NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

NSU FACULTY ASSOCIATION
Faculty Council Agenda for Friday, March 4, 2009

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 Wednesday, March 4, 2009 in Sc 147, 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.

Committees and Standing Reports
1. Minutes of 2/6/09 meeting (available online)
2. Spending Report

B. Old Business
1. General Education Task Force - Update (Sanford)

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

3. Circle of Excellence Committee appointments - (Clifford)

4. Office Hour Proposal for Faculty Handbook - (Garland/Deason- Toyne)- attached to email

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

6. Inclement Weather Policy Task Force - Clifford

7. Enrollment in online classes - Clifford

8. Study Days vs. dead week Task Force - Clifford

C. New Business

1. Concern about Post Tenure Review process - (Scott)

2. Course Assignment Process - Bait and Switch

3. Campus Cell Phone Policies posted on FC website

4. University Assembly Notes posted on FC website

D. Announcements

Adjournment by 4:15 p.m.

Next Meeting, April 3, 2009