• Questionable College structure. Math/Science is housed in College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
• While it is proposed that Interim Deans will be appointed “most likely” from existing faculty, a national search for permanent positions could possibly result in four new hires from outside whose primary role is administrative.

Extensive discussion pursued and FSBASC-17-18-01, an Action Item in non-support of the multiple Dean model, was tabled at the request of Chair Rye to allow sufficient time for more extensive research and analysis by the committee of the document presented to the Board. Additional data will be requested from Institutional Research, including enrollment data that reflects dual credit students and an updated Current Employee List per Primary Assignment from Institutional Research that includes Area Coordinators and other stipends.

She said the BASC members agreed this was an unproductive beginning in the pursuit of collegial governance relating to the responsibilities of BASC and APC as outlined in the KSU Committee Book and the Faculty Senate Constitution. The committee will follow-up with President Brown's statement in Encampment in which he verified policy will be followed relating to the duties of both BASC and the university-wide Finance and General Purpose Committee.

Faculty Regent Report:

Regent McFayden gave a verbal report. He said first he wanted faculty to know that the document outlining budgetary savings presented to the Board of Regents was presented to members of the board immediately before the presentation by Provost Thomas and he did not have time to fully evaluate. He was just glad to see no faculty positions were in it for elimination and thus voted aye to approve the Academic Affairs Restructuring plan, making its approval unanimous.

A non-Senator inquired if there has been discussion at the Board level of Tenure & Promotion and Regent McFayden said there has not.

A Senator questioned the rationale for the Tenure and Promotion Calendar holdup until approval of the academic restructuring plan. She did not see the necessity and inquired when the Provost would issue a calendar. Regent McFayden did not have any additional information to provide.

A Senator said the new holiday schedule needs to postpone somewhere and made clear to faculty and staff.

Senate adjourned at 5:00 pm.

Minutes Submitted by: Reba Rye, Faculty Senate Secretary