Vice-chair Bruce Griffiths reported on Senator Valentine's behalf. He reported that the committee is still working on evaluation of deans and chairs with Ms. Raglin in Human Resources. They are also dealing with the question of definitions of "interim" and "acting" as they apply to administrative officers. The committee is also drafting a statement on mentoring of new faculty to be added to the Faculty Handbook. The committee discussed the possible advantages of reviving KSU's chapter of the Association of American University Professors (AAUP). Anyone interested in this should contact Senator Helen Smith. In the future the committee will be considering whether the recent mandate for academic programs to have advisory councils requires a statement in the Faculty Handbook and whether advising of students is best done at the unit level or through a university advising office.

At recent meetings, BASC has looked into the indirect cost recovery incentive program for grants. Grants Manager Adrian Douglas met with the committee on this question as did Dr. Buddhi Gyawali and Dr. Herman Walston. Policies and procedures on this program need to go into the university policies and procedures manual. Vice-President Allen will be meeting with the committee on this issue.

The committee continues work on a survey of classroom needs. Dr. Clay has sent this out to all deans and chairs, but so far has received only one response.

BASC is looking into the feasibility of having KSU implement “plus” and “minus” grading options.

Regarding grants and grant policy, Senator Herman Walston spoke to say that he was offering himself to lead training in grantwriting. Perhaps the university needs to hire more grantwriters, but we should also make better use of the expertise that is here on campus now.

a.. Dr. Reilly- Faculty Ombudsman

No report.

No other business.

Meeting adjourned 11:11 a.m.

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