Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Attendance:
Karen M. Turner (Pres.), Paul S. LaFollette (V. Pres.), Bonnie Averbach (Secy.), Robert M. Aiken (Past-Pres.), Z. Joan Delalic (Engr.), Marge Devinney (CLA), Pauline Hurley-Kurtz (Ambl), Michael Jackson (STHM), Luke Kahlich (BCMD), Lois Millner (SSA), Mark C. Rahdert (Law), Joan P. Shapiro (Educ.), Joel B. Sheffield (CST), Roberta Sloan (SCT), Roy Stevens (Dent.), David Waldstreicher (Fac. Herald), Cheryl Mack (Coord)
1. Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 pm
2. Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of September 16 were amended, and then approved.
3. President Karen Turner asked for the Vice President’s report.
4. Vice President Paul LaFollette’s Report:
1) With respect to the computer use in our elections, Sherri Stahler will get back to us.
2) There was a question about the work of the Student Fee Committee. Sheffield replied that this committee reviews all student fees.
3) There are still some openings on a few committees
4) We discussed student feedback forms.
5. Guest: Sandra McDade, Director, Office of Sustainability
This Office was the result of a Task Force formed by President Hart, with the purpose of promoting a green campus, environmental literacy across the University, and fostering practical, useful, and forward looking change.
Part of McDade’s work involves raising awareness of topics such as the environment, energy conservation, recycling, transportation and environmental engineering. She is encouraging academic research in these areas and is also involved in making changes at the University to improve our environment.
At present there is a student organization: Students for Environmental Action
There are a few Undergraduate and graduate internships available for interested students.
Temple will be participating in National Sustainability Day on October 22. Events will be held near the Bell Tower.
Hurley –Kurtz mentioned that Ambler is already growing green.
6. Unfinished Business:
We discussed faculty concerns over the tone of the contract negotiations.
7. New Business:
Cheryl Mack is setting up a survey to ascertain the thoughts of faculty relative to faculty governance. We discussed questions that should be in the survey. We also discussed the FSSC web site.
8. Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 2:50 PM
Bonnie Averbach, Secretary
