NUMBER 1

FACULTY SENATE

WELCOME TO THE 2000-01 FACULTY SENATE

MEETING #1

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2000

ALL FACULTY WELCOME

PERMISSION FOR NON SENATORS TO SPEAK CAN BE REQUESTED

Regular meeting of the Faculty Senate on Thursday, September 28, 2000 in room 113 White Hall.

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 1999-00 Faculty Senate Meeting #10, May 11, 2000 (attached).

3. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

A. Announcements.

B. Activities of the Executive Committee (Minutes of 1999-00 Executive Committee Meeting #25 and 2000-01 Executive Committee Meetings #1 and #2 attached pp. 3-8) -- Vice Chairperson Goldsmith.

C. Recommendation of the Executive Committee -- Vice Chairperson Goldsmith:

That the Faculty Senate approve Committee Appointments for 2000-01 (attached pp. 9-14).

D. Update on Status of General Use Classrooms - Vice Chairperson Goldsmith, Registrar Strobel, and Ms. Palm.

E. Annual Report of the University Ombud for 1999-00 (attached pp. 15-20) - Senator Rose.

4. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT -- President Carothers.

A. Status of Actions Forwarded to the President:

Bills:

#99-00--25 Curricular Report No. 1999-2000-7 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved on May 9, 2000 pending approval by the Board of Governors. Approved by Board of Governors on August 17, 2000.

#99-00--26 University College and General Education Committee Report #99-00-4. Approved on May 9, 2000

#99-00--27 The Three Hundred and Eighty-Fourth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee: Proposed Reorganization of the College of Business Administration. Approved on May 23, 2000 pending approval by the Board of Governors. Approved by Board of Governors on August 17, 2000.

#99-00--28 The Three Hundred and Eighty-Seventh Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved on May 23, 2000 pending approval by the Board of Governors. Approved by Board of Governors on August 17, 2000.

#99-00--29 Curricular Report No. 1999-2000-8 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved on May 23, 2000.

#99-00-30 Report of the Centers Review Coordinating Committee: Proposal for a Permanent Center for Student Leadership Development. Approved on May 23, 2000 pending approval by the Board of Governors. Approved by Board of Governors on August 17, 2000.

#99-00-31 Report of the Centers Review Coordinating Committee: Proposal for a Permanent John Hazen White, Sr. Center for Ethics and Public Service. Approved on May 23, 2000 pending approval by the Board of Governors. Approved by Board of Governors on August 17, 2000.

Resolutions:

#99-00--6 Endorsement of Recommendations of the 1999-2000 Library Committee. Response on August 28, 2000 (attached p. 21).

#99-00--7 Expression of Appreciation to Chairperson John Long. Supported on May 23, 2000.

B. Announcements.

5. REPORTS OF STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Curricular Report No. 2000-01-1 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate (attached pp. 22-24) -- Vice Provost Trubatch.

6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7. NEW BUSINESS