UNIVERSITY SENATE MINUTES
                               March 9, 1998

The University Senate met at 3:30 p.m. in Room 338 of the Memorial Union 
with Dr. M. Garrison presiding and the following members present:  Barnhart, 
M. Brown, Buxton, Caton, A. Cattanach, T. Christensen, R. Collins, Danbom, 
A. G. Fischer, Gerst, Gessel, C. Gross, Hellevang, Helweg, Horvik, Jackman, 
K. R. Johnson, Knoepfle, A. Kostecki, Leitch, J. H. Lorenzen, H. R. Lund, 
Mathsen, J. A. Miller, S. Morgan, R. M. Nelson, Novy, C. Peterson, Pieri, 
Plough, Rottman, R. C. Schnell, Sibi, W. Slanger, Soloviev, Varma, D. White, 
R. Williams, W. Wilson, Wittrock, Youngs, J. Greene, A. Guthrie, 
M. H. Hubbard, B. A. Olson, P. Tessmann, and T. Topero.

Substitutes:  B. Strand for V. Clark, Manthey for Khan, Jackson for 
C. W. Lee, Walther for Sarabakhsh, Juntunen for J. A. Fettig, A. Kornkven 
for J. Isaacson, and C. Martin for T. Mercer.

Previous Minutes

MOTION (Knoepfle/Gerst):  to approve the minutes of February 9, 1998.  MOTION 
CARRIED.

General Announcements

1.  Salary Adjustments

President Plough announced that guidelines for the salary pool of 3% included 
2% to be based on satisfactory performance and the remaining 1% for equity 
and sustained record of meritorious performance.  He stated that there would 
be no internal reallocation this year due to the tuition shortfall.

2.  Future Salary Concerns

President Plough expressed concern about meeting future salary needs according
to the North Dakota University System Strategic Plan, which specifies that 
a total of 5% salary increase over a six-year period from 1999-2005 is to 
be achieved through internal reallocation.  He noted that if enrollment 
decreases, a blue-ribbon team will be needed to explore the issue.

President Plough stated that he plans to pursue the findings of the equity 
study conducted by the State Board of Higher Education, which shows that 
NDSU is not funded at the level it should be in the System.  The study shows 
NDSU and UND salaries differ by approximately $1,000.

3.  "On the Road" Funds

President Plough praised faculty and staff for their proposals and responses 
to the "On the Road" fund, created this year for the purpose of providing 
grants to extend outreach activity in the state.

4.  Use of Recovery Funds from Indirect Costs

President Plough reviewed the percentage allocations for recovery funds, 
which are 45% for central administration, 10% for research administration, 

and 45% for the originating department.  He reported that the central 
administration allocation was used to meet a wide range of campus needs. 
Many areas and activities received funding or supplementary assistance to 
compensate for the revenue shortfall, some of which were the following:  
"On the Road" funds, contracts and grants, library, fine arts, music 
department, classroom upgrades, research support, Festival Concert Hall, 
lobbyist, admissions recruiter, Higher Education Computer Network, student 
summer help, science and mathematics center, grounds maintenance, marketing 
plan, summer session, and scholarships.

5.  Priorities for Federal Funding

President Plough announced that the campus Federal Relations Team initially 
developed a list of 19 priorities for which federal funding would be sought. 
The list is currently being redesigned to align with the various congressional
committees.  Team members are Philip Boudjouk, Gene Griffin, Patricia Jensen, 
and Bonnie Neas, chair.

6.  Skills and Technology Training Center

President Plough reported that fund raising efforts at this point during 
phase one of the project have yielded over $1 million toward the goal of 
$1.8 million.  Plans for phase two are being developed.

7.  Alumni Center Funding

A new sign stating that the Alumni Center is privately funded has been 
installed at the construction site of the new building.  This has been done 
to clarify for the public that state funds are not supporting construction 
of the center.

8.  Share Your Stories with Legislators

President Plough encouraged everyone to share their stories with local 
legislators to help them become aware of what NDSU has to offer.

9.  Thanks for Evaluation Feedback

President Plough expressed thanks for taking the time to provide helpful 
insights and feedback on his performance as president.

10. Tuition-Per-Credit Model

President Plough reported that the tuition-per-credit model has been tabled 
and is off the State Board of Higher Education agenda.

11. Animal Research Facility

President Plough stated that plans related to the animal research facility 
are on hold until funds to cover costs are acquired.  He also noted that 
a recent news article didn't reflect an actual account of the funding issue 
as recalled by others who were there.

12. Campus Commissions

President Plough announced two important commissions on campus:
ø Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs, chaired by Charles Peterson
ø Commission on the Future of Agriculture, chaired by Roger Johnson, ND 
Agriculture Commissioner

13. Honorary Doctorates

Vice President Schnell announced that approval has been received to offer 
honorary degrees to Alf Clausen, Ronald Offutt, and Dr. Lendal Kotschevar.

14. Call for Nominations

Presiding Officer Garrison called for nominations for two positions:
(a) annual replacement on the Council of College Faculties and
(b) Presiding Officer-Elect for the University Senate.  He noted that 
candidates for Presiding Officer-Elect must be a current or an incoming
member of the Executive Committee.

Committee Report

Donna Terbizan, committee chair, presented the curricular recommendations.
MOTION (Horvik/Gerst):  to approve the recommendations as shown in 
Attachment 1 (attachment available by calling the Office of the Registrar at 701-231-7988).  MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

New Business

1.  Modem User Fee

On behalf of the Computer Planning and Goals Committee, Richard Schrader 
presented the following statement:  "The present 126 telephone trunk lines 
for incoming modem/data calls that are provided through ITS funding should 
be frozen at that level.  A student-faculty-staff fee should be created to 
pay for any incremental increases in capacity necessary to deal with the 
rapid growth in usage."

Noted was that the committee has been studying this issue for several months. 
A report from that study is available on their web page 
(http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/instruct/tareski/cpg/reports/mac.htm).

Costs, fee implementation procedures, user growth, projected line needs, 
and alternatives were discussed.  Noted was that the student technology fee 
currently supports an additional 23 lines.

MOTION (B. Nelson/C. Martin):  to endorse the motion presented by the Computer
Planning and Goals (CPG) committee, but in the first sentence put the period 
after the word "calls."

MOTION TO AMEND (Barnhart/Youngs):  Strike the last sentence of the CPG 
statement and insert "Study methods of funding to solve the problem of high 
demand during peak times."

MOTION TO AMEND FAILED with a vote of 14 for, 35 against, and 1 abstention 
as follows:  Barnhart, R. Collins, A. G. Fischer, Jackman, K. R. Johnson, 
Knoepfle, Kostecki, J. H. Lorenzen, H. R. Lund, J. A. Miller, Novy, D. White, 
W. Wilson, and Youngs voted yes.  M. Brown, Buxton, Caton, A. Cattanach, 
T. Christensen, B. Strand for Clark, Danbom, Gerst, Gessel, C. Gross, Helweg, 
Horvik, Manthey for Khan, Leitch, Mathsen, R. M. Nelson, C. Peterson, Pieri, 
Plough, Rottman, Walther for Sarabakhsh, R. C. Schnell, Sibi, W. Slanger, 
Soloviev, Varma, R. Williams, Wittrock, J. K. Greene, M. H. Hubbard, 
A. Kornkven for J. Isaacson, C. Martin for T. Mercer, B. A. Olson, 
P. Tessmann, and T. Topero voted no.

MAIN MOTION CARRIED with a vote of 47 for and 2 against as follows:  M. Brown,
Buxton, Caton, A. Cattanach, T. Christensen, B. Strand for V. Clark, 
R. Collins, Danbom, A. G. Fischer, Gerst, Gessel, C. Gross, Hellevang, Helweg,
Horvik, Jackman, K. R. Johnson, Manthey for Khan, Knoepfle, Jackson for 
C. W. Lee, Leitch, H. Lorenzen, H. R. Lund, Mathsen, J. A. Miller, R. Nelson, 
Novy, C. Peterson, Pieri, Plough, Rottman, Walther for Sarabakhsh, 
R. C. Schnell, Sibi, W. Slanger, Soloviev, Varma, R. Williams, W. Wilson, 
Wittrock, Youngs, Juntunen for J. A. Fettig, J. K. Greene, A. Kornkven for 
J. Isaacson, C. Martin for T. Mercer, P. Tessmann, and T. Topero voted yes. 
Kostecki and D. White voted no.

2.  Emeritus Titles

MOTION (R. C. Schnell/C. Peterson):  to approve the amendments to Section 
361: Emeritus Titles as shown in Attachment 2 (proposed inserts are underlined
and omissions are lined out).  Attachment available by calling the Office of the Registrar at 701-231-7988.

MOTION TO AMEND (Gerst/Gessler):  to strike from item 2 of Section 361 the 
"vice president for academic affairs."

MOTION TO AMEND FAILED with a vote of 4 yes, 40 no, and 5 abstentions as 
follows:  Gerst, Gessel, R. M. Nelson, and Youngs voted yes.  Barnhart, 
M. Brown, Caton, A. Cattanach, T. Christensen, B. Strand for V. Clark, 
R. Collins, Danbom, A. G. Fischer, C. Gross, Hellevang, Helweg, Horvik, 
Jackman, Manthey for Khan, Knoepfle, Kostecki, Jackson for C. W. Lee, Leitch, 
H. Lorenzen, H. R. Lund, Mathsen, J. A. Miller, Novy, C. Peterson, Plough, 
Rottman, Walther for Sarabakhsh, Sibi, W. Slanger, Soloviev, Varma, D. White, 
W. Wilson, Wittrock, Juntunen for J. A. Fettig, J. K. Greene, Guthrie, A. 
Kornkven for J. Isaacson, and B. A. Olson voted no.

3.  NDSU Policy 352.3.3. Promotion and Tenure Criteria

MOTION (Hellevang/A. Cattanach): to amend NDSU Policy 352.3.3 by inserting 
the underlined phrases in the following statement.  "The basis for review 
of the candidate's dossier and any recommendations on promotion and/or tenure 
shall be the promotion and tenure criteria of the academic unit which, as 
selected by the candidate at the time of evaluation, are in effect at the 
time of the promotion and/or tenure decision, or were in effect at the time 
of appointment for decisions of promotion to associate professor and/or 
granting of tenure, and at the time of promotion to associate professor in 
decisions of promotion to full professor."

Discussion centered on interpretation and application of the amendment.  
Hypothetical examples of possible problem situations for the candidate or 
for the unit were explored.  Problematic situations included cases where 
some length of time occurs between promotions.

MOTION (Barnhart/Horvik):  to postpone further consideration until the next 
meeting.  MOTION CARRIED (taken as a procedural vote).

4.  Winter and Summer Commencements Proposed

MOTION (M. H. Hubbard/P. Tessmann):  to approve the resolution pertaining 
to winter commencement celebration as shown in Attachment 3 (attachment available by calling the Office of the Registrar at 701-231-7988).

A copy of the resolution was distributed at the time of the motion.  
Discussion issues included questions about number of students eligible each 
term, whether or not the resolution included graduate students, and added 
cost.

MOTION (Hellevang/Danbom):  to postpone further consideration until the next 
meeting.  MOTION CARRIED (taken as a procedural vote).

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.

Alberta M. Dobry, Ph.D.
Secretary