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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Faculty Minutes
April 24, 2001
Prof. John Trimpey, President of the Faculty Council, called to order at
10:22 A.M. the fourth regular meeting of the 2000-2001 academic year.
Professor Leroy Fanning moved and Professor Don Kleinfelter seconded
approval of the minutes of January 25, 2001. Approved.
Third agenda item was election of the At-Large Faculty Council Members for
2001-2002. The following faculty were elected as the Assistant, Associate,
and Full Professor representatives, respectively: Valerie Rutledge, Deborah
McAllister, and Barbara Walton.
Fourth item was approval of graduation candidates for May and August 2001.
Professor Don Kleinfelter moved approval, seconded by Prof. Craig Barrow.
Approved by the faculty.
Fifth item was a report by Chancellor Stacy. He thanked faculty for their
hard work. The budget committee will look at various issues Wednesday, May
2, at 3:00 P.M. [location will announced later].
Ten peer institutions are used to create an average budget profile. We need
$43 million this year, but the Governor has only $37 million in his budget
for UTC. Despite this, we actually outperform our peer institutions, but
there is a $6 million budget gap; we get only 94 per cent of our
self-proclaimed need. Chancellor Stacy invited all faculty to attend the
budget meeting.
Looking at the broader picture, he noted how difficult it is to obtain
reliable state revenue. He is still terminally optimistic, but the
legislature must realize the cost of higher education.
Sixth item was the Provost's report by Dr. Berry. He told about SACS
results. Professors David Brodsky and Eileen Meagher team are working on
the first draft of our response. The SACS report is 100 pages long. There
will be a second round, which will be our efforts to meet recommendations.
Outcomes assessment is important. UTC must respond to every one of the
issues raised. Budget and mission will be tied together to show
seriousness. July 22 is the final due date.
Seventh agenda item was discussion of the status of the Summer School.
Chancellor Stacy suggested that enrollment revenue might be returned to the
college or department. Provost Berry has been meeting with others to
incorporate Faculty Council suggestions in the next few days. He noted that
Summer School funding is a long-standing problem.
Prof. BruceHutchinson noted that eight months ago he requested data and a
report. He said that Provost Berry a year ago promised to provide this
information. What is the status of the report? Berry understood that
faculty would meet with the budget committee. He would happy to share such
materials with Prof. Hutchinson.
Eighth item was a report on the Faculty Council by John Trimpey, who turned
to other business:
Other business:
Professor Felcia Sturzer noted that parking fees went up again in the fall,
without fanfare or justification. Richard Brown replied that the Parking
Authority recommended incremental increases three years ago. Reviewed every
other year; it will not go up this coming fall. Prof. Leila Pratt asked why
the increase. Brown mentioned costs of developing and improving lots
adjacent to offices, and campus construction is requiring some shifts.
Prof. Maurice Edwards asked about the Engels Stadium situation. Brown said
that 28 acres with 2,000 parking spaces would be developed, with a Carta
Shuttle. It will also connect to downtown Chattanooga at no charge to
faculty with identification.
Announcements:
Karen Adsit reminded that Teaching, Learning and Technology Program
applications are due June 8th. Please apply.
Richard Rice announced unusually low response of faculty evaluation of
administrators; please send yours in if you have not done so.
Professor Joe Dumas announced that on May 17-19 there would be a faculty
workshop on problem-based learning.
Professor Ken Smith moved adjournment, seconded by Prof. Cecelia Wigal, at
11:05 A.M. The motion was unanimously approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Richard Rice, Faculty Secretary
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Division elections followed the faculty meeting.
The next Faculty Meeting will be September 11 (T) at 3:15 in Grote 129.
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