UNIVERSITY SENATE MINUTES
December 14, 1998
The University Senate met at 1:30 p.m. in Room 338 of the Memorial Union
with Dr. J. Gerst presiding and the following members present: Baiocchi,
Barnhart, Chang, R. Collins, T. Colville, Danbom, A. G. Fischer, Grafton,
Hageman, D. Hawley, Hellevang, Hershberger, Horvik, Jackman, S. Jacobson,
Leitch, Martens, McCaul, McCourt, D. Miller, J. A. Miller, Nawrot,
R. O'Connor, N. A. Olson, C. D. Peterson, Pieri, Riley, Sibi, and Youngs.
Substitutes: J. Wagner for T. Christensen, Sanders for V. Clark, R. Williams
for Corry, Statler for P. Jensen, J. Schwarz for Khan, Berzonsky for Novy,
and B. W. Nelson for Padmanabhan.
Previous Minutes
MOTION (Pieri/T. Colville): to approve the minutes of November 9, 1998.
MOTION PASSED.
General Announcements
1. Current Budget Projections
Interim President Fischer announced that the previous 5% cut has been restored
in the Governor's current budget for restoration and reinvestment. Additional
benefits to NDSU include the following:
ø $1 million for extraordinary repairs and infrastructure
ø 3% each year of the biennium for salaries
ø $1 million for critical salary adjustments
ø $18,000 for health insurance
ø $600,000 added to operations
ø The Animal Care facility, Health and Wellness Center, and Sudro remodeling
are included in the budget.
Overall, the Governor's budget currently includes a 5.5% increase.
2. December Commencement
Interim President Fischer encouraged faculty and staff participation in the
Commencement ceremony to be held December 18, 1998, in the Bison Sports Arena
with the procession to begin at 4:00 p.m.
3. Group Decision Center
Nancy Olson, Staff Senate president, reported that staff had an opportunity
to explore the functions and capabilities of the Group Decision Center and
found the experience informative and satisfying.
4. State of the State Forum Date Sought
Presiding Officer Gerst announced that scheduling conflicts precluded ND
House Majority Leader Dorso's acceptance of an invitation to address the
campus community. He is willing to come, even on a Saturday morning. Gerst
invited faculty to offer suggestions for a date to hold the forum. Forward
suggestions to any member of the University Senate Executive Committee.
5. Executive Committee Requests
Gerst announced the following Executive Committee requests:
a. Library Committee to report on the electronic document delivery system,
especially on who is using it and what the response has been
b. Policy Coordinating Committee to help distribute a draft of the
Intellectual Properties Policy, and try to make the report available
electronically
c. Teaching and Professional Service Committee to report on progress in
identifying a wider variety of valid and reliable procedures for the
evaluation of teaching
Committee Report
ø Academic Affairs
D. Terbizan, committee chair, presented the committee recommendations.
MOTION (T. Colville/D. Hawley): to approve the curricular recommendations
as shown in Attachment 1(attachment is available by calling the Office of the Registrar at 701-231-7988). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
New Business
ø Policies and Instructions for Special Review Committees
MOTION (Gerst/Riley): Resolve that the document prepared by the University
Counsel entitled, "Policies and Instructions for Special Review Committees,"
be accepted as the guideline for operation of Special Review Committees.
Rick Johnson, NDSU General Counsel, asked for input regarding the "comments"
sections and the format of the document shown in Attachment 2(attachment is available by calling the Office of the Registrar at 701-231-7988). He noted
that all other sections are approved policy, with that in italics relating
to NDSU policy and the rest is State Board of Higher Education policy. Under
"General Comments," Johnson highlighted item 3, "Open/closed meetings and
open records," and stated that this information relates to North Dakota law.
MOTION TO ACCEPT PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
Alberta M. Dobry, Ph.D.
Secretary
