Amy Ishmael

The meeting covered various topics including Wyandotte High School offering college classes, a retirement incentive, addressing heat and air issues, a board-approved stipend, a February vote on a stadium project, and the retirement of a coach who will return as Athletic Director. Discussion also included a new online overload funding formula, a one-time stipend, spring in-service plans, faculty of the month selection, concerns about overworked custodial services, limited parking around campus, mowing during class time, and a retirement party. The faculty handbook is on hold pending completion of the adjunct and staff handbooks.

Discussions included "Math Pathways", with a motion made for the Math department to meet with the President to discuss related items. An upcoming election for a new Vice-President was planned. Concerns were raised regarding Dr. Hale's communication about the college's financial situation and its impact on faculty. The availability of Dobson funds for faculty development was clarified, and a four-day work week proposal was tabled.

The Faculty Senate meeting addressed several key issues, including an update on the Administrative Withdrawal policy, enrollment waitlists, faculty and staff background checks, the use of AI in teaching, and concerns about football players leaving classes early. Discussions also included course substitutions, clarifying who completes the online course substitution forms, and a reminder about adding students after the second week of class. The Senate expressed support for initiatives to improve faculty and staff relations, and encouraged attendance at the upcoming Homecoming and alumni event.

Discussion topics included the distribution of the college catalog (online vs. physical copies), updates to faculty by-laws, a proposal to increase adjunct faculty pay, improvements to the college's homepage, clarification on the use of Dobson funds, and the upcoming Regents' vote on the faculty handbook. Additional items discussed were outsourcing accounting, and a request to change Copen's parking lot to faculty-only parking.

The meeting discussed enrollment data, academic building enhancements (Shipley building), and the need for additional senators from the Agriculture and Natural Sciences area. Personal leave policies were discussed, pending handbook approval. A motion was made and passed to offer offsite classes with the same standards as on-campus classes. The CASA committee did not have recommendations. Retirement incentives were discussed. A motion was made to recommend implementing salary cards at hiring. Faculty survey results from OSRHE were reviewed, highlighting concerns about completion rates and IT support. Concerns were raised about the transferability of the Computer and Society class and about building maintenance personnel's pay and workload. The issue of online class enrollment limits was tabled.