West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes
August 19, 2013
Present:  Torie Jackson (Chair), Dianne Davis (Vice Chair), Maggie Berdine (Secretary), Matt Santer (BOG), Theresa Cowan, Mary Beth Held, Uta Hempel, Al Newhart, Craig Rabatin, Missy Spivy, Cynthia Watkins.
Updates:
Board of Governors:  The BOG representative noted that a $500 salary increase was President’s Gnage’s idea and the Board Approved it. Matt Santer felt he could not report further on the last Board of Governors meeting because most of the meeting was in executive session.
Old Business:
Approval of Minutes: The approval of the minutes of the May 15 Senate meeting will be postponed until the next meeting. Attached is a copy of the May 15 minutes.
Faculty Position Paper: President Jackson will e-mail to the Senate members the Faculty Senate’s Position Paper, which was developed by the Senate Summer Work Team. The Team tallied issues addressed in the Climate Survey conducted last March. President Jackson will present the paper to the Division Chairs and the Institutional Effectiveness Council, who will hopefully initiate some of its proposals.
Bingo with Staff Council: Staff Council has requested assistance from the Faculty Senate with their annual “Purse Bingo.” The doors open at 4:30 and Bingo starts at 6:00 on October 19. Drema Starkey will report on Council needs at the next Senate meeting.
Meeting Dates & Times: This semester the Senate will meet the third Monday of each month at 11:00. In addition, the Senate will meet the first Monday as needed; notice will be given of those meetings the Wednesday before.  Al Newhart moved and Dianne Davis seconded the motion; the motion was passed unanimously. 

New  Items:
ACF Representative: A new AFC Representative is needed following Louis Roy’s resignation. President Jackson indicated that mileage to Charleston would be reimbursed or the representative could participate by telephone. 
Bylaws Change for Representatives: The Senate By-Laws need to be changed to reflect the addition of a third senator from the STEM Division and the possible addition of a representative from Workforce and Community Education. President Jackson will check with WCE to see if they want a representative. Craig Rabatin moved and Cynthia Watkins seconded the proposed amendment to change the number of Senate representatives in the Senate Constitution. The motion was passed unanimously.
Goals for 2012-2014 Year: President Jackson shared the list of “Actions (Targets)” generated at the Faculty Assembly In-Service Workshop. A copy is attached. She requested that the Senators review the list and develop goal statements that are solutions and can be measured. E-mail them to Torie and she will return a compilation of the goal statements before the next meeting.  These will be discussed and finalized at a special Senate meeting on .Wednesday, September 4 at 11:00.
Senator Concerns/Comments: In response to concerns about accessibility, President Jackson reported that the building will be open Monday through Saturday from 7:00 am until 11:00 pm. 
Faculty are to call security if they are locked out. Torie will check with security about Sunday.

Upcoming Senate Meeting Dates: September 16 and October 21.
President Jackson adjourned the meeting at 12:20.
Submitted by Maggie Berdine, Secretary