1. Meeting of 19 FEBRUARY, 2004

Attending: Lawson, Wren, Wilkerson, Reeves, Pakhomov, Williamson, Gaede, Hillman, Radonovich, Karr

1.1. Faculty Senate President’s Report –Information

Dr. Hillman asked that the information about the bus and how to sign up for Higher Education Day in Montgomery to be held February 26, 2004.

1.2. Reports from Administration

Dr. Radonovich reported the performance indicators will soon be sent to Dr. Hillman in the final version. All three campuses in the system will use these. Each institution will choose goals for the parameters. They will choose short term and long term goals. Each institution will report these annually. The institutions will develop strategic plans as an institution with opportunities for input at all levels.

1.3. Committee Items and Chair Reports

1.3.1. Undergraduate Curriculum (Rhonda Gaede)

Dr. Gaede reported the Committee considered some accreditation issues for Computer Science and a course in Math. They also discussed the notification process for changing courses notifying all that are affected.

1.3.2. Personnel (Brent Wren)

Dr. Wren distributed a Sense of the Senate Resolution. It was recommended it be submitted as a Senate Bill. It was changed to Senate Bill 300 and passed at first reading.

1.3.3. Governance and Operations (Joan Williamson)

No Report.

1.3.4. Faculty and Student Development (Melinda Lawson)

Ms. Lawson distributed a bill. She took friendly amendments to the bill and it passed at first reading 7 for and 1 abstention.

1.3.5. Finance and Resources (Andrew Pakhomov)

Dr. Pakhomov reported the Committee met yesterday and he distributed a report.

1.3.6. Undergraduate Scholastic Affairs (Andreé Reeves)

Dr. Reeves reported the Committee met and considered two issues. They discussed limiting NCs and Dr. Gaede shared some information and data regarding Fs vs. NCs and success rate. Dr. Reeves also shared the time changes suggested by Dr. Johnson.

1.4 Agenda

The upcoming Faculty Senate Meeting was cancelled for the campus and all Senators were encouraged to attend the Higher Education Day in Montgomery.