1. Meeting of 4 April, 2002

Attending: Drs. Miller, Schnell, Williamson, Waring, Fork, Smith, Hillman, Radonovich, Boyd, Williams, Franz

Absent: Dr. Landrum, Ms. Redmon

1.1. Faculty Senate President’s Report –Information

Dr. Waring filled in for Dr. Miller the first part of the meeting because Dr. Miller was organizing the Science Fair.

1.2. Reports from Administration

Dr. Franz reported there is not yet a final budget passed by the Legislature. The lobbyists have continued to work to get the Legislature to being the 2/3 – 1/3 split for all New Trust Fund monies.

Dr. Franz reported plans are still developing for the future Shelby Hall. He reported the Residence Hall is coming along now.

Dr. Franz briefly discussed budget planning and planning for the future.

Dr. Radonovich reported a search for the Vice President for Student Affairs has been initiated and he is chairing that Committee.

Dr. Radonovich reported there is a proposal for health care benefits for Graduate Students. Dr. Franz reported we would like to provide this at some time in the future. The proposal came to administration. It is offered other places and to be competitive we should provide it here also. This is not a Blue Cross/Blue Shield policy and it is less expensive to us. There was some discussion regarding cost to contracts and grants for GRAs and implementation time, etc. There will be more discussion with a possible implementation of fall semester or spring semester next year. The Research Council is in favor of this proposal. Peggy will obtain a comparison sheet from Delois Smith and send it to the Executive Committee.

1.3. Committee Items and Chair Reports

1.3.1. Student Faculty Development (Melinda Redmon)

No Report

1.3.2. Finance and Resources (Richard Fork)

Dr. Fork distributed a draft letter from Dave Brown regarding parking issues across campus and specifically addressing handicapped parking issues.

1.3.3. Governance and Operations (Tommy Williams)

No Report.

1.3.4. Personnel (Lynn Boyd)

No Report

1.3.5. Curriculum (Brian Landrum).

No Report. The Faculty Senate Executive Committee recommended Dr. Radonovich send Dr. Landrum’s comments regarding the Strategic Initiative to Dr. Nash.

1.3.6. Undergraduate Scholastic Affairs (James Smith)

Dr. Smith distributed a copy of the new form for readmission requests and asked the Faculty Senate Executive Committee to comment and then give their endorsement of the new form before he takes it back to the Provost for implementation. The Faculty Senate Executive Committee unanimously endorsed the form.

2.1. BUSINESS – AGENDA

Dr. Williamson announced April 5 as the date for the next Alliance Meeting.

The agenda for the next Faculty Senate Meeting was set.