Report from Executive Committee Meetings

26 March 1998

1. Meeting of 19 March 1998

Attending: Dr. Brookman, Dr. Delugach, Dr. Hanks, Dr. Leonard, Dr. Schenker, Dr. Schoening, Dr. Swain, Mr. Warren.

1.1. INFORMATION -- Legislative Action on Education Budget

Higher Education Partnership Petition: Sign and return to Gary Smith by 25 March 1998.

1.2. BUSINESS -- Senate Bill 268: Policy on Faculty and Staff Awards

Dr. Bower presented Senate Bill 268 for consideration; moved by Dr. Hanks and seconded by Dr. Delugach.

After discussion the bill passed at First Reading: 8-0-0.

1.3. BUSINESS -- Senate Bill 269: Faculty Activity Report Performance Scale

The Personnel Committee presented Senate Bill 269 for consideration; moved by Dr. Schenker and seconded by Dr. Hanks.

After discussion the bill passed at First Reading: 8-0-0.

1.4. BUSINESS -- Senate Bill 270: Student Classification

The Undergraduate Scholastic Affairs Committee presented Senate Bill 270 for consideration; moved by Dr. Hanks and seconded by Dr. Schenker.

After discussion the bill passed with revision at First Reading: 8-0-0.

1.5. BUSINESS -- Senate Bill 271: Graduation with Honors Criteria

The Undergraduate Scholastic Affairs Committee presented Senate Bill 271 for consideration; moved by Dr. Hanks and seconded by Dr. Schenker.

After discussion the bill passed with revision at First Reading: 8-0-0.

1.6. BUSINESS -- Senate Bill 272: GPA Computation for Graduation with Honors

The Undergraduate Scholastic Affairs Committee presented Senate Bill 272 for consideration; moved by Dr. Hanks and seconded by Dr. Haralick.

After discussion the bill passed at First Reading: 8-0-0.

1.7. BUSINESS -- Senate Bill 273: Indeterminate Academic Status Policy

The Undergraduate Scholastic Affairs Committee presented Senate Bill 273 for consideration; moved by Dr. Hanks and seconded by Dr. Swain.

After discussion the bill passed at First Reading: 8-0-0.

1.8. DISCUSSION -- Senate Bill 267: UAH Sick Leave Policy

The bill remains on the table. Consideration must be given to the overall impact of such a policy and the problems with the present policy that it is intended to solve.

1.9. BUSINESS -- Senate Bill 274: Amendment to Section VI, Part A, of the Faculty Senate By-Laws

Dr. Brookman presented Senate Bill 274 for consideration; moved by Dr. Brookman and seconded by Mr.. Warren.

After discussion the bill passed at First Reading: 8-0-0.

1.10. BUSINESS -- Set agenda for Meeting on 26 March 1998

1.11. Committee Items and Chair Reports

1.11.1. Dr. Haralick (Undergraduate Curriculum)

Reported the committee approved 22 courses.