Faculty Senate Agenda – September 15, 2015
- Call Meeting to Order
- Approval of September 1, 2015 Minutes
- Presentation by Brett Harris, University Ombudsperson, Regarding the New Office of the Ombuds
- Opportunity for Questions to Follow Presentation
- Guidelines for Distinguished Professor Appointments (See Attached)
- This rank has been proposed by the Task Force to Review Faculty Titles, Rights and
- Presentation by Provost Noel Wilkin
- Opportunity for Questions to Follow Presentation
- Senate Committee Reports
- Executive Committee
- Academic Affairs
- Academic Support
- Finance
- Governance
- University Services
- Old Business
- Resolution Regarding a Transparent Leave Policy (See Attached)
- Last spring Human Resources suggested that the Faculty Senate appoint a subcommittee to work with them on rewriting the Leave Policy to make it more transparent and easier to
- New Business
- Aid in Transporting Individuals With Handicaps Around Campus
- There is currently no mechanism in place to assist those with handicaps getting around campus after they have parked in a handicap
- Evaluation of the Efficacy of the Subcommittee Structure Within the Faculty Senate
- It has been suggested that a review of the current subcommittee structure be undertaken to ensure that it best serves the needs of the Faculty
- Adjournment
- Aid in Transporting Individuals With Handicaps Around Campus
- Resolution Regarding a Transparent Leave Policy (See Attached)