USAO Faculty Association

October 5, 2004

Signed-in as present (legible)

K. Bohannon, B. Brown, K. Brown, J. Bruce, L. Crumb, R. Drummond, F. Dorman, C. Elder, V. Ferguson, D. Hanson, J. Hanson, N. Hector, J. Johnson, S. Kandeh,  S. Kao, S. Kelley, J. Knapp, K. Lamar, J. Long, L. Magrath, J. Mather, J. Miller, N. Osborn, J. Pasley, G. Peters, D. Reigh, I. Shafer, P. Thomas, M. Vilet, C. Walker, N. Warden, T.Winn

I. President Dan Hanson called the meeting to order.

II. Minutes of the September 7, 2004 were approved (Shafer, Magrath).

III. Treasurer’s Report- A balance of $871.84.

IV. Regents meeting report – D. Hanson reported Maylene Hilburn is Chairperson and T. Adwon is new Regent. Dan reported concerns to the Regents: Increase insurance costs, the need to replace lost faculty positions, adjunct salaries, staff salaries, everyone received 3% raise.

V. Committee Reports

a. Curriculum- presented a Graduation without Certification change for Elementary and Early Childhood Education.  Much discussion ensued. The change was tabled.

b. Faculty Handbook-no activity

c. Faculty Resources-no activity

d. Tenure and Promotion- Two faculty are up for tenure review/promotion.

e. Ad Hoc Committees- no activity

VI. Old Business-                                                                                                                                                                

VII. New Business- possible topics

                  Elementary Statistics may not transfer without College Algebra

                  Academic Program Review

                  Equipment proposals to the USAO Development Office. There is a one page

                  template. 

                  Nominations for election of a President –Elect for Faculty Association.

                  Scheduling conflicts

                  Increases in medical and dental insurance in January 2005.

                  An idea was proposed to have the USAO Foundation or a possible donor - buy

                  faculty lunches. Lunch Cost is $3.00 and the price may be influence

                  participation.  Meeting in the cafeteria, allows faculty a time to converse.

VIII. Announcements:

Building a Legacy will be on campus – Oct. 28

Davis Performance- Oct. 28

IX. Adjournment (Lamar, Knapp).

            Respectfully submitted,

Nancy Hector, FA Secretary