University of Louisiana at Lafayette

January 29, 2003

I. The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m. (44 Senators present).

II. The minutes of the November 20, 2002 meeting were approved.

III. Faculty Senate-Faculty Advisory Council Committee, Harry Bruder, Chair. Because of a prior commitment, Senator Bruder requested a change in the agenda. He reported that the PPM on "Review of Faculty Ranks," which had been discussed by Dr. Landry, had been passed by the Louisiana Board of Supervisors without following proper procedures, including public hearings. Senator Bruder said FAC was examining the legal process. (Attachment #1)

IV. Report of the Executive Officer -- Wilmer MacNair. The Executive Officer said the President's Council had been concerned about economic development. Senator MacNair said economic development presently seems to mean wealth is transferred upward, a process that should not be an objective.

V. The following Senators were elected to the nominating committee for 2003-2005 Senate officers: John Gargano, Robert Gramling, Gary Arnold, Terry Clement, Judy Gentry.
MOTION 2003-01-01 (C. Bruder, Sandoz) that nominations be closed. Approved.

VI. Reports of Senate Committees: Permanent Committees:
A. Committee on Committees: Terry Clement, Chair. No Report.

B. Ways and Means Committee: William Reick, Chair. No Report. The Executive Officer authorized committee member Judy Gentry to assemble a committee meeting to begin work on amendments as had been requested by the Senate.

C. Academic Planning and Development Committee: George Thomas, Chair. No Report.

D. Governmental Concerns Committee: Christian Okoye, Chair. No Report.

VII. Reports of Special Senate Committees
A. Ad Hoc Committee on Adjunct Faculty. No Report. The Executive Officer asked members to call a committee meeting and replace the former chair, who was no longer a Senator.

B. Ad Hoc Web Site Committee: Jack Ferstel, Chair. No Report.

C. Ad Hoc Committee on Faculty Grievance Procedures: John Greene, Chair.
MOTION 2003-1-02 (Greene, Committee Motion) that the changes in the Grievance Procedures, as appended to the minutes of November 20, 2002, be approved. Two typographical errors were corrected. Approved. (Attachment #2).

D. Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Harassment Policy, Keith Dorwick, Chair. No Report.

E. Ad Hoc Committee on E-Journals: Istvan Berkeley, Chair. No Report.

VIII. Reports of University Committees
A. Curriculum Committee: Paula Broussard, Chair. No Report.

B. Faculty Grievance Committee: Nancy Coghill, Chair. No Report.

C. Faculty Benefits and Welfare Committee: Melinda Oberleitner, Chair. Senator Oberleitner said the committee had no formal report but was working on the issue of use of Social Security numbers on campus.

D. Library Committee: Allan Jones, Chair. No Report.

MOTION 2003-1-03 (McDonald, Gargano) that the Library Committee report to the Faculty Senate in February about this year's library allocations. Approved.

E. Committee on Academic Affairs and Standards: Lewis Deaton, Chair. Senator C. Bruder reported three rules changes approved by CAAS:
1. A senior with a 3.0 average may take up to 24 hours with his/her Dean's approval.
2. From the Systems Board: if the 4-year institution approves, a student suspended from a 4-year institution in the system may attend a 2-year institution in the system and present the 2-year system credits for transfer when the suspension period has ended.
3. When a student presents a written explanation of circumstances regarding his/her suspension, in order to respect the student's privacy the written information accompanying university forms requesting readmission will be filed in the student's Dean's office rather than the registrar's office.

F. Parking and Planning Committee: Lucian Gastineau, Chair. No Report.

G. Student Evaluation of Instruction: James Flaitz, Chair. No Report.

IX. Unfinished Business
None

X. New Business

MOTION 2003-1-04 (Gentry, McDonald) that the Faculty Senate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette calls on the University of Louisiana System to in all cases abide by established procedures for changing policy, strenuously objects to the University of Louisiana System's changing policy by "Policy and Procedures Memorandum" without benefit of public hearing or consultation with faculty, and urges the Faculty Advisory Committee to the University of Louisiana System to act to oppose changing policy by memoranda. And that the Senate Secretary send this motion to the University of Louisiana System and to the Faculty Advisory Council of the University of Louisiana System. Approved.

MOTION 2003-1-05 (Gentry, McDonald) that the Faculty Senate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette urgently petitions the University of Louisiana System to post the System's Rules on the System's website, as at least some of its Procedure Memoranda are posted. In that the Rules presumably state the official policies which the Procedure Memoranda implement, it is difficult for readers to interpret them confidently without access to the foundation on which they sit. And that the Senate Secretary send this motion to the University of Louisiana System and to the Faculty Advisory Council of the University of Louisiana System. Approved.

As requested by Dr. Landry, five Senators were selected to serve as a pool for the three Senators who will serve on the university committee to implement the Louisiana System's Review of Faculty Ranks: John Greene, Ann Keaty, Ann B. Broussard, Leslie Bary, Toby Dore.

XI. The meeting adjourned at 5:01 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Janet A. Bridges
Senate Secretary