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
JO/rg
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