NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

NSU FACULTY ASSOCIATION

FACULTY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, October 2, 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 Friday, September 11, 2009 in SL 129; SYNR 141 and BA-B226.
• Dr. Janet Bahr, Interim V.P. A.A. and Dr. Martin Venneman, Dean College of Science & Health Professions – Introduction of the Academic Prioritization Process
• Dr. Martin Venneman – Status on Provost/V.P. A.A. search
• Donna Agee- Student Affairs – Policy regarding Students with Disabilities
• Call to Order –

• COMMITTEES/STANDING REPORTS
• Review/Approval of Minutes of the September 11, 2009 meeting (available online)

http://arapaho.nsuok.edu/~faculty_council/minutesmay2009_draft.html

• Spending Report
• Inclement Weather Committee Report

• OLD BUSINESS/PENDING ISSUES:

Enrollment in online classes – Update from Jym Brittain(?)

Use of SSNs on Various Forms

NEW BUSINESS:

· Lack of Faculty raises while increasing size of administration (Louderback)

· Tenure policy and procedure not followed – individuals denied tenure being retained (Louderback)

· Textbooks – Lack of notice to faculty when bookstore purchases “new” edition;

· Textbooks- Use of E-books and other student savers – not available for financial aid students.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - RESEARCH DAY PAPER AND POSTER SUBMISSIONS BY October 8^TH

Dr. Underwood Dudley – Angle Trisectors – Wednesday October 7, 2009 NET Auditorium -

ADJOURNMENT BY 5:00 P.M.

NEXT MEETING November 6, 2009 3:00-5:00 P.M.