most of the problematic issues, as identified in the resolution documents of all parties, resulted from non-adherence to policy. Another concern identified by all is the need to increase funding percentages for instruction. She encouraged all senators, faculty, staff and administrators to read the complete report, with supporting documentation and attachments. The committee worked with the full consensus model and made recommendations to address the issues when appropriate. A Senator inquired how this report will be used, to whom it is presented, and its status regarding recommendations. Chair Rye replied the committee was charged by the FY17 Senate, worked on it over the summer, and is now presenting it to the university community and the FY18 Senate. Fy17 Senate President Kim Sipes clarified that the committee was established with the mission to combine all of the various ‘resolution’ documents from last year (Faculty Senate, Dr. Cary Nelson, Dr. Mary Pat Wohlford and the Faculty Caucus of Color) and create a combined document for presentation to the KSU Board of Regents. A motion was made, seconded and approved to extend time one minute for completion of the report. (See full report, with attachments, as distributed by President Hampton with the meeting announcement and agenda for this meeting)
Dr. Shelton reported that a KSU AAUP Chapter has been formed and approved with AAUP's verification of nine individual campus members (requisite minimum seven). A Senator inquired when there will be an organizational meeting and election of officers. Dr. Shelton replied that in order to obtain a charter the group of individual members had to turn in the names of officers and that he is listed as President. Some of the officers have left the university, or their position, and replacements will need to be elected. He encouraged membership and twelve faculty signed a survey of interest. Discussion ensued of the benefits of a KSU AAUP Chapter; such as legal advice, policy opinions, training for budget committee members, review of faculty handbook, and connection with professional colleagues and other chapters.
Faculty Regent Elgie McFayden was not present.
There was discussion regarding where Senate should meet, but no decision was made.
Any curriculum action items must be presented to the Curriculum Committee by the first Monday in October in order to be implemented in for the Spring Semester 2018.
Jennifer Miles reported that the certification deadline for faculty who want to teach online courses for Spring 2018 is October 31st. There was extensive conversation about the status of policy stating that traditional first-time freshmen cannot be enrolled in on-line courses. It was pointed out that this policy is not consistently applied due to advising variances and until there is software in place to monitor enrollment this will continue to be the case.
Senators discussed the Board of Regents approval of policy to require their approval on all policy changes, as requested by former President Burse. It has been problematic that policies have been approved all the way to the President's office but never taken to the Board. There was a contention that the freshman on-line policy was never approved by the Board of Regents and is, therefore, not legitimate policy. Ms. Miles said this is possibly a question for Faculty Regent McFayden.