Faculty Council Meeting

250 Student Union
May 11, 1999

President Halligan called the meeting to order with the following members present: Bertholf, Bost, Cole, Daugherty, Edgley, Gedra, Gregson, Hallgren, Hoffer, Krenzer, Locy, Martin, Miller, Moder, Montgomery, Peck, Rhoten, Sanders, Scott, Sisson, Tilley, and Warde. Also present: Beer, Beverage, Birdwell, Breazile, Collins, Dickman, Fletcher, Harp, Holmes, Hyle, Masters, Mayer, McCann, Mitchell, Watkins, and Woodward. Absent: Arquitt, Dawson, Eastman, Hsu, Johannes, Kimbrell, and Wilkinson.

HIGHLIGHTS

  1. REPORT OF STATUS OF FACULTY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONS
  2. Reports of Standing Committees
  3. Reports of Liaison Representatives
  4. New Business
President Halligan, Executive Vice President and Vice Presidents

Dr. Moder asked about the survey of Big 12 schools concerning their policies on the use of "promotional raises." Ms. Harp said the Planning, Budget, and Institutional Research Office had surveyed the Big 12 schools but had only received 4 responses the last time she checked, but she would check again. Dr. Moder said that the Budget Committee meets on May 20 and would like to know the results by that time.

96-12-04-FAC -- Changes in Appendix D: Under review. Dr. Keener has reviewed with Legal Counsel to consider Appendix D changes. Legal Counsel has drafted a P&P letter to include ombudsperson in the process. Dr. Keener is coordinating a review of the draft with Nancy Wilkinson.

97-02-02-ADHOC -- Patent Policy 1-0202:
98-12-03-RES -- Changes to OSU Policy 1-0202: Under review. Draft approved on 2/11/99 by the Research Council, reviewed on 2/12 by the Deans Council, and sent to Legal Counsel. Deans Council and Faculty Council Chair have requested review of Legal Counselâs final draft before policy is submitted to the OSU Board of Regents.

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 by Faculty Council. Revised draft recommended by the Ad Hoc committee was reviewed and approved by Deans Council on 2/12/99. President Halligan has sent the proposed draft back to FC for their review, per 97-09-02-FAC. Legal Counsel is also reviewing.

98-05-02-BUDG -- Increase in Promotion Raises: Under review. History of current promotional increases has been researched by Academic Affairs and discussed with academic deans in Nov. '98. At Februaryâs University Budget Committee meeting, the Office of PBIR was asked to survey Big 12 schools and ascertain practices for promotional increases given outside typical merit programs.

98-10-01-RFB -- Equalization of Premiums for OSU Employees, Retirees and Spouses: Under review. The cost for equalization of premiums in the State Plan has been calculated to be $702,000 per year. This will be considered by the University Budget Committee as priorities are set for FY '00.

99-02-03-SALR -- Administrative Review of the Distribution of Revenues from Royalty Monies Generated by Sales of Products Using Licensed Name and Marks: Under review. Administration is reviewing current practices at other institutions. A meeting has been set for May 12 to discuss this with Legal Counsel.

99-04-01-RFB -- Increase in University Contribution to Employee Retirement: Under review. This recommendation will be considered by the University Budget Committee.

99-05-01-ASP -- Changes in Honorary Degree Policy: To President Halligan.

99-05-021-ASP -- Change in Courses Allowed for Retention GPA Computation: To President Halligan.

99-05-03-BUDG -- OSU-Tulsa Commuting Faculty Compensation: To President Halligan.

99-05-04-BUDG -- Guidelines for Third Summer Month Salary for 9- or 11-Month Appointments: To President Halligan.

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