Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Attendance: Diane Maleson (Law), Bonnie Averbach (FSBM), David Baron (Med), Pauline Harley-Kurtz (Ambler), Zedenka Delalic (Eng), Jane Evans (Chair), Paul LaFollette (CST), Judith Goode (CLA), Lois Millner (SSA), Roy Stevens (Dental), Luke Kahlich (BCMD), Ira Shapiro (STHM), Joan Shapiro (Educ), Robert Aiken (CST), Karen Turner (SCT), Maxine Chisholm (Coord)
1. Call to Order:
Meeting called to order at 1:05 PM.
2. Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as corrected.
3. President’s Report:
Acting Provost Richard Englert and Associate Vice Provost Jodi Levine Laufgraben want to meet with us next week. The chairpersons' dinner with President Hart was a positive experience, with Dr. Hart telling the chairs that "the faculty are the engine that drives the university." Dr. Hart is examining our position papers and feels that they address important issues. Difficult issues are surfacing in the context of GenEd and its actual implementation. Evans will discuss some of our concerns with President Hart to help her prepare for her meeting with the faculty at next Monday's Senate meeting.
4. Vice-President’s Report:
Turner plans to read through the contract, handbook, and bylaws over the next week or so. She proposes finding time for all Senate committees to make a brief oral report at a Senate meeting, starting in December and working through the Spring semester. Also all will be required to give written reports. Turner may set up a listserv for all of the committee chairs.
Aiken suggested that Dr. Hart be prepared to discuss her views about service on Monday, given the deleterious effects on participation in service that the previous regime's policies had.
CLA needs a replacement for Tomkins on EPPC. They need to forward a name to us for us to consider.
The FSSC appointed Judy Goode to the P&T Committee.
Terry Dolan was suggested as a member of the Honors Oversight Committee. Aiken suggested that we should see some information about candidates before we make such appointments. The FSSC generally agreed, and we will get copies of Dolan's CV before finalizing any appointment.
5. Old Business:
EPPC reports that ROTC has revamped its curriculum and wants to receive credit for some of its courses. Jones wants them to receive regular university credit. Evans believes that we should create a Military Service Oversight Committee to deal with such questions. We agreed to let this issue lie dormant until it demands attention.
It was announced that Dr. Hart had lifted the ban on student aid for students on academic probation.
6. New Business:
There was no new business.
7. Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 2:35 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul LaFollette, Jr.
Secretary
