1:00 pm
Beck rooms
Agenda
1. Sign in for quorum
2. Call to order
3. Communications from Provost Robinson
4. Approval of agenda
5. Approval of the draft minutes of the June 1 meeting
6. Executive Committee report
a. Provost’s responses to resolutions
i. Program Review of Asian Studies
ii. Creation of Intellectual Property Task Force
iii. Probationary Terminology
iv. SSOB Core Changes
v. University Core Proficiencies Transfer Policy
vi. Program Review of Chemistry and Biochemistry
7. Reports of standing and special committees
a. Compensation & Welfare Committee report
b. Faculty Guide & Bylaws Committee report
c. Graduate Studies Committee report
d. Report from the Senate Representative of the Graduate Policy Advisory Board
e. Library Committee report
f. Program Review Committee report
g. Intellectual Property Task Force report
8. Committees with no reports
a. Academic Facilities Committee
b. Academic Policy Committee
c. Admissions Committee
d. Calendar Committee
e. Core Curriculum Committee
f. Faculty Development Committee
g. Grievance Committee
h. Instructional Technology Committee
i. Nominations, Elections, & Appointments Committee
9. Committee motions
No committee motions
10. Old Business
No old business.
11. New Business
a. Motion regarding changes to teaching schedules
The Faculty Senate objects to the lack of faculty consultation on the proposed class schedule changes to take effect for the spring 2013 semester. This lack of faculty involvement constitutes a violation of the spirit of shared governance since the new schedule will have a direct impact on instruction and on faculty life. We are asking that a working group that includes faculty and student representatives be formed to consider scheduling options that respect the pedagogical needs of the various disciplines and that no schedule changes be put into effect until the group’s recommendations have been approved by both the Senate and the Provost. We propose that this group begin its work immediately and submit its recommendations by Oct. 1, 2012.
12. Communications
a. Motion passed at the April 27, 2012 meeting of FASB
b. Letter from Dr. Sirota
13. Adjournment