Members Present: A. Rao, T. W. Carr, C. Wieder, M. Dodge, S. Martinelli, G. Puerschner, T. Sherman, M. Orner, R. Jirsa, T. Seyed, R. Landino, U. Nwachuku, J. Fullmer, B. Eldridge, J. Ensign, D. Burow, B. Gustafson, S. Misasi, D. Kemler, C. Arboleda, S. Grant, P. Sakalowsky, S. Judd, J. Manzella, C. Schofield-Bodt, V. Mick, D. Prasad, K. Laird, J. Kavanagh, T. Bennett, M. Moss, S. Bochain, F. Hatcher, L. Prince, A. Bidarian, A. Paulson, J. Hurlbut, R. Luquis, B. Worden, M. Ryan, P. Major, M. Watts, A. Vicenzi, C. Rinehardt

 
President Michael J. Adanti:

The University Budget is strong, with an approximated $3.2 million surplus. The surplus is not accessible, however, as auditors direct that the money be retained in funds to cover other potential liabilities.

Enrollment is even with last year, which does not meet the 2% increase desired by the BOT. Transfer enrollments are down across the CSU System. Everyone needs to encourage student retention.

Early Retirement Incentive money which is unused at this point (approximately $1.2 million) will be reinvested into the academic side of the university with priority given to strategic planning initiatives.
 

Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs J. Philip Smith:

Thanks were extended to everyone involved in the New Student Orientation this year. The new format seems to have worked very well.

Participation is encouraged in the CSU Conversations in the Discipline program, where grants of $300 are awarded to successful proposals that bring together colleagues from different disciplines and campuses of the CSU System.

Possibilities for On-line course development are being explored. Progress in this area should be slow and cautious, and departments need to be involved in deciding which courses, if any, are appropriate.

 
Minutes of the Faculty Senate Meeting of May 6 1998 were approved with minor corrections
 

Selection of Standing Committee Membership:

President Robert Jirsa stressed the importance of the Senate Standing Committees and also defined their roles. Standing Committee Chairs should be familiar with parliamentary procedures and the writing of resolutions.

The following Senators were elected as Chairs of Standing Committees:
Academic Policy: Jim Fullmer
Elections: Flo Hatcher
Finance: Bob Eldridge
Personnel Policy: Barbara Worden
Rules: Uchenna Nwachuku
Student Policy: Cindy Schofield-Bodt
 

Executive Committee Report:

A State-mandated audit will begin in mid-1999 to certify that all university computers are Y2K (year 2000) compliant. Additionally, only state-owned software should be on any State-owned computer.
 

Senate President’s Report:

Senator Art Paulson will serve as Parliamentarian for the 98-99 Senate year

Meeting with the Vice-President for Academic Affairs covered several areas:

Academic Policy: Grade Appeals procedure has been approved. Feedback is encouraged.

Elections: New Ballots for the Special Election have been distributed.

Finance: Travel allowances for 98-99 academic year are $1000 for Full-time faculty, and $600 for Part-time faculty.

Personnel Policy: A summary report was distributed

Rules and Student Policy Committees had no report.
 

Announcements:

Dates for the University President’s Dialogues are as follows:
(each at 12 noon, faculty Dining Room, University Student Center)