UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
FACULTY SENATE

AGENDA

Regular Meeting of the Faculty Senate on Thursday, September 22, 2005 in the Cherry Auditorium, Chester Kirk Building

1. Call to order at 3:00 p.m.

Please note that prior to the call to order there will be a brief meeting of the General Faculty for the purpose of approving certification of degree candidates.

2. Disposition of Minutes of Faculty Senate Meeting #9, May 12, 2005 and Special Faculty Senate Meeting of July 14, 2005 (attached).

3. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

A. Announcements.

B. Activities of the Executive Committee (Minutes of 2004-2005 Executive Committee Meetings #29, #30, #31, #32 and #33 and 2005-2006 Executive Committee Meetings #1, #2 and #3 attached pp. 4-35) – Vice Chairperson Martin.

C. Activities of the Joint Strategic Planning Committee (Minutes of March 28, 2005, April 25, 2005, May 9, 2005 and August 12, 2005 Meetings attached pp. 36-43)  – Vice Chairperson Martin.

D. Recommendation of the Executive Committee -- Vice Chairperson Martin:

1) That the Faculty Senate approve Committee Appointments for 2005-06 (attached pp. 44-51).

2) That the Faculty Senate approve proposed changes to the University Manual (attached pp. 52-54).
 
E.  Annual Report of the University Ombud for 2004-05 (attached pp. 55-57) – Ombud Rose.

4. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT -- President Carothers

A.  Status of Actions Forwarded to the President:

Bills:

#04-05—24   Academic Standards and Calendar Committee Report #04-05-3:  Proposed University Calendars for 2005-2006through 2010-11.  Approved by President Carothers on May 9, 2005.

#04-05—25  Changes to Sections 5.1, 5.2, and 5.4 of the By-Laws of the Faculty Senate. Approved by President Carothers on May 9, 2005.

#04-05--26  The Four Hundred Thirty-Second Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved by President Carothers on May 9, 2005.
 
#04-05--27  Curricular Report No. 2004-05-7 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved by President Carothers on May 9, 2005.

#04-05--28  University College and General Education Committee Report #2004-05-5. Approved by President Carothers on May 9, 2005.

#04-05--29  Academic Standards and Calendar Committee Report #04-05-4:  Proposed Sections 8.32.12 and 8.70.23 of the UNIVERSITY MANUAL. Approved by President Carothers on May 9, 2005.   

#04-05—30  The Four Hundred Thirty-Third Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved by President Carothers on May 23, 2005.

#04-05--31  Curricular Report No. 2004-05-8 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved by President Carothers on May 23, 2005.

#04-05--32  Report of the Student Rights and Responsibilities Committee:  Recommendations I and II. Approved by President Carothers on May 23, 2005.
     
#05-06—S  Revised University Calendar for Spring 2006. Approved by President Carothers on July 14, 2005.

      Resolutions:

#04-05--5  Statement regarding university policies on use of non-varsity athletics fields.  Returned by President Carothers with explanation. See http://www.uri.edu/facsen/nonvarsity.PDF for President Carothers’ written response to the resolution. 

#04-05--6 Expression of Best Wishes to Vice Provost Janett Trubatch. Supported by President Carothers on May 23, 2005.

#04-05--7  Expression of Appreciation to Chairperson G. Faye Boudreaux-Bartels. Supported by President Carothers on May 23, 2005.

B. Announcements.

5. REPORTS OF STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES

A. Annual Report of the Honors Program and Visiting Scholars Committee for 2004-05 (attached pp. 58-65) – Professor Johnson.

B. Revised Report of the Student Rights and Responsibilities Committee (attached pp. 66-70) – Dean Cohen.

6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7. NEW BUSINESS