Minutes of the University Faculty Meeting
12 October 2010
3:00 p.m.
Broun Hall Auditorium
Submitted by
Russ Muntifering, Secretary of University Senate

A complete transcription of the meeting is available at
https://auburn.edu/administration/governance/senate/website/transcripts/TrScrpt2010-2011/transcriptFacMtg_10_12_10.html

Call to Order:
Claire Crutchley, Chair of University Senate, called the meeting order at 3:00 p.m.

--The minutes of the 9 March 2010 meeting of the University Faculty were approved as posted (https://auburn.edu/administration/governance/senate/website/minutes/2009_2010/min_fac_03_09_10.html) without change.

-- Claire reminded everyone of the procedural rules for the meeting.

Remarks and Announcements:
Claire invited President Gogue for remarks and announcements from the Office of the President.

--Dr. Gogue expressed his thanks to faculty for all they do.
--Our institutional goal of enhancing academic quality is on track as evidenced by record ACT scores (average 26.9) and high-school GPA (average 3.78) of the Fall 2010 freshmen class, and increased enrollment in Honors College. The writing portion of the ACT is now required.
--Dr. Gogue extended kudos to the work being undertaken on the University Core Curriculum, and enhancement of Study Abroad and Learning Community opportunities in all schools and colleges; much work remains on improving graduation rates.
--Graduate enrollment is up but still short of the institutional target of 5,000 graduate students.
--There are now 65 faculty interdepartmental joint appointments, with an institutional goal of 100.
--The Huntsville-area research office was opened in September.

Claire invited Emmett Winn for remarks and announcements from the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
--Dr. Winn made a presentation on faculty awards and internal administrative searches, and a brief update on instructional space issues.
--A number of questions/answers followed dealing with the recently approved Lecturer/Senior Lecturer faculty series.

Claire proceeded to deliver remarks and announcements from the Chair of University Senate.
--Jim Wohl has been hired for a three-year term as University Ombudsperson.
--Most of the recommendations by Dr. Bill Rickert on Faculty Handbook were of a policy nature dealing largely with promotion and tenure. These will be forwarded to an ad hoc committee for review and formulation of recommendations to University Senate; significant faculty participation and input via forums will be solicited. Recommendations on Handbook style and organization have been forwarded to Faculty Handbook Committee.
--Faculty Research Committee is finalizing a Faculty Scholarly Incentive Plan and reviewing compliance committee operations.
--Academic Honesty Committee and Student Government Association will bring a joint proposal on changes to the Academic Honesty Code at the November 16 meeting of University Senate.

Action Items:
There were no action items.

Information Items:
Don Large presented an update on the FY 2011 budget.

Dan King presented an update on the university’s capital project program and future priorities/objectives for campus facilities.

Unfinished Business:
There was no unfinished business.

New Business:
There was no new business.

Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.