9:30 am
Beck rooms
Agenda
1. Sign in for quorum
2. Call to order
3. Communications from Provost Robinson
i. Responses to resolutions (dated April 28)
ii. Responses to resolutions (dated May 30)
4. Approval of agenda
5. Approval of the draft minutes of the May 2 meeting
6. Executive Committee report
7. Reports of standing and special committees
a. Academic Facilities Committee report
b. Admissions Committee report
c. Calendar Committee report
d. Compensation and Welfare Committee report
i. Motion: We resolve that the Senate Benefits Advisory Committee members bring the inclusion of bariatric surgery, including pre-surgery tests and post-surgery tests and/or procedures, to this year’s discussions about healthcare.
e. Graduate Studies Committee report
f. Library Committee report
8. Committees with no reports
a. Academic Policy Committee
b. Core Curriculum Committee
c. Faculty Development Committee
d. Faculty Grievance Committee
e. Faculty Guide and Bylaws Committee
f. Instructional Technology Committee
g. Nominations, Elections, and Appointments Committee
h. Program Review Committee
i. Intellectual Property Task Force
9. Committee Motions
a. Executive Committee
i. Motion: To suspend the Faculty Senate by-laws for a first and second reading of changes to the Faculty Guide in order to allow a vote on the revised version of the Lecturer Line.
ii. Motion: To approve the revised Lecturer Line.
iii. Motion: Given the delay in having the Lecturer line approved, and given its anticipated approval by this body and the provost, we propose that the contracts of the term instructors, which were extended for a sixth year, be extended for one additional year, with the approval of the department, dean, and provost. Also, we propose that the contracts for those ending their fifth year also be extended for a sixth year, with the approval of the department, dean, and provost.
b. Compensation and Welfare Committee
i. Motion: We resolve that the Senate Benefits Advisory Committee members bring the inclusion of bariatric surgery, including pre-surgery tests and post-surgery tests and/or procedures, to this year’s discussions about healthcare.
10. Old Business
i. Draft criteria & procedures for Hakim Faculty Service Award
11. New Business
12. Communications
13. Adjournment