FSCC 15-16-20, new course titled EDU 101 Introduction to Education, dual credit class FSCC 15-16-21, new course titled EDU 206 PRAXIS CASE: Mathematics Test Prep Seminar
APC Chair Moffett presented the completed proposed policy statements to create consistency for the delivery of online course content at KSU. After extensive discussion the policy passed as written by a vote of 13 years, 2 nays, and 3 abstentions.
The Academic Calendar was presented with Midterm Exams week seven, beginning two weeks before Homecoming Week. Senior grades will continue to be due one week early. The calendar passed by a vote of 11 years, 4 nays, 2 abstentions.
Vice-President Bruce Griffiths, as Chair of the Liberal Studies Core Curriculum Committee, presented an Action Item to remove the successful completion of the Rising Junior Exam from the list of Academic Requirements for Graduation. The Exam was established to measure core competencies and assess liberal studies outcomes. There is no record of the Senate passing this requirement and this proposal will take it out of the KSU Catalogue. The proposal passed unanimously.
A Senator raised the question of what we should tell students. It was determined to inform them to wait and see if they are requested to take the exam this Spring.
The APC met with Candice Jackson and they are working on a new system for students to certify for graduation on an on-going basis.
Chair Ross reported that the committee discussed the Senate vote to rescind the recent call for vote of confidence on the President and Board of Regents and if the proposal should be presented again with different protocols. The opinion of committee members was 3 no and 2 yes at this time. The committee discussed the possibility of dividing out the issues and drafting separate resolutions or censors specific to each. The budget hearings are still on hold, with no announced schedule.
A non-senator said that everyone still needs to keep an eye on the deferred compensation schedules and amounts on their accounts. The last mistake he discovered of payment not sent in on time is being corrected. However, corrections cannot be made on W2s for 2016 if the mistake was in 2015.
Chair Kumar reported that the PCC discussed the governor's proposed budget and issues outlined in the recent proposal to call for a vote of confidence on the President and Board of Regents. Both sides of the issue was represented by members of the committee but it was agreed that this should be discussed in full Senate.
A Senator expressed the opinion that it should be discussed by the full faculty instead of the Senate. Other Senators expressed the opinion that it should be the Senate's initiative to discuss and decide to present to the full faculty for their vote, and then the full faculty will in turn discuss and vote.