I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 3, 2008 FS MEETING

IV. PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

V. ITEMS FOR FACULTY SENATE CONSIDERATION

A. A representative from the Gen Ed Baccalaureate Review Committee will be here.

VI. CONSENT AGENDA

VII. REPORTS FROM ADVISORY COMMITTEES

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

F. Elections and Legislative Oversight – Cason Snow, Chair.

1. Unity in Diversity Steering Committee – ballots will be distributed at FS meeting.

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

X. NEW BUSINESS

XI. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

XII. INFORMATION ITEMS

A. Alternate List for Faculty Senate and University Council.

XIII. ADJOURNMENT