St. Mary’s University

Minutes for 402nd Meeting of the Faculty Senate

January 19, 2007 1:30 p.m., Alkek 106

Present: Senators Byrd, Cutting, Pallansch, O’Conner, Boggess, Hartigan, Losiewicz, Redfield, Jacquemin, Diaz, Maloney, Robbins

Also present: Forrest, Martinez, Ulrich

1. Opening Prayer

Senator O’Connor gave the prayer.

2. Approval of Minutes.

Table to next meeting with all wording included.

3. President’s Report:

1. Meetings with Dr. Manuel. (Exec. Comm & Grievance Procedure)

No meeting.

4. University Committee Reports

Alumni Association – Mike Martinez

St. Mary’s Learning and Service Center asking for help with a service project of painting two houses.

Athletic Cabinet – Terri Boggess

No meeting.

Budget Committee – Terri Boggess, Leona Pallansch

They had a December 19 meeting. Tuition and salary pool were what was expected. The budget was balanced.

Core Curriculum Transition – Leona Pallansch, Jerry Poyo, Rich Wosman, S.M.

No meeting.

Campus Beautification/Design – Caroline Byrd

No meeting.

Facilities Master Planning – Terri Boggess

No meeting.

Student Judicial – Peggy Curet

(no report)

University Benefits – Rosie Cutting

Will meet next week.

Dr. Uhlig recommended we consider requesting some ways to improve how we deal with letting staff go from St. Mary’s such as providing a month’s pay as a severance and access to the placement office.

We discussed what to do since not receiving a response to our letter about how people were treated when asked to leave.

We discussed if we want to address specific points or business practices in general. Senator Boggess will discuss issues with Dr. Cotrell. Senator Robbins moved that we request Senator Boggess a meeting with Dr. Cotrell to discuss issues from Hehir’s presentation with a second and friendly amendment from Senator Pallansch to specifically link the issues to separation and severance policies. The motion passed with one abstention.

University Parking – Gwen Diaz, Roy Robbins

There has been new parking made available by Charles Francis.

Retention – Kathleen Maloney

(no report)

University Technology – Carol Redfield

We met with Dr. Manual to be clear on our charge to develop a recommended strategy and plan for how St. Mary’s should participate or not in distance learning.

5. Old Business:

1. Working Groups with Academic Council

Summer Work and Compensation - Celine Jacquemin, Colleen Nolan, Bill Piatt,

Tony Kaufmann

Senior Professor Review - Gwen Diaz (replaces Carol Redfield),

Richard Pressman , Janet Dizinno, Keith Russell

Sabbaticals - Peggy Curet, Jim Sauer, Henry Flores, Palmer Hall

No meetings have happened. Senator Pallansch made a motion that Senator Boggess tell Dr. Manual that these committees should start meeting by February 1. The motion passed.

6. New Business:

1. Special meeting with Tom Galvin, V.P. Univ. Advancement (January date)

Tom Galvin requests to met with us. We will request February 9^th. (We will also ask Becky Day to meet at that time.)

2. Senate goals (emphasis) for Spring

Senator Boggess asked us to consider what we can do to support our community atmosphere – maybe have informal gatherings on Friday at lunch in the Faculty Lounge.

We could make headlines or announcements by email of highlights.

3. Announcement – The Fund - arts, culture, community

The Fund was presented to the Senate as a fund raising opportunity for the arts. There will be an event on February 12.

4. Senator Pallansch announced that March 20-22 is the spring President’s Peace Commission that will explore the relationship with the surrounding neighborhood to the University.

7. Next Meeting

February 16, 2007 – Alkek 106, 1:30 p.m.

8. Adjournment.

Senator Robbins moved to adjourn. We adjourned at 3:10 PM.