Faculty Senate Meeting Agendas for Academic Year 2005-06

Faculty Senate Bylaw 4.a "Faculty Senate meetings are open to all full-time and part-time (adjunct) faculty. Administrators, staff, and others having proper business with the Faculty Senate may attend meetings as observers, upon invitation of (or approval of petition to) the Chair or the Executive Committee. Observers may not, during the meeting, petition the Faculty Senate Chair for the right to address the Faculty Senate, although the Faculty Senate Chair may invite observers to address the Faculty Senate from the floor on specific points of business. Only elected Senators have voice and voting privileges."

Senate meetings, spanning two days (Tuesday & Thursday) are held once per month from September to May, in Auerbach 426. 

Those with an interest in Agenda items should contact their Faculty Senators.

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May 9 & 11, 2006

Please note:   This is the last meeting of the 2005-2006 Senate. All Senators, both newly elected for 2006-2007 and returning Senators, should attend on May 9.  Senators whose term expires May 2006 will not need to attend the Thursday, May 11^th portion of the meeting.

Tuesday, May 9

Call to Order – Chair Katrichis

Welcome and announcements

Thanks to Senators whose terms expire today

Welcome to newly elected Senators who join today for Academic Year 2006-2007.

1. Curriculum Committee – Senator Bugl  (Handout A)
2. Academic Standards – Senator Weinholtz Update
3. Computer and Technology – Senator Sumukadas Update
4. Professional Standards – Senator Banzhaf – Update
5. University Scholar – Senator Milanovic – Update
6. Part-Time & Adjunct Faculty – Senator Jones                                                                

Katherine Black, Jay Stewart discussion on part time/adjunct benefits

7. Election of Faculty Senate Officers for 2005-2006                                              
8. Confirmation of Chair and Vice Chair as Faculty Regents.                            

9.  Authorizing Executive Committee to act for Senate until Sept. Senate Meeting    

10. Orders of the Day                                                                                                    

Thursday, May 11

11. Reconvene                                                                                                             
12. Election of a Budget Advisory Team member (Handout B)
13. Election of Provost’s Committee (Handout C)
14. Conversation with President Harrison and Provost Randall                                  
15. Other Business – New Business                                                                               
16. Adjourn   (by 1:40 p.m.)

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April 11 & 13, 2006

Tuesday, April 11
Call to Order – Chair Katrichis

Attendance at Senate – Ten Year Calendar (Handout A)

 Invitation to Board of Regents Reception 6:30 p.m. May 4th
 1877, Harry Jack Gray Center (Handout B)

1. Curriculum Committee – Senator Bugl  (Handout C)
2. Bent/Larsen/Trachtenberg  – Senator Wetherbee – Update           
3. Grants – Dennis Nolan – Update
4. Professional Standards – Senator Banzhaf – Update
5. Student Affairs – Senator Adrezin – Update
6. University Scholar – Senator Milanovic – Update
7. University High School – Prof. Jane Horvath  -1:25 p.m.
8. Orders of the Day            1:40 p.m.

Thursday, April 13

9. Reconvene                   
10. Finance Update – Vice President Beverly Maksin 12:05 p.m.
11. Conversation with Provost Randall        12:30 p.m.
12. Conversation with President Harrison    12:45 p.m.
13. International Studies -– Senator Watson – Update
14. Part-Time & Adjunct Faculty – Senator Jones – Update
15. Other Business – New Business         1:10 p.m.
16. Adjourn   (by 1:40 p.m.)

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March 9 & 14, 2006

Thursday, March 9
Call to Order – Chair Katrichis

1. Curriculum Committee – Senator Bugl  (Attachment A)
2. Bent/Larsen/Trachtenberg  – Senator Wetherbee – Update           
3. Conversation with President Harrison and Provost Randall       
4. Student Government Survey Presentation               
5. Orders of the Day                            1:40 p.m.

Tuesday, March 14
6. Reconvene                               
7. Grants – Dennis Nolan – Update
8. Part Time & Adjunct Faculty – Senator Jones
9. Professional Standards – Senator Banzhaf
10. International Studies – Catherine Stevenson and Sarah Reuter       
11. Other Business – New Business                   
12. Adjourn   (by 1:40 p.m.)
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February 9 & 14, 2006
Thursday, February 9
Call to Order – Chair Katrichis
    Congratulations, Promotion and Tenure: Senators Milanovic and Levy
– Greenberg Grants Committee Nominations
1. Curriculum Committee –Senator Bugl  (Attachment A)
2. Bent/Larsen/Trachtenberg – Senator Wetherbee – Update       
3. Computer and Technology – Narendar Sumukadas
4. Grants – Senator Nolan – Update
5. Part Time & Adjunct Faculty –Senator Jones
Adjunct Compensation Plan (Attachment B)
6. Professional Standards – Senator Banzhaf
– Letter from faculty member with recommendations for Faculty Policy Manual Revisions  (Attachment C)
6.    University High School – Prof. Jane Horvath      12:30 p.m.
7. Orders of the Day                    1:40 p.m.
Tuesday, February 14

8. Reconvene                           
9. Conversation with President Harrison and Provost Randall       
10. Athletics NCAA Recertification – V.P. John Carson       
11. Other Business – New Business                        1:20 p.m.
12. Adjourn   (by 1:40 p.m.)

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January 24 & 26, 2006

Tuesday, January 24

Call to Order – Chair Katrichis
1. Curriculum Committee –Senator Bugl (Attachment A)
2. Academic Standards – Senator Weinholtz
Second reading and vote on:
– Section XVII.D.3—Hillyer College Associate Degree Honors Award change from one to two awards (Attachment B)
– Section V.A.7.a and Deletion of Section V.A.7.c.—Proposal to change the existing exception to high school transcript (Attachment B-1)
3. Bent/Larsen/Trachtenberg –Senator Wetherbee – Update: Deadline February 3, 2006
4. Grants – Senator Nolan – Update: Deadline January 27, 2006
5. Part Time & Adjunct Faculty –Senator Jones
– Review letter to Cynthia Ritvo thanking her for the groundwork that lead to the improvement in adjunct compensation (Attachment C)
– Information: Faculty Senate Office will be mailing agendas and “précis” to Part Time and Adjunct Faculty who chose to receive them. This tailored list will be constructed and maintained by ITS.
6. Professional Standards – Senator Banzhaf
– Second reading & vote on the proposed change to FPM Section 12.2 Sabbatical Leaves (Attachment D)
7. Student Affairs – Senator Adrezin
– Secretary of the University, Charles Condon has been invited to address questions raised by the Senate about the sexual harassment prevention training. He will be present on Thursday.
8. Orders of the Day 1:40 p.m.
Thursday, January 26

9. Reconvene
10. Conversation with President Harrison and Provost Randall
11. Sexual harassment prevention training discussion with Charles Condon, Secretary of the University
12. Other Business – New Business 1:20 p.m.
13. Adjourn (by 1:40 p.m.)

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December 8 & 13, 2005

Thursday, December 8

Call to Order – Chair Katrichis

1. Curriculum Committee –Senator Bugl  (Attachment A)                          

2. Academic Standards – Senator Weinholtz

Section XVII.D.3—Hillyer College Associate Degree Honors Award change from one to two awards (Attachment B)

Section V.A.7.a and Deletion of Section V.A.7.c.—Proposal to change the existing exception to high school transcript (Attachment C)

3. Bent/Larsen/Trachtenberg  –Senator Wetherbee -- Update

4. Constitution Bylaws – Senator McMiller -- Update

5. Grants – Senator Nolan -- Update

6. Part Time & Adjunct Faculty –Senator Jones

7. Professional Standards – Senator Banzhaf– First reading Section 12.2 Sabbatical Leaves (Attachment D)

8. Student Affairs – Ron Adrezin

9. University Scholar – Ivana Milanovic

10. Orders of the Day                                                                                

Tuesday, December 13

11. Reconvene                                                                                           

12. Conversation with President Harrison and Provost Randall                   

13. Other Business – New Business  
14. Adjourn   (by 1:40 p.m.)
    
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November 8 & 11, 2005

- 1:40 p.m., Auerbach 426
Tuesday November 8

Call to Order – Chair Katrichis
  1. Academic Standards – Senator Weinholtz
– Alternate Course Grid, Second Reading and Vote 12:05 p.m.
Guest: Associate Provost Chuck Colarulli

  2. Development – Senator Morison 12:20 p.m. Guest: Vice President for
     Institutional Advancement Don Rizzo
  3. Curriculum Committee – Paul Bugl 12:40 p.m.
  4. Bent/Larsen/Trachtenberg – Senator Morison reporting for Senator
Wetherbee-McDevitt
  5. Constitution Bylaws – Senator McMiller
  6. Grants – Senator Nolan
  7. International Studies – Senator Watson
  8. Part Time & Adjunct Faculty – Senator Jones
  9. Professional Standards – Senator Banzhaf– Second Reading and Vote
     on FPM 7.3, Extending the Probationary Period
 10. Orders of the Day 1:40 p.m.
Thursday, November 10
11. Reconvene
12. Conversation with President Harrison and Provost Randall
13. University High School – Associate Dean Jane Horvath 12:45 p.m.
14. Other Business – New Business
15. Adjourn (by 1:40 p.m.)

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October 11 & 13, 2005

Tuesday October 11

Call to Order – Chair Katrichis

1. Conversation with President Harrison and Provost Randall                      

2. Technology Security Update -- George Brophy

3. Progress and Planning Reports from Committees                                   
1. Academic Standards – Senator (Secretary) Weinholtz
2. Bent/Larsen/Trachtenberg – Senator Wetherbee-McDevitt
3. Computer and Technology – Senator Sumukadas
4. Curriculum Committee   – Senator Bugl
5. Development – Senator Morison
6. Faculty Senate/Deans Joint –  Senator (Vice Chair) Banzhaf
7. Grants – Senator Nolan
8. International Studies – Senator Watson
9. Professional Standards – Senator (Vice Chair) Banzhaf
10. University Scholar – Senator Milanovic
11. Other

4. Report from the Chair                                                                           
1. Grievance Committee Election (Attachment)
2. Other

5. Orders of the Day                                                                                

Thursday, October 13

6. Reconvene                                                                                           

7. Benefits Task Force – Peter Schuyler                                                   

8. Schedule Grid – Chuck Colarulli

9. Other Business—New Business                                                           

10. Adjourn   (by 1:40 p.m.)

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September 8 & 13, 2005

Thursday September 8

Call to Order – Senator Katrichis

1. Progress and Planning Reports from Committees                                   
1. Academic Standards – Senator Weinholtz
2. Curriculum Committee   – Senator Bugl
3. Part-Time & Adjunct Faculty – Senator Jones
4. Professional Standards – Senator Banzhaf
5. Student Affairs – Senator Adrezin
6. Other

2. Report from the Chair                                                                           
1. Committee Lists (handout A)
2. Faculty Senate Web Site (handout B & demonstration)
3. Grievance Committee – Call for nominations (handout C)
4. Other

3. Orders of the Day                                                                                

Tuesday, September 13

4. Reconvene                                                                                           

5. Update by Vice President Maksin

6. Conversations with President Harrison and Provost Randall                    

7. Other Business—New Business

8. Adjourn   (by 1:40 p.m.)