MINUTES:      FACULTY SENATE EXECUTIVE               

UNIVERSITY OF WI – SUPERIOR

 

June 15, 2007     1 pm   RSC 111

 

 

CALL TO ORDER     Einerson called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.

PRESENT:       Einerson, Sherman, Sloboda, Toivola, Nordgren (D), Sharp (recorder)

Erickson, B

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES. A motion was made (Sherman/Sloboda) to accept the minutes of the April 3, 2007 meeting. The minutes were approved with no changes.

 

 

STUDENT REINSTATEMENT

(Barb Erickson)

 

Reviewed, discussed, appropriate action taken.

 

 

CREDITS COMMITTEE

(Barb Erickson)

 

Reviewed, discussed, appropriate action taken.

 

 

PRES REILLY’S RESPONSE TO UW-SUPERIOR’S “STAR FUND” MOTION

(hand out)

Discussion of President Reilly’s response dated May 22nd.  Include in first chair’s report for fall.

 

 

CAMPUS SUSTAINABILTY

(attached email)

Discussion,  the Chancellor asked senate to make sustainability a priority in the coming year.

 

PRPC REVIEWS – MATH AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

(attached email)

Discussion, joint review of Computer Science for fall.  To be on the agenda for the first fall full senate meeting.  (Include attachment)

 

PRPC RECS FOR BRC

(attached email)

D Nordgren reported on recommendations regard budget batters for BRC’s consideration.

 

 

 

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

(handouts)

Brief discussion, agenda item for the June 27 exec meeting.

 

 

SELECTION OF FAC SENATE SECRETARY

 

Discussion,  fall, agenda item.

 

Motion made by Toivola: the Faculty Senate Secretary will be a faculty member with classified/clerical support to prepare administrative documents and maintain the web pages.  Secretary will not receive a course release time.  Seconded by Sherman. Unanimous approval.

 

FACULTY APPT FOR STUDENT NON ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT HEARING

 

Discussion, and decision to go to the 06-07 committee for a member in addition to Einerson, if necessary.

 

APPROVE 2007-08 SENATE AND EXEC CALENDAR

 

Discussed.  Executive calendar for summer 2007:

Wednesday, June 27.  Monday July 9. Wednesday July 25.  All exec meetings, 1-4 pm.

Faculty senate meetings to begin at 3:00 pm beginning fall semester.  

 

Motion made by Sloboda to accept the calendar for Senate and Exec committee for 2007-2008.  Seconded by Toivola.  Unanimous approval.

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 3 pm by Einerson.

 

Respectfully submitted by Linda Sharp, clerical assistant, Faculty Senate

June 19, 2007