President Brown reported and entertained faculty questions, beginning at 2:00 pm on Monday, September 25, 2017, prior to the third regularly scheduled Faculty Senate meeting.
Posting of approved policy changes in Faculty Handbook on the KSU website and KSU Catalogue:
The general consensus was this responsibility lies within the office of Academic Affairs. However, extensive revisions to the Faculty Handbook, reflecting policy changes, were passed by PCC and Senate in FY2016-17 and submitted to the past Provost/VPAA.
President Brown raised the option to post by agenda item rather than one single document. The general consensus was to do so, but maintain a single updated document as well.
President Brown reported that KSU will upgrade to Banner 9 shortly, with new options that will save printing costs. This will be a necessary bridge to Banner 10 eventually. KSU’s investment in Oracle, just short of $4M, is lost.
New University Counsel, Lisa Lang, Esq., was introduced to Senate. She is “whittling down” filed grievances, is in “triage mode” addressing emergency issues first, and her goal is to minimize legal suits and save money.
There was extensive discussion on policy and procedure, what supersedes what, when procedures for creation of new policy goes counter to policy, etc... There was general consensus that KSU needs a firm Policy on Policy document.
According to Provost/VPAA Thomas the calendar for Tenure and Promotion, and those who qualify for application, will be posted in multiple ways.
The Spring Institute will be designed and staffed by Faculty.