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RI General Law 16-32-10 and Article II of the Constitution of the Faculty Senate
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Faculty Senate 3:00 PM, Thursday, September 19, 2013 in the Cherry Auditorium, Chester Kirk Building
A reception at the University Club sponsored by President Dooley will immediately follow the meeting.
Prior to the call to order there will be a meeting of the General Faculty-Graduate Faculty.
President’s Live Streaming Address to the URI Faculty
1. Call to order after the General Faculty – Graduate Faculty meeting.
2. Disposition of Minutes of Faculty Senate Meeting 2012-13 #9, May 9, 2013
3. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
A. Announcements and Opening Remarks – Chairperson Byrd
B. Activities of the Executive Committee: Minutes of Executive Committee Meetings
#1 through #4 and #6 – Vice Chairperson Rice
C. Recommendations of the Executive Committee – Vice Chairperson Rice
1. That the Faculty Senate approve Committee Appointments for 2013-14
4. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
A. Status of Actions Forwarded to the President:
Bills:
#12-13–36 Amendment of Section 4.50.10 of the University Manual
Approved by President Dooley on May 23, 2013.
#12-13–37 Curricular Report No. 2012-13-7 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate
Approved by President Dooley on May 23, 2013.
#12-13–38 The Five Hundred and Sixth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee
Approved by President Dooley on May 23, 2013.
Resolutions:
#12-13–6 Resolution in honor of Sheila Black Grubman
Supported by President Dooley on May 23, 2013.
#12-13–7 Resolution in Support of a Firearms-Free Campus
Signed by President Dooley on May 23, 2013. The President holds no position.
#12-13–8 Resolution in honor of Chairperson Peter Larsen
Supported by President Dooley on May 23, 2013.
B. Announcements
5. REPORTS OF STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
A. The Five Hundred and Seventh Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee – Professor Brand
B. Report #2013-14-1 of the Academic Standards and Calendar Committee, Amendments to
University Manual Sections 8.20.50, 8.26.13, 8.70.50, 8.53.10, 8.53.11, 8.53.30 – Senator Conley
6. PRESENTATION
Joint Committee on Academic Planning – Provost DeHayes, JCAP Chairperson
and David Byrd, 2012-13 JCAP Vice Chairperson
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. ADJOURNMENT
A reception at the University Club sponsored by President Dooley will immediately follow the meeting.
