FACULTY SENATE MINUTES
February 17, 2004
Dr. George Cronk, Chair of the Senate, called the meeting to order at 3:55 p.m.
I. REVIEW OF MINUTES: The January 20, 2004, Faculty Senate Minutes were approved by a voice vote.
II. CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT:
1. Dr. Cronk noted that today the Cafeteria did not deliver enough cups, no napkins, and only half the coffee that is needed. The coffee was gone before many people had a cup.
2. Dr. Cronk noted Executive Vice President Virginia Laughlin’s memo regarding security on campus, which was distributed recently to BCC employees.
3. Dr. Cronk reported that when the Senate Officers met with the President last week, the very unsatisfactory Bookstore situation was discussed. The Bookstore scene at the beginning of the spring 2004 semester was out of control: extremely long lines (with two-hour waits); incorrect books sold to students; incorrect information on books needed by students, etc. The President has reported that Vice President Nurnberger is working to set up a meeting with the regional manager of Follett to discuss and solve these problems.
4. The Senate Officers are working on an academic calendar for three years hence, and the calendar will be brought to the Senate at a later date.
III. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Faculty Constitution Revision Committee: Professor Laurie Hodge, Chair of the Faculty Constitution Revision Committee reported of two new actions: (1) In Appendix A, the English Department has been divided into three voting interests and (2) in the body of the new Constitution, the duties of the Faculty Senate Secretary have been reduced from what was outlined on the original proposal.
2. General Education Committee:
1. Put Fairleigh Dickinson (Teaneck) on our transfer-target list and take Seton Hall University off. Rationale: (1) SHU rarely responds at all to our GE transfer inquiries; (2) when they do respond, they usually reject our courses; and (most important) (3) far more BCC students transfer to Fairleigh Dickinson University (Teaneck) than to SHU.
2. Make submissions of course-addition proposals to the GE Committee Chair mandatory rather than optional. Rationale: The process always takes longer and often becomes confused when proponents seek four-year approvals on their own. The Committee-conducted process is smoother and quicker.
IV. OLD BUSINESS: None.
V. NEW BUSINESS:
SR#48-03/04 Course Modif. BNF-192 Personal Finance and Money Management
PASSED: 38 – 0 - 0.
As a package
SR #58-03/04 Course Addition INF-1XX Introduction to Linux
SR#59-03/04 Course Addition INF-1XX Introduction to StarOffice
SR#60-03/04 Course Addition INF-2XX Advanced Java for Business Applications
SR#61-03/04 Curriculum Modif. AAS.BT.INFO Business Technologies, Information Technology
SR #62-03/04 Course Addition INF-2XX Network Security
SR#63-03/04 Curriculum Modify. AS.BT.NET.ADM Business Technologies, Networking Administration
SR#64-03/04 Course Modif. INF-239 Applications Development
SR#65-03/04 Course Modif. INF-108 PC Upgrade, Maintenance and Diagnosis
SR#66-03/04 Course Modif. INF-235 Adv. PC Upgrade, Maintenance and Diagnosis
SR#67-03/04 Curriculum Modif. CERT.COMP.HELP.DESK Computer Technical/Help Desk Support
PASSED: 39 – 0 - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Professor Marjorie Webster
Secretary
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