MINUTES

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY SENATE

Volume 12 March 2003 Number 7

1. Call to Order: Norman Pumphrey

The March 24, 2003 meeting of the University Senate was called to order at 4:02 p.m. in Prescott Memorial Library, Room 334, by President Norman Pumphrey.

2. Roll Call: Rose Butler

Senators absent from the meeting were Travis Willis, Gene Johnson, John McKillip, Lamar Wilkinson, Tony Grice, Ben Choi, Neven Simicevic, Frank Ji, Stan Cronk, Tianhong Cui, Donna Vavrek, Don Braswell, Tim Morse, Amy Stegall, Steve Graves and Mary Louise Carter.

3. Adoption of Agenda: Norman Pumphrey

A motion was made to accept the agenda. The motion was seconded and approved.

4. Adoption of the February 24, 2003 minutes.

A motion was made to accept the minutes. A correction was made to the minutes regarding the correction of the use of the word “recommendation” in the third paragraph of Announcements. The correct word to be used was “remediation.” With this correction noted, the motion to accept the minutes was seconded and approved.

5. Announcements: Norman Pumphrey

Administrative and Planning Council – No report

Post-tenure review – No report

Conference of Louisiana Colleges and Universities: Norman Pumphrey and Rick Simmons attended this conference. The basic theme of the conference was “Higher Education under a New Administration.” Several gubernatorial candidates spoke to those at the meeting.

Association of Louisiana Faculty Senates – Norman Pumphrey and Rick Simmons attended. Major concern is that there will be no tenure for faculty at community colleges. The explanation as to a need for community colleges is that there are many technical jobs going unfilled in the state. Community colleges will fill this need and teach remedial classes.

Specialized Services Award – This proposed award is to go to non-classified staff who are represented by the University Senate. As it is too late in the academic year to finalize the rules, this issue will be brought up again in the 2003-2004 academic year.

Other – Wednesday is the deadline for the Virgil Orr and University Senate Chair award nominations. The vote will be at the May meeting of the Senate.

6. Treasurer’s report - Susan Elkins

A motion was made to accept the Treasurer’s report. The motion was seconded and approved.

7. Old Business – None

8. New Business

Academic Integrity Code – This has gone to Dr. Reneau’s office. It will then be sent to the Senate before it is instituted.

F. J. Taylor Nominations – Nominations were taken from the floor. Norm Pumphrey will contact the nominees to ensure that they meet the criteria. Nominees will be asked to submit vita. The vita will then be posted on the Senate website. Senate members are requested to read this information carefully before voting at the April meeting.

Grade Sheet – Susan Elkins asked that faculty be reminded to turn in their gradesheets on time. Not turning in the gradesheets on time has become a serious problem.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:42 pm.

Rose Butler, Recording Secretary