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Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting

Minute

Meeting #32

May 4, 2005

1. The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 in the third floor conference room in Green Hall, Chairperson Boudreaux-Bartels presiding. All members were present except Senators Ramsay and Rice.

2. Draft Minutes of Executive Committee Meeting #30, April 20, 2005, were approved.

Ms. Grubman said that she hoped to be able to catch up on FSEC Minutes for the next meeting.

3. Announcements/Correspondence:

a. Vice Chairperson Rosen and Chairperson Boudreaux-Bartels reported on the May 2 meeting of the Board of Governors. A full copy of the Agenda was circulated for information. Senator Rosen's written report on the meeting is available in the archives of the FacSen-Bus List. See http://pete.uri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0505&L=facsen-bus&F=&S=&P=292.

b. A copy of the Agenda for the May 6, 2005 meeting of the Board of Governors Committee on Academic and Student Affairs was circulated for information.

Chairperson Boudreaux-Bartels explained that she would be in class and unable to attend the meeting and encouraged members of the Executive Committee to attend if it was at all possible.

c. Ms. Grubman reported that Dr. Annunziato, the Executive Director of the URI AAUP, had informed her that the union's two faculty representatives on the Search for Vice Provost for Graduate Studies, Research and Outreach are Professors Paul Cohen, CMB and John King, GSO.

The Executive committee identified a number of faculty members who they would like to nominate for consideration for the Search Committee. They requested that Ms. Grubman forward their list to the Provost as soon as possible.

4. The Executive Committee reviewed the latest iteration of the draft Agenda for Faculty Senate Meeting #9, May 12, 2005 and discussed reports that were included on the Agenda. Ms. Grubman noted that she expected the Report of the Student Rights and Responsibilities Committee to be controversial and reminded the Executive Committee of recent articles in the Cigar. She noted that some students had already asked for permission to speak at the meeting.

Chairperson Boudreaux-Bartels asked for input with regard to her two informational reports: an annual report on the Activities of the JSPC and an update on the progress of the Murphy Academic Program Review model as it is being adapted for URI.

5. Matters of Continuing Concern:

a. JSPC:

i. The Executive Committee discussed the April 25, 2005 meeting of the JSPC.

Chairperson Boudreaux-Bartels noted that she had asked that in the future, budget reports to the JSPC be presented in visual form, with the understanding that budget figures were likely to change at any time depending on internal and external factors. She expressed appreciation for Ms. Barrett's providing the JSPC with summary materials on the proposed FY'06 Budget, noting again that the figures were always subject to change.

It was also noted that the President had initiated a discussion among members of the JSPC regarding the Executive Committee's list of priorities for funding and had asked for additional suggestions from other members of the committee.

The Executive Committee discussed Vice President Weygand's proposal for a reorganization of Capital Development and Planning, including the hiring of a new Director.

Senator Kowalski informed the Executive Committee that Ms. Newman had recently announced that she was leaving the University, thereby creating another vacancy in that area. The Executive Committee expressed disappointment about Ms. Newman's leaving the University in light of the advances that had been made during her tenure.

ii. The Executive Committee discussed Senator Rosen's recommendations that the JSPC form subcommittees with broader representation to develop for the JSPC's consideration some short-term and long-range strategies for improving the University's budget.

It was agreed that this suggestion might allow others who are not formal members of the JSPC to contribute to JSPC budget deliberation and strategic planning.

iii. The Executive Committee agreed that Senator Rosen's proposal for the formation of JSPC Subcommittee(s) might also be useful for the process of developing a Strategic Plan for 2007 through 2010. Chairperson Boudreaux-Bartels agreed to discuss the proposal informally with Ms. Morrissey.

b. University-wide Land Grant Sea Grant, Urban Grant initiative: The Executive Committee discussed Senator Rice's proposal for a university-wide initiative and the proposed composition of the group. It was agreed that they would have a final draft proposal for the Provost for consideration at their next meeting.

6. The Faculty Senate Executive Committee was joined at 2:00 p.m. by members of the AAUP Executive Committee for an interview of Dr. Bradley Bond, candidate for Vice Provost for Academic Affairs.

7. Members of the F.S. and AAUP Executive Committees reconvened at 3:05 p.m. in Library Conference Room A and participated in a joint interview of Ms. Cynthia Bonn, candidate for Dean of Admissions.

8. Members of the committee returned to the third floor conference room in Green Hall. Noting that a quorum was not present, Chairperson Boudreaux-Bartels declared the meeting adjourned.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Sheila Black Grubman