Meeting of September 5, 2014

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 6 meeting

6.  Executive Committee report

7.  Reports of standing and special committees

a.  Academic Facilities Committee report

b.  Compensation and Welfare Committee report

c.  Faculty Development Committee report

i. Motion: The Faculty Development Committee proposes the following change to Faculty Senate By-law XIX: The Faculty Development Committee shall make recommendations to the Senate on matters relating to the professional development of faculty members, such as research and publication, travel support, teaching, service, as well as other University policies affecting faculty members’ professional development.  (changed section bolded).

d.  Faculty Guide and Bylaws Committee report

e.  Graduate Studies Committee report

f.  Library Committee report

g.  Program Review Committee report

8. Committees with no reports

a.  Academic Policy Committee

b.  Admissions Committee

c.  Calendar Committee

d.  Core Curriculum Committee

e.  Faculty Grievance Committee

f.  Instructional Technology Committee

g.  Nominations, Elections, and Appointments Committee

h.  Intellectual Property Task Force

9.  Committee Motions

a. Faculty Development Committee

i. Motion: The Faculty Development Committee proposes the following change to Faculty Senate By-law XIX: The Faculty Development Committee shall make recommendations to the Senate on matters relating to the professional development of faculty members, such as research and publication, travel support, teaching, service, as well as other University policies affecting faculty members’ professional development.  (changed section bolded).

10.  Old Business

11.  New Business

12.  Communications

13.  Adjournment