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ACADEMIC SENATE MEETING

AGENDA

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2005

SEVEN HILLS CONFERENCE CENTER, NOB HILL ROOM

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

OPEN FLOOR PERIOD: 2:00 - 2:10 p.m.

The Open Floor Period provides an informal opportunity for faculty members to raise questions or make comments directed to Senate officers or to university administrators. Please arrive promptly at 2:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER: 2:10 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

AGENDA ITEM #1—APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA FOR September 6, 2005

AGENDA ITEM #2—APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE LAST MEETING OF THE FORMER SENATE ON May 10, 2005

Minutes are attached on GREEN.

AGENDA ITEM #3—APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW SENATE ON May 10, 2005

Minutes are attached on GREEN.

AGENDA ITEM #4—REPORT FROM LINDA ELLIS, CFA CHAPTER PRESIDENT—ADDRESS TO FACULTY—No Later Than 2:25 p.m.

AGENDA ITEM #5—INTRODUCTION OF NEW ADMINISTRATORS—No Later Than 2:50 p.m.

· New deans: Nancy Hayes, College of Business; Robert Cherny, Dean of Undergraduate Studies (Interim)

· Office of University Advancement: Lee Blitch, VP; Donna Blakemore, AVP, Development; Sam Rodriguez, Director, Government & Community Relations

AGENDA ITEM # 6—NOMINATIONS FOR ACADEMIC SENATE REPRESENTATIVES TO UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES: BOAR, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT, & GRADUATE COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM #7—ELECTION FOR THE ACADEMIC SENATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE. Nominations accepted from the floor of the senate.

AGENDA ITEM #8—REPORT FROM THE CURRICULUM REVIEW & APPROVAL COMMITTEE: TITLE CHANGE OF THE BLACK STUDIES DEPARTMENT—No Later Than 3:10.

Attached on LAVENDER.

AGENDA ITEM #9—REPORT FROM THE CURRICULUM REVIEW & APPROVAL COMMITTEE: TITLE CHANGE OF THE ACCELERATED MBA PROGRAM—No Later Than 3:15 p.m.

Attached on TAN.

AGENDA ITEM #10—RECOMMENDATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: RESOLUTION ON CONSTITUTION DAY—1^st & 2^nd Readings—

Resolution attached on PINK.

AGENDA ITEM #11—RECOMMENDATION FROM THE ACADEMIC POLICIES COMMITTEE—PROPOSED SEMESTER CALENDAR FOR SPRING 2007—1^st Reading

Proposed schedule attached on DOVE.

AGENDA ITEM #12—ADJOURNMENT to be IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED by SENATE ORIENTATION.

ATTENTION ALL SENATORS: Immediately following adjournment, there will be an orientation meeting for new and returning senators.

• Senate Chair Colvin will present a brief overview of the senate manual.
• Senate Vice Chair Williams will review the role of the Executive Committee.
• Senate Secretary Gene Chelberg will comment on the recording of senate meetings.