1993-94UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TWIN CITIES CAMPUS ASSEMBLY MINUTES DECEMBER 2, 1993 The first meeting of the Twin Cities Campus Assembly for 1993-94 was convened in 25 Law Center, Minneapolis campus, on Thursday, December 2, 1993, at 4:00 p.m. (immediately following the University Senate meeting). Checking or signing the roll as present were 133 voting faculty/academic professional members, 31 student members, 5 ex officio members, and 9 nonmembers. President Nils Hasselmo presided.I. MEETING SCHEDULE - Information Other 1993-94 meetings of the Twin Cities Campus Assembly are scheduled for: Thursday, February 17, 1994 Thursday, April 14, 1994 Thursday, May 19, 1994II. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO ASSEMBLY ACTIONS - Information A. Twin Cities Campus Calendar for 1995-96 Approved by: the Assembly on April 1, 1993 the Administration during Spring Quarter 1993 the Board of Regents - no action required B. Twin Cities Smoke-Free Policy Approved by: the Assembly on May 20, 1993 the Administration on June 9, 1993 the Board of Regents - no action required ------------------------------------------------------------CONSENT AGENDA - Action Agenda Items III. through V. are considered to be noncontroversial or "housekeeping" in nature and are offered as a "consent agenda" to be taken up as a single item with one vote. Any item will be taken up separately at the request of a Senator. A majority of those members present and voting is required for approval.III. MINUTES FOR MAY 20, AND JUNE 3, 1993 IV. ASSEMBLY OFFICERS The Chair of the Twin Cities Campus Assembly recommends the following officers for 1993-94: Abstractor and Clerk--Martha Kvanbeck Parliamentarian--Fred MorrisonV. COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES Committees of the Assembly, 1993-94 EDUCATIONAL POLICY - Faculty/PA: Kenneth Heller (chair), Anita Cholewa, Thomas Clayton, James Cotter, Sue Donaldson, Megan Gunnar, Manuel Kaplan, Carla Phillips, William Van Essendelft, Gayle Graham Yates. Students: Daniel Boler, Craig Bursch, Tim Swierczek, Darren Walhof. Ex Officio: Darwin Hendel. INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS - Faculty/PA: Norman Chervany (chair), Mary Lou Fellows, William Flanigan, Susan Gerberich, Susan Rose, Robert Serfass. Faculty Reps: Mariah Snyder, Robert Stein. Civil Service: Vickie Roberts. Alumni: Steve Carlson, Annette Margarit, John M. Williams. Students: Michael Bjorkman, Sandra Centala, Ben McMahon. Ex Officio: Jim Borgestad, McKinley Boston, Elayne Donahue, Jeff Schemmel, Chris Voelz. STUDENT BEHAVIOR - Faculty/PA: James Holte (chair), JoAnn DeVries, Charles Furman, Verona Gordon, Samuel Haroldson, Joan Howland, Cal Kobluk, Richard Kott, Sander Latts, Haeok Lee, Roberto Leon, Judi McLean Parks, Kathleen Myers, Sandra Peterson, John Schultz. Students: Derek Jensen, Steven Kriesel, Chad Reichwald, Jesse Rosen, 6 to be named. Ex Officio: Betty Hackett SUPPORT SERVICES - Faculty/PA: Deon Stuthman (chair), Charles Campbell, Kay Cooper, John Fraser Hart, Scott McConnell. Civil Service: Annie Wade. Students: Nga Tong, 3 to be named. Ex Officio: Theresa Robinson, Laurie Scheich, Paul Tschida INFORMATION: COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES - Faculty/PA: Michael Steffes (chair), Subir Banerjee, W. Andrew Collins, Marcia Eaton, Jean Quam, Carolyn Williams. Students: Kirk Allison, Willow Najjar, Cindy Pham, Retu Saxena. COUNCIL ON LIBERAL EDUCATION - FACULTY/PA: Richard H. Skaggs (chair), William C. Beyer, Rose M. Brewer, Maria Cheng, Joanne B. Eicher, David L. Frank, Catherine E. French, Candace M. Kruttschnitt, Steven D. Penrod, Carla R. Phillips, Michael J. Simmons, Steven R. Simmons, Matthew V. Tirrell, Billie J. Wahlstrom, Constance L. Walker. Students: Steven Fifield, 1 to be named. STEERING - Faculty: Judith Garrard (chair), John Adams, Mario Bognanno, Robert Jones, Karen Seashore Louis, Geoffrey Maruyama, Toni McNaron, Shirley Zimmerman. Students: Anne Sales, (chair), Amanda Geist, Derek Jensen, Linda Pham, Phoung Phan, Rabun Taylor. Ex Officio: Kenneth Heller, Sandy Pham, Irwin Rubenstein. MICHAEL STEFFES, Chair Committee on Committees DISCUSSION: The Consent Agenda was approved without discussion. APPROVED ---------------------------------------------------------------VI. FACULTY COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES Nominating Committee, Faculty Steering Committee Action by the Faculty Assembly and UMD Faculty Senators MOTION: That the Faculty Assembly and UMD faculty senators approve the following individuals to serve as the Nominating Committee to name candidates to fill, by the election process, two 1994-97 TC/UMD vacancies on the Faculty Assembly Steering Committee/Senate Consultative Committee: Carole Bland, Marilyn DeLong, Lester Drewes, Megan Gunnar, John Howe (chair), Robert Humphreys. COMMENT: The Twin Cities Campus Assembly Bylaws require ratification of the Nominating Committee by the Faculty Assembly and UMD faculty senators. MICHAEL STEFFES, Chair DISCUSSION: The Nominating Committee membership was approved without discussion by the Faculty Assembly and the UMD faculty senators. APPROVEDVII. ASSEMBLY STEERING COMMITTEE Faculty Assembly Vice Chair - Action MOTION: To amend Article II, Section 4, of the Assembly Constitution, as follows (language to be added is CAPITALIZED): 4. Assembly Officers The president of the University shall chair the Assembly. A vice chair shall be elected by the Assembly. . . . The president, with the consent of the Assembly, shall appoint a clerk and a parliamentarian . . . Assembly Bylaws and Rules. IN THE EVENT THE VICE CHAIR OF THE ASSEMBLY IS A STUDENT, THE FACULTY ASSEMBLY SHALL ELECT A FACULTY MEMBER TO SERVE AS VICE CHAIR IN THE EVENT THE FACULTY ASSEMBLY MEETS. THE VICE CHAIR SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR AND SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR RE-ELECTION. THAT INDIVIDUAL SHALL ALSO SERVE AS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE FACULTY ASSEMBLY STEERING COMMITTEE. COMMENT: This motion is parallel to the one establishing the position of vice chair of the Faculty Senate in the event the University Senate vice chair is a student. Although the Twin Cities Faculty Assembly rarely meets, on those occasions when it does it may need a vice chair in the event the President of the University is unable to preside. Also parallel to the provisions of the University Senate Constitution, the faculty member would also serve as a voting member of the Faculty Assembly Steering Committee (should it ever have occasion to meet). JUDITH GARRARD, Chair DISCUSSION: As a constitutional amendment, the motion required 135 affirmative votes at one meeting or 102 at each of two meetings for approval. The motion received 102 affirmative votes and will be brought back to the Assembly for a second vote at its next regularly scheduled meeting (February 17). NOT APPROVEDVIII.ASSEMBLY STEERING COMMITTEE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COMMITTEE (ACIA) ACIA Competition and Anti-Discrimination Policy - Information ACIA COMPETITION AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY The University of Minnesota Men's and Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Departments concur with the NCAA Principle of Nondiscrimination: "The Association shall promote an atmosphere of respect for and sensitivity to the dignity of every person. It is the policy of the Association to refrain from discrimination with respect to its governance policies, educational programs, activities and employment policies." The University of Minnesota's Men's and Women's Athletic Departments shall not host any regular season or postseason competition at sites, venues, or facilities which have membership requirements or practices which result in discrimination on the basis of race, gender, national origin, religion or sexual orientation. However, University of Minnesota Men's and Women's Athletic Departments and individual student-athletes shall be allowed to participate in all conference and in all NCAA post season events. And, the University is committed to work towards legislation with the NCAA to assure that NCAA events are consistent with our non- discrimination policy. For events scheduled by other institutions, the departments will obtain verification that competition will take place at sites, facilities, or venues that are consistent with our Equal Opportunity Statement (see attached recommended form*). The University of Minnesota Men's and Women's Athletic Departments shall require that their coaches make every effort to avoid scheduling home events with non conference schools who use Native American mascots; and, require coaches to obtain approval from the Athletic Directors when they believe such scheduling is unavoidable. The interpretation of whether a site is discriminatory will not take into consideration state, county or municipal laws or ordinances. The University of Minnesota Athletic Departments will work with the Conferences and the NCAA and other organizations to choose localities that have adopted nondiscrimination policies consistent with our own. This policy is not subject to any contractual commitment made prior to June 30, 1993. This policy is subject to a review by the ACIA by May, 1995. ------------------------ *For purposes of this printing the verification forms have not been included but are available in the Senate Office. COMMENT: This policy was approved by the ACIA on June 3, 1993, and the Assembly Steering Committee on September 30, 1993, and is being presented to the Twin Cities Campus Assembly for information. JUDITH GARRARD, Chair Assembly Steering Committee NORMAN CHERVANY, Chair Intercollegiate Athletics Committee ACCEPTEDIX. ANNUAL REPORTS - Information STUDENT BEHAVIOR COMMITTEE Annual Report, 1992-93 In 1992-93 The Student Behavior Committee conducted four full due process hearings to adjudicate student disciplinary complaints filed against five individual students. All of the cases were original complaint resolutions. Charges against the students accused of Student Conduct Code violations included scholastic dishonesty, disorderly conduct on the campus, University rules, disruptive demonstrations, violations of state and federal laws (assault), and persistent violations. Two appeals were entered in response to the Student Behavior Committee determinations. Seven faculty committee members participated in hearings during the year. Most of the nine student committee members were also active hearing participants. An early fall orientation session was held to acquaint committee members with their role and responsibility within the University student discipline system, and to familiarize committee members with the educational mission of the University's student disciplinary process. The committee was successful in bringing all cases to completion through formal hearing proceedings before the end of the 1992-93 academic year. James E. Holte, Chair SUPPORT SERVICES COMMITTEE Annual Report, 1992-1993 The Assembly Committee on Support Services met seven times during the academic year. Vice President Robert Erickson met with several committee members in August to discuss the reorganization of Support Services. At the first Fall meeting, Paul Tschida, Assistant Vice President for Campus Health and Safety, gave a presentation on campus safety issues. Following that presentation, the committee wrote a letter to the Chair of the Senate recommending that Mr. Tschida be invited to go before the Senate to provide and overview of the safety and security programs and plans. During 1991-92, the Committee heard presentations relative to day care facilities, computerized registration and the student/staff directory. The 1992-93 year directed the Committee's attention mainly on the concept of total quality management in the areas under the ruberic of support services. Towards this endeavor several topics were considered for discussion. These included: a presentation by Chuck Lawrence, Assistant Vice President for Housing and Food Services. Mr. Lawrence discussed the reorganization of Support Services as it related to housing and food services and as well as the suggestions made by the consulting firm of Coopers and Lybrand. At a Spring meeting in 1992, the Support Services Committee met with a number of individuals involved in the publication of the student/staff directory to discuss the process used in publishing information as well as evaluating the information offered in the directory. Members of the Committee participated in preliminary survey for assessing those needs. Following those discussions, Ginny Hanson, University Relations, met again with the Committee to provide an overall assessment of the most recent publication of the directory. The Committee commended Ms. Hanson on the overall improvement of the directory relative to user needs. A panel of individuals from the various information systems on campus was organized to discuss total quality management in information systems. The rationale was to develop a common information base for individuals associated with information systems. The concept of total quality management was further pursued by inviting Mr. Shih-Pau Yen, Director of Distributed Services and Planning, to the March meeting to provide the committee with his vision on networking information systems on campus. Total quality management was explored further as it related to the areas under "Support Services." Presentations were given by Paul Tschida, Campus Health and Safety, Theresa Robinson, University Services, Steve Cawley, Telecommunications/Fleet Services, Lester Trapp, University Services, and Chuck Lawrence, Housing and Food Services. Also at the April meeting, Bob Baker, Manager of Parking Services, presented the parking rate adjustment proposal for 1993-94. At the final meeting in May, the committee heard from James McHie, Student Senator from the School of Agriculture, regarding concerns expressed by students on the St. Paul Campus relative to bus schedules and food service. These issues were addressed by Roger Huss, Transportation and Chuck Lawrence, Housing and Food Services. Members also discussed the role of the Support Services Committee and agreed that the charge to this committee ought to be reviewed. Deon Stuthman, ChairX. OLD BUSINESS NONE XI. NEW BUSINESS NONE XII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p.m. Martha Kvanbeck Abstractor