weighted more appropriately in recognition that we are designated a Teaching University as opposed to a Research University.

The question was raised by a Senator if the tenure/promotion applications already submitted, and in the office of the Vice-President for Academic Affairs, will have to be re-submitted or not. The Faculty Regent advocated that faculty members should be allowed the privilege to review and add to or edit their dossiers before they leave the office of Academic Affairs. Another Senator said that he would prefer they go up as is, according to the policy that nothing can be added to or changed once leaving the Divisional offices. Another Senator said he would not want to be required to redo his dossier and would prefer they move directly from the VPAA office, but with faculty privilege to review and edit since it's been a year since they were initially submitted.

A Senator pointed out that if the process is opened up for this year, i.e. for newly eligible faculty, then it needs to be done so immediately since the procedural deadline is normally early September. An Ex-officio Senate member suggested that faculty should go ahead and prepare dossiers instead of waiting, so they can be thoughtfully prepared if the process is opened and avoid a hastily put together dossier. A senator suggested that those present should consider advocating such action to colleagues in their individual units.

Regent McFadden believes that transfer rates are about the same. He would like to see a mentor system initiated whereas all students will have a faculty mentor.

He will advocate for faculty raises in consideration of regional comparisons, and he pointed out that in his opinion the budget should have been balanced over 3 years instead of 1, and he said it was “too much too fast.”

A Senator raised the question of how KSU's administrative salaries compare with other institutions. Another Senator pointed out the investigative article The State-Journal did last year that looked at that issue and (for the positions they identified) found we were not "out of line." However, she pointed out that they did not look at the number of administrators per student population relative to our sister state institutions, thus not addressing the percentage spent on Administrative salaries of our total budget. Another Senator pointed out that the 2003 Baker-Hostetler Report found that KSU was definitely top-heavy administratively for its size, and another Senator noted that President Burse was given that report for review last fall.

There was brief discussion of desirability to move the Senate meeting location to the Conference Room. There seemed to be lukewarm reception to that suggestion and no action was taken.

A Senator raised the question of current official policy relating to when syllabi are due to students in on-line classes. Is it the day that the semester officially begins (usually Saturday before the first Monday of classes)? President Smith will inquire of Jennifer Miles for clarification of the policy.

A Senator asked about the operative attendance policy. KSU's new Registrar said that the policy is in the process of being finalized and approved for the new catalogue. President Smith said that, from what he has seen, it is very close to the suggested revised version recommended by the PCC in response to President Burse's crafted policy last year. Registrar Gregory Goletz indicated he will send President Smith a copy of the policy as it is written now, but it is still considered a "draft" since the catalogue has not been published.

A Senator raised the issue of the current status (location) of Senate passed Action Items, such as the proposed changes to the College of Agriculture Tenure/Promotion policies. President Smith said he will try to track those down, with the last data collected by recently resigned Faculty Senate Administrative Assistant, Sue Allen. The Faculty Senate currently does not have an Administrative Assistant and there is no word on the status of that position at this time.