Below you will find a draft of today's faculty meeting, posted for the
purpose of timely distribution of information for those not attending. Note
that it is a draft and I invite corrections or emendations. The official
minutes will be distributed shortly before the next meeting, which will be
November 13th at 3:15.

Come and experience the thrill of comfy new chairs in Grote 129 if you
missed out today.  

Richard Rice, Faculty Secretary 

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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Faculty Minutes
September 2, 2002


Professor Marvin Ernst, President of the Faculty Council, called to order
at 3:15 P.M. the first regular faculty meeting of the 2002-2003 academic
year. He gave thanks for the physical improvements in Grote 129. He
announced that Jim Hiestand was once again asked to be Parliamentarian,
being in possession of Rules of Order. Applause.

Prof. Leroy Fanning moved and Professor Valerie Rutledge seconded approval
of the minutes of April 23, 2002 as amended by the secretary. Approved.

Third  item was introductions of new faculty by their respective Deans.
Preceding that, Chancellor Stacy introduced several new administrators [to
be listed] including the new Director of Athletics, Steve Sloan.

Faculty introductions by the Dean followed. followed. There were
twenty-four new faculty in Liberal Arts and Sciences; five in Education and
Applied Professional Studies; seven in Business Administration; [ten?] in
Engineering and Computer Science; five in Health and Human Services; one in
the Library. 

Fourth item was the report from the Faculty Council by President Marvin
Ernst, who urged new faculty to take part in faculty governance. The
Executive Committee has identified 31 items to consider this year, from
changing the name of the Council to student grade point averages. Some new
agenda items will be the parking situation and establishing performance
criteria for the new system President. Prof. Ernst urged faculty to visit
the Faculty Council web site to keep up with issues.

He also announced that there were still Professional Development funds
available this year for conferences and other activities. He also said that
the Council has been asked by the new Provost for participation in planning.

Fifth was the report from Chancellor Stacy, who put the new $38,000
classroom into a full court display of multi-media technology, utilizing
power point, music, a 22 minute video of campus interviews, and even the
old stand-by, overhead projector. His visual presentation, including many
tables of budget allocations, student enrollment and diversity numbers,
faculty compensation, and the like may be found at the UTC website [as of
noon September 11] under Academics; Faculty Meeting; September 10th.

A few highpoints: we are going to be an "Engaged Metropolitan University."
He asked the new Director of Athletics, Steve Sloan, to make a few remarks,
which pointed out that UTC faces NCAA re-certification this year.
Sixth item was a report by the new Provost, Dr. Friedl, who articulated
some of his goals for UTC, including helping faculty succeed at their jobs,
and establishing qualifications for new faculty. He is excited to be here,
listing four areas of concern:
    1)  What does "Engaged Metropolitan University" really mean? He will ask
faculty to draft an answer by next semester as "chapter one" of academic
planning. It will be an on-going process as faculty respond and refine
continually the definition. 
    2)  UTC needs to define the needs for instructional technology.
    3)  He will address the compensation and compression problem at UTC. New
lines require competitive starting salaries, but how do we reward merit for
existing faculty? Without addressing this issue, experienced faculty may
decide that leaving is the only way to regain their earning potential. He
will use the January salary increase to at least partially address
compression, merit, and equity, but warned that this will take time.
    4)  Provost Friedl announced that the SACS review team will be here
October 21-23rd, and they should be treated with respect and honesty. We
are on "warning" status now, and cannot afford to lose accreditation. Prof.
John Trimpey agreed to stay on this summer drafting the final report, which
addresses each area of SACS concern. Twenty-four under-qualified faculty,
mostly adjuncts, have been dismissed; some faculty were removed from
graduate teaching; and distance learning, library, and other issues have
been addressed.

Seventh item was election of a new member to the Faculty Administrative
Relations Committee. Prof. Verbie Prevost nominated Prof. Linda Collins,
and Prof. Charles Nelson moved that nominations be closed. Professor
Preble-Niemi seconded the motion, and Professor Collins was elected by
acclamation.

There was no Other Business or Announcement item.

Due to some confusion about which areas had not yet elected
representatives, there were no Faculty Council Divisional Meetings.
Division will be notified later as needed.

The Prize Drawing, a $25 gift certificate to Southside Grill, was won by
Professor Farhad Raiszadeh.
 
Adjournment was announced by Professor Ernst at 4:42 P.M.

   
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The next regular faculty meeting will be Wednesday, November 13, at 3:15
p.m. in Grote 129.