Report from Executive Committee Meetings
29 January 1998
1.     Meeting of 11 December 1997

Attending:     Dr. Bower, Dr. Brookman, Dr. Delugach, Dr. Dimopoullos, Dr. Hanks, Dr. Haralick,
                    Dr. Leonard, Dr. Swain, Mr. Warren.

1.1.            Committee Items and Chair Reports

1.1.1.          Dr. Hanks (Undergraduate Scholastic Affairs)
                        Reported two bills for first reading.

1.1.2.         Dr. Dimopoullos (Personnel)
                        Reported a bill for first reading.

1.2.             BUSINESS -- Senate Bill 263: Pass/Fail Grading
                        Motion by: Dr. Hanks, second by: Dr. Leonard
                            The bill passed at First Reading: 6-2-1.

1.3.             BUSINESS -- Senate Bill 264: Academic Action Threshold
                        Motion by: Dr. Hanks, second by: Dr. Delugach
                            The bill passed at First Reading: 9-0-0.
1.4.             BUSINESS -- Senate Bill 265: Performance Evaluation Criteria
                        Motion by: Dr. Dimopoullos, second by: Dr. Haralick
                            Motion to table the bill and refer to committee:
                                The motion to table passed: 9-0-0.

1.5.             BUSINESS -- Set agenda for Meeting on 15 January 1998

1.6.             INFORMATION -- Policy Regarding Ethical Standards in Research (SR 96/97-11)
                    and Policy for Dismissal of Faculty for Just Cause SR 96/97-09
                        The resolutions were received from Dr. McManus with recommended changes.  The
                         resolutions will be on the agenda for the Executive Committee and Senate for
                        discussion and disposition.

2.                 Meeting of 22 January 1998

Attending:     Dr. Bower, Dr. Brookman, Dr. Delugach, Dr. Hanks, Dr. Haralick, Dr. Swain,
                    Dr. Schoening, Mr. Warren.

2.1.         Committee Items and Chair Reports

2.1.1.       Dr. Swain (Faculty and Student Development)
                    Reported Sense of the Senate Resolution for first reading.

2.1.2.         Dr. Haralick (Undergraduate Curriculum)
                    Reported on a proposed bill to establish a standing committee for oversight of
                    distance learning programs at UAH
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2.2.             BUSINESS -- Sense of the Senate Resolution Endorsing the Student Judicial Code
                        Motion by: Dr. Swain, second by: Mr. Warren
                        The resolution was placed on the agenda for the next Senate meeting: 7-0-0.

2.3.             BUSINESS -- Set agenda for Meeting on 29 January 1998