ABSTRACT of Faculty Senate May 15, 2006
Bill Lyne, Senate President, called the meeting of the Faculty Senate to order at 4:06 pm on May 15, 2006, following Orientation for newly elected Senators at 3 p.m. Senators accepted the Senate minutes of May 1, 2006 and Standing Committee minutes.
· Ira Hyman, President-Elect, presented a Resolution from the Faculty Senate honoring Bill Lyne for his service as 2005-06 President. Lyne presented a Resolution that commended Rose Marie Norton-Nader for her service to the Senate for the past eight years.
· Lyne reminded new and continuing as well as retiring Senators of the President’s Dinner for Senators and a guest to be held on Monday, May 22nd in SMATE following the seating of the 2006-2007 Senate. Reception at 6:15 p.m.
· President Morse reported that faculty positions were gained in High Demand Enrollment awards from the HEC Board for a program in teaching Science and a program for Composite Material Science. Support for the library was included. Morse reported that awards for decision packages submitted to develop the 07-09 budget will depend on legislative viability.
· Provost Bodman announced 37 positive tenure and promotion decisions and reported that an offer will shortly be made to one of the finalists in the Fairhaven Dean search. Bodman added that there are 3 faculty on the search committee for Vice President for Faculty Relations.
· Senators passed a MOTION from the Executive Council which charges an Academic Freedom Task Force comprised of faculty and students working with the administration, to review the status of Academic Freedom and present information by Winter Quarter 2007.
· Lyne reported on meetings with the Parking Fee Committee and reviewed budget figures related to purchase or rental of the old Drive-In, statistics on shuttle usage, and expenditures related to salaries in the parking office. Forums will be held for campus feedback on parking fees before a final decision is made by the President’s Council.
· Senators adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS – Jeff Newcomer
Elected to the following Senate Standing Committees:
Academic Coordinating Commission: Linda Kimball, Anthropology; Stefanie Buck, Library; Roger Thompson, History; Leonard Helfgott, History; Michael Meehan, Computer Science
Shelby Sheppard for Marsha Riddle Buly (Fall, Wtr 06-07), Woodring
University Planning Council: Thomas Downing, Philosophy; Larry Estrada, Fairhaven; Chris Ohana, Woodring; Bertil Van Boer, Music; David Fewings, Senator
Committee on Grievance and Sanctions: Leo Bodensteiner, Env Science; Carol Guess, English; LeaAnn Martin, PEHR; Mart Stewart, History; Roger Briggs, Music
Salary and Welfare Committee: Kathleen Young, Anthropology
Academic Technology Committee: Eva Baharav, CHSS
Vacancies: Senate Library Committee (2);
Standing Committees of the Academic Coordinating Commission, various; contact Jeff Newcomer or the Senate office.