutions)

Res.#	Date Senate Passed	Title	Admin Accept	Sent for Senate Action	Denied	Deferred	In Progress	Final Action/Resolved
4032	4/11/12	Representative on Strategic Enrollment Management Executive Committee	4/24/12					Accepted by both Chancellor and SVC Reed
CARRIED FORWARD
3079	3/9/11	Shared Governance			4/15/11			Not supported.  Chancellor's Comment:  "While I continue to be an advocate for shared governance, I will not support 3079, as I am unable to support any resolution which defines the role and responsibilities of the University's governing board, the office of the chancellor, or other administrator, which is outside the purview of the Faculty Senate."
3073	1/12/11	Employee Plus One Benefits		1/25/11 Senate sent to Pres Milliken, D. Burns, and Board of Regents			1/24/11	This is a university issue, not a campus issue. The senate can choose to forward to Varner Hall for further action or consideration.
3033	5/12/10	Instruction on the Ethical Use of Print and Online Sources in Academic Papers	5/27/10				X*	*Chancellor acknowledges that the subject matter is primarily an Academic Affairs issue and has asked Vice Chancellor Hynes to respond as appropriate.
3013	3/10/10	Recommended Plagiarism Policy	3/18/10 4/21/10				X*	-Returned to Faculty Senate for additional language consideration as discussed at the 3/17 meeting with administration. -Relative to the minor language changes on 3013 (Plagiarism), the chancellor indicates that he would like Academic Affairs to share the policy with  the academic deans at an upcoming meeting.
2944	1/4/09	UCRCA Funding				X*

*3079(From Chancellor Christensen via Nancy Castilow in an e-mail sent on 4/15/11:  Not supported.  Chancellor's Comment:  "While I continue to be an advocate for shared governance, I will not support 3079, as I am unable to support any resolution which defines the role and responsibilities of the University's governing board, the office of the chancellor, or other administrator, which is outside the purview of the Faculty Senate.")

*3073 (From Chancellor Christensen via Nancy Castilow in an e-mail sent on 1/24/11:  This is a university issue, not a campus issue. The senate can choose to forward to Varner Hall for further action or consideration.)

*3033  (From Chancellor Christensen via Nancy Castilow in an e-mail sent on 5/27/10:  "While he is supportive of Res. 3033, he acknowledges that the subject matter is primarily an Academic Affairs issue and has asked Vice Chancellor Hynes to respond as appropriate." ) *3013  (From Chancellor Christensen via Nancy Castilow in an e-mail sent on 3/11/10) "The chancellor said the first resolution" (3013)  "needs to be considered by Terry" (Hynes) . . . ) (From Chancellor Christensen via Nancy Castilow in an e-mail sent on 4/21/10:  Relative to the minor language changes on 3013 (Plagiarism), the chancellor indicates that he would like Academic Affairs to share the policy with  the academic deans at an upcoming meeting.)

*3013  (From Chancellor Christensen via Nancy Castilow in an e-mail sent on 3/11/10) "The chancellor said the first resolution" (3013)  "needs to be considered by Terry" (Hynes) . . . ) (From Chancellor Christensen via Nancy Castilow in an e-mail sent on 4/21/10:  Relative to the minor language changes on 3013 (Plagiarism), the chancellor indicates that he would like Academic Affairs to share the policy with  the academic deans at an upcoming meeting.)

*2944 (From the EC & Admin Mtg 1/21/09: The Chancellor supports the concept in Resolution 2944 on funding an UCRCA budget line but opined we wouldn't get it during the years of budgetary problems.)(6/10/09 Nancy Castilow wrote for Chanc. Christensen: "One clarification related to  Res. 2944, dealing with ongoing support of the UCRCA budget.  I said that I was open to the concept and supportive of continued funding of the UCRCA budget, albeit we would need to review its  funding during times of budget constraints, as we do with other such programs.  The decision to fund and how much to fund remains the purview of the Office of Academic Affairs.  I did not opine that the UCRCA budget line would automatically see no funding during years of budgetary problems.")

8.      Treasurer's Report:  Senator P. Smith (April 2012) (agenda attachment – page 10)

a.      Budget Advisory Committee Report:  Prof. Corcoran, Ebdon, Kriz

IV.  Executive Committee Report:  (Senator Hayes)

A.    Staffing Resolution

WHEREAS Chancellor Christensen has set a challenging goal of student enrollment exceeding 20,000 by the year 2020, and

WHEREAS the University of Nebraska system and the University of Nebraska Omaha in particular have modified business processes greatly throughout the 21^st Century to improve efficiency and reduce redundancies of any sort, and

WHEREAS this has distributed considerable work to college and department offices, and significantly raised the expectations for both the quantity and sophistication of work done in those offices, and

WHEREAS the NU Values competency-based human resource management program can be used to provide increases in compensation to individual staff who attain additional training, skills, and responsibilities, and improve retention and satisfaction of employees to our mutual benefit, and

WHEREAS the NU President directs the funds available for staff salary increases as a pool of dollars to be allocated based on performance rather than across-the-board increases, and

WHEREAS the UNO administration has at times, responded to actual and anticipated budgetary restrictions by limiting the replacement of academic support staff wherever this seemed possible, and

WHEREAS a lack of staff does not diminish the tasks needed to keep the campus student-centered and a good steward of the resources available to it, and thus risks requiring that faculty take on tasks more appropriately and proficiently done by academic support staff trained and experienced in such tasks,

BE IT RESOLVED that the University of Nebraska Omaha Faculty Senate calls on the vice-chancellors to establish best practices and measures of effective staffing levels to (1) keep diverse student retention and graduation rates improving and (2) avoid distracting faculty from work which generates their exceptional performance outcomes,

AND Challenges department and program chairpersons to evaluate staff constructively and consistently to discriminate each individual's areas of stronger and weaker performance, and calls upon college deans to use these to set significantly higher and lower salary increases.

B.     Resolution for Faculty Senate Members:

BE IT RESOLVED that Chancellor Christensen, etc., has been notified that the following thirteen (11) faculty members have been elected to serve three-year terms from May 9, 2012, through May 13, 2015, unless noted:

College of Arts & Sciences (5)                                   Nora Bacon

                                                                                  Tom Bragg

                                                                                  Juan Casas

                                                                                  Lisa Scherer

                                                                                  Douglas Stack

College of Business Administration (1)                         Wikil Kwak

College of Communication, Fine Arts & Media (2)      Tomm Roland

                                                                                   Christine Beard

College of Education (1)                                               Harrison Means                   

College of Information Science & Technology (1)        Stan Wileman

College of Public Affairs & Community Services (1)   Jeanette Harder

Criss Library (0)                                                             - - - - - - - -

External NU Faculty (0)                                                - - - - - - - -

BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the following eleven senators will be completing their term of service at the May 9, 2012, Faculty Senate meeting:

      Timi Barone (A&S)                             Shelton Hendricks (A&S)

Ana Carballal (A&S)                          Russ Nordman (CFAM)

      Christopher Decker (BA)                    Barbara Robins (A&S)

Matthew Harden (CFAM)                  Harvey Siy (IS&T)

      Karen Hayes                                       Arwiphawee Srithongrung (CPACS)

      Richard Lomneth(A&S)

(At this point President Rech will indicate that, unless there is an objection she is passing the duty of presiding officer to V.P. Hayes.  This will give President Rech the opportunity to present recognitions.)

C.    Resolutions of Appreciation (President Rech)

1.      For Outgoing Senators:

WHEREAS faculty, elected as representatives of their colleagues to serve on Faculty Senate, have volunteered considerable amounts of time and effort in their terms as Senators, and

WHEREAS the following faculty have honorably and admirably represented their constituents,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate thanks the following outgoing Senators for their hard work and dedication to the process of shared governance:

Timi Barone (A&S)                             Richard Lomneth(A&S)

 Ana Carballal (A&S)                          Russ Nordman (CFAM)         Christopher Decker (BA)                     Barbara Robins (A&S)

Matthew Harden (CFAM)                  Harvey Siy (IS&T)

 Karen Hayes (ED)                     Arwiphawee Srithongrung (CPACS)

Shelton Hendricks (A&S)

2.      For Chairs of the Standing Committees and Chair of Cabinet 

WHEREAS the work of the Faculty Senate Standing Committees forms much of the foundation of the forward movement of the work of the Senate, and

WHEREAS the role as Chair of a Standing Committee adds considerably to the work involved in being a Senator and a faculty member, and

WHEREAS the Chair of each Committee served the role in a manner of utmost diligence, integrity and attention to detail within the Committee meetings, the Executive Committee and Cabinet and the full Senate,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following Senators receive great thanks and appreciation of the Faculty Senate for their excellent leadership:

·          Senator Gregory Petrow (Academic and Curricular Affairs),

·          Senator Marvel Maring (Educational Resources and Services,

·          Senator William Melanson (Faculty Personnel and Welfare),

·          Senator Christopher Kelly (Goals and Directions),

·          Senator Victor Winter (Professional Development, and Chair of Cabinet),

·          Senator Timi Barone (Rules).

3.      For Vice President Karen Hayes

WHEREAS Senator Karen Hayes graciously assumed the duties of Vice President of Faculty Senate in May 2011, and

WHEREAS Senator Hayes effectively and efficiently conducted the meetings of the Executive Committee and Cabinet, and

WHEREAS Senator Hayes provided consistent, sound advice to President Rech and served as a strong advocate for the process of clear communication, and a true partnership with the administration, and

WHEREAS Senator Hayes fulfilled her role as Vice President to the Faculty Senate admirably and with dedication,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate at the University of Nebraska at Omaha expresses appreciation and thanks to Senator Karen Hayes for her service.

4.      For Secretary-Treasurer Peter Smith

WHEREAS Senator Peter Smith accepted the duties of Secretary-Treasurer in May 2011, and

WHEREAS Senator Smith served the Executive Committee well through clear communication, through thorough minutes and insightful updates on budgetary issues, and

WHEREAS it is without question that Senator Smith demonstrates a resounding commitment to faculty, students and the University as a whole,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate at the University of Nebraska at Omaha offers gratitude and thanks to Senator Peter Smith for his continued service to the University.

5.   For Faculty Senate Liaisons

WHEREAS communication with all aspects of the University is especially important to the overall work of the Faculty Senate; and,

WHEREAS Faculty Senate liaisons provide monthly or regular reports to the Senate and provide a method whereby faculty are well represented to organizations involved in University concerns; and,

WHEREAS continued Shared Governance is a critical aspect of university communications and operations for which faculty contributions are especially important and indispensable;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following representatives receive the thanks of the Faculty Senate at the University of Nebraska at Omaha for their work in keeping the Faculty Senate updated and informed: 

·         Prof. Carol Mitchell, Academic Freedom Coalition of Nebraska

·         Senators Adcock, Harden, and Lomneth, Academic Planning Council

·         Prof. Katherine Radosta, Alumni Association Board of Directors

·         Senator P. Smith, American Association of University Professors

·         Senators Carroll, Surface, Prof. O'Hara, Facilities Planning Committee

·         Senator Mahoney, Graduate Council

·         Prof. Paterson, Swift, Tisko, Parking Advisory Committee

·         Senator M. Bacon, Strategic Planning Steering Committee

·         Senator Decker, Strategic Budget Advisory Committee

·         Prof. Corcoran, Ebdon & Kriz, Budget Advisory Committee

·         Prof. Erickson, University, Wide Fringe Benefits Committee

(At this point V.P. Hayes will pass the duty of presiding back to President Rech so V.P. Hayes can present the following motion recognizing President Rech's service.)

D.    Appreciation For President Janice Rech (Vice President Hayes)

WHEREAS, Janice Rech has given excellent and dedicated leadership in word and action to the Faculty Senate during the 2011-2012 academic year, and

WHEREAS, she strategically represented her colleagues and this University in thoughtful conversations with the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Board of Regents, and many other individuals and groups, and

WHEREAS, her knowledge, insights and perspectives have been thought provoking, supportive, and productive contributions to our deliberations, and

WHEREAS, Janice solicited faculty input and encouraged faculty engagement in all decisions related to the Faculty Senate and University, and

WHEREAS, she brought depth and substance to conversations and deliberations, and

WHEREAS, she addressed multiple topics in an intentional and professional manner,

The Faculty Senate extends to President Janice Rech its deepest appreciation for her dedicated, ethical, and committed service as President of the University of Nebraska at Omaha Faculty Senate.

V.      Standing Committee Reports

A.    Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs:  Senator Petrow (End of Year Report attached – pg. 11)

The committee met on April 25, 2012.  During our prior meeting, we met with Graduate Dean Smith-Howell and discussed the GA misallocation problem.  After the meeting she sent the committee data about the allocation of GAs across the campus.

During our meeting we reviewed the data and discussed the problem.  We discussed how the Dean has expressed interest in forming a university-level task force to investigate the problem and propose solutions.  We discussed what our options are as this Faculty Senate Committee.  Collectively we are interested in addressing this problem.  We will collect more information about the problem and continue to discuss this matter in the fall.

B.     Committee on Educational Resources and Services:  Senator Maring Petrow (End of Year Report attached – pg. 12)

The committee met April 25, 2012 to review 38 completed applications and award three Paul Beck Scholarships:   

      Graduate, Full Time, $1,000:  Esther N. Okamkpa

      Undergraduate, Full Time, $1,000:  Holly C. Wilson

      Graduate/Undergraduate, Part-time, $500: Anne M. Hubbell.

C.    Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare:  Senator Melanson (No Quorum/No Report)  (End of Year Report attached – pg. 13-14)

D.    Committee on Goals and Directions:  Senator Kelly 

E.     Committee on Professional Development:  Senator Winter (End of Year Report attached – pg. 15)

The Committee met April 25, 2012.

Present:  Chao, Hayes, Kriz, Winter, Woody.

1        Approved minutes of the 3/28/2012 meeting.

2        The committee discussed the issue of IS support for mid-term teacher evaluations.

3        At the last Senate meeting Senator Carroll mentioned that UNL has a summer course (see below) much like the 40-hour workshop the PDC is advocating.  Online World Wide has advocated that this course be opened to the entire NU system (UNO and UNMC).  In order for this course to be offered at a site (e.g., UNO), a "branch office" needs to be set up at the site.  Essentially, such a site would consist of faculty facilitators who would get paid – though not as much as for teaching a full course.  A facilitator would be someone who is well-versed in online technology and teaching practices.

·         The UNL Summer Institute has been in place for 11 years and UNK has been as collaborator (e.g., has had a "branch office") for 8 years.

·         The following questions were asked:

i)    What could have been done to make PDC aware of this sooner?

ii)    Should the PDC continue to advocate for a 40-hour week-long workshop whose theme would be similar to that of the UNL Summer Institute?

iii)   At UNO, API is in the process of developing a course that will be ready in the fall.

4    Spring 2013 Local Online-Ed Conference.  A question regarding this conference is to what extent UN Campuses will be engaged.  For example, will this be put together by solely by Online World Wide or will session/panels be led by interested parties within the UN system.

F.     Committee on Rules:  Senator Barone (End of Year Report attached – pg. 16)

The committee met April 25, 2012.   

Members present:  Timi Barone, Christopher Decker, Barbara Hewins-Maroney, Bill Mahoney, Peter Smith, Paige Toller.

BUSINESS CONDUCTED AT MEETING:  Completion of work to staff committees for Academic Year 2012-2012.

1.      Resolution for Membership of 2012-2013 Faculty Senate Standing Committees:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be appointed to the 2012-2013 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: 

Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6)

Nora Bacon (A&S)

Christine Beard (A&S)

Junke Guo (EXT)

Wai-Ning Mei (A&S)

Gregory Petrow (A&S)

Dale Tiller (A&S)

Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6)

Wikil Kwak (BA)

Marvel Maring (LIB)

Patrick O'Neil (CPACS)

Dana Richter-Egger (A&S)

Robert Smith (A&S)

Jeanne Surface (ED)

Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (6)

      James Carroll tba (A&S)

      William Melanson (A&S)

      Marshall Prisbell (CFAM)

      Tomm Roland (A&S)

      Lisa Scherer (A&S)

      Stan Wileman (IS&T)

Committee on Goals & Directions (6)

      Phyllis Adcock (ED)

      Meredith Bacon (A&S)

      Tom Bragg (A&S)

      Ziaul Huq (BA)

      Chris Kelly (CPACS

      Rebecca Morris (BA)

Committee on Professional Development (6)

      Juan Casas (A&S

      Chin Chung (Joy) Chao (CFAM)

      Kenneth Kriz (CPACS)

      Harrison Means (ED)

      Victor Winter (IS&T)

      Robert Woody (A&S)

Committee on Rules (6)

       Jeanette Harder (CPACS)

       Barbara Hewins-Maroney (CPACS)

        William Mahoney (IS&T)

        Janice Rech (A&S)

        Douglas Stack (A&S)

        Paige Toller (CFAM)                   

2    Campus Committees Resolution (a-i):

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be appointed to Campus Committees as designated: 

a.      Academic Planning Council (APC)

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following names go forward as the Faculty Senate's representatives to the Academic Planning Council from the Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs and the committee on Goals and Directions each for a one-year term from 05/9/12, through 05/8/13:

         ______tba________, from Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs

         ______tba________, from Committee on Goals & Directions.

b.      Education Policy & Advisory Committee (EPAC)

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following names go forward as three-year appointments, from 08/01/12, through 07/31/15, to the Education Policy & Advisory Committee (EPAC) to replace Stan Wileman (IS&T), Robert Nash (LIB), and  Scott Vlasek (CPACS):

Dhundy Bastola,  IS&T (to replace Stan Wileman) 

Nora Hillyer, LIB (to replace Robert Nash)

Kerry Belden, CPACS (to replace Scott Vlasek).   

c.       Judicial Committee

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following names go forward as three-year appointments, from 08/01/12, through 07/31/15, to the pool of names for the Judicial Committee:

Candace Batton, to replace Lisa Sample;

Andrew Swift, to replace Joseph Bertinetti;

Claudette Lee, to replace Nora Hillyer;

Jan Boyer, to replace Barbara Simcoe;

AND the following name to complete James Carroll's term (08/01/11 - 07/31/14), as he is retiring from UNO:

      David Smith, to 7/31/14;

AND the following name to complete Amanda Randall's term (08/01/11 - 07/31/14), as she will be on sabbatical for the 2012-2013 academic year,

      Stu Bernstein, to 7/31/14.

d.      OTICA (Outstanding Teaching & Instructional Creative Activity Award Selection Committee)

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following name be forwarded to Executive Vice President & Provost Linda Pratt as a nominee to fill one two-year appointment (8/1/12 – 7/31/14) as the UNO representative on the Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creative Activity Award (OTICA) Selection Committee:

      Pauline Brennan, to replace Phani Tej Adidam.

e.       Parking Advisory Committee  

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following name go forward as a three-year appointment from 08/01/12 through 07/31/15, to replace a member whose term is expiring, on the Parking Advisory Committee:

             tba_______________, to replace Andrew Swift.

f.       Professorship Committee

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following two faculty members serve on the Named Professorship Review Committee (Kiewit, Kayser, and Isaacson Professorships) from 8/1/12, through 7/31/13. (The Administration will select one additional member of this committee.)

             Juan Casas, to replace Nora Bacon;

            Sajda Qureshi, to replace Bruce Johansen.

g.      Strategic Budget Advisory Committee (SBAC)

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following faculty member be appointed to the new Strategic Budget Advisory Committee (SBAC) requested by V.C. Conley, for a term of two years (10/1/12-5/9/14):

              Kerry Ward, to replace Christopher Decker.

h.   Strategic Planning Steering Committee

BE IT RESOLVED, that one member of the 2012-2013 Faculty Senate Goals & Directions committee will be appointed to the Strategic Planning Steering Committee for a one-year term from 05/9/12, through 05/8/13:

      __________tba_________________.

i.        Wellness Stampede Advisory Committee  

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following name go forward as a two-year appointment, from 08/01/12 through 07/31/14, on the Wellness Stampede Advisory Committee, to replace a member whose term has ended:

            Ronald Bartzatt, to replace Jan Boyer.

4.      University Committees Resolution (a-i):

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be appointed to University Committees as designated: 

a.      University Committee on Athletics  

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following name go forward as a three-year appointment from 08/01/12, through 07/31/15, to the University Committee on Athletics, to replace Philip Nordness, whose term has expired:

      Dan Hawkins.              

b.      University Committee on Excellence in Teaching

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following faculty members be recommended for service as three-year appointments, from 08/01/12, through 07/31/15, on the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching. (Of the committee, two members should be recipients of the award and one member should be "first year faculty member holding a Ph.D.") These members will serve staggered terms, and their replacements will be appointed to serve terms that would balance term endings, except for the first year faculty member, who serves one year (08/01/12-07/31/13):

Jody Neathery-Castro, A&S, (to replace Rosemary Strasser)

Catherine Co, BA, (to replace Jonna Holland)

AND

Julie Pelton, new faculty holding Ph.D. (to replace Ana Cruz) (term: 08/01/12-07/31/13).

c.       University Committee on Facilities Planning  

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following name go forward as a three-year appointment from 08/01/12, through 07/31/15, to the University Committee on Facilities Planning:

Robert Blair, to replace Michael O'Hara,

AND that that following name go forward to complete Jim Carroll's term, through 6/30/13, as he is retiring from UNO:

Rex Cammack, to complete Jim Carroll's term to 6/30/13.           

d.      University Committee on Honors & Awards

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following name go forward as a three-year appointment from 08/01/12, through 07/31/15, to the University Committee on Honors & Awards, to replace Saundra Wetig, whose term has expired:

      Lizabeth Buchelt.

e.       University Committee on Library & Learning Resources  

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following names go forward as three-year appointments from 08/01/12, through 07/31/15, to the University Committee on Library and Learning Resources, to replace those completing their terms:

Elizabeth Dahl, to replace Jeff Peake;           

Jinlan Ni, to replace Matthew Harden.

f.       University Committee on Student Affairs  

BE IT RESOLVED: that the following name goes forward as a three year appointment, from 08/01/12 through 07/31/15, on the on the University Committee on Student Affairs, to replace member who is completing his term:

      Karen Weber, to replace Ramon Guerra.

g.      University Committee on Technology Resources & Services 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following three names go forward to the University Committee on Technology Resources & Services, to replace members who are completing their terms, as three-year appointments from 08/01/12 through 07/31/15:

Stan Wileman, to replace Mark Leonard; 

Greg Morin, to replace Gregory Petrow

Paul Davis, to replace Rami Arav.

h.      University Committee for the Advancement of Teaching (UCAT)

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following two names go forward as three-year appointments, for members completing their terms, from 08/1/12 through 07/31/15 to the University Committee for the Advancement of Teaching (UCAT):

Bob Ottemann, CBA, to replace Kath Henebry;

Sarah Myers, ED, to replace Phyllis Adc ock ;

Theresa Stanton , IS&T, to replace Leah Pietron; 

Rene Erlandson, LIB, to replace Marvel Maring.

i.        UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity)  

BE IT RESOLVED that the following names go forward as three year appointments, from 08/1/12 through 07/31/15, to replace members who are completing their terms on the UCRCA (University Committee on Research & Creative Activity):

John McCarty, A&S, Sciences, to replace Dana Richter-Egger;

Ann Fruhling, IS&T, to replace Dhundy Bastola; and

Peter Szto, CPACS, to replace Angela Eikenberry.

VI.    Non-Senate Committee Reports

A.    Academic Freedom Coalition of Nebraska (AFCON):  Professor Mitchell               

B.     Academic Planning Council (APC):  Senators Adcock  (agenda attachment – pages 17-18)

C.    Alumni Association, Board of Directors:  Professor Radosta

D.    American Association of University Professors (AAUP):  Senator P. Smith

E.     Commencement Committee:  Senator Rech

F.     Facilities Planning Committee:  Senators Carroll, Surface, or Prof. O'Hara (agenda attachment – page 19)

G.    Graduate Council:  Senator Mahoney 

H.    Parking Advisory Committee:  Prof. Paterson, Swift, or Tisko

I.       Strategic Planning Steering Committee:  Senator Bacon

1.      Strategic Budget Advisory Committee:  Senator Decker (No Meetings took place this year.) (agenda attachment – page 20)

J.      U-Wide Fringe Benefits Committee:  Professor Erickson (The April 26, 2012, meeting was cancelled.) The representative's end of the year report is attached. (agenda attachment – page 21 )

VII.    Old Business

VIII.   For the Good of the Order (This period of informal discussion is provided to encourage senators to voice opinions on timely issues and shall not normally exceed ten minutes.  It is set aside for members to offer comments or observations (without formal motions) about the Faculty Senate and its work.  It is NOT confidential.  It just won't be included in the meeting minutes.)

IX.   New Business

A. Support Efforts in Area of Evaluating Teaching Effectiveness (Senator Kriz)

WHEREAS teaching effectiveness is an integral element of providing a world-class university student experience,

AND WHEREAS evaluating teaching effectiveness is an essential step in the process of delivering effective teaching,

AND WHEREAS assessing current practices in the area of evaluating teaching effectiveness is important for understanding training and professional development needs,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha supports the efforts of the Teaching Evaluation Teaching Circle to assess current practices at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in the area of evaluating teaching effectiveness.

 

B.Resolution: 2012-2013 Standing Committees Caucus and Elect Vice Chairs (report results immediately to President)

BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs from their continuing members:

TBA, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs

TBA, Committee on Educational Resources and Services

TBA, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare

TBA, Committee on Goals and Directions

TBA, Committee on Professional Development

C.     Resolution Regarding Rules Committee Report of Membership of 2012-2013 Standing Committee Members (Senator Barone)

On behalf of on Rules Senator Barone will move the following resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be appointed to the 2012-2013 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: 

Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6)

Nora Bacon (A&S)

Christine Beard (A&S)

Junke Guo (EXT)

Wai-Ning Mei (A&S)

Gregory Petrow (A&S)

Dale Tiller (A&S)

Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6)

Wikil Kwak (BA)

Marvel Maring (LIB)

Patrick O'Neil (CPACS)

Dana Richter-Egger (A&S)

Robert Smith (A&S)

Jeanne Surface (ED)

Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (6)

      James Carroll tba (A&S)

      William Melanson (A&S)

      Marshall Prisbell (CFAM)

      Tomm Roland (A&S)

      Lisa Scherer (A&S)

      Stan Wileman (IS&T)

Committee on Goals & Directions (6)

      Phyllis Adcock (ED)

      Meredith Bacon (A&S)

      Tom Bragg (A&S)

      Ziaul Huq (BA)

      Chris Kelly (CPACS

      Rebecca Morris (BA)

Committee on Professional Development (6)

      Juan Casas (A&S

      Chin Chung (Joy) Chao (CFAM)

      Kenneth Kriz (CPACS)

      Harrison Means (ED)

      Victor Winter (IS&T)

      Robert Woody (A&S)

Committee on Rules (6)

        Jeanette Harder (CPACS)

        Barbara Hewins-Maroney (CPACS)

        William Mahoney (IS&T)

        Janice Rech (A&S)

         Douglas Stack (A&S)

Paige Toller (CFAM

X.     2011-2012 (Outgoing) Senate Concludes (Exiting Senators are excused & Incoming Senators take their seats.)

XI.    Adjourn & Transfer of Presidency

XII.   Organizational Meeting of the 2012-2013 Faculty Senate

A.    Appointments to the Faculty Senate

1.   Resolution Regarding Appointment of Parliamentarian

      BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Constitution of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article IV, the senate president appoints Edgar Moore the parliamentarian of the 2012-2013 Faculty Senate.

2.      Election of Vice President of the 2012-2013 Senate (Nominations then election):

Resolution Regarding Election of Faculty Senate Vice President:

BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Constitution of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article IV, the faculty senate elects the following senator as 2012-2013 Vice President:

            BA, to replace Senator Hayes.

3.      Secretary/Treasurer of 2012-2013 Faculty Senate (Nominations then Election)

      BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Constitution of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article IV, the faculty senate elects the following senator as 2012-2013 Secretary/Treasurer:

            TBA, to replace Senator Smith.

4.      Resolution for Chair of Committee for Rules:

      BE IT RESOLVED that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 5.6, the senate president appoints the following senator 2012-2013 Chair of the Committee for Rules:

            Senator Janice Rech.

5.      Resolution for Appointment of Chair of the Cabinet

      BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Constitution of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article IV, the senate president appoints the following senator 2012-2013 Chair of the Cabinet:

            ______________________.

6.      2012-2013 Standing Committees Caucus and Elect Vice Chairs (report results immediately to President)

Resolution Regarding Standing Committee Vice Chairs: 

BE IT RESOLVED that the following members of standing committees are elected Vice Chairpersons of their committees:

TBA, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs

TBA, Committee on Educational Resources and Services

TBA, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare

TBA, Committee on Goals and Directions

TBA, Committee on Professional Development

TBA, Committee on Rules          

7.   Faculty Senate Presidential Appointments (a-d)

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate President appoints the following as designated: 

a.      AAUP Executive Committee (American Assoc. of University Professors)

BE IT RESOLVED, that the senate president appoints the following senator, who is also an AAUP member, as the senate representative for a one year appointment from 05/9/12, through 05/8/13, to the UNO Chapter of AAUP, to replace Peter Smith, whose term has expired:

      Dana Richter-Egger.

b.      Academic Freedom Coalition of Nebraska (AFCON)

BE IT RESOLVED, that the senate president appoints the following senator to be the senate representative for a one year appointment, through May 2013, to the Academic Freedom Coalition of Nebraska (AFCON):

      Linda Carter, (to replace Carol Mitchell).

c.       Alumni Association Board of Directors

BE IT RESOLVED, that the senate president appoints the following UNO alum as the senate representative for one year, 05/9/11, through 05/8/13, to the Alumni Association, Board of Directors, to replace Katherine Radosta, whose term has expired:

      Lyn Holley.

d.      Budget Advisory Committee (Faculty Senate Committee)

BE IT RESOLVED, the Faculty Senate President has appointed the following faculty member to the Faculty Senate Budget Advisory Committee as a three-year appointment, from August 1, 2012 to July 31, 2015, to replace Ken Kriz, whose term will expire:

Michael O'Hara.        

B.     2012-2013 Calendar of Senate and Standing Committee Meetings, usually:

1.      Executive Committee & Cabinet (EC&C) Meet:  First Wednesday Every Month:

a.       Officers and Standing Committee chairs

b.      Year round (June through May)

c.       2:00 p.m.

d.      ASH 196

2.      Full Senate Meetings:  Second Wednesday Every Month

a.       All senators

b.      August through May (no meeting in June & July; see special instructions below for August)

c.       2:15 p.m.

d.      MBSC Chancellors Room

3.      Executive Committee & Administration (EC&A): Usually Third Wednesday of Every Month

a.       Officers and Chair of the Committee on Rules only

b.      Year round (June through May)

c.       2:00 p.m.

d.      EAB 201

e.       Agenda made by Senate President, typed by Faculty Senator Coordinator

4.      Standing Committee Meetings: Last Wednesday of Every Month

a.       All Senators excluding President

b.      August through April (no meeting in May, June, & July)

c.       2:00 p.m.

d.      Room arrangements (and agenda) are made by each Chair

C.    Faculty Senate Retreat:

1.      Wednesday, August15, 2012

2.      Day long meeting

3.      Mahoney State Park

4.      Attended by all Senators

XIII.       Adjourn

XIV.       Announcements

A.    EC&A:  Wednesday,  May 16, 2012, EAB 200, Chancellor's Conference Room

B.     EC&C:  Wednesday,  June 6, 2012, 2 p.m.,  ASH 196

C.    Faculty Senate RETREAT:  August 15, 2012.  Mahoney State Park