Faculty Council Meeting

250 Student Union
February 9, 1999

President Halligan called the meeting to order with the following members present: Arquitt, Bertholf, Bost, Carlozzi, Cole, Dawson, Eastman, Edgley, Gregson, Hallgren, Hoffer, Hsu, Johannes, Kimbrell, Locy, Martin, Miller, Moder, Montgomery, Peck, Rhoten, Sanders, Scott, Sisson, Tilley, Warde, and Wilkinson. Also present: Bateson, Beer, Birdwell, Clark, Collins, Harp, Holmes, Jones, Robinson, Tye, Watkins, and Wilmeth. Absent: Daugherty, Gedra, and Krenzer

HIGHLIGHTS

  1. Introduction of New Parking Manager, Geary Robinson
  2. Update on Campus Building Programs
  3. Report of Status of Faculty Council Recommendations
  4. Reports of Standing Committees
  5. RULES AND PROCEDURES
  6. STUDENT AFFAIRS AND LEARNING RESOURCES
  7. Reports of Liaison Representatives
  8. New Business
President Halligan, Executive Vice President and Vice Presidents

96-12-04-FAC Changes in Appendix D:
Under review. Dr.Keener has reviewed with Legal Counsel to consider Appendix D changes. Legal Counsel is currently drafting policy options to include ombudsperson in the process, and a meeting is set to finalize policy.

97-02-02-ADHOC Patent Policy 1-0202:

98-12-03-RES Changes to OSU Policy 1-0202:
Under review. Initial draft has been revised by the Research Committee of the Faculty Council. The revised document will be considered by the Deans Council and Legal Counsel. Requires Board approval.

97-04-03-ASP Guidelines for Scheduling Common Evening and Final Exams:
Administration agrees in principle, but defers decision awaiting new (SCT) computer system. Dr.Vitek has coordinated this review with the Registrar and the Faculty Council committee. Draft revisions are being considered. Because of the extensive computer reprogramming involved, CIS must postpone until new computer system (SCT) is operating.

97-09-01-FAC Policy and Procedure Letter on Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure:
Under review. Special review group met 3/27/98 and followed up on possible revisions discussed during that meeting. Revised draft has been reviewed by Deans Council. Review group met 11/20/98 to discuss this version, changes have been drafted and are being reviewed.

97-09-02-FAC Return of Policy and Procedure Letter on Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure to Faculty Council Before Action by the President:
Pending review of draft P&P Letter.

98-04-03-RES Research Scientist Positions be Added to the Faculty Handbook:
Under review. Academic Affairs and Research offices are working together to revise the description of ãResearch Professionalä title, included in the Faculty Handbook, to include Research Scientist.

98-05-02-BUDG Increase in Promotion Raises:
Under review. History of current promotional increases has been researched by Academic Affairs. Recommendation reviewed by academic deans in November and will be reviewed at an upcoming University Budget Committee meeting.
NOTE: Dr.Moder asked about the status of this recommendation which is to be discussed by the Univ. Budget Committee and has never been on the agenda. Pres.Halligan asked Sheila to be sure it is on the agenda for the next meeting.

98-10-01-RFB Equalization of Premiums for OSU Employees, Retirees and Spouses:
Under review. Following consultant review, the OSU Board approved in January membership in the State Health Plan. Impact of the State Plan will be considered by the Univ. Budget Committee.

98-10-02-RFB Desirable Features of the OSU Health Care Plan:
Accepted. OSU Board approved in Jan. â99 membership in the State Plan. The consultant and Health Care Committee will be instructed to continue to consider these six elements as the design for the total flexible benefit concept is developed.

98-12-01-BUDG/RFB Maintaining Benefits Allocation:
Accepted in principle. OSU Board approved in Jan. â99 membership in the State Plan. The consultant and Health Care Committee will be instructed to determine the impact of the State Plan on the overall employee compensation package, which will be reviewed by the Univ. Budget Committee. Any decrease in the overall compensation package resulting from State Plan will be presented to the Univ. Budget Committee for consideration.

99-02-01-FAC Addition to Faculty Handbook, Appendix D, Sec. 3.2 on Sabbatical Leaves:
To President Halligan.

99-02-02-LRP/FAC Establish a Task Force to Examine Scholarship at OSU:
To President Halligan.

99-02-03-SALR Administrative Review of the Distribution of Revenues from Royalty Monies Generated by Sales of Products Using Licensed Name and Marks:
To President Halligan.

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