Call to Order

Meeting was called to order at 1:22

Motion was made and seconded to approve minutes.  Minutes were approved as submitted.

Chancellor Bergland discussed the Vision Steering Committees work.  Some of the points that will be emphasized in the IUN Vision:
• Passion for excellence
• Committment to collaboration
• Committment to community
• Committment to richness of  human family
• Committment to service
• Committment to pursuing resources to make vision a reality


He went on to say that soon there will be public meeting to discuss the work of the steering committee as well as to solicit input from everyone:  faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community.  Hopefully, by May 1, 2000 there will be in place a Vision for IUN.

He went on to talk bout the Community College Initiative.  He stated that he has yet to see a situation where community college was hurtful.  He has been involved in conversations with Chancellors from IVY Tech, Purdue Calumet  as well as legislatures.  What seems to be coming up is the issue of Graduate Degrees, i.e., if Community College takes off the way it is projected to then there will be a need for more graduate programs at IUN as well as PUC.  A coordinating group is working on establishing cooperative arrangements amongst IUN, PUC and IVY Tech.  Marilyn Vasquez is on this committee representing IUN.
Mention was made about programs with low enrollments.  He stated that the University strongly feels that we should have final word as to which programs are offered and we are taking position that there is not a single program that warrants elimination.

The idea of this campus having more social activities was mentioned and is being looked into.

Lastly he spoke about a recent article in the Phoenix.   He mentioned he is discussing the article with students as well as faculty.  He did point out that we cannot practice censorship but we can advise.

Marilyn reminded faculty of deadline dates:

October 1  for Graduate Faculty Application
October 15 Summer Faculty Fellowship
The TERA program will be reviewed this year and sometime in November there will be a survey coming out.

New Faculty members were then introduced by the appropriate Deans/Directors

John passed out enrollment information.  He then went on to mention that a search is starting for Director of Admissions.  Work is underway to evaluate assessment instruments.

Noel Levitz conducted a workshop on advising and about 40 faculty members attended.

1. United Way - Robin-Hass

At our next faculty meeting we will see a four minute video about United Way

1. Human Subjects Committee - Mary Ann Fisher

   Mary Ann could not be in attendance but will speak at next faculty organization meeting.   Jim T. mentioned that All Human Subjects must be reviewed whether funded or not.  It is imperative that all research related to Human Subjects be reviewed otherwise we could be shut down!

Paul highlighted some points made in President  Brand's speech at the first University Faculty Council meeting in Bloomington.
1. Quality vs. quantity at smaller campuses
2. State funding for student support, Indiana is ranked 9th in Big 10
3. IU has receive grants/contracts up to $234 million
4. IU Foundation assets at $1  Billion dollars
5. Encourages campuses to give proper weight for salary increments to teaching
6. Need to focus more on student graduation rates.  IUN at 20%
7. Focus on fair compensation for non-tenured faculty
8. More focus on teacher education and school improvement
9. Community college system - must convince state leaders that the strengths of IU should not be sacrificed at the expense of an emergent community college system
10. Focus on IU teamwork over campus competition
11. TERA is being reviewed and there is interest in keeping it in some form

Constitutional Revision Committee - Anna Rominger

Anna mentioned that copies of both constitutions were on the web;

Faculty Organization Constitution
www.iun.edu/facorg/conblorg.htm

Faculty Senate Constitution
www.iun.edu/facorg/conblsen.htm

The second reading of constitutions will be held and the October faculty organization meeting.  At this time faculty will be able to voice their opinions and then we will proceed with a mail ballot.  Once this choice is made then another ballot for ratification, requiring a 2/3 majority of faculty members who vote, will be held.

Jim T. requested a motion for adjournment.  Meeting was adjourned at 3:05

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