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MUSC faculty senate meeting minutes The faculty senate’s unapproved meeting minutes for July are posted on the senate’s Web site at http://www.musc.edu/facsen. Old Business Committee Updates Institutional Advancement—Teresa Kelechi, Ph.D., chair, was unable to attend today’s meeting and in her absence, Rick Albenesius, DMD, president of faculty senate, provided a report. Albenesius reported that the committee is in the process of re-evaluating their mission. The committee is re-writing some of their charges to reduce duplication of efforts with other senate committees. The committee currently is compiling a list of MUSC committees to determine which committees have senate representation and which may benefit from senate representation. A report of this effort will be provided at the August meeting. Communication and Education—Geoff Freeman, co-chair, reported that the Welcome for New Faculty is scheduled for Aug. 7. The welcome will be held in Room 202, Basic Science Building, followed by a reception. Senators will be notified of new faculty and publicity will begin in the near future. Faculty and Institutional Relationships— Albenesius reviewed the edits this committee recommended for the document, “Standards of Conduct for Relationships with Trainees (Students, Residents, and Fellows).” The document has been reviewed by faculty, MUSC’s legal counsel, and the Senate’s legal counsel. Three concerns emerged from a discussion: First is the training and assignment of the mediators. The senate recommend that the appointed mediator is not from the college of the accused. The second concern is the issue of record keeping of the proceedings, and who maintains the records and confidentiality. Last concern, the senate recommends that the appointed council should be composed of faculty from around the university similar to a faculty grievance hearing. The senate voted to adopt the document with concerns noted. The document will be sent to MUSC administration. Governance—Walter Limehouse, M.D., reviewed proposed changes in articles to the senate’s constitution, the preamble, and the faculty handbook. Senate voted on the proposed changes. The proposed changes will be sent to all faculty for comment 30 days prior to the upcoming senate election. The proposed changes include amending the constitution’s wording regarding faculty eligible to vote in senate elections. The senate proposed and voted to accept the terminology, “Full-time, primary academic appointment at MUSC with rank of instructor and above,” to identify faculty eligible to vote in senate elections. New Business Grievance Policy—Anne Kilpatrick, DPA, reported that the Faculty Handbook does not address procedures for a grievance if lodged against a higher education administrator. Kilpatrick suggested a senate committee conduct a survey to determine procedures used at other universities. Limehouse suggested that the committee on Institutional Affairs review this issue. Philip Sprinkle, attorney for the senate, will also be asked to comment. College of Dental Medicine The groundbreaking ceremony for the new College of Dental Medicine building is scheduled for Aug. 11. Faculty Convocation Faculty Convocation is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Aug. 22 in the Wellness Center.   The next senate meeting will be held at 7:45 a.m. Aug. 8, in Gazes Auditorium. The agenda will be posted on the faculty senate’s Web site prior to the meeting. Senators present Basic Science: Hiroko Hama Clinical Sciences: Susan Ackerman, Doe Jenkins, George Johnson, Walter Limehouse (executive committee), John Osguthorpe, Arthur Smith, Rita Young. Excused: Swapan Ray (executive committee), Sakamuri Reddy Dental Medicine: Rick Albenesius (executive committee), Ted McGill (executive committee) Health Professions: Reamer Bushardt, Anne Kilpatrick (executive committee) Library Science and Informatics: Laura Cousineau, Mary Mauldin (executive committee), Jett McCann, Geoff Freeman (alternate) (executive committee) Nursing: Marilyn King, Sharon Bond (alternate), Nancy Duffy (alternate). Excused: Barb Edlund, Teresa Kelechi (executive committee) Pharmacy: Jean Nappi (executive committee), Andrea Wessell. Excused: Kelly Ragucci Submitted by Mary Mauldin, Secretary to the MUSC Faculty Senate Friday, Aug. 4, 2006 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island Publications at 849-1778, ext. 201.