Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Attendance: Robert Aiken (Pres.), Karen Turner (Vice Pres.), Paul LaFollette (Secretary), Bonnie Averbach (FSBM), David Baron (Med), Jon Clark (TYL), Joan Delalic (ENGR), Margaret Devinney (CLA), Pauline Hurley-Kurtz (AMBL), Diane Maleson (Law), Bernie Newman (SSA), Ira Shapiro (STHM), Joan Shapiro (EDUC), Joel Sheffield (CST), Roberta Sloan (SCT), Roy Stevens (Dent), Cheryl Mack (Coord.)
1. Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 1:04 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes:
The minutes from the previous meeting were approved as distributed.
3. President's Report (Aiken):
Aiken spoke with Gaffney, chair of EPPC about what EPPC has been doing.
They have mostly been working on difficult issues related to GenEd such as core-to-core transfer.
Funding has been approved for the Committee on Community-Based Learning and Collaborative Activities.
Cheryl Mack is attempting to order some additional office equipment.
The Provost is working on a document to redefine the categories and titles for NTT faculty.
Faculty Senate Motion about Membership:
We had a lively discussion and came to closure about the various items that remained undecided about this motion. LaFollette will attempt to formalize this into a motion that can be approved and brought forward to the Senate.
4. Vice President's Report (Turner):
We approved three members for the Student Awards Committee.
The nominating committee is about to send a letter to the collegial assemblies of our various schools and colleges asking for nominations for committees and officers. Two weeks from today they will present their slate to us.
5. Old Business:
None
6. New Business:
Baron discussed the need for leadership in facilitating collaborative research.
7. Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
Paul S. LaFollette, Jr.
Secretary
