APPROVED SEPTEMBER 9, 2004

PRESENT:

ADSC Pendley, Wren

LBAR: Stewart, Jones, Bollinger, Early, Meister, Martin, Coward, Reeves, Neuschatz

ENG: Gaede, Pollock, Kulick, Tippett, Karr, Frendi, Frederick, Lin

LIB: Moore, Vaughan

NUR: Lawson,Warren, Williamson, Newman

SCI: Leahy, Friedman, Hillman, Pakhomov

ABSENT WITH PROXY:

ADSC: Bryson

LBAR: Enger

SCI: Ravindran

ABSENT WITHOUT PROXY:

LBAR: Wilkerson, Givens, Brunsma, Wray

ENGR: Smith, Toutanji

SCI: Christopher, Boyd, George, Amin, Newman

0. President Lloyd Hillman called the meeting to order at 12:52 p.m.

1. Draft Minutes of Meeting Number 458 were approved. Motion by Ms. Lawson, seconded by Dr. Bollinger

2. Senate Executive Committee Reports accepted. Motion by Ms. Lawson, seconded by Dr. Bollinger.

3. President Franz’s Report.

Dr. Franz was at the Board of Trustees Meeting so there was no report.

4. Dr. Radonovich’s Report.

Dr. Radonovich was at the Board of Trustees Meeting so there was no report.

5. A. Senate Committee Reports:

1. Executive: The report was distributed with the minutes. The report was approved.

2. Faculty and Student Development: Ms. Lawson reported the Committee has a bill on the agenda today.

4. Governance and Operations: Dr. Williamson reported the slate of officers has been established. The floor was opened for more nominations. Ms. Lawson moved, seconded by Dr. Gaede that the nominations close. The ballot will be sent out by email for a vote from the faculty. The Senate Committees have been established and Chairs have been nominated. If there is any problem with the person serving as Chair or if someone else would like to serve please contact Dr. Williamson.

The Governance and Operations Committee has a bill on the agenda today.

5. Personnel: Dr. Wren reported the Committee has Senate Bill 300 on the agenda today at second reading. The Committee also discussed the faculty dating students in their class. It was determined there is no policy needed at this time. Please email any thoughts on this to Dr. Wren.

6. Undergraduate Curriculum: Dr. Gaede reported the Committee met and approved some course changes. The Committee also approved adding “inactive status” to the Course Approval Form. Courses that have not been taught for a while can be put on inactive status and not listed in the catalog, but more easily be reactivated, rather having to go through the entire course approval process that would be required if the course was removed. This should be faster and somewhat easier.

7. Undergraduate Scholastic Affairs: No Report. Dr. Reeves stated the Committee will need to meet April 28 at 10:00 a.m.

8. Finance and Resources: Dr. Pakhomov reported the Committee will meet next week to discuss proposals for Distinguished Speakers.

B. University Committees: No Report.

C. Officer Reports:

Parliamentarian: No Report.

Ombudsperson: No Report.

President-Elect: No Report

President: Dr. Hillman reported regarding his Huntsville Leadership Training. He reported his training involved the Improving the Quality of Life in Huntsville. He reported regarding a discussion he had with Mr. David Todd regarding a Performing Arts Center for Huntsville. There was discussion of the City working with UAH and doing some cooperative planning in the five year master plan.

Dr. Hillman reported he will give a report/presentation to the Board of Trustees tomorrow. He plans to talk about leadership and give the Trustees a pamphlet on servant hood. This will be in the UC Exhibit Hall at 9:15 a.m.

Past President: No Report.

6. Senate Bill 299: Sanctions for Academic Misconduct:

Ms. Lawson brought the bill to the floor and gave a description and brief history of the bill. There was some discussion regarding whether the counting of infractions were from the beginning before the misconduct is documented or after the workshop. There was also discussion regarding the clarification of minor infractions versus major infractions.

The vote was one opposed and one abstention with 24 in favor. The bill passed at second reading.

7. Senate Bill 300: Inclusion of Sexual Orientation in the Anti-Discrimination Clause at UAH:

Dr. Wren brought the bill to the floor and explained the bill. UAB and Tuscaloosa passed similar bills but they have not gotten included in their policy statements. There was discussion regarding why we need this bill and what caused this bill.

The vote was two abstentions and 24 in favor. The bill passed at second reading.

8. Senate Bill 301: Charge Change to Educational Technology and distance Education University Committee:

Dr. Williamson brought the bill to the floor and explained how the bill was developed. The Governance Committee has been studying the various University Committees and their function. In studying this Committee the Governance Committee discovered that there were many things available that many did not know about. The bill is to add the word “publicize” to the charge so that information can be disseminated to all faculty to let them know what is available.

The vote was unanimous. The bill passed unanimously at second reading. President Hillman declared the bill passed at third reading. It will be sent to the Administration for action.

9. President Hillman adjourned the meeting at 1:45 p.m.