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The Faculty Senate of Eastern Kentucky University met on Monday, January 12, 2004 in the South Room of the Keen Johnson Building. Senator Johnson called the fifth meeting of the academic year to order at 3:30 p.m.

The following members of the Senate were absent:

Paul Blanchard, Government Relations; Julie George, Library; Claire Good, Student Affairs; Ken Johnston, Finances; Gary Kuhnhenn, Arts & Sciences; Bart Meyer, University Advancement; Kristina O'Brien, SGA; John Shafer, Athletics; Aaron Thompson, Enrollment Management; Elizabeth Wachtel, Academic Affairs; and Marc Whitt, Public Relations & Marketing.

1. Dr. Connie Callahan recently received the Kearney Campbell Award from the Kentucky Counseling Association. This is the highest award given from the association and it is given to a person who has contributed significantly to the profession of counseling in the state.
2. Dr. Sue Strong was recently awarded the Counselor Educator of the Year from the Kentucky Counseling Association.
3. Dr. Steve Konkel was elected as a Fellow by the Order of the Counsel of the Royal Institute of Public Health on December 16, 2003.
4. Dr. Doris Pierce, the first endowed chair in Occupational Therapy, has submitted a grant for $1,000,000 entitled "Providing Rural Interdisciplinary Services for Youth with Mental Health Needs." The purpose of this project is to train psychology, social work and occupational therapy students at sites serving rural youth with mental health needs.
5. The Geography faculty (specifically Bruce Davis and Alice Jones, Richard Sambrook Don Yow and Dave Zurick) will be presenting papers at an upcoming association for the American Geographers meeting in Philadelphia.
6. Dr. Alice Jones,along with Danita LaSage, is submitting a final EPSCoR grant proposal this month which could result in approximately $700,000 of funding for a new center for environmental research in education at EKU.

President Glasser recently returned from a very successful alumni reception in Nashville and the Ohio Valley Conference Annual Presidents Meeting where EKU students were singled out as student-athletes that continue to excel academically and have the highest graduation rate. She mentioned how proud she was of our student athletes and expressed her thanks to the coaches, Athletics Director John Shafer, and Joan Hopkins for their continued emphasis on academic achievement at Eastern.

President Glasser will be speaking at the Martin Luther King Unity Breakfast in Lexington on Monday, January 19. EKU's Martin Luther King celebration will be on Thursday, January 15 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Powell Building in the Kennamer room. President Glasser encouraged everyone to attend.

Next week the first of five finalists for the Dean of Arts and Sciences position will be brought to campus. There will be forums held and opportunities available for faculty, staff and students to interact with each of the candidates. President Glasser encouraged everyone to attend the forums and forward their comments on to the search committee.

REPORT FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR: Senator Johnson

Senator Johnson reported that the Executive Committee met on December 15, 2003. Two rules committee motions were discussed with Senator M. Yoder in attendance to answer questions.

Senator Johnson was approached by the SGA President to consider the creation of an Ad Hoc Committee on advising. Senator Johnson will discuss the issue further with the Provost in the near future.

The committee members also discussed the issue of Academic Integrity. Betsy Bohannon and Judy Spain are working on an updated policy on academic integrity and have asked to present a report to the Executive Committee in February and then to the Senate in March.

Senator Johnson announced that James Conneely, Vice President for Student Affairs, will give an informational report to the Senate at the February meeting.

FACULTY REGENT REPORT: Senator Schlomann
Senator Schlomann reported that the Board of Regents met December 3 & 4. December 3rd was a full day retreat. At the meeting on the 4th, the Board approved the Senate's recommendations on the Foundation Professorships procedures and the Sabbatical Leave process. The Board also approved an increase in the parking ticket fees schedule. In addition, the Board approved an increase in graduate and undergraduate Applications fees.

REPORT FROM THE PROVOST: Senator Cook
Senator Cook reported on the status of the equity study and the process of distributing the $100,000 that is available to faculty. A profile of each department's faculty has been distributed to the department chairs and to the deans. Corrections should be sent to Bethany Miller or Senator Cook by January 23.

The President has agreed with the recommendations for sabbatical leave. Seven people will be recommended to the Board for sabbaticals for next year. Another six people will receive release time to continue work on projects, and those individuals will be eligible to reapply for sabbaticals next year. Also, several RTP recommendations have been made and should be approved at the next Board meeting.

REPORT FROM STUDENT GOVERNMENT: Kristina O'Brien
Ms. O'Brien reported that there will be a student rally in Frankfort on February 5. SGA will be sponsoring transportation for any faculty, staff or students who would like to participate in the rally. Ms. O'Brien encouraged faculty to consider making the rally an out-of-classroom learning experience for students.

Student Technology Fee Allocation Applications are now available from SGA office. All those who apply must have a faculty sponsor, the department chair's approval and the application must be accompanied with a supporting letter of recommendation from students or student organizations.

The first First Weekend this year will be February 5, 6, and 7.

Ms. O'Brien indicated that SGA would like to be involved in the process of creating an Ad Hoc Committee on Advising and also on the issue of academic integrity. SGA is also interested in creating an Ad Hoc Committee to review the class attendance policy.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Elections Committee. Senator DeBolt reported that the committee met before Christmas break to establish a time line for the spring Faculty Regent election. This Friday a mass e-mail will be distributed which will include nomination petitions and the criteria and procedures required. Nomination petitions should be returned by February 2. The nominee forums will be held during the week of February 23. The online voting process will be from March 1-5. If a second ballot is required, it will be sent after spring break on March 19 and online voting will be available through March 26. Please encourage faculty in your departments to participate in this process.

Senator DeBolt asked those senators whose term will be expiring soon to remind their departments that a new representative will need to be selected before the May Senate meeting. The new senators are expected to be at the organizational meeting in May. The Elections Committee will also be contacting the departments soon.

Faculty Welfare Committee. Senator G. Yoder reported that the committee met with the Provost in December to discuss ways to identify faculty with inequitable salaries. The Welfare Committee will meet within the next couple of weeks to establish an agenda for this semester.