University Faculty Senate Executive Committee

September 2, 2010 – 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Elliott Hall

AGENDA

 

1)      Senate Rules Committee Proposal on Academic Freedom (has been approved by Faculty Welfare & Privileges and Rules Committee) (attachment)

2)      Updates on religious holiday motion from last year – not recommended by Undergraduate studies committee and is under review by the Executive Committee (From the May, 2010 Faculty Meeting under announcements by Cihan)

3)       COCAN is currently working on establishing an ad-hoc committee to look at RBB (From the May, 2010 Faculty Meeting under announcements by Cihan)

4)      Ad-hoc committee to look at Calendar Issues an update from this committee should be available in September (From the May, 2010 Faculty Meeting under announcements by Cihan)

5)      A motion that, when there are plans by the administration for reorganization of units within the University, the faculty members of the affected units be informed within one week and the faculty members have an opportunity with sufficient time to discuss the proposal and respond with their recommendations to the Dean and Chair of those units.  Motion to refer to the Executive Committee for review and recommendation, seconded  – Approved. (From the April, 2010 Faculty Meeting under New Business Motion presented by Senator James Morrison and seconded by the Senate Executive Committee)

6)      List of Executive Committee Meeting Dates.  All meetings listed below will be held in Elliott Hall.  Dates and times are as follows:

Thursday, Sept. 2 @ 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 13 @ 3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 23 @ 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Monday, October 4 @ 2:45 - 3:15p.m.
Thursday, October 21 @ 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 1 @ 3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, Nov 18 @ 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 6 @ 3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, Jan 27 @ 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 7 @ 3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 24 @ 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Monday, Mar. 7 @ 3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, Mar. 31 @ 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Monday, April 11 @ 2:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Thursday, April 28 @ 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Monday, May 9 @ 3:15 - 3:45 p.m.