University Faculty Senate Minutes

Date: July 13, 1999

Time: 3:30

Presiding: Dr. Kathleen Pittman

Secretary: Dr. Manley Blackwell

Call to Order by Dr. Pittman

I. Roll Call by Dr. Blackwell

Present: Dr. Janis Beaird, Dr. Neil Snider, Dr. Patricia DeMay, Mrs. Nancy Kudlawiec, Dr. R.T. Floyd, Dr. Vicki Spruiell, Mr. Truel Hicks, Dr Richard Scheilhammer, Mr. Bill Lenning, Mrs. Patricia Taylor, Mrs. Mary Pagliero, and Dr. Mike Reekie.

II. Approval of Minutes

Mrs. Kudlawiec moved for approval of the minutes from the May 18 meeting. Mr. Hicks seconded, and the motion carried.

III. Old Business

No old business was brought before the Senate.

IV. New Business

A. Report by Dr. Pittman

Dr. Pittman made a recommendation that the Senate, at the beginning of next year, establish which months and days meetings should occur. Changes necessitated by the semester system should be taken into consideration.

Also, divisions which elect representatives during odd-numbered years should have new members in place by the September meeting.

B. The Library

Dr. Schellhammer suggested that the Library switch to the Library of Congress System if and when the Library changes locations. Dr. Snider explained that this will only be possible if the new facility is large enough to accommodate two collections at the same time. After the issue was discussed, Dr. Schellhammer moved for the Faculty Senate to make the following suggestion: When the Library. moves to a new location, the new facility should be large enough in terms of stack space to switch to the Library of Congress System of Classification. Dr. Reekie seconded, and the motion carried.

C. Board of Trustees Meeting

Dr. Pittman reported on the following items from the June meeting of the Board of Trustees.

1. An announcement was made regarding the new conference center to be built on campus.

2. A new policy is in place which no longer allows faculty members to serve as Rodeo Booster Club officers.

3. Five positions for new Board members will be open this year.

D. Adjournment

With no further business to discuss, Mr. Hicks moved to adjourn, Dr. DeMay seconded, and the meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p.m.