The Citadel Faculty Council
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 26, 2004
Bond Hall Room 295

1. Prof. Bill Woolsey, chairperson of Faculty Council, called the meeting to order at 11:03AM.
   
   
2. Members attending: Profs. Hoyle, Trautman, Woolsey, Lally, Calloway, Hewett, Murray, Knapp, Grenier, Mays, Politano, McKinney, Crawford, Davakos, Carter, Niksch, Harbaugh, Andrade, Davis, Hurren, Moody. Absent were Profs. Hammond and Gustafson.
   
   
3. Prof. Woolsey called for approval of the agenda and then asked FC members to introduce themselves.
   
   
4. Prof. Woolsey then introduced Provost Steven, who discussed what he sees as important college issues and then took questions from FC members. Provost Steven said he emphasizes transparency, communication, and mutual respect. Issues he will be addressing are:
• Dean searches – Math & Science, Education, and possibility CGPS.
• Faculty positions
• Program development – strategic planning 5-10 years ahead, strengthen CGPS, balance adding new programs without diluting faculty strength.
• Interdisciplinary programs
• Distance learning
• Extend Honors Program to support upper-class students for post-graduate study and honors.
• Taking care not to lower standards for the sake of enrollment numbers.
• Governance
• Attrition
• QEP
• Budget – flexibility in utilizing resources

Provost Steven then took questions from the FC members on a variety of issues including budget flexibility for departments, heating and air conditioning in academic buildings during breaks, admissions standards, language problems of international students, athletes and class attendance, and faculty governance.

5. Reports.
   Provost meeting. Prof. Woolsey reported on his discuss with the Provost on faculty concerns with the QEP, and that he took the concerns quite seriously.

President’s briefing. The football bowl game/stadium issue seems to have gone away. The President asked that faculty members thank Sen. Hollings for all he has done for the college.

6. Old business
• Election of vice chair. Prof. Davakos volunteered to be nominated; Prof. Lally seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
• Evaluation of Instruction Committee. Prof. Woolsey reminded members that FC recommended establishing a separate standing committee, while Academic Board prefers that it be part of the Curriculum Committee. According to rules of governance, the issue now goes back to Academic Board. FC should try to gain support for its stance from department heads and colleagues. Prof. Lally asked, since FC has authority to disband committees, could it not also add committees. Prof. Woolsey will consult the FC constitution on the issue of adding committees.
• Faculty uniforms. The issue is scheduled for discussion at the October meeting of FC. Prof. Woolsey asked if FC wanted to include consideration of UMSC rank listed on the website in the discussion or keep as separate issues. Prof. Moody moved to keep the issues separate; Prof. Callaway seconded. The motion carried.

  Prof. Woolsey clarified that FC is not "taking on" the uniform issue. Rather, the motion was brought before FC. Prof. Knapp distributed a packet of informational material for members to take back to their departments.

7. New business.
• Sign-off on ethics code. Prof. Woolsey was notified by Ltc. Weart that there are no sign-off forms for new faculty. The ethics code is currently in the hands of Academic Board.
  
  
8. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 12:25PM, with the agenda to be continued at the September 23 meeting.