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February 20, 2014

AGENDA

Regular Meeting of the Faculty Senate on Thursday, February 20, 2014 in the Cherry Auditorium, Chester Kirk Building.

A reception at the University Club sponsored by Dean Wright will immediately follow the Meeting.

1. Call to order at 3:00 PM.

2. Disposition of Minutes of Faculty Senate Meeting #5, January 23, 2014

3. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

A. Announcements – Chairperson Byrd

B. Activities of the Executive Committee:

Minutes of Executive Committee Meeting #22 – Vice Chairperson Rice

C. Recommendations of the Executive Committee – Vice Chairperson Rice

That the Faculty Senate approve the Appointment of two new University Ombuds:

Gerry Tyler, Professor Emerita, Political Science

Al Killilea, Professor Emeritus, Political Science

D.  Election of Faculty Senate Chair and Vice Chair for the 2014-15 Academic Year

Report of the Nominating Committee – Vice Chairperson Rice

4. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT — President Dooley

A. Announcements

B. Status of Actions Forwarded to the President:

Bill #13-14–10B The Five Hundred Tenth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee:
Youth Movement Science Track to the B.S in Kinesiology. Approved by President Dooley on January 28, 2014. (Pending Board of Education Approval)

Bill #13-14–11 Curricular Report No. 2013-14-3 from the Graduate Council to the
Faculty Senate. Approved by President Dooley on February 13, 2014.

Bill #13-14–12A The Five Hundred Eleventh Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved by President Dooley on February 13, 2014.

Bill #13-14–12B The Five Hundred Tenth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee (Division Level Changes).  Approved by President Dooley on February 13, 2014. (Pending Board of Education approval)

Bill #13-14–13 Report to the Faculty Senate of the Constitution, By-Laws and
University Manual Committee, January 2014. (Thirty-day extension on action).

5. REPORTS OF STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES

A. Curricular Report No. 2013-14-4 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate

    – Dean Killingbeck

B. The Five Hundred and Twelfth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee

    – Professor Brand

C. University College and General Education Committee Report #2013-14-2
– Professor Maier- Speredelozzi

6. FORUM

Proposed General Education Program Requirements

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8. NEW BUSINESS

9. ADJOURNMENT

A reception at the University Club sponsored by Dean Wright will immediately follow the meeting.

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Senate Meetings and Committees

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