ADSC: Floyd, Schoening, Simpson

LA: Crouse, Harwell, Bollinger, Buksa, Hanks, Williams, Bliss, Haralick, Ellis

ENG: Leonard, Ho, Swain, Bower, Feikema, Frederick

LIB: Warren

NUR: Brookman

SCI: Lawton, Lumpkin, Delugach, Richards, Kunin, Zhang, Comfort, Lieu

ADSC: Porter

LBAR: Schenker, Waring

NUR: Estes

SCI: Dimopoullos, Li, Miller, Hinke

LBAR: Hutson

ENG: Chittur, Katsinis, Wells, Nordin, Wessling

NUR: Hays, Lethbridge

SCI: Christy, Baird

3. The Faculty Senate Executive Committee Report was approved after a motion by Joy Haralick, seconded by Kate Leonard.

2. University Committees: No Report.

3. Officer Reports:

1. Ombudsperson: No report.
2. President-Elect: No Report.
3. President: Dr. Bower encouraged the faculty to try to attend the Legislative updates on Fridays. He informed the group that this Friday's session may be cancelled. He reminded the faculty of Higher Education Day next Thursday. He informed the group they would like to have 140 faculty staff and students to show up at Montgomery. He informed them that Joel Lonergan will be taking two vans and would like to have 30 faculty, staff and students from UAH to go. Dr. Bower informed the Senate that he will be going to Higher Education Day and will also be attending the ACCUFP meeting there also on Thursday afternoon and Friday.

5. President Franz:

• No Report (Not Present) He was away attending the Council of Presidents meeting.

6. Provost McManus:

• Dr. McManus reported he had toured Technology Hall. He acknowledged the problems with parking. These problems will be dealt with. He announced the sidewalk has bee approved to continue across to Technology Hall. The extension of the Nursing and Library parking lot and lighting problems are being dealt with. These may start next year.
• The faculty activity report form is being implemented using the Word version this year. The date is still March 15. We are still working on the web version. There will be a 5-year rolling database. We are currently test marketing the web version. He encouraged the faculty to get the evaluation of the Science Dean candidates in so the decision can be made.

6. Senate Resolution 96/97-11-"Ethical Standards in Research" (Third Reading) Mr. Warren moved the bill to the floor and introduced it. Dr. Hanks seconded the motion. Dr. Hanks recommended an amendment on line 143 to add back the stricken material. Dr. Swain seconded this. Some explanation for the amendment was given. The vote for the amendment was 31 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstentions. In lines 146 and 147 add "or", in Line 178-179 there was a question. Dr. Hanks substituted language for paragraph b. Mr. Warren seconded. Add neither university committee and add no lawyers present. The vote for the changes was 31 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Dr. Comfort questioned line 51-58 regarding what the individual is held to whether it is abstracts or what is actually presented. A request was made to delete the period in line 103. Dr. Leonard called the question, seconded by Dr. Bliss. The vote for call the question was 31 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. The vote for the bill at third reading was 31 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions. The bill passed at third reading.

Senate Resolution 96/97-09- "Dismissal of Faculty for Just Cause" (Third Reading) Mr. Warren moved the bill to the floor and introduced it seconded by Dr. Haralick. In lines 26-30 there were questions regarding the causes or the definition of crimes and criminal. It was requested to add "must" in line 23. The bill passed at third reading 30 in favor, 2 opposed and 0 abstentions.

7. Senate Bill 266 "Committee for Educational Technology and Distance Education" (Third Reading). Dr. Haralick moved the bill to the floor and introduced it, seconded by Dr. Swain. There was some discussion regarding the need for another Committee and its purpose. Dr. Leonard called the question, seconded by Dr. Frederick. The vote to call the question was 28 in favor, 1 opposed and 1 abstention. There was one correction changing line 26 to "Assistant Vice President". The vote for the bill was 25 in favor, 1 opposed and 4 abstentions.

Dr. Bliss, seconded by Dr. Haralick moved to extend the Faculty Senate Meeting 10 minutes in order to finish business. The vote was 26 in favor.

8. Senate Bill 267 "UAH Faculty Sick Leave Policy" (Second Reading). Mr. Warren brought the bill tot he floor, seconded by Dr. Swain. There was some discussion regarding the benefit and restrictions imposed by this bill. There was some discussion regarding the bookkeeping problems associated. Dr. Swain, seconded by Dr. Bliss moved to table the bill. The vote was 27 in favor, 0 opposed and 4 abstentions.