serve". A Senator suggested faculty could cede their seats to family members and Secretary Rye agreed. President Hampton said that idea had been considered in the Cabinet meeting but was rejected.
Brandon Williams will be dealing with Title IX.
Curriculum Committee:
No items were presented by CC and Chair Andries was not present.
Academic Policy Committee:
There was no report by APC. President Hampton said she did attend the committee meeting and discussed the two day holiday issue. She met with Dr. Broady and will talk with Dr. Thomas about our concerns with the options, but since this is a Board approved item it will have to be redone if changed, as President Brown requested. We need to get the FY19 academic calendar out.
Professional Concerns Committee:
President Hampton reported PCC did not meet due to Chair Reilly assuming an administrative position as Ombudsman and she was of the opinion that no one wanted to serve. Senator Vedder declined on inquiry by President Hampton.
Extensive discussion ensued regarding Wilfred Reilly’s qualification to serve as Parliamentarian of Faculty Senate and Chair of PCC considering his appointed position as Ombudsman. With his resignation Senate does not have an acting Parliamentarian. Vice-President Smith opined Ombudsman is not an administrative position and the appointment should be treated the same as things such as the release time he receives for SACS editing. Hampton and other Senators contended such comparison is not solid because the SACS editing position is not salaried and not administrative.
Smith said there is a “long standing” policy that only one course release time does not classify as administrative and if Ombudsman Reilly is still teaching three classes he should be qualified to serve in Senate. President Hampton argued the position is administrative and, as such, prohibits him from serving as a Senator. Secretary Rye suggested the issue of additional salary is a significant factor.
A non-Senator said in the past Senate has had individuals move up to administrative positions. Hampton said they should have then resigned from Faculty Senate.
Considerable debate ensued as to the definition of “administrative position” and “administrative duties” and if Ombudsman qualified as either.
A Senator said that Senate was out of order in her opinion, according to Robert's Rules of Order, due to conducting a meeting without a Parliamentarian.
Secretary Rye made a motion to elect a Parliamentarian. Vice-President Smith said that was “jumping the gun” until such time as the issue of Reilly’s qualification is determined. Rye amended the motion to qualify that “Senate elect a temporary Parliamentarian to serve until such time as the issue of qualification is resolved.” Motion carried with one nay and one abstention. The Senator voting abstention recorded vote reflected opinion that “same people continue to be elected”. President Hampton said others need to then “step up to serve”. Debate ensued.
Senator Wang volunteered to serve as temporary Parliamentarian if nominated and elected.