FSAPC 16-17-03: Revise the Repeat Option policy so that it does not limit repeats and provides additional support for student success.
This FY16-17 Senate approved Action Item was returned to Senate by VPAA Thomas for change of effective date. Extensive discussion ensued on how to proceed since the policy is approved but not recorded in the current catalogue. It was determined that the policy is in effect already and Senate should wait to see if it appears in the next catalogue. FY16-17 Senate President Sipes pointed out this is the situation for other Action Items previously passed as well and Senate should not revisit all of them but, rather, the administration should just enforce them and work on making sure they are in the published catalogue.
Time was extended for 5 minutes.
On motion by Senator Andries the request for change was tabled pending publication of new catalogue. If not recorded in the catalogue Senate will resubmit as a new action item.
Change academic policy language and Academic Calendar from Faculty and Staff Institute to Encampment.
Senate passed unanimously by voice vote.
The academic policy language and Academic Calendar will need to reflect a change for the same semester application for degree.
After discussion relating to discrepancy between implementation of policy and publication in academic calendar, the action item passed unanimously with friendly amendment.
Time was extended five minutes with one Senator voting nay.
FY16-17 Senate President Sipes pointed out that early Senior exams were done away with by Senate and approved by VPAA/Provost Thomas on August 10, 2017 with a Fall 2017 effective date. Yet, the published academic calendar still includes early Senior exams. President Hampton said Interim Registrar Benson was at the cabinet meeting and had already sent out the schedule. Regent McFayden said the new policy should be followed going forward. Senator Sipes said the approved new policy was sent to the Registrar's office but did not get updated on the website. Chair Gebremedhin said what is published on the web-site must be followed. A non-Senator said the new policy would be added to the calendar going forward.
President Hampton called time for discussion and said policy would/should be moved forward and implemented in FY1819, or Spring 2018 if necessary.
Chair Reilly reported he met with VP of Finance Kevin Appleton and discussed procedures that will be followed on indirect cost recovery by incoming administration. VP Appleton is familiar with President Brown's desires and he agrees. He said any issue with potential implications will be considered working up to the FY1819 budget and discussion will continue. He advocates an "all university budget