NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

The mission of the Northeastern State University Faculty Council is to promote communication and cooperation among the faculty and between the faculty and the administration.


The Faculty Council will meet at 3:00 PM on Friday, December 5, 2008 in SL 129, BA-C 121 and SYN 220

[We usually set aside time at the beginning of each meeting to visit with Administrative Officers should they be able to attend - Martha Albin and Dalton Bigbee have indicated plans to attend.}

 
A. Committees and Standing Reports

   1. Minutes of 11/7/08 meeting (available online)

   2. Spending Report

        No spending to report

        Several Items in process

   2. Evaluation of Online Courses - Two packages being examined         (Clifford/Bekkering/Brittain)

   3. Conflict of Interest Policy - Draft Update     (Albin/Clifford/Deason-Toyne) - New version

   4. 403B – Albin

   5. Selection of Department Chairs - (Clifford/Bigbee)

   6. Faculty (Only) Forum/Tahlequah on January 13 at 2:00- 3:30 p.m.,

        Tower Room; BA Forum TBA - (Clifford)

        a. Study Days

        b. Office hours

        c. Enrollment caps in face to face and online courses

        d. Online evaluations

        e. Etc.

C.  New Business

   1. Resolution of Need for Facilities Maintenance

   2. Office Hour Proposal for Faculty Handbook - (Garland/Deason-   Toyne)

   3. Department and College Restructuring Task Force - (Bigbee)

   4. Circle of Excellence Committee appointments - (Clifford)

D.  Other Business

Adjournment by 5:00 p.m.


Next Meeting, January 23, 2009, 3:00pm

Proposed Meeting Dates for Spring 2009 Semester

February 6, March 6, April 3, May 1