Minutes of the University Senate Meeting
October 2, 2012
3:30 p.m.
Broun Hall Auditorium
Faithfully Submitted by:
Robin Jaffe, University Senate Secretary
For Complete Transcript of the October 2, 2012 University Senate Meeting.
Present:
Senate Officers
Chair, Bill Sauser
Chair-elect, Larry Crowley
Secretary, Robin Jaffe
Secretary-elect, Judy Sheppard
Administration:
Dean, College of Business, Bill Hardgrave
Dean, College of Education, Betty Lou Whitford
Dean, Graduate School, George Flowers: George Crandell
Ex-Officio Members:
Provost, Timothy R. Boosinger
A&P Assembly Chair, Chuck Hunt
Steering Committee, Don Mulvaney
Steering Committee, Laura Plexico
Senators by Departments:
Accountancy, Robert Cochran
Aerospace Engineering, Andrew Sinclair
Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Valentina Hartarska
AAES, Jim Bannon
Agronomy & Soils, Scott McElroy
Animal Sciences, Dale Coleman
Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology, Dean Schwartz
Architecture, Joselyn Zanzot
Art, Zdenko Krtic
Biological Sciences, Bob Locy
Building Sciences, Mark Taylor
Chemical Engineering, Steve Duke
Chemistry, Eduardus Duin
Civil Engineering, Cliff Lange
Communication and Journalism, Robert Agne
Communication Disorders, Daniel Phillips
Computer Science & Software Engineering, Sanjeev Baskiyar
Curriculum & Teaching, Jada Kohlmeier
Economics, Michael Stern
Educational Foundations, Leadership & Technology, Lisa Kensler
English, James Goldstein
Fisheries & Allied Aquaculture, Rusty Wright
Foreign Lang & Literatures, Adrienne Angelo
Geology & Geography, Bill Hames
History, Aaron Shapiro
Human Development & Family Studies, Ellen Abell
Kinesiology, Jared Russell
Library, Prambanisha King Whaley
Management, Peter Stanwick
Marketing, Herb Rotfeld
Mathematics and Statistics, Dmitry Glotov
Music, Doug Rosener
Nursing, Wm. (Stuart) Pope
Nutrition & Foods, Suresh Mathews
Pathobiology, Vicky van Santen
Pharmacal Sciences, Forest Smith
Pharmacy Practice, Wesley Lindsey
Physics, Mike Bozack
Political Science, Murray Jardine
Poultry Science, Shelly McKee
Psychology, Daniel Svyantek
Special E. Rehabilitation Counseling/School Psych: Jill Meyer
Socio/Anthro/Social Work, Emily Myers
Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Annette Smith
Absent, sending a substitute: Senator, Substitute:
Dean, College of Agriculture, William Batchelor: Joseph J. Molnar
Dean, CADC, Vini Nathan: R. O’neal Dagg
Dean, Harrison School of Pharmacy, R. Lee Evans: Kimberly Braxton Lloyd
Dean, College of Liberal Arts, Anne-Katrin Gramberg: Charles Israel
Dean of Libraries, Bonnie MacEwan: Marcia Boosinger
Horticulture, Fenny Dane: Elina Dimitrova Coneva
Industrial Engineering, Jerry Davis: Fadel Megahed
Pharmacy Care Systems, Brent Fox: Kimberly Blake
Absent, no substitute:
Immediate Past-Chair, Ann Beth Presley
Interim Dean, COSAM, Chuck Savrda
Dean, School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences, Jim Shepard
SGA President, Owen Parrish
GSC President, Glenn Hughes
Staff Council Chair, Joseph Ellis
Steering Committee, Michael Baginski
Steering Committee, Larry Teeter
ACES, Paul Brown
Aviation Management & Logistics, TBA
Biosystems Engineering, Sushil Adhikari
Consumer Affairs, Wi-Suk Kwon
Electrical & Computer Engineering, Thomas Baginski
Entomology & Plant Pathology, Leonardo De La Fuente
Finance, Harris Hollans
Forestry & Wildlife Science, Gary Hepp
Industrial Design, Jerrod Bradley Windham
Mechanical Engineering, Bart Prorok
Outreach, Chippewa Thomas
Philosophy, Guy Rohrbaugh
Polymer/Fiber Engineering, Gwynedd Thomas
ROTC Air Force, TBA
ROTC Army, Scott Copeland
ROTC Naval, Richard Fox
Theatre, Chase Bringardner
Call to Order
• William Sauser: University Senate Chair called the meeting to order, reviewed the rules of the senate,
and a quorum was established.
• Minutes from September 11, 2012 Senate Meeting were accepted as posted without change.
Remarks and Announcements
Office of the President
Dr. Gogue, President
Three Items Discussed
Office of the Provost:
Tim Boosinger, Provost
University Senate Chair
William Sauser
presentation (ppt)
Action Items
Discussion took place
Initial Amendment was made and this was defeated 15 to 44
A friendly amendment was accepted by presenter.
Second Amendment was made and this was defeated 19 to 38
Vote was taken on Amendment with accepted change in wording from “should” to “shall”
Resolution was passed 36 to 15
Action Items Pending
No Action Items Pending
Information Items
Unfinished Business: William Sauser, Senate Chair
New Business: William Sauser, Senate Chair
Adjournment: William Sauser, Senate Chair
Meeting Adjourned at 5:15 pm