Meeting: Faculty Senate Meeting, September 13, 2000, at 2:00 p.m., Wooten Hall, room 322.
Absent: Jim Albright, Azzedine Boukerche, Roy CeCarvalho, Mike Kozak, Linda Schamber, Janie Stidham, and Martha Tarlton
Guests: Chancellor Hurley; Provost Pohl; Bonita Jacobs, VP Student Development; Deborah Leliaert, AVP Marketing & Communications; Tom Clark, Interim Dean, Music; Dee Knight, Merchandising Faculty; Lynn Austen, Senior Editor, Academic Publications; Melody Kelly, Libraries; Frances May, Outreach Librarian; John Todd, Special Assistant for VPAA; Suzanne LaBrecque, AVPAA; and Andrew Schoolmaster, Faculty Exec. Asst. to the Chancellor
Opening: The meeting was called to order by the Chair of the Faculty Senate, Dennis Fisher, at 2:00 p.m.
Report from Chancellor Hurley: Chancellor Hurley reported on:
1. Separation of Chancellor and President position at UNT
2. Implementation of phases of UNT system
3. Implications of UNT system with other systems in state
4. Valued relationship with Faculty Senate over the years and valuable
work conducted by the Faculty Senate
Report from Bonita Jacobs, VP Student Development:
Bonita Jacobs reported on student life and freshman
orientation. She commented
on building a sense of community and school spirit.
Maurice Leatherbury, Sr. Director of Academic Computing and Associate VP for Computing and Communication Services:
1. Discussion of UNT Web Publishing Guidelines
2.Update on Eagle Mail
3. Discussion of Bulk Mail- provided senators copy of how to use bulk mail. The hope is to improve communication between faculty and students.
4.Questions
were raised about the use of Web-CT and eagle mail.
Information Items: Associate VP La Brecque reported on the following curriculum items:
1. B.S.- Electronic Merchandising. Questions were raised regarding courses listed within University Core portion of the degree request. Motion to pass degree option with clarification of specificity of courses in Core by Senator Miles. Seconded by Senator Byron. Motion was duly seconded and passed on a voice vote.
2. Degree name change for Child/Human Development and Family Studies to Development and Family Studies. Senator Glover noted incorrect program name on proposal request. Will be proposed at October Senate meeting.
3. Request by Financial Services to add BBA to degree option. Degree would be: BBA - Professional Field in Financial Services. Motion was duly seconded and passed by voice vote.
4. Deletion of name Department of Marketing. Addition of name: Department of Marketing and Logistics. Motion was duly seconded and passed on a voice vote.
5. Request by Applied Gerontology for dual major in social work and applied gerontology. Motion was duly seconded and passed on a voice vote.
6. Forms for changing courses/degree/programs are being revised.
7.
Assessment component of University Core will be discussed and developed.
Election
Committee -
Chair Fisher reported Electronic balloting
approved by Senate will begin Spring 2001.
1. Update on health of Dr. Kesterson
2. Music Dean Search - Search firm hired by University is working to help solicit candidates. Search committee will evaluate candidates.
3. 12th day class enrollment - 27, 132
4.
Resolution by Senator Seligmann: Get well wishes for Dr. Kesterson.
Passed by unanimous, enthusiastic support.
Vice
Chair Update - Senator Byron
1. Welcome and recognition of new senators.
2. University Committee Report -
a. Plans
set for year; committee charges in place;
b.
Henry Hays will be at November Senate meeting
Committee
of the Whole:
None
There being no further business, the Senate adjourned at 3:25 p.m.
Submitted by Karen Weiler, Secretary.
Send corrections or suggestions to Carolyn Carter (CCarter@scs.cmm.unt.edu) at the Faculty Senate Office.
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