ABSTRACT of Faculty Senate April 17, 2006
Bill Lyne, Senate President, called the meeting of the Faculty Senate to order at 4:05 pm on April 17, 2006. Senators accepted the Senate minutes of April 3, and Standing Committee minutes.
· Lyne requests that Senators and faculty contact him with questions regarding collective bargaining issues and upcoming meetings.
· Provost Bodman announced that the Fairhaven dean search committee will bring in two more finalists and extend the search through May, as one finalist has withdrawn. Eight candidates are now under review as finalists for the Vice Provost for Information Technology position.
· President Morse updated Senators on the Port’s and various committees’ discussions on potential proposals for a Western presence on the waterfront, and showed powerpoint slides that footprint a site approximately the size of Red Square with surrounding buildings. Information on first principles, consultants’ reports, and results of meetings can be found on Morse’s website at http://www.wwu.edu/president/waterfrontnews.htm. Morse emphasized that planning could extend out for forty years, but must focus on who we are, and how we maintain our identity and mission while contributing to the larger Bellingham community and promoting sustainable waterfront development.
· Senators welcomed Dale Monroe, Director of Purchasing, and continued discussions on the Parking and Transportation Initiatives Task Force report which he helped prepare. Lyne will represent the Senate on the newly formed Parking Fee Committee.
· Senators met in a brief faculty caucus at 5:45 and adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS – Jeff Newcomer
Congratulations to the faculty elected to the 2006-2008 Faculty Senate:
Area A: Roger Anderson, Jeff Newcomer
Area C: Roger Thompson, Joan Hoffman, Brenda Miller (1 yr term), Michiko Yusa
Area D: Deb Currier, David Meyer
Area E: Steve Henson, Mary Ann Reynolds
Area H: Chris Ohana, Genet Simone, Ray Wolpow
Area I: Jeanne Armstrong
Opening on Senate Standing Committees:
Faculty Grievance Committee (5 ); Academic Coordinating Commission (3); University Planning Council (3); Faculty Senate Library (4); Academic Technology Committee (3); Salary and Welfare (1); Faculty Development Grants Committee.
Academic Coordinating Commission Invitation
The ACC invites Chairs of College Curricular committees, members and staff to its meeting on Tuesday, April 25th, at 4 p.m. in OM340 to coordinate information on curriculum approvals and related processes.