University of Minnesota, Morris
Campus Assembly Minutes
February 9, 2000

The Campus Assembly met on Wednesday, February 9, 2000, at 4:30 pm in the
Science Auditorium.  There was some variation in the order of agenda items
to facilitate election voting and time constraints.

I.  Sam Schuman discussed the capital request process.  Funding for the
renovation of Old Science has dropped from 5th to 8th on the university's
list of priorities.  The governor's 400M recommendation for bonding, the
smallest amount in recent history, would leave only 54M for the university
which would fund only the top three priorities and would not provide
funding for any outstate buildings.  Schuman explained the legislative
process, which will probably result in a bonding recommendation larger
than the governor's but smaller than the university's.  The governor can
line-item veto the legislature's recommendation, the legislature can
override his vetoes, and the governor can finally refuse to sign the
bonding document.  Schuman and UMM/Morris personnel and students will
lobby heavily.  All UMM citizens are encouraged to contact legislators
(except for Westrom and Berg, who are already championing UMM's
request; they should simply be thanked).  Gary Hedin reminded the faculty
that Schuman encouraged them to be lenient about class attendance so
students can attend Lobby Day. [Schuman later excused student absences via
an email to the community].  

Anticipating potential turnover in the spring, Schuman thanked the
Assembly for the honor of serving as Interim Chancellor.    

II.  The minutes of the December 6, 1999 Assembly meeting were approved as
distributed.

III.  Elections were held for the 2000-2001 Executive Committee,
Consultative Committee, and Parliamentarian.  MCSA and USA leaders have
been notified of the importance of adjusting their election process for
semesters so that their constituencies can participate fully in the
Assembly election process.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Vice-chair - Jon Anderson
Secretary - Keith Brugger
Faculty/P&A #1 - Pareena Lawrence
Faculty/P&A #2 - Shannon Hodges

PARLIAMENTARIAN
Greg Thorson

CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
Pieranna Garavaso (2000-2002 3rd term)
Paula O'Loughlin (2000-2002 1st term)

Gwen Rudney (1999-2001 1st term)
Engin Sungur (1999-2001 2nd term)

	Gwen Rudney and Engin Sungur continue on the Consultative
Committee.  USA and students conduct their own elections for Consultative
Committee membership.

IV.  Sandy Olson-Loy reviewed material from the Campus Safety and Security
Task Force, which focused on expanding the campus crisis response process,
making our physical environment safer, and addressing broader issues of
cultural change and education needed to prevent sexual assaults.  Safety
of the physical environment was the most-discussed topic, though the Task
Force admits that a safer environment would not have prevented last fall's
assault.  Cultural issues proved the most challenging topic.  The Task
Force appreciated the large number of community members who got involved
in its work.

Bert Ahern asked about the intention to continue the efforts of a Sexual
Assault Prevention Task Force and Olson-Loy explained that on-going
efforts were necessary because there is no quick fix to changing cultural
attitudes.  Greg Thorson applauded the Task Force's efforts to address
this issue.  Andy Lopez asked about specific areas darkened by
construction and Lowell Rasmussen promised to follow-up on lighting
concerns.   

V.  The following items from the Curriculum Committee were approved.
			o Honors Form Delta
			o IS 2101 - UC
			o IS 3010 - UC
			o IS 3020 - UC
			o IS 3110 - UC
			o Pol 3461 - UC
			o Psy 2401 - UC
			o Engl 1107
			o Engl 3002
			o Engl 4005
		o IS 1041 - UC

Mike Korth explained that the Honors Form Delta will function for two
years and then the Honors Director will provide feedback on its
usefulness.  Dave Roberts asked about the one-course limitation and Korth
explained that the form should be used infrequently; one course in four is
plenty.  Tim O'Keefe wondered about guidelines for honors
designations; Matt Senior suggested that the language from the Twin Cities
form could be added.  Peh Ng wondered about a signing deadline; students
should be able to decide to "go honors" late in the course. Senior
explained that a deadline could be added; it was assumed that the decision
to designate honors would be made prior to the start of class.

There was substantial discussion of the credit hours assigned to
Intersession courses.  Chris Cole asked how the credits had been
determined and Korth explained that the course designers had determined
them, not the Curriculum Committee.  Calculations made during the meeting
suggested that students would need to work 60 hours a week or more to
achieve the credits assigned to the proposed courses.  Chaz Rice and
Mollie Jo Poehlman suggested this was unreasonable (and therefore
inflationary).  Sam Schuman suggested that Intersession courses are
intensive; when you're living in Russia for a course, you're really
putting in 168 hours a week.  Angela Bos wondered how the workload
compares with half-term semester courses and Greg Thorson suggested that,
while Intersession is intensive, it's not that much harder than semester
classes.  

Bert Ahern wondered about the quantity of terminology studied in the
Health Sciences IS course to justify its workload.  Korth responded that
the workload was based on learning terminology in Greek and Latin.  He
also explained the course numbering problem UMM faces due to semesters
policy that prohibits duplication with the Twin Cities.  Barbara Burke
wondered why courses taught Fall 1999 were just being submitted for
approval now and Korth explained that they were approved provisionally
before; approval now would permit them to be offered again in the future.   

VI.  Peh Ng reviewed proposed calendars beginning 2001-2002.  The Assembly
noted a correction on page 28 of the agenda... the fall break dates are
Oct. 14-15, not Sept. 12-13.  Factors impacting the calendar include how
soon before Labor Day classes commence, whether or not to have a fall
break, and how much time to permit between the end of exams and
Christmas.  Sam Schuman noted that the Campus Assembly doesn't actually
get to determine the campus calendar; union restrictions and other factors
apply.  He welcomed a straw vote to assess campus opinion.  After
discussion of issues including non-air-conditioned classrooms, summer
conferences and student employment, common practices in schools on
semester calendars, and the necessity of a study day, the Assembly members
present indicated the following preferences:

1.  School should commence no earlier than the Monday before Labor Day (2
to 1).
2.  There should be a fall break and a study day even if that means
finishing up less than a week before Christmas (4 to 1).

The Assembly adjourned at 6:05 pm without reaching the Functions and
Awards items on the agenda.

Rebecca Webb