MINUTES

Faculty Senate Executive Committee

University of Wisconsin-Superior

July 22, 1997

PRESENT: Jeff Engstrom, Paul Keeney, Kenneth Redding, Gloria Toivola

CALL TO ORDER:

Chair called meeting to order at 12:10 P. M.

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MEETING

Motion to approve June 25, 1997 Minutes (Engstrom s/ Keeney) Motion carried.


2. OLD BUSINESS

Committee assignments were started by the executive committee, which was acting as the Faculty Senate's Committee on Committees. It was brought to the Committee's attention that staggered terms had been assigned various faculty members without input from the Senate. Accordingly, a motion was made (Redding s/ Engstrom) The committee communicate to the Chancellor that it considers the appointment of faculty members to committees to be a Faculty Senate function. Motion carried unanimously.

Secretary asked for and received authorization to a copy of March 11, 1996 Faculty Senate Resolution # 2 to interested parties (payroll, administration, etc.).


3. NEW BUSINESS

Chair introduced two items with no action taken: (1) Chancellor memo on Smoking on Campus and (2) Sundin memo requesting input from the Senate regarding open meetings.



4. REPORTS

Chair - Informational items: She reported the Chancellor wants language change on Faculty/Staff Personnel Handbook. Also mentioned was the President Lyall letter to the Chancellor which contained favorable comments concerning the UW- Superior Strategic Plan.

Secretary - None

Faculty Representative - He shared information regarding a recent Regent's meeting which he plans to share with the Senate as a whole.

Chair, Planning, Budget, and Review Council -

Chair, Personnel Council -


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  1. ADJOURNMENT

Meeting was adjourned at 4: 10 P. M.

Respectfully submitted,

Kenneth Redding , Senate Secretary