FACULTY SENATE AGENDA / MINUTES / TRANSCRIPTS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2008, 3:00 P.M.
HOLMES STUDENT CENTER SKY ROOM


I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 23, 2008 FS MEETING

IV. PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. University Response to February 14
B. Response from other Faculty Senates and schools
C. Nominations for The Bob Lane Eternal Vigilance Faculty Spokesperson Award.(Page 6)

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 – no 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 – report. (Pages 7 – 8)

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

1. Nominations for Executive Secretary of University Council/President of Faculty Senate – See list of University Council members eligible to be elected.

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

X. NEW BUSINESS

A. Faculty response to student issues stemming from February 14.

B. Reading Day

XI. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

XII. INFORMATION ITEMS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT