Present:

Present: C. Burns, J. Murphy, K.S.Young, B. Holtman, F. Blanco, P. Savoye, J. Benjamin, J. Halstead, M. Lane, E. O’dell, L. Cass, T. Elsasser, J. Kirby for J. Kagle, M. Gaballa, B. Ganong, J. Tan, A. Longoria, W. Thornsley, N. Werner-Burke, T. Murphy, K. Thorne, J. Bosworth, E. Henry for A. Johnson, D. Dietz, D. Crowder, I. Newman, S. Brown, J. Mansfield, A. Chavira-Prado, M. Moore.

I.I.

III.

C. Burns called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. Minutes of September 9, 2004 were approved (F. Blanco/T. Elsasser).

APPROVED

IIII.

Treasurer's Report (B. Holtman)

The current account balance is $240.00.

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APPROVED

IV.

Announcements

1. A. Volunteers needed
   1. CCSI Board—one faculty member needed in an advisory capacity
   2. Athletic Advisory Board—two faculty volunteers needed
2. 1890s Weekend is this weekend.
3. Frederick Douglass Scholarship Institute Dinner and Lecture—Sept. 29, 6:00 p.m. Julian Bond is the speaker. Deadline for the dinner is tomorrow at noon. Faculty are free to donate even if they can’t come to the dinner.
4. Homecoming—Oct. 2
5. Elections 2004 programs—lots of them on campus, please support.
6. C. Burns clarified the question from last meeting about the dues. Article 7 reads “The University Senate is empowered to assess dues of the Faculty Assembly. The amount of dues to be assessed will be established by the Senate at its first meeting of the fall semester each year. Monies collected will be used to support activities of the Faculty Assembly specified by the Assembly, the Senate or the Executive Committee.”
7. S. Brown reminded everyone to support their library.
8. J. Halstead reminded everyone of banned book week. Said they are progressing on the search for the Vice President of University Advancement.

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V.

Committee Reports

A.

Academic Affairs (F. Blanco)

No report.

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B.

Academic Planning (P. Savoye)

Meeting with M. Lane to discuss the issue of students not getting into general education seats. Will talk about the type of problem/scope of problem/possible solutions.

C.

Administrative Affairs & Elections (C. Burns for J. Benjamin)

C. Burns reminded everyone the ballot was out. Some people mentioned they had trouble accessing it.

D.

Student Affairs & Admissions

No report.

J. Tan reported that two brand new computers had been stolen over the Labor Day weekend from the library. There are no leads

E.

Information Technology

No report.

F.

Library Advisory (C. Burns for L. Rashidi)

C. Burns said that the library has purchased three new databases, installed the graphic workstation, and is looking for input on citation programs.

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Provost (M. Lane)

Dave Stover did the copyright presentation. There are different restrictions for teaching on-line than there are for face-to-face teaching, so faculty who teach online need to educated themselves. The information from this presentation should be available soon—probably through the Center for Effective Teaching.

VI.

Old Business

1. Faculty Assembly is coming up, October 29th 4pm, in the planetarium. J. Murphy is still accepting agenda items.
2. AAC is examining the attendance policy. Please send comment/concerns to F. Blanco.
3. B. Holtman updated the treasurer report to read $405.00.

VII.

New Business

None.

VIII.

Remarks for the Good of the Order

1. J. Bosworth alerted employees that students would be asking for their signature so that their names could be published in a full page ad in the Flashlight under “We Plan To Vote, Do YOU?” Please support.
2. A. Longoria alerted everyone to the PCSW’s political program going on in Straughn presently.

IX.

In record time, meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m. (A. Longoria/B. Ganong).

Respectfully submitted,
K. Sue Young
Secretary of Senate