On Dec 9, 2003, the SPSU Faculty Senate met in J-152, at noon. Prof. Tom Currin, Moderator of the Faculty presided, R. Dreyer, secretary.
SenatorsEx-Officio/Visitors
P       D. Brani (MET)                  P       D. Hornbeck (Int. VPAA)
P       L. Dollar (IET)                 P       W. Barnes (Dean-ACC)
P       J. Duff (BCP)                   P       A. Gabrielli (Dean-AS)
P       S. Edwards (Math)               P       M. Murphy (Dean-CSE)
P       W. Hodges (ECET)                P       B. Pearce (Int. Dean ETM)
P       G. Banik for Itr (Const)
P       J. Conn (Mgt)
P       B. Nuhfer-Halten (SIS)          P       C. Bachman (chair-ECET)
         T. Rizzuto (Arch)              P       P. Carden (chair-IET)
P       J. Rupf(CS)                     P       J. Fowler (chair-Math)
P       J.A. Samra (IT)                 P       S. Tippens (director-CTE)
P       M. Stevens (HTC)
P       W.Thain (ECET)PT. Carter
P       S. Vincent (Lib)PB. Morrison
P       A. Wang (SE)PB. Thomas
P       M. Wilson (CET)PT. Wiseman

 1.      Welcome and Comments-Moderator
 1.1     Reminded faculty of President's open house this afternoon.

 2.      WebBSIT Degree- Dr. Murphy
 2.1 Dr. Murphy discussed the joint WebBSIT program proposal.  The program  would be web-based with
 collaborating schools Armstrong Atlantic State Univ., Clayton College and  State Univ., Georgia Southern Univ., Macon State College, and SPSU.
 2.2 Senators discussed various general issues.
 2.3 Motion was made, seconded, and PASSED:
          Senate approved the New Program Proposal: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Degree.

 3.      Draft P&Ps from Standing Committees-report of status
 3.1     All committees are making progress.
 3.2  The University Curriculum, Student Status, and the Graduate committees  expect to have their P&Ps ready
 in January.
 3.3  Concern about lack of up-to-date standing committee membership information was identified.  The problem includes lack of information on who are the current committee chairs, and who keeps the committee records from the previous years.

4.      IVPAA's Promotion and Tenure Draft-discussion
4.1 Motion was made and seconded to accept the IVPAA's draft of the Faculty Promotion and Tenure P&P,
version 11/06/03 that has been reviewed by the senior administration.
4.1.1 Motion to table the above motion was made, seconded and passed, with the condition that a
 subcommittee be formed to review the document.
 4.1.2  Senators Brani, Banik, Stevens, and Thain volunteered to serve on  this subcommittee.
 4.1.3  Faculty are urged to contact their Senators about their concerns, and have them forward the concerns to this subcommittee.

 5.      Librarian Status
 5.1 No discussion pending action of above Promotion/Tenure P&P subcommittee.

 6.      New Business
 None

 7.      Announcements
 7.1 Moderator noted that he has received a proposal for a new aviation degree that will be on the next Senate meeting's agenda.

8.      Adjourn
8.1     Next Senate meeting: Tuesday Jan 20, 2004, noon.
8.2     Meeting adjourned at 12:50 pm
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 R. Dreyer, Secretary            T. Currin, Moderator