| I. The meeting was called to order by Executive
Officer, Byrd at 4:05 p.m. (38 senators present). II. The minutes of January 25, approved, moved/seconded by Senators Berkeley/Dorwick. IV. Report of the Executive Officer – Mickey Byrd (Attachment B). V. Reports of Senate Committees: Permanent Committees: A. Committee on Committees: Steve Knouse, Chair. No Report B. Ways and Means Committee: William Rieck, Chair. No report C. Academic Planning and Development Committee: George Thomas, Chair. No report D. Governmental Concerns Committee: Durga Poudel, Chair. No report. E. Faculty Senate-Faculty Advisory Council Committee: Harry Bruder, Chair. Senator Byrd reported that committee has not met, but are meeting on this day and at this time. VI. Reports of Special Senate Committees A. Ad Hoc Committee on Adjunct Faculty: Need chair person. No report B. Ad Hoc Web Site Committee: Jack Ferstel, Chair. No report C. Ad Hoc Committee on Dismissal for Cause Procedures: John Greene, Chair. No report. Work has been completed. D. Ad Hoc Committee on Graduate Student Housing Concerns: No report. E. Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Harassment: Judy Gentry, Chair Senator Gentry reported that there is high reported incidence of harassment. She and J. Hightower have discussed this problem. Senator Gentry voiced the opinion that this committee should be dissolved and the duties of the committee delegated to the Committee on Diversity. F. Ad Hoc Committee on Status of Women: Sharon Ridgeway, Chair No report. G. Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity: Phebe Hayes, Chair Jennifer Hightower reported ninety eight people have volunteered to be mentors. Mentoring Meeting will take place on March 2, 2006, 2:00 p.m., VLWharton 222. Black History Month has been a great success. Diversity Advisory Committee has been meeting. (Attachment C). H. Ad Hoc Committee on Campus Trees Preservation-Lewis Deaton, Chair No report. VII. Reports of University Committees A. Curriculum Committee: Paula Broussard, Chair. Senator Neiheisel reported. Committee met on November 22 and 29, 2005. Sixty one courses were reviewed, 49 approved and 12 were returned for modifications. Committee met on February 14, but no report. (Attachment D). B. Faculty Grievance Committee: Jim Underwood, Chair Senator Byrd announced committee was meeting at this time and hoped to resolve grievance by the end of February. C. Faculty Benefits and Welfare Committee: No report. D. Library Committee: Allan Jones, Chair. No report. It was announced that the library hours will revert to the pre-Katrina hours in April and November. E. Committee on Academic Affairs and Standards: Lewis Deaton, Chair No report. F. Parking and Planning Committee: Joey Dudley, Chair. No report. G. Student Evaluation of Instruction: James Flaitz, Chair. No report. H. Academic Technology Committee Keith Dorwick, Chairman Committee has met many times. Senator Dorwick moved that the issue of clicker technology and its standardization be referred to the Academic Technology Committee. Seconded by Senator McDonald and approved unanimously. VIII. Unfinished Business: None IX. New Business: Senator McDonald moved that the university and the university police should work with the city to solve the traffic problem on Lewis Street when the campus closes at 12:30 on Fridays. Motion seconded by Senator Brooks and passed unanimously. X. Announcements: None XI. Other: None XI. Adjournment: Senator Byrd, Executive Officer, adjourned the meeting at 4:58 p.m. Mary B. Neiheisel, Secretary Faculty Senate |