UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

FACULTY SENATE

 

NUMBER 1

 

AGENDA

 

Regular Meeting of the Faculty Senate on Thursday, September 26, 2002 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 candidates for degrees.

2. Disposition of Minutes of 2001-02 Faculty Senate Meeting #8, May 9, 2002 (attached).

3. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

A. Announcements.

B. Activities of the Executive Committee (Minutes of 2001-02 Executive Committee Meeting #27 and 2002-03 Executive Committee Meeting #1 attached pp. 4-7) -- Senator Beckman.

C. Recommendations of the Executive Committee -- Senator Beckman:

1) That the Faculty Senate approve Committee Appointments for 2002-03 (attached pp. 8-12).

2) That the Faculty Senate approve changes in By-Laws regarding ex officio members of standing committees (attached p. 13).

D. Annual Report of the University Ombud for 2001-02 (attached pp. 14-16) -- Professor Rose.

4. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT -- President Carothers.

A. Status of Actions Forwarded to the President:

Bills:

#01-02--23 The Four Hundred Fourth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved by President Carothers on April 29, 2002.

#01-02--24 Curricular Report No. 2001-2002-7 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved by President Carothers on April 29, 2002.

#01-02--25 The Four Hundred Fifth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved by President Carothers on May 17, 2002 subject to final approval by the Board of Governors.

#01-02--26 Curricular Report No. 2001-2002-8 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved by President Carothers on May 17, 2002.

#01-02--27 Academic Standards and Calendar Committee Report #2001-02-2. Approved by President Carothers on May 17, 2002.

#01-02--28 Academic Standards and Calendar Committee Report #2001-02-3: University Calendar for 2005-06. Approved by President Carothers on May 17, 2002.

#01-02--29 Amendment to 2.7 of Faculty Senate By-Laws. Approved by President Carothers on May 17, 2002.

#01-02--30 Committee on Scheduling Athletic Competitions during the Final Exam Period or Designated Reading Days: Amendment to Sections 8.51.30-31. Approved by President Carothers on May 17, 2002.

Resolution:

#01-02--5 Endorsement of Recommendation to Oppose Priority Registration for Athletes. Not supported by President Carothers.

B. Announcements.

5. REPORTS OF STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES

A. Curricular Report No. 2002-03-1 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate (attached p. 17) -- Vice Provost Trubatch

B. Report of the Honors Program and Visiting Scholars Committee for 2001-02 (attached pp. 18-24) -- Professor Johnson.

6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7. NEW BUSINESS