EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE
MARCH 15, 1988

The seventh regular meeting of the Faculty Senate for the academic year 1987/88 was held on
Tuesday, March 15, 1988, in Mendenhall Student Center, Room 244. Members absent were
Chancellor Eakin, Vice Chancellor Laupus, Haritun (Faculty Assembly), Thomas (Allied Health),
Singhas (Biology), Morrison (Chemistry), Glascoff (Business), Rodabaugh (Continuing
Education), Lawrence (Geology), Dudek (Medicine), and Marshall (Technology). Alternates
present were Gordley for Voors (Art), Woodside for Davis (Mathematics), Moskop for Pories
(Medicine), and Taggart for Schwartz (Music).

Agenda Item I. Call to Order
Chair Conner Atkeson called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m.

Agenda Item II. Approval of Minutes of February 23, 1988

Jim Joyce (Secretary) called attention to a correction to the minutes of February 23, 1988.
The last complete sentence on page 2 should begin "Davis (Math)...'' instead of “Harris
(Foreign Languages)...''. Emily Boyce (Faculty Assembly) moved approval of the minutes as
corrected. The motion was seconded and passed.

Agenda Item III. Special Order of the Day
B. Announcements, Conner Atkeson, Chair of the Faculty

The Administrator-Staff Evaluation Survey will be conducted April 11-18, 1988, by the

Office of Institutional Research. Summary reports will be returned to each evaluee by
May 19, 1988. The Student Opinion of Instruction Survey will be conducted April 4-9,

1988, with the results available May 6, 1988.

Faculty are encouraged to participate in the Chancellor Inauguration activities on April
14 and 15, 1988.

Candidates for the position of Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs will be interviewed
beginning March 29, 1988. The Faculty Senate and its Committee Chairs will be
interviewing candidates as follows:

March 29, 1988 2200-3 2007 ps ine Dr. Ronald E. Fox

March 31, 1988 1:00-2:00 p.m. Dr. William Byrd
Both sessions will be held in Mendenhall 244. As soon as the Search Committee has
completed its selection of candidates, you will be notified of other interview schedules
and a copy of each candidate's vita will be forwarded to the Faculty Senators and
Committee Chairs.

Committee Chairs are reminded that Committee Annual Reports are due in the Faculty Senate
Office no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 29, 1988.

Jim Smith (Faculty Assembly) asked, in reference to announcement 3, whether additional
candidates would be scheduled for interviews. Chair Atkeson responded that there would be
three or four candidates interviewed.

C. Richard Eakin, Chancellor
Chair Atkeson announced that Chancellor Eakin was presenting a speech in Jacksonville.

D. Vice Chancellor Reports
Vice Chancellor Meyer called attention to the teleconference on Racism on Campus. He noted

that this was an important concern across the country. The conference will be held March 22,
1988.

 
E. John Bell, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs

@:. Bell stated that he was presenting this report in reference to Faculty Senate Resolution
88-10. Before remarking on the resolution, he commented on the forthcoming announcement
appointing an advisory committee to the Student Stores. He feels that this committee will
facilitate communication between the Student Stores and the faculty and students. Concerning
the resolution on the marketing of personal computers, Mr. Bell stated that the Student Stores
will continue marketing personal computers as in the past. It was necessary, he said, to
reduce overhead in that particular area for financial reasons--the Student Stores has endured
a deficit of $65,000 in that area since 1985. Sales were found to be well below the national
average at universities with comparable operations, he reported. Bell indicated that the
Student Stores will continue to market personal computers with the staff of Computing and
Information Systems providing any needed advice to faculty and students. He stated that,
because of the reduction of overhead, there would be a reduction, ranging from $75 to $200, in
the price of personal computers.

George Bailey (Philosophy) asked the cause of overhead losses. Bell responded that they were
primarily personnel costs.

Emily Boyce (Faculty Assembly) asked why the sales were below the national averages. Bell
responded that he was not sure, that the Student Stores had tried a number of different
marketing strategies. He believed that it might be due to competition in Greenville from
other sources offering more variety.

Chair Atkeson announced that he had discussed with the Chancellor the advisability of forming
a committee to consult with the Student Stores. The Chancellor agreed and has appointed an
administrative committee. The charge of the committee is to facilitate communications and
suggestions between students, faculty, staff and Student Stores management. Members of the
committee are Jo Ann Bell (Health Science Library), Jim Joyce (Physics), Charles Sullivan, III
(English), Kelly Jones (Student), John Simon (Student), Allen Thomas (Student). Ex-officio
members are John Bell, Conner Atkeson, and Scott Thomas. Jo Ann Bell, acting as temporary
chair, will be calling a meeting soon.

F. Graduation List

Chair Atkeson presented for the Senate's approval the graduation list for Spring 1988. Pat
Terrell (Education) moved approval. The motion was seconded and passed on a voice vote.
(Resolution #88-14)

G. Student Government Resolution

Kelly Jones, Chair of the Student Welfare Committee of the SGA, presented the resolution (See
Agenda) for the Senate's consideration. Miss Jones commented that the resolution conveys the
message that students are concerned about knowing their standing in classes before the end of
the drop period and that the terms "test" and "testing" should be taken to be a generic term
for some form of evaluation.

Don Sexauer (Art) called the Senate's attention to the policy statement on pp. 28-29 of the
Faculty Manual: "Where practical, some indication should be given to the student of his or her
standing in the course before the thirtieth day of the semester or the tenth day of the summer
term."

Judy Sadler (Library and Information Studies) asked whether or not the resolution applied to
graduate students as well as undergraduate students. Miss Jones responded yes. Vice

 
Attachment 1
March 15, 1988

FACULTY GOVERNANCE REPORT
FACULTY MANUAL, APPENDIX D, PAGES D-9 AND D-10

Page D-9, under "A. Conference with Departmental Chairperson," fourth line,

following the word "was,'' insert the words: “affected by a material
procedural irregularity* or was"

2. Insert the following footnote on D-9:

“Material procedural irregularity'' means a departure from
prescribed procedures governing reappointment that casts

reasonable doubt upon the validity of the decision not to
reappoint.

Under C., p. D-10, second paragraph, third line, following the word "was,"
insert the words: "affected by a material procedural irregularity or was"...

Under C., p. D-10, at the end of the second paragraph, add: ‘Whether a

material procedural irregularity occurred shall be determined by reference to
those procedures which were in effect when the Chancellor's decision not to
reappoint was made and communicated to the affected faculty member. The

Hearing Committee shall ask the Chancellor to certify what procedures were in
effect if this be a matter of dispute.

Under C., p. D-10, third paragraph, third sentence, following the word "was,"
insert the words: 'affected by a material procedural irregularity or was"...

Under C., p. D-10, fourth paragraph, third sentence, following the word

"was,'' insert the words: "affected by a material procedural irregularity or
was"

 
Chancellor Meyer reminded the Senate of the Senate's intention, never implemented, to give
@ sone type of mid-term grade to freshmen. He indicated that this intention dates to 1979.

After some discussion, Gene Yarbrough (Political Science) moved that the Senate endorse the
sentiment of the SGA resolution that some evaluation of students occur before the end of the
drop period. The motion was seconded. Yarbrough, while not happy with the liberal drop
period, felt that the students are entitled to some form of evaluation during the drop period.
Bailey (Philosophy) stated that it must be clear that the Senate is not endorsing that a
student should drop a course in which he or she is not doing well.

Judy Sadler (Library and Information Studies) moved to amend the motion adding the words "for
undergraduates". The motion to amend was seconded and, after some discussion, passed on a
voice vote. Monnie Hedges (Psychology) moved to amend the motion adding a statement that the
name of the professor scheduled to teach each section of a course be listed with each section.
The motion was seconded and, after a brief discussion, failed on a voice vote.

Further discussion of the main motion as amended ensued with Ennis Chestang (Geography and
Planning) asking Professor Yarbrough to define "sentiment" and what “endorsing the sentiment"
would do. Yarbrough responded "Dr. Chestang, sentiment is the only feeling that people of
your age and mine are capable of."' Chestang responded, "That is not my problem, and you have
answered only half of my question." At this point Judy Bernhardt (Nursing) called the
question. The motion as amended was passed on a voice vote. (Resolution #88-15)

The Chair thanked Miss Jones.

IV. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business.

V. Report of Committees

A. Committee on Committees, Holly Mathews, Reporting

Holly Mathews (Sociology and Anthropology) presented the second reading of recommended
changes to Faculty Senate Academic Committees ex-officio membership (Attachment 1 of February
Agenda). The policy statement passed on a voice vote. (Resolution #88-16)

Next Professor Mathews presented the first reading of recommended changes to the charges of
the Career Education Committee, the Faculty Governance Committee, the Unit Code Screening
Committee, the Research/Creative Activity Committee, and the Teaching Grants Committee (See
Agenda). Mathews stated, in regard to the Unit Code Screening Committee, that new Guidelines
for Unit Codes had not been approved by the Senate. Judy Sadler (Library and Information
Studies) asked whether the only approved guidelines were those of 1974. Mathews responded
yes. Don Sexauer (Art) stated that 14 unit codes had been approved with reference to Appendix
C, which did not exist in 1974. Judy Sadler stated that the original guidelines are very
general and in no way conflict with Appendix C. The solution would be for us to approve the
latest guidelines as soon as possible. Chair Atkeson responded that Appendix C is an
administrative document and wherever Appendix C and the guidelines conflict, Appendix C
governs.

Holly Mathews then presented the first reading of the proposed changes to the charges of the

Admissions Committee, the Calendar Committee, the Continuing Education Committee, and the

Faculty Computer Committee (See Agenda). Vice Chancellor Meyer noted an editorial change in

the proposed change to the Continuing Education Committee: “Associate Vice Chancellor for
ap Student Life™ should read "Assistant Director for Student Services".

 
B. Curriculum Committee, Bill Grossnickle, Reporting

Bill Grossnickle (Psychology) presented to the Senate the recommendations contained in the
February 11, 1988, minutes of the University Curriculum Committee for approval. Robert
Schellenberger (Business) asked what the term "institutional credit'' meant. Grossnickle
responded that it meant credits which do not count toward a degree but do count toward GPA.
The recommendations were approved by a voice vote. Professor Grossnickle then stated that the
committee would be looking into the issue of remedial education and credit for it. Henry
Ferrell (Parliamentarian) asked whether or not college and school curriculum committees would
be informed of the University Curriculum Committee's recommendations on these issues.
Grossnickle responded yes. (Resolution #88-16)

Grossnickle then presented the recommendation contained in the February 25, 1988, minutes of
the University Curriculum Committee. The recommendations passed on a voice vote. (Resolution

#88-18)

C. Faculty Governance Committee , Bob Hursey, Reporting

Bob Hursey presented the second reading of the Proposed Amendment of Appendix D. He
indicated that the committee embraces the terminology presented by Gene Ryan at the last
Senate meeting. Vice Chancellor Bloodworth reported, however, that Chancellor Eakin favored
the original wording since this wording had already been approved by the Board of Governors in
the UNC-CH code. The amendment, with the original wording, passed on a voice vote.
(Resolution #88-19) (See Attachment 1.)

Hursey then presented the first reading of the Proposed Amendment to Appendix A regarding the
Parliamentarian of the Faculty.

VI. New Business

Monnie Hedges (Psychology) petitioned the Senate on behalf of the Psychology Department to
hear a matter concerning asbestos in academic buildings. The Senate agreed to hear the matter
by a 2/3 voice vote. Hedges then moved that, because of the large number of buildings
involved [report from the University Administration], the Senate request the Faculty Welfare
Committee to investigate the possible hazards presented to faculty, staff, and students from
asbestos in campus buildings and to submit a report to the Senate by the April meeting. The
motion was seconded and passed on a voice vote. (Resolution #88-20)

There being no further business, Chair Atkeson adjourned the meeting at 3:32 p.m.

spectfully submitted,

ex Spee

James Joyce, Secretary

Resolution
88-14 Spring 1988 Graduation List
88-15 Endorsement of the Sentiment of SGA Resolution #L.R. 11-3, 2/9/88
88-16 Faculty Senate Academic Committee Ex-officio Members Voting Privileges
88-17 Curriculum Committee Report: Minutes of February 11, 1988
88-18 Curriculum Committee Report: Minutes of February 25, 1988
88-19 Appendix D: Revision regarding "Material Procedural Irregularities"
88-20 Referral of Asbestos Inquiry to the Faculty Welfare Committee