Faculty Senate Agenda

May 15, 2026

10:00 AM

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  1. Approval of the minutes
  2. President’s Report
  3. Treasurer’s Report
  4. Hearing of Faculty Concerns
  5. Committee Reports
    1. Bedichek-Orman Auction
    2. Compensation, Benefits, and Workload
    3. Faculty Success
    4. Graduation
    5. Policies and Procedures
    6. Professional Development and Conferences
  6. Caucus Reports
    1. Chair Caucus
    2. Adjunct Caucus
    3. Program Coordinator Caucus
  7. Division Reports
    1. Continuing Education
  8. Unfinished Business
  9. New Business
    1. Resolution to Adopt an Amended Statement on Academic Freedom in the Faculty Handbook.

The Policies and Procedures Committee presents this resolution to adopt an amended statement on academic freedom for the Faculty Handbook.

2. Bedichek-Orman Auction Changes

The Bedichek-Orman Auction planning committee will present some changes to management of the auction, including rules concerning fundraising and management of resources by the Faculty Senate.

3. Smart Financial Credit Union Account

The Executive Committee makes a motion to close the Smart Financial Credit Union accounts managed by the Senate and to submit a check with the remaining balance to the Foundation for deposit into our endowed funds (65% in the Willie Calwell Endowed Fund for Full-time Faculty and 35% in the J.R. Miller-Alper Endowed Fund for Adjunct Faculty).

4. Point of Information regarding long-term adjunct faculty

Professor Clay McFadden makes a motion to inquire about how the Faculty Senate can follow up on an adjunct request from Timothy Statpleton to the Board of Trustees regarding employment opportunities for long-time adjunct faculty.

10. Announcements