I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 28, 2007 FS MEETING

IV. PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

V. ITEMS FOR FACULTY SENATE CONSIDERATION

VI. CONSENT AGENDA

VII. REPORTS FROM ADVISORY COMMITTEES

A. FAC to IBHE – Earl Hansen – no report.

B. BOT Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee – Joseph “Buck” Stephen and Ferald Bryan – no report.

C. BOT Finance, Facilities, and Operations Committee – Paul Stoddard and Nancy Castle – no report.

D. BOT Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee – Jay Monteiro and Bobbie Cesarek — no report.

E. BOT – Paul Stoddard – report.

VIII. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

A. Academic Affairs – Kendall Thu, Chair – no report.

B. Economic Status of the Profession – Cason Snow, Chair – no report.

C. Resource, Space and Budget – C. T. Lin, Chair – no report.

D. Faculty Rights and Responsibilities – Alan Rosenbaum, Chair – no report.

E. Rules and Governance – Nancy Castle, Chair – no report.

F. Elections and Legislative Oversight – Earl Hansen, Chair.

1. Selection of a committee for the Evaluation of the Executive Secretary of University Council and President of Faculty Senate – see Faculty Senate Bylaws, Article 7.
2. Selection of a committee for the Evaluation of the Faculty Personnel Advisor – see Faculty Senate Bylaws, Article 7.

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. Increments

X. NEW BUSINESS

A. University Closure on December 10, 2007

XI. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

XII. INFORMATION ITEMS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT