FACULTYCOUNCIL January 19, 2017

MINUTES

Present:

Samuel C. Augustine, Thomas R. Baechle, Michael A. Belshan, Thomas P. Berry, Charles B. Braymen, Laura C. Bruce, Murray J. Casey, D. Roselyn Cerutis, Hardeep K. Chehal, Lydia R. Cooper, C. Timothy Dickel, William M. Duckworth, Kimberly A. Galt, William R. Hamilton, Gary K. Leak, Brian W. Loggie, Sandor Lovas, George W. McNary, Edward A. Morse, Barbara J. O’Kane, Kelly K. Nystrom, Thomas E. Pisarri, M. Ross Romero, S.J., Jeanne A. Schuler, Steven Sieberson, Ronald A. Simkins, Cindy S. Slone, D. David Smith, Michel Wagner, Michaela M. White

Excused:

Thomas F. Coffey (proxy, Jozef V. Welie), Elizabeth F. Cooke (proxy, Jerold J. Abrams), Erika L. Kirby (proxy, George F. McHendry), Victor A. Padrón (Bartholomew Clark), Meghan R. Potthoff (proxy, Susan C. Connelly), Lori B. Rubarth (Cathy A. Carrico), Kristina A. Simeone (proxy, Marlene Wilken)

Absent:

Naser Z. Alsharif, Juan Asensio, Casey D. Beran, A. Barron Breland, Kristin Drescher, Fidel Fajardo-Acosta, Annie E. Knierim, Kalyana C. Nandipati, Janet E. Seger, Larry Siref, Vivian Zhuang

1. Call to Order: Prof. Edward A. Morse called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. Prof. Morse provided the reflection.

2. Approval of the Agenda for the Present Meeting: Prof. Morse asked if there were any changes to the agenda as distributed. It was moved and seconded to adopt the agenda. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

3. Approval of the Minutes of the Faculty Council Meeting of December 8, 2016: Prof. Morse noted that the minutes for the meeting of December 8 had been distributed. He asked if there was a motion to approve as distributed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes as distributed with minor grammatical changes. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

1 4. Review of the Minutes of the Academic Council Meeting of December 15, 2016: There were no issues in the Minutes of Academic Council reported by the body.

5. Review of the Minutes of the Academic Administrators’ Council: No minutes were available. It was noted that minutes have not been frequently distributed despite the fact that we have moved Faculty Council meetings to different days than Academic Council in order to facilitate communication between the smaller bodies composing the greater Academic Council.

6. Report of the President’s Council: Prof. Edward Morse

Prof. Morse reported on the retreat of President’s Council. Prof. Morse covered the discussion of the Center for Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research (CIPER) Program of Interprofessional Education during the retreat. The discussion centered around the creativity and engagement by faculty in the health sciences as well as the over 900 students that participated in the program. He also discussed the potential for future growth, mission centric initiatives, and innovation. Members of Faculty Council, including many in the Health Sciences, noted that they were unfamiliar with the program and that further communication regarding the program would be beneficial. The Center’s website is listed below: https://healthsciences.creighton.edu/interprofessional-education/center-interprofessional- practice-education-research-ciper

Prof. Morse also noted that the strategic planning process was discussed. A key issue is the stewardship of resources. Dr. Tom Murray and Mr. Dan Burkey are heading up a working group in looking at opportunities to cut cost and better utilize resources. It was also mentioned that the Educational Advisory Board noted that budgetary issues are on the minds on administrators as well as trustees of universities. Philanthropy is also a future issue that will be discussed.

Dr. Galt noted that the VP of Finance Search Committee was pleased to review the second slate of candidates. The committee is happy with the hire.

8. Old Business: Presidential Search Nomination Committee Resolution

A motion requesting faculty representation in presidential searches was brought to the body. It was noted that the average President holds a term of four to five years and faculty representation is crucial in the search process. It may be less urgent given the current President’s age—but reasons beyond age and health may also lead to a change in leadership. It was also discussed that the Board of Trustees has only held one meeting and there has been a discussion with commitments from Board members that they will make changes. However, they are dealing with other issues that they deem more important at the present time and they wanted the opportunity to work through those issues. The motion failed with a 14-19 vote of Faculty Council.

2 9. Review of Policies by Faculty Council Prof. Morse met with Ms. Allison Taylor and her investigator to discuss the policies. She will be present at Academic Council. The Obama Administration’s Dear Colleague letter influenced the current policies. It was noted that the change in administration will likely influence the future of these policies. The issue of Academic Freedom has been noted as something that needs to be protected. Ms. Taylor and Mr. Jim Jansen have noted that the policy may need to be changed to address the issue of academic freedom. Also, we are a Jesuit academic university and there are issues in the policy that may go against Jesuit teaching. Many questions were brought forth by the body: What processes were used to develop these policies? What role did faculty play? The process of notice and due process seems to be of key interest to this body. The issue of communication of policies needs improvement and a period for “notice and comment” is important. It was also noted that Mandatory Reporter status needs to allow for legal professionals to engage in confidential conversations when students ask for legal advice per their own professional ethical standards.

10. CHI Update Dr. Brian Loggie noted that there seems to be a loss of identity in the medical school. He brought forth a document of Ignation principles for discernment. As medical professionals develop programs, the principles brought forth in this document may be used in determining the allocation of resources for future programs. It was noted by the body that there is a feeling by Medical School faculty that they have been abandoned by the University and a de-emphasis of Jesuit values by CHI. Dr. Loggie hopes that people review the document and that it promotes discussion such that future action may occur. A resolution was brought forth and unanimously approved by the body:

Faculty Council expresses its approval of the document and releases it to Academic Council for further consideration.

Respectfully submitted,

Charles Braymen, Ph.D., Secretary Faculty Council

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