REGULAR MEETING OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE

                                  MAY 1, 1995

                                    MINUTES

Senators excused were:  Kenneth Biederman, Christine Cannon, Karen Curtis,
                        Ardeshir Faghri, Jeff Gillespie, Ali Poorani, Leslie
                        Reidel, Henry Reynolds, David Roselle, Barbara Sheer,
                        Carolyn Thoroughgood

Senators absent were:   John Crawford, Richard Geider, Tim Lengkeek, Ajay
                        Manrai, James Pizzuto, Michael Rosenberg, Raymond
                        Wolters


I.    ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

      The agenda was adopted as submitted.

II.   APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 

      The minutes of the April 3, 1995 meeting were approved.

III.  ELECTION OF SENATE OFFICERS AND CERTAIN COMMITTEE MEMBERS

      Charles Boncelet, Chairperson of the Committee on Committees and
      Nominations (COCAN), announced that Carol Denson and Charles Mason had
      agreed to be candidates for the chairperson of COCAN.  The election then
      was conducted.  The results of these elections appear at the end of
      these minutes (attachment 1).

IV.   REMARKS BY VICE PROVOST ANDERSEN  

      Vice Provost Margaret Andersen spoke in place of Provost Schiavelli, who
      was detained at the meeting of the Board of Trustees.  Dr. Andersen
      thanked all those who served on Faculty Senate committees this year. 
      The service provided by this participation makes the job of the
      Provost's Office much easier.

V.    ANNOUNCEMENTS

      President McLaughlin made two announcements:

            a.    "Take Back the Night" meeting at 9:00 p.m., May 2 at
                  Harrington Beach.

            b.    Suggestions for recipients of honorary degrees should be 
                  forwarded to the President's Office by June 1, 1995.

      President McLaughlin thanked the members of the Senate for their
      service.  He also extended thanks to all the members of the various
      Senate committees.

      ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CHALLENGE

      The following items were accepted without comment:

      1.    Revision of the minor in Women's Studies
      2.    Revision of the B.S. in Human Resources:  Early Childhood
            Development and Education     
      3.    Revision of the EdD in Educational Leadership to include two
            formal concentrations:
            a.  Administration and Policy Specialization
            b.  Curriculum and Instruction
 
VI.   OLD BUSINESS - None

VII.  NEW BUSINESS

      A.    Request from the Committee on Committees and Nominations for
            Senate confirmation of committee appointments.  

            The amended list (attachment 2) of committee appointments was 
            approved unanimously.
      
      B.    Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies, with
            the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education, for
            the disestablishment of the B.S. in Human Resources:  Textile
            Science. 

            This resolution was passed unanimously without comment:

                  WHEREAS,    the major in Textile Science, B.S. in Human
                              Resources, has not had students in the last
                              several years, and

                  WHEREAS,    the Department of Textiles, Design and Consumer
                              Economics has voted to disestablish the major,
                              be it therefore

                  RESOLVED,   that the Faculty Senate approves the
                              disestablishment of the major in Textile
                              Science, B.S. in Human Resources.

      C.    Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies and the
            Committee on Graduate Studies, with the concurrence of the
            Coordinating Committee on Education, for the merger of the
            Department of Food Science and Department of Animal Science and
            Agricultural Biochemistry into a single Department of Animal and
            Food Sciences.

            Kenneth Koford, Chairperson of the Committee on Graduate Studies,
            commented that his Committee considered carefully the potential
            effects of this merger upon the Food Science program.  These
            concerns were aired in several meetings and an open hearing.  The
            Committee concluded that the merger would facilitate the creation
            of a Ph.D. program in Food Science and enhance the existing M.S.
            program.  The Committee concluded that the merger will benefit
            both programs. 

            The following resolution was then passed unanimously:
 
                  WHEREAS,    the College of Agriculture approves and supports
                              the proposal to merge the Department of Food
                              Science and the Department of Animal Science and
                              Agricultural Biochemistry into a single
                              Department of Animal and Food Sciences, and

                  WHEREAS,    there are similarities in the scientific basis
                              of the programs in the Departments of Food
                              Science and Animal Science and of Agricultural
                              Biochemistry, and

                  WHEREAS,    the merger will permit the development of an
                              informal specialization in Food Science within
                              the existing Animal Science Doctoral Program,
                              and

                  WHEREAS,    the merger into a single Department of Animal
                              and Food Sciences will maintain and strengthen
                              existing programs in both departments, and

                  WHEREAS,    the merger will allow the continuation and
                              strengthening of the undergraduate and graduate
                              programs in both departments, and will maintain
                              professional certification for the Food Science
                              Program, be it therefore 

                  RESOLVED,   that the University Faculty Senate approves the
                              merger of the Department of Food Science and
                              Department of Animal Science and Agricultural
                              Biochemistry into a single Department of Animal
                              and Food Sciences, effective upon approval by
                              the Board of Trustees.

      D.    Introduction of New Business

            President McLaughlin announced that the Open Hearing on Distance
            Learning was held on April 20th and that a report is being
            prepared for consideration by the Faculty Senate in the next
            academic year.

            President Elect Harrison Hall thanked John McLaughlin for his year
            of service.

            After a brief period of open discussion and humorous puns by
            Senator Frick, the Faculty Senate adjourned at 4:28 p.m. to await
            for the election results to be delivered by e-mail.

                                    Respectfully submitted,
      
                                    Jon Olson
                                    Secretary
                                    University Faculty Senate

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Attachments:
  1.  Election of Senate Officers
  2.  Committee Appointments
  3.  Annual Reports of the Faculty Senate Standing Committees


                              Attachment 1  

The following individuals were elected for various Senate offices during the
academic year 1995-1996:

      President Elect                     Marian Lief Palley
                                          
      Vice President                      Michael Keefe
                                          
      Secretary                           Thomas S. Angell
                                          
      Members, Committee on Committees    Carol Denson
      and Nominations (2 vacancies)       Charles Mason
                                                                              
      Members, Committee on Rules         Theodore Davis 
      (2 vacancies)                       Robert Warren