I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 19, 2008 FS MEETING

IV. PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. NCAA recertification update
B. Baccalaureate Review
C. Foundations of Excellence
D. Executive Secretary of University Council and President of Faculty Senate

V. ITEMS FOR FACULTY SENATE CONSIDERATION

VI. CONSENT AGENDA

VII. REPORTS FROM ADVISORY COMMITTEES

A. FAC to IBHE – Paul Stoddard – 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 Xueshu Song – no report.

D. BOT Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee – Jay Monteiro and Bobbie Cesarek — report.

E. BOT – Paul Stoddard – report.

VIII. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

A. Academic Affairs – Mari Valle, Chair – no report.

B. Economic Status of the Profession – C. T. Lin, Chair – no report.

C. Resource, Space and Budget – Michael Morris, Chair – no report.

D. Faculty Rights and Responsibilities – Rosemary Feurer, Chair – no report.

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

F. Elections and Legislative Oversight – Cason Snow, 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 and SPS Personnel Advisor – see Faculty Senate Bylaws, Article 7.

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

X. NEW BUSINESS

XI. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

XII. INFORMATION ITEMS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT