A. ACTION ITEMS
- Consideration of Degree Candidates
Barbara Balz, Registrar, will present the recommended lists of
degree candidates for Senior Honors, Baccalaureate Degree Candidates,
and Advanced Degrees. The Faculty Senate is asked to approve these
candidates on behalf of the Faculty of the University. These
candidates have been certified by the appropriate academic units,
committees, and councils. Attached is the Registrar's Memorandum that outlines the policies and procedures for the review and approval
for degree candidates.
Bylaws Change
Gordon Matzke, Bylaws and Nominations Committee chair, will
present for approval two Bylaws changes;
adding the School of Education as an apportionment unit and revising the IFS section.
Endorsement of Curriculum Council Motion Regarding Reorganization
Mike Quinn, Curriculum Council Chair, will present for Senate
endorsement a motion regarding reorganization.
Library Committee Resolutions
Heidi Brayman Hackel, Library Committee chair, will present two resolutions from the Library Committee for Senate endorsement.
- Faculty Panels for Hearing Committee Election
The Board's Administrative Rules define criteria and procedures
for the imposition of sanctions for cause, including termination
of appointment (OAR 580-21-320 through 580-21-375). If such a
sanction is to be imposed, the faculty member is entitled to a
formal hearing of charges by a hearing committee to be selected
from a faculty panel which has been duly established. Nominees
for each new panel are randomly selected. Faculty Panels for
Hearing Committees are elected on even numbered years.
Ballots will be distributed at the meeting; balloting for ten
primary members will be limited to Senators or their official
representatives.
B. SPECIAL REPORTS
- Athletics
Bob De Carolis, Senior Associate Athletic Director, will provide an update on Athletic activities.
Assessment Task Force
Bob Burton, Assessment Task Force co-chair, will provide a
brief update of activities and recommendations of the
Assessment Task Force.
- Budget
Mark McCambridge, Vice President for Finance and Administration,
will report on the FY '03 budget.
C. INFORMATION ITEMS
- Annual Reports
Annual committee/council reports submitted by Faculty Senate
chairs are due July 15 to allow committees/councils to fully
report their activities through June 30. Annual reports will
be published on the Faculty Senate website at: http://osu.orst.edu/dept/senate/committees/index.html
- Vacancies
Please notify the Faculty Senate Office if a sabbatic or leave
will prevent you from completing your term as either a Senator
or Faculty Senate committee/council member. If you are gone more
than one term, exclusive of summer term, a replacement is required.
This information will assist us in identifying a replacement.
D. REPORT FROM AND DIALOG WITH THE FACULTY SENATE PRESIDENT
President Nancy Rosenberger
E. NEW BUSINESS
IN ORDER TO PROPERLY RECORD MINUTES OF THE SENATE MEETING,
ALL SENATORS ARE REMINDED TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES
AND THEIR SENATE AFFILIATION WHEN RISING TO SPEAK.
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