Present:

Present: J. Murphy, R. Timko, C. Moulton, D. Dietz, T. Doerksen, L. Labuski-Brown, P. Savoye, K. Verno, H. Pieper, J. Phillips, D. Seigart, M. Rohl, C. Hoy, V. Jenkins, S. Hensley, A. Ghods, B. Ganong, D. McKee, D. Mason, N. Werner-Burke, F. Chua, S. Kasperek, L. Iseri, N. Rinnert, L. Schankman, R. Keller, A. Molla, S. Brown

I.

J. Murphy called the meeting to order at 3:33 p.m.
Approval of University Senate minutes of Oct 5, 2006:
Minutes approved (Doerksen/Hoy)

APPROVED

II.

Treasurer's Report (D. Dietz)

$180 from faculty contributions has been received.

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APPROVED

III.

Announcements (J. Murphy)

President Loeschke approved the curricular actions from the October 5 senate meeting which included changes in Women Studies, Philosophy, Health Sciences, Radiology, and course time limits.
The appointment of Wayne Evans to Athletic Advisory does not require an election; Wayne is willing to serve (this is just FYI).

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IV.

Committee and Other Reports

Academic Planning (P. Savoye)

We are broke. Mike Reid said we have a budget deficit of between 1.1 and 2 million for the following academic year. We do not know how the deficit will be resolved.
Seigart: cannot shed insight on how to deal with the deficit; but cabinet has discussed it in depth, the discussion will continue on October 24; the president will share with the university community after that meeting what some ideas/discussions have been.
Some of the $ used to front S. Hall should be returned.
Mike Reid is making a conservative estimate (best, medium and worst case scenario explored – this is medium) for 2007-08.

B.

Administrative Affairs & Elections (Verno)

Mold problem is under control in North Hall and will get better with heating system. South and Allen Hall projects are on schedule; should be able to move into South Hall in fall of 07. Pedestrian walk-ways are in. Security issue was discussed - looking into the feasibility of keyless entry system for rooms.
Sheila K: Library found more mold outbreak last week; it keeps recurring (books, carpeting and tiles). May be humidity problem.

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C.

Student Affairs & Admissions (L. Labuski-Brown)

No report.

D.

Information Technology (J. Phillips)

No report.

E.

Library Advisory (H. Pieper)

No report.

F.

Provost (D. Seigart)

No report.

Academic Affairs (T. Doerksen)

No report.

V.

Old Business

None.

VI.

New Business

Faculty assembly (Timko): Constitution requires that faculty assemble once a semester (only faculty, no students or staff); this assembly has power to revisit senate decisions, to mandate to the senate certain things to be considered; and to make petitions directly to the board of trustees. This is traditionally called by vice president but can be called by 20% of the faculty. Assembly has the power to overturn a senate vote. Assembly rules are under constitution under By-Laws (what a quorum is, etc). Faculty Assembly can institute amendments to the constitution or amendments may be proposed (or make decisions on their own if senate has taken no action). Proposing the assembly on Nov 30 in place of senate executive meeting. What should be on agenda? Perhaps an issue may be non-faculty voting on curricular matters (previously tabled)? Talk to your departments. Please get agenda ideas to Timko ASAP. It will probably be held in large room in AHUB; we need about 40 faculty (about 20%).

Inauguration: Friday March 30, 4:00.
J Murphy: informal poll – do faculty want to robe, process and sit together (like in convocation), or sit more informally in the audience, perhaps with family rather than faculty. Please check with constituent departments and we will decide at next meeting (November 2). Voting options: Want to robe and sit as a faculty; do not wish to, or don’t care. The inauguration committee next meets on November 6.

VII.

Meeting adjourned 3:49 (Pieper/Jenkins).

Minutes respectfully submitted,
Christine Moulton
Secretary of Senate