USAO Faculty Association

September 3, 2002

Minutes

Noted as present: K. Bohannon, J. Brawner, B. Brown, J. Bruce, J.C. Casey, W. Y. Chan,

J. Dudding, R. Drummond, C. Elder, V. Ferguson, Ann Frankland, D. Hanson, J. Hanson,

K. Harrison, T. Harrison, H. Howard, J. Johnson, S. Kao, J. Knapp, R. King, K. Lamar,

J. Long, L. Magrath, J. Mather, M. Mather, L. McElroy, J. Miller, N. Osborn, J. Pasley,

D. Reigh, C. Scott, I. Shafer, P. Thomas, N. Warden, M. Williams, T. Winn, M Vliet

I. President Nancy Osborn called the meeting to order at 11:07 am.

II. Minutes of the April 4, 2002 meeting were moved for approval. Motion carried.

III. Treasurer Roger Drummond reported a balance of $642.84.

IV. Osborn recognized and welcomed new faculty: Jamie Pasley, Melvin Williams, and

Tina Harrison

V. Committee Reports—

No reports were made. Osborn indicated the membership of Association Committees would be decided on and announced at the next meeting. She solicited volunteers for chairs and membership.

VI. Ad Hoc Committee Reports—

No reports were made. It was emphasized that the newly formed Academic Dishonesty Committee ( Long, Bruce, Magrath, Shafer, Webb) should begin to function

immediately.

VII. Regents Report -- Available on the Web.

Next meeting of the Regents is September 10, 2002, 1-3 pm.

Following faculty encouragement, Ingrid Shafer, agreed to attend the meeting to inform the Regents about the Outstanding Graduate Award she received from the Department of Human Relations of the University of Oklahoma.

VIII. Old Business —

A. See item VI above.

B. Shafer reported that feedback has not been received from the Vice-President concerning the proposal for prayer during commencement. She will follow-up on the matter.

IX. New Business —

A. Randy Talley reported on several accomplishments and events associated with

the University:

1. Thursday, September 6, 2002 will begin the second season of The Davis

Waldorf Performing Arts Series. All were encouraged to participate.

2. Steve Weber was awarded a stipend from ASCAP in recognition of his

writings.

3. Since July 1, 2002, several large gifts have been received by the

University Foundation including , among others, those for the Waldorf

Series, Deaf Education, several pieces of art work, and for public

relations.

4. Francis Davis will be inducted into the Higher Education Hall of Fame

October 8, 2002.

B. It was noted that the deadline to apply for participation in the Regional

Universities Research Day presentations is September 6, 2002. Individual and group undergraduate research is targeted. Faculty are to spread the word.

C. Osborn requested that faculty accomplishments over the summer be forwarded to

her so they can be reported to the Regents at the September 10, 2002 1:00 pm

meeting.

D. Drummond will send cards of sympathy to faculty and staff who have had a

death in the family. There was discussion concerning whether to purchase trees

or bricks in honor of the these families and the deceased. The matter was not

decided. K. Harrison will consult past minutes and report on which was decided

on to be purchased in such cases.

E. As a result of a question concerning the availability of guidelines for receiving

varied funds from the list provided at the Fall Convocation, it was decided that

President Osborn will contact Dr. Bernard to find out about the dissemination of

these guidelines. All interested faculty were encouraged to apply for these funds.

X. Announcements –

A. Faculty teaching Freshmen Seminar classes will meet September 5, 2002.

B. Faculty teaching IDS classes will meet September 12, 2002.

C. Remember the Art Show September 7, 6-9 pm.

D. Dr. D. Hanson will present a program concerning The Beetles and their influence

September 5, 4 pm in the Davis Hall Amphitheater.

XI. Meeting Adjourned 11:40 am.

Respectfully submitted,

Keith Harrison, FA Secretary