NSU Faculty Council - Agenda - November 7, 2008

NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

<>NSU FACULTY ASSOCIATION
<> Faculty Council Agenda for Friday, November 7, 2008

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, November 7, 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 - Jym Brittain has indicated plans to attend.}

A. Committees and Standing Reports

   1. Minutes of 10/10/08 meeting (available online)

   2. Spending Report
        No spending to report
        Request to purchase FC pens at approximately $500
        Request to purchase gavel for John Yeutter

B. Old Business

   1. General Education Task Force - Update (Sanford)
   2. Evaluation of Online Courses - Two packages being examined         (Clifford/Bekkering/Brittain)
   3. Conflict of Interest Policy - Draft Update (Clifford/Deason-   Toyne)- no new info
   4. TIAA-CREF vs. Private 403B – Clifford
        Questionnaire on-line
   5. Selection of Department Chairs - (Clifford/Bigbee)
   6. State Regents Annual Faculty Assembly - October 25 (Clifford)

C. New Business

   1. Proposed Faculty Forum to discuss Office Hour Requirement, Study Days, On-Line Course Limits and Evaluation, ITV Course Evaluation on January 13 at 2:00 p.m. - Clifford
   2. Preliminary Enrollment Report Available – Clifford
   3. Faculty Council Office - Clifford

D. Other Business

Adjournment by 5:00 p.m.

Next Meeting, December 5, 2008, 3:00pm