Present:

Present: C. Burns, S.A. Davis, K.S.Young, B. Holtman, P. Savoye and P. Savoye for F. Blanco, L.Rashidi, W. Yacovissi , N.Cooledge, M. Lane, R. Cooper, J. Howe, L. Cass, T. Elsasser, B. Cunningham, L. Clifford, M. Gaballa, J. Tan, A. Longoria, B. Smith, W. Sanders, W. Keeth, K. Thorne, M. Syrett, P. Junius, D. Crowder, S. Brown, T.Madigan, J. Howe.

I.I.

C. Burns called the meeting to order at 3:33 p.m. Presented S. Davis with a certificate for outstanding work. Introduced new officers, J. Murphy as VP and K. Sue Young as secretary. Announced student Paul Hershberger is President of MU for the day.

III.

Minutes of April 1, 2004 were approved (B. Smith/J. Howe).

APPROVED

IIII.

Treasurer's Report (B. Holtman)

The current account balance is $125.00.

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APPROVED

IV.

Announcements

1. Faculty Assembly will be held Arpil 29, 2004, 12:30, AH 307 for an Update on the Budget 2004-2005 and Reorganization of Offices by Dr. Stephen Bronn.

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V.

Committee Reports

A.

Academic Affairs (P. Savoye for F. Blanco)

Announced unanimous approval of new description for TRT 1102.

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B.

Academic Planning (P. Savoye)

Reports favorable news for admissions. Applications are up 7%. M. Lane is giving them a briefing on small programs.

C.

Administrative Affairs & Elections

No report.

D.

Student Affairs & Admissions (S. Kasperek)

Reported

• Applications up 7.3%
• Confirmations up 5.7 %
• Conf. from PA residents up 3.8%
• Conf from out of state students up 20.2%

-- compared to same time last year.

E.

Information Technology (W. Yacovissi)

No report.

F.

Library Advisory (L. Rashidi)

No report.

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Provost (M. Lane)

No report.

Constitutional Review Committee (W. Yacovissi)

Constitutional revisions were distributed (see Appendix A).

Motion to accept section II.
Discussion. L.Rashidi/S. Brown move to change wording. Motion was withdrawn with approval of assembly. New motion to amend (L.Rashidi/S.Brown) to switch the phrases “those full-time” with “part-time tenured and tenure track” so the new sentence will read “For the purposes of this Constituition, the faculty consists of part-time tenured and tenure track or those full-time employees of the university who hold the rank of instructor, assistant professor, associate professor or professor.” Motion to amend carried. Motion to accept Section II also carried.

Motion to accept Section V.
Discussion about whether attendance was a problem. Question about why this isn’t linked to appointed subcommittees as well. Explanation that the number must be two (rather than one) because anyone who chairs a committee is also on the Senate Executive committee. Limit of two so there would be more slots available to ensure wider participation. Motion carried

Motion to accept Section VI.
Discussion focused on the third item. S. Brown voiced concern over whether the change meant that it is up to the committee to determine whether to review a certain proposal and whether they could refuse to look at a proposal. Motion carried.

Motion to accept changes to Appendix. Talked about certain changes to update terminology. Discussion of second section concerning wellness committee. Motion on this section carried with 1 opposing voice.
Discussion of third section concerning definition of faculty. Motion carried. Realized no vote on first section concerning terminology. Motion carried.

VI.

Old Business

1. A. Discussion of data on small programs.
   K. Thorne concerned that data is faulty. Data shows a major for 1999 in Mapping Technology—a major that wasn’t established until 2000.
   A. Longoria talked about how he showed Theatre met the MU mission and Mansfield Plan and was assured he would get to talk to administrators. Next he heard the decision to cut the program was already made. Stated that Theatre is a much more viable major than Forensic Science. Feels other things should be taken into account such as percentage increases and progress. Feels decisions based on faulty data and doesn’t represent real-world data.
   K. Thorne asked why the general education sections for theatre data was missing.
   T. Elsasser asked what the dollar cost is for theatre and then spoke to support that MU students need to have Theatre experiences. Many other senators spoke in support of the theatre program: L. Rashidi, T. Elsasser, P. Junius, B. Holtman, B. Cunningham, S. Kasperek
   W. Keeth asked how decisions were made and whether indirect service was considered or only the bottom-line numbers.

VII.

New Business

1. A. C. Burns reminded everyone to think about a resolution for the next senate meeting to honor retirees. If you would like to be on the agenda, please contact her.
2. M. Lane clarified that the Board of Trustees has already acted upon the moratorium on Theatre. He stated that he conveyed all information about the program that was given to him by A. Longoria to the Board of Trustees

VIII.

Remarks for the Good of the Order

1. A. A. Longoria thanked everyone who spoke on the importance of the Arts.
2. C. Burns encouraged everyone to visit the Canadian author who was speaking at this time in the traditional reading room.
3. S. Brown asked if the Athletic Advisory committee proposal would be brought to the last meeting. P. Savoye said yes.
4. S. Davis spoke for the viability of the Forensic Science major.

IX.

Meeting adjourned at 4:38 p.m. (A.Longoria/S.Brown).

Respectfully submitted,
K. Sue Young
Secretary of Senate