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MEMORANDUM
Date: November 25, 2002
To: The Academic Community
From: James M. Anthony, Secretary
Subject: November 18 meeting of the University Senate
The third meeting of the University Senate reconvened at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2002 in Rooms 314-316 of the University Senate. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Norma Holter.
Professors Anthony, Fisher, Lu, Nelson, Siegel, Vatz, Whitman, Ms. Berlanstein, President Jones, Vice Presidents Parker and Rubin were excused. Professors Chen and Gissendanner were absent.
Chairperson Holter announced that the Colleges of Education and Health Professions still need to appoint members to the Ad Hoc Merit Procedures Committee. Senators of these colleges should encourage their colleges to nominate their representatives as soon as possible.
DISCUSSION ITEM
The Senate moved into the Committee of the Whole to discuss the proposed By-Law changes regarding standing committees of the University Senate.
Information Technology Committee. The first committee under discussion was the Information Technology Committee. Professor William Sadera was present to answer questions.
Composition: Various recommendations were made for changes in the membership. It would include one full-time faculty member from each college appointed on the recommendation of the AAUP President to the University President; one undergraduate student appointed by the SGA President; one representative from the divisions of Academic & Student Affairs, Administration and Finance, and University Advancement; and one representative from the President's Staff; the Assistant Vice President CIO, ex officio, non-voting; and the Executive Director, CIAT, ex officio, non-voting.
Discussion and consideration of adding a graduate program director resulted in adding this member to the committee with a one-year term, voting.
Responsibilities: Item 1: Change appropriate text to read, "develop and update, in conjunction with the CIO."
Item 3 was deleted. Responsibilities would now read: 1. Develop a university-wide plan for the use and development of information technology resources on campus that is consistent with the institution's mission and goals. Both long and short-range objectives will be formulated. 2. Review and recommend policies and procedures on information technology standards, use, and services. 3. Review technology planning and other work reports that have been requested by USM and/or other State agencies.
Academic Standards Committee. The next committee to be discussed was the Academic Standards Committee. Several changes were made in the composition.
Composition: Six elected, full-time faculty members, one from each college; Two undergraduate students appointed by the SGA President; Replace Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs with "the Associate Provost for Planning and Programs, ex officio, non-voting" because of a change of title for the position.
Responsibilities: No changes made to the responsibilities.
Extended Programs Committee. Discussion of the changes to composition followed.
Composition: To faculty members add "full time." Add "by recommendation of the President of the AAUP to the President of the University."
Add "One undergraduate student appointed by the SGA in consultation with the Dean of the College of Extended Programs; one graduate student appointed by the SGA in consultation with the Dean of the College of Graduate Education and Research and the Dean of the College of Extended Programs.
Delete "the Assistant to the Dean of the College of Extended Programs."
After discussion and reference to section O, #6 of the By-Laws, the phrase ex officio, non-voting was clarified. Section O, #6 states: "Elected and appointed members of the committee shall have the right to speak and vote. Ex officio members shall have the right to speak but may not vote except as provided in these By-Laws.
Responsibilities: Item A: Change "establish" to "recommend" and add "College of" before "Extended Programs;" strike the rest of the statement. Item A would read: "To recommend policies relating to the College of Extended Programs." Item C: Delete "evaluate periodically" and add "review." Item C would read: To review and make recommendations concerning existing Extended Programs.
Student Appeals Committee. The next committee to be discussed was the Student Appeals Committee.
Composition: No changes.
Responsibilities: No changes.
Faculty Hearing Committee. The next committee to be discussed was the Faculty Hearing Committee.
No changes.
Professor Stein moved, Professor Forbes seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
James M. Anthony, Secretary
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