University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Minutes of April 26, 2000

I. Call to Order Executive Officer Nancy Coghill called the meeting to order at 4:10 P.M. 

II. The minutes of the March 22, 2000 Faculty Senate meeting were approved as circulated. 

III. Executive Officer Nancy Coghill reported on her activities since the meeting on March 22, 2000. (Attachment #1) Judy Gentry reported that Dr. Cicardo and Mr. Jindal had requested a mail ballot and Carolyn Bruder noted that FAC was also involved in winning the faculty the right to a mail ballot on university representation on the Board for the Employees Group Benefits.

IV. Reports of Senate Committees: Permanent Committees A. Committee on Committees: Terry Clement, Chair (Attachment #2) Motion: Judy Gentry, Gerald Carlson: We move the approval of the slate and recommend it be sent to the Administration. Approved. B. Ways and Means Committee: (Attachment #3). The first part of the report, a proposed constitutional change, was presented by Mark Smith. Motion: Terry Clement, Gerald Carlson: We move the acceptance of the Ways and Means report. Approved. The second part was presented by Judy Gentry. (Attachment #4) (Approved) C. Academic Planning & Development Committee: Jim McDonald, Chair No Report. D. Governmental Concerns Committee: Christian Okoye, Chair No Report E. Faculty Senate-Faculty Advisory Council Committee: Harry Bruder (Attachment #5) F. The Ad Hoc Committee on Adjunct Faculty met twice but there was poor attendance and no chair has been selected. G. Ad Hoc Web Site Committee Report: Jack Ferstel, Chair (Attachment #6) Jack's email address for sending information for the website such as committee reports is JWF3885@louisiana. edu. Dr. Cicardo asked that insurance information be added. Nancy Coghill asked that we be notified on Senate email when the site is ready.

V. Reports of University Committees A. Curriculum Committee: J. Robeck, Chair (Attachment #7) B. Faculty Grievance Committee: Nancy Coghill, Chair (Attachment #8) C. Faculty Benefits and Welfare Committee: Harry Bruder, Chair (Attachment #9) D. Library Committee: Dolores E. Labbe, Chair (Attachment #10) E. Committee on Academic Affairs and Standards: Doris Meriwether, Chair (Attachment #11) F. Parking and Planning Committee: Lucien Gastineau, Chair No Report. G. Student Evaluation of Instruction Committee: No Report 

VI. Unfinished Business A. Nancy asked if the proposed QSN Committee to select a Vice President for Research had met and been charged. There was no official report. Gerald Carlson reported that the position will combine the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies; this will require a reconstitution of the committee to consider this change. This may change the situation with the Graduate Dean not reporting to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Della Bonnette affirmed there will be a Director of the Graduate School and a Director of Research subordinate to the new Vice President. B. Judy Gentry presented the final page of the Ways and Means Report which constituted several motions. (Motion: Gerald Carlson, Terry Clement): We accept the remainder of the Ways and Means Report. Approved. (Attachment #12) Motion 1: Judy Gentry, Carolyn Bruder: The Faculty Senate requests that the time by which students must vacate dormitories be changed from 4:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. on the last day of final examinations. (Approved unanimously) Motion 2: Judy Gentry, Terry Clement: The Faculty Senate requests: that the air-conditioning system not be turned off on Saturday or Sunday during final examinations; and that if the air-conditioning is turned off at night, it be re-started two hours earlier than usual so that the buildings be fully colled by 7:30 A.M. when examinations begin. (Approved unanimously) Motion 3: Judy Gentry, Carolyn Bruder: I move that the Faculty Senate request the Senate Liaison Committee to convene as soon as possible to devise strategies for making progress toward implementing Senate recommendations, coordinate with other committees where appropriate, and enter into discussion with university administrators on a regular basis in an effort to further our agenda. (Approved unanimously)

VII. New Business A. Dr. Cicardo noted that insurance ballots will be mailed the second week in May. You will have 3-4 weeks to return them. Dr. Cicardo will run again. Dr. Cicardo also noted problems with the insurance choices and payment schedules. VIII. Adjournment was at 5:15 P.M.

Respectfully submitted, 

Patricia R. Robertson 

Secretary

UL at Lafayette Faculty Senate