REGULAR MEETING OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE
Minutes
104 Gore Hall
Members Absent: Martha Buell,
Joseph Glutting, Daniel Green, Ian Hall, Carroll Izard, Andreas Muenchow, Ikem
Okoye, Larry Peterson, Andre Rosay, Beth Schubert, Fritz Szabo, Satoshi Tomioka
Members Excused: John
Bernard, Charles Boncelet, Jay Custer, Paul Evenson, Michael Ginzberg, Eric
Kaler, Charles Luebbert, Donald Vlachos, John Weiss
I. Meeting was convened by President David P.
Roselle.
II. Memorials were read for
the following people:
Dale F. Bray, Entomology (by Judy Hough-Goldstein)
Janet J. Pholeric, Health & Exercise (by Barbara
Kelly)
Edward H. Kerner, Physics (by Mark Sharnov)
Rene Coulet duGard, Foreign Literature (by Mary Donaldson
Evans)
Roy L. McCulloch, Chemical Engineering (by Mark Barteau)
The increase in the number of applications in both undergraduate
and graduate admissions was reviewed. The
improvement in quality and the increased selectivity by UD were noted. Each year there is an increase in the number
of web applications.
For this year’s UD state budget, $2.1 million was
returned to the state, representing zero growth from last year’s budget. Dr. Roselle reported continued good relations
between UD and the state.
Dr. Roselle outlined current construction projects,
including the new USAF/U.S. Army ROTC building, the new art building, the
renovation of Wolf Hall, the addition to P.S. duPont Hall and clearing of land
for the new Marriott hotel. He also
remarked on the goal of the university to have 10% of faculty as named
professors (25% of full professors).
Also, the capital campaign was at $282 million having surpassed its
original goal of $225 million. Approximately
one-third of the time remains in the campaign.
IV. Jim Richards outlined the
quorum issues for revision of the organization of the faculty. For resolutions 1, 2 and 3, motions were
passed unanimously by the attending faculty.
Without recess, the Faculty Senate Meeting started at
I. Jim Richards announced that Item H of the
agenda was removed from Announcements for Challenge and placed under New
Business.
II. The agenda for the meeting was approved
unanimously.
III. The Minutes of
IV. William Frawley presented an overview of the
General Education requirements at UD.
V. Announcements for challenge.
No separation of the items was requested. After discussion Items A through G were
approved unanimously.
VI. There was no old business.
VII. New business.
Item H: Ken Koford explained the situation with regard to
examination and test conflicts (attachment).
Discussion ensued revolving around concern for classes now scheduled
Wednesday through Friday from
There was no other new business. The meeting adjourned at
Sincerely,
Secretary