Approved Minutes of the Faculty Senate Meeting

September 7th, 2005

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The first meeting of the 2005-2006 year was called to order at 12:10 PM.

 

Members Present:

Emenyonu (Accounting), Vu (Art), Slomba (Art), Maloney (Athletics), Lerud (Biology), Pang (Chemistry), Petroski (Communication), Jirsa (Com Disorders/MFT), DaPonte (Computer Science), Lawler (Counseling), De Barbieri (Couns/Sch Psych), Fullmer (Earth Science), Mills (Econ/Finance), Corbett (Education), Diamantis (Education), Madonia (Ed Leadership), Johnson (English), Rinehardt (Exercise Science), Pennisi (Foreign Language), Piemontese (Foreign Language), Sakalowsky (Geography), Madison (History), Dunklee (Journalism), McGinn (Library Science), Clerc (Library Services), Reynaga (Library Services), Oppedisano (Management),  Prince (Marketing), Dennis (Math), Brin (Math),  O’Brien), Wagner (Nursing), Aronson (Nursing), Anderson (Part-time Faculty), Young (Part-time Faculty), Capone (Part-time Faculty), Gilliand (Philosophy), Enjalran (Physics), Paulson (Political Science), Sherman (Psychology), Brancazio (Psychology), Bulmer (Public Health), Smith (Recreation/Leisure), Cusato (Science Ed/Env Stud), Dripchak (Social Work), Keenan (Social Work), Bloch (Sociology), Brucker (Special Ed/Reading), Major (Special Ed/Reading), Nye (Theatre)

 

Members Absent:

LaDousa (Anthropology), Heidman (English), Blackmer (English), Yang (Exercise Science), Amerman (History), Kuss (Music) Vacant (Part-time)

 

Moment of Silence:

  • The senate observed a moment of silence out of respect for the victims of Hurricane Katrina

 

Welcome:

  • President DaPonte extended a welcome to all senators returning for the new academic year

 

The minutes of May 4th, 2005 were approved as amended.

 

Introduction of New and Returning Senators:

  • President DaPonte asked all senators to introduce themselves and to extend a welcome to all new members.

 

Announcements:

  • Senator Slomba announced that the 2005 Faculty Art Exhibition will be held at the Kehler Liddell Gallery and that there will be a reception on 9/8/05 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm.
  • Senator Block announced the Convocation and Faculty Scholar Award ceremonies will be held at Lyman Center on 9/19/05.
  • Senator Brucker announced an Autism Information Fair to be held at Moore Field House on October 1st, 2005.
  • The memorial service for President Emeritus Michael Adanti will be held on 9/22 in Lyman Center at 3:00 PM.

 

President’s Report:

The President’s Report was distributed.  President DaPonte highlighted the following:

  • President Norton will visit the senate on 9/21/05
  • Provost Williams will visit the senate on 10/05/05
  • President DaPonte will be meeting with both President Norton and Provost Williams throughout the year.

 

UCF Update – No Report

 

Graduate Council Update – No Report

 

Standing Committee Meetings and Election of Chairs

The senate recessed for 20 minutes to allow the standing committees to meet, elect chairs, and review agendas for the coming year.

 

Standing Committee Reports

 

  • Academic Policy Committee
    •  Senator Bloch was elected Chair.

 

  • Elections Committee
    • Senator Corbett was elected Chair.

 

  • Finance Committee
    • Senator Lawler, as Senate Treasurer, is Chair.

 

  • Personnel Policy
    • Senator Brian Johnson was elected Chair.

 

  • Rules Committee
    • Senator Wes O’Brien was elected Chair.

 

  • Student Policy
    • Senator Madonia was elected Chair

 

  • Technology
    • Senator Diamantis was elected Chair

 

 

 

 

Orientation to the Senate and Senate Protocols

  • President DaPonte provided an overview of senate protocols and the use of Robert’s Rules of Order

 

Old Business: 

  • Academic Policy Resolution In Support of  Full-time, Tenure-Track Hires
    • This resolution, postponed from the previous meeting, was open for discussion.  Senator Block, Chair of the Academic Policy Committee, presided.
    • Following extended discussion and the acceptance of some friendly amendments designed to assure the resolution was consistent with the intent of the contract, the question was called.  There was no objection to calling the question and the vote on the resolution followed.
    • The resolution passed unanimously with no abstentions.

 

New Business:

  • President DaPonte asked if there was any new business.  The following concerns were brought forth by senators, but no formal motions were made:
    • Parking concerns continue to exist, especially entering and exiting the parking garage at certain hours of the day.  Senators also noted that this is related to public safety issues, especially the problems that would occur if there were an emergency evacuation of the campus.   Suggestions included meeting with Chief Prokop.
    • Related to parking concerns was a discussion regarding the scheduling of classes in the evening.  Flexibility in scheduling is limited by the fact that most graduate courses are in the evening and many of the graduate students are unable to arrive before 5:00 pm.
    • Campus Security remains a vital concern to the university community.  Many electronic items have been stolen recently and this has raised safety concerns on campus. 

 

The senate adjourned at 1:55 PM.

 

Respectively Submitted,

Robert E. Jirsa, Ph.D.

Secretary of the Senate