PRESENT: Kenneth Redding, Greg Trudeau,
Karen Bahnick, Ron Mershart
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair called meeting to order at 3:05 P. M.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MEETING
Motion to approve of February 25 Minutes (Bahnick s/ Mershart) Motion carried.
2. REPORTS
Chair - He introduced a memo from Carolyn Petroske (attached) asking about the formation of an advisory committee for the extended degree. After questions about the governance of the extended degree program and how it fits into the overall University structure, the Chair sent the matter to the Planning, Budgeting and Planning Council. The next item introduced was what action to take regarding the Vice-Chancellor memo on Advice from Office of General Council. It was decided that the matter should be put on the Faculty Senate agenda for April 8, 1997. Next, it was decided that the Senate consideration of the Strategic CORE Plan should be done at a special Senate meeting. Accordingly, the Secretary was directed to set a meeting for noon on Thursday, April 10, 1997. All faculty members were to be invited to attend.
Secretary -Election Announced the slate of candidates
for the at-large positions was in the final stages. .
Faculty Representative -
None
Chair, Planning, Budget, and Review Council -
None
Chair, Personnel Council - Ron Mershart reported that
there would be a meeting on the 26 of March. He reported on
the progress of the faculty/staff handbook. He also mentioned
he had the matter of performance awards to a sub-committee with
the idea of making the awards next year.
Chair, Academic Affairs Council
None
None
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Agenda items for the next Senate meeting
Meeting was adjourned at 4: 10 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
Kenneth Redding , Senate Secretary