Faculty Senate

Next Meeting of the Faculty Senate is on November 10, 2008, 3pm, Vance.

Present: Alicandro, J.,Al-Masoud, N.,Barrington, C.,Bernstein, S.,Bigelow, L.,Bigley, M.P.,Bonvicini, F.,Cohen, S.,Crundwell, G.,Cummiskey, M.,Czyrnik, K.,D’Addio, D.,DelAma, J.,Dobler, E.,Dziuda, D.,Forte-Dobson, R.,Foshay, J.,Garcia-Bowen, M.,George, L.,Glagovich, N.,Hicks, L.,Jarmoszko, T.,Kapper, M.,Karpuk, P.,Kurkovsky, S.,Larsen, K.,Latour, F.,Leake, M.,Mamed, O.,Wright, E.,Marlor, C.,Mealy, M.,Mitchell, M.,Mulcahy, C.,Mulrooney, J.,Murphy, G.,Odesina, S.,Osoba, B.,Passaro, M.,Ratansi, S.,Reagan, T.,Sarisley, E.,Sianez, D.,Sims, D.,Spector, D.,Stankewicz, K., Tait, C.,

Ex-Officio: Lovitt, C., Sakofs, M., Lemma, P., Pease, S.

Parliamentarian: Dimmick, C.

Guests: Gendron, M. AAUP, Hosch, B. Institutional Research & Assessment, Westcott, B., Jones, J

1.     Announcements:

a.     AAUP: President Gendron announced that the Faculty Social has been postponed until December 9, 2008.

b.    SUOAF-AFSCME: Senator Hicks announced a breakfast meeting for 10/28/08 for the purpose of election of officers and discussion of other issues.

c.     President of the Senate: President Barrington announced the following:

·         The first Conversation with President Miller is scheduled for October 29, 2008 at 3:30 in the Constitution Room followed by refreshments of wine and cheese.

·         President Barrington is currently collating comments on P & T Guidelines and those will be returned to departments by the end of the month.

2.    Minutes: Senator Murphy moved the approval of the October 13, 2008 minutes. (Passed)

3.     Reports: Senator Glagovich announced the results of the election:

a. Elections Committee:

Promotion and Tenure Committee Full Professors

Richard Benfield (Arts and Sciences) 2 year term

David Fearon (Business) 1 year term

Mitchell Beck (Education and Professional Studies) 1 tear term

Raymond Perreault, Jr. (Engineering and Technology) 2 year term

Phil Halloran (at large, A&S) 2 year term

Barry Westcott (at large, A&S) 2 year term

John Mitrano (at large, A&S) 1 year term

Promotion and Tenure Committee Associate Professors

David Cappella (Arts and Sciences) 1 year term

Tomasz Jarmoszko (Business) 2 year term

Jesse Turner (Education and Professional Studies) 2 year term

Patrick Foster (Engineering and Technology) 1 year term

Mediation Committee (3 year terms)

Susan Gilmore (Arts and Sciences)

Dan Miller (Business)

Ronnie Cassella (Education and Professional Studies)

Mamoon Hammad (Engineering and Technology)

Aram Ayalon (at large, Education and Professional Studies)

Assessment Committee (3 year terms)

Tomasz Jarmoszko (Business)

Nancy Hoffmann (Education and Professional Studies)

Haoyu Wang (Engineering and Technology)

Jason Jones (at large, A&S)

b. Facilities and Planning Committee: Barry Westcott reviewed the report and answered questions from the Senate.

4.     Unfinished Business:

a. Senate By-Laws: Elections Issues, President Barrington requested that the Constitution and By-Law Committee review the issues raised from the recent election and propose resolutions.

5.     New Business:

a. Information and Technology Committee: Charges to Standing Committees: Jason Jones discussed the need to evaluate the current structure of the committee: the model for representation may no longer be appropriate given the complexity of the University.

b. Diversity Committee: President Barrington indicated that this committee also asked to evaluate its structure and function.

6.     Adjournment:  Senator Glagovich moved to adjourn at 3:20 pm.