Members in Attendance: Bill Wallace, Jackie Wilcox, Celia Stall-Meadows, John Yeutter,
Mary Johnson, Carole Veir (for Johnnye Morton) Melissa Cast, Linda West, Michael Bolton,
Diana Downing, George Fulk, Gary Wickham, John Milbauer, Mike Sharp, Chuck Ziehr, Paul
Westbrook and Cari Brown.

I. Standing Reports

 A. The minutes were amended to reflect the accurate proceedings and accepted by the group.

 B. Treasurer's Report

  1997-98 Budget

  $5,622 Balance
  -     12 Encumbered (items for Faculty of the Year)
  $5,610Unencumbered Balance
 

  1998-99 Budget

  $1,000 Travel
  $3,815 Operating Expenses
  $4,815

We should be able to carry over 90% of last year's  remaining funds; thus giving us a total of
$9,864 to work with this year.

Ziehr suggested that the Council be thinking of projects or ideas for spending the money.

II.  Old Business

A. FACULTY OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Westbrook noted that the some issues need to be considered such as whether a nominee could be
a multiple winner and the development of standard procedures for evaluating a winner and
documenting the same.  Westbrook also noted that the bricks for the Circle of Excellence are
being engraved.

B. FACULTY WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT

Westbrook noted that the committee is pursuing a number of issues and plans are proceeding on
a number of issues.

Ziehr noted that summer school salaries are an important issue to be discussed.  Faculty input
will be very important.

C. ADMINISTRATORS' EVALUATIONS

Ziehr updated new members as to the function and procedure of the administrators' evaluation.
The Council and the AAUP jointly agreed to evaluate Chairs, Deans, the Academic VP's and the
President.  The results were sent to the individuals evaluated and their immediate supervisors.

The question was raised as to whether the evaluation was successful.  Fulk asked whether we
could receive the number of people who responded to the evaluation.  Ziehr said that he would
look into it.

Wilcox asked if we were going to do it again this academic year.  Ziehr said that the plan is to
continue the evaluation.  Johnson suggested that it be sent out earlier in the academic year.
Wickham noted that his Dean circulated the results.
 
D. STATUS OF SB 1372

This is a bill requiring institutes of higher education to state any reason for dismissal or contract
non-renewal in writing to permanently budgeted, full-time faculty members who request the
same.

Ziehr reminded the Council that the bill received a vote of support from the Faculty Council in
April.  He noted that the Faculty Advisory Committee to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher
Education took action in a statement of position.  They are currently developing model policies
that should be complete by October.

Ziehr noted concern regarding the Council of Presidents as there does not seem to be a current
consensus of support.  The question was raised as to where President Williams stands.  Ziehr
noted that when the resolution regarding the issue was presented to the Council at large,
President Williams remained silent.  Thus, it is not clear at this time whether President
Williams is in support or against this matter.

Milbauer questioned where the Council stood on the issue of sabbatical.  Ziehr noted that the
FAC recommended sabbatical every six (6) years for a full year with one-half (1/2) pay or
one-half (1/2) year at full pay.

III.   New Business

A. MEETING DATES:

Meeting dates will continue to be the first Friday of the month at 2:45 p.m. in Seminary Hall
room 109.

B. VICE PRESIDENT INVITATION

It was suggested that Ziehr invite the new Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President
Pate, to the next meeting.

C. ELECTRONIC GRADE REPORTS

NSU now requires professors to enter grades electronically on the OSAGE program.  Currently
there is concern among faculty because it appears that grades cannot be recorded until the last
day of finals.  However, some professors have early test schedules and would then be required
to delay grade posting unnecessarily.  Downing moved that the Council formally request that
faculty be able to post grades by the first day of finals week or the last day that the course meets
if the course is a weekend course or summer/intersession course.  Johnson seconded the
motion.  All were in favor.

D. FACULTY PARKING

Dreveskracht noted that the University has reduced the number of slots available to faculty.  He
noted the difficulty of finding a parking space within reasonable distance to faculty offices.
There was a lot of agreement among Council members.  Dreveskracht suggested a possible
solution may be to take a few rows of spaces behind the Library and convert them into
additional faculty spaces.

Ziehr stated that he would check into the ratio blue stickers to blue spots.  Westbrook noted that
it is a problem campus wide.  Students have similar complaints.  Bolton added that another
solution may be to consider adding a sidewalk from Gable Field to the University or to extend
the shuttle bus hours to prevent people from having to walk.

Milbauer noted that we should also address ticket issues as he has observed a problem with the
workers not looking at stickers closely and issuing improper tickets.  Ziehr stated that he would
take these issues to Pat Johnston.  If a proper response was not forthcoming, he will take the
issue to the appropriate Vice President.

E. CLASS USE OF WWW PAGES

Linda West noted that a University Website Coordinator is going to be hired.  There is currently
a need for more supervision of faculty websites.  An ad hoc WWW committee is attempting to
secure standing committee status and develop policies and procedures for faculty to follow in
designing and maintaining websites.

F. DISTANCE LEARNING COMMITTEE

Ziehr noted that he would like to see this committee revived to continue discussing issues facing
faculty in the area of distance learning.  He further noted that he needed the Council's approval.
The Council approved and suggested appointing one representative from every college.

Ziehr reported that the Regents announced that NSU is getting a $60,000 grant for faculty
academic support through technology.  It could be used for monthly lunch demonstrations,
development workshops etc.

G. FACULTY ID CARDS

The Council requested that Ziehr formally request the ID Office to distinguish faculty ID cards
from others so they may obtain state rates when traveling.

H. BROKEN ARROW CAMPUS

Ziehr noted that the Regents officially approved the Broken Arrow concept.  It is anticipating
opening for class by 2001.  Broken Arrow will hold a public vote on a half (1/2) penny sales
tax on December 8.

I. BOOKSTORE

The Council expressed continued concern over the Bookstore's inability to meet faculty and
student needs for textbooks, including an appropriate number of books and proper editions for
the class.  Westbrook moved that this statement be sent to Rodney Wallace, Sam Smith, Vice
President Payne and Vice President Pate.  Yeutter seconded the motion.  The motion carried.

IV.       ADJOURNMENT