Faculty Senate Agenda – February 9, 2016

· Call Meeting to Order

Approval of January 26, 2016 Minutes
Presentation by Whitney Greer Regarding the University of Mississippi Undergraduate Research Journal
Presentation by Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter Followed by a Question and Answer Session
Senate Committee Reports
- Executive Committee
- Academic Affairs
- Academic Support
  - Revision to E-mail Storage Capacity and Security
    - Exploring the ability to increase the storage capacity of faculty e- mail accounts to better reflect the reality of large attachments and lengthy threads. Additionally, ensuring that the security of the e- mail systems are compliant with the need for privileged information.

o Finance

Exploration of the Relationship Between the University and the Local Metro Narcotics Unit
- Concerns have been raised regarding the tactics allegedly employed by the local Metro Narcotics Unit. As the University partially funds this unit, we have been asked to explore ways to ensure that best practices are

Exploration of Formalizing Dual-Career Support for Faculty
- This issue was addressed as part of the Task Force on Faculty Excellence Report Submitted in April

Resolution Regarding a Transparent Leave Policy
- 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
- Proposal to Address Issues Related to University Students Involved in University Sponsored Extracurricular Activities (See Attached)
  - It has been suggested that there be some means created that will let students know, in advance, the attendance policy of a specific course. This will allow students who are involved in University related travel (athletics, band, etc.) know if their anticipated travel will prevent them from successfully completing a course based solely on such policies prior to registration.