Senate Chair Report to Board of Trustees

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Meeting of the General Faculty Minutes Friday, December 9, 2011 1:30 p.m. Moore Hall Auditorium

Dr. Susan Cannata, Chair Dr. Roger Guy, Secretary

Agenda

A. Approval of minutes of the August 26, 2011 General Faculty Meeting

Minutes approved unanimously with the following changes: “Normanding” changed to “Normandy” in the Provost’s report.

B. Adoption of Agenda

Agenda adopted unanimously

C. Reports:

1. Faculty Senate Chair- Dr. Susan Cannata The Senate Chair highlighted recent activity of the Senate. 2. Chancellor - Dr. Kyle Carter Chancellor Carter addressed enrolment declines and noted that he was optimistic that the spring semester would reflects better retention. He also indicated that the Senate would be instrumental in developing policies related to academic standards. The Chancellor also announced that he would be involved in a retreat with the Faculty Senate in January on the topic of self-governance.

The Chancellor thanked faculty for a successful semester, and pointed out examples of this throughout the campus. He also stressed the need for security given a spate of investigating a recent robbery. He was also concerned about large sums of cash that student employed as agents of book buyers were carrying as presenting the opportunity for crime on campus.

The Chancellor also indicated that UNCP had been notified of a warning from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) for a noncompliance issue involving the offering of programs off-campus. He stressed that this warning was not academically related.

1 3. Provost / VCAA - Dr. Kenneth Kitts Provost Kitts reiterated the importance of compliance with SACS requirements regarding new programs, and announced the Liz Normandy would engage the Deans in dialogue on this issue, in addition to increasing oversight with regard to new programs online or off-campus. The Provost thanked the faculty for using to the Early Alert for students exhibiting academic problems. He also indicated that the registration for the spring semester was higher than the previous year.

4. UNC Faculty Assembly – Dr. Betty Brown Report was attached. D. Unfinished Business

There was no unfinished business

E. New Business

1. Proposal to amend Constitution Article III. Section 8 (regarding Senate Absence Policy)

Motion passed unanimously

2. Proposal to amend Constitution Article I. Sections 2 and 3 (regarding General Faculty Approval of Graduates)

Motion passed with one dissenting vote and one abstention.

Note: Proposals 1 and 2 are contingent on approval at the December 7 Senate Meeting.

3. Approval of December graduates

Motion to disperse with voting passed with one dissenting vote.

F. Announcements

There were no announcements.

G. Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 1:56 p.m.

2 Respectfully submitted, Roger Guy Secretary