April 2011 Faculty Senate meeting

Agenda
April 14, 2011
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Reitz Union Auditorium

Call to order and approval of the March minutes: Mary Ann Ferguson, Faculty Senate Chair

Chair's Report: Mary Ann Ferguson, Faculty Senate Chair

President's Report: Bernie Machen, President

Actions Items:

Chair-Elect Election (Candidates will each give a 5 minute talk about their qualifications & goals before vote)
- Cheri Brodeur (Ext Scientist, Educ & Comm., IFAS)
- John Leavey (Professor, English)
- Jay Watkins (Assoc. Director of Bands, Music)

Information Items:

University Curriculum Committee - Bernard Mair, Chair, UCC
- Proposal to Create a School of Advanced Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry - Teresa Dolan, Dean
- Inactive Programs
  - BSBA Major Real Estate Inactive March 2011
  - Master Fire Sci Emergency Services Inactive March 2011
- Proposal for International Studies Major, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Paul D'Anieri, Dean
  - Proposal for International Studies Major
University Constitution Committee - Margaret Temple-Smith, Chair, Constitution Committee
- General Education Revisions
- Review of Respective COC Roles
Intercollegiate Athletics Committee Report - Jill Varnes, NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative
Academic Integrity Task Force - Jen Day Shaw, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
UPD: Use of Force Report - Chief Linda Stump, UPD
Budget Council Report - James Klausner & Regina Bussing, Co-Chairs, Budget Council
VIVO Project - Mike Conlon, Director of Biomedical Infomratics and PI & Diane Bruxvoort, Associate Dean for Scholarly Resources & Research Services

Open Discussion from Senate Floor:
Senators first. Three minute limit per speaker.

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