MINUTES

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY SENATE

Volume 12 October 2002 Number 2

1. Call to Order: Norman Pumphrey

The October 21, 2002 meeting of the University Senate was called to order at 4:03 p.m. in Prescott Memorial Library, Room 334, by President Norman Pumphrey.

2. Roll Call: Rose Butler

Senators absent from the meeting were Mark Murphey, Lamar Wilkinson, Ben Choi, Frank Ji, Tianhong Cui, Peggy Carter, Don Braswell, Susan Elkins, and Celia Lewis.

3. Adoption of Agenda: Norman Pumphrey

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

4. Adoption of the September 23, 2002 minutes.

A motion to accept the minutes was made. The motion was accepted, and the minutes were approved.

5. Announcements: Norman Pumphrey

Destruction of Hale Hall may cause parking in the GTM parking lot which had been monitored earlier in the Fall Quarter. This fall quarter’s Civil Engineering 332 class is doing a survey of Tech parking. Results of this class’ findings will be made at the end of the Fall quarter.

Dr. Pumphrey plans on meeting will University Senators by college/division and has scheduled a meeting with the College of Administration and Business next week.

A concern about lost parking in Carson-Taylor Hall was submitted. Dr. Pumphrey said that he will check on this situation and inform the Senate of his findings.

6. Treasurer’s report

No report

7. Old Business

a. University Teacher Evaluation Form Revision –D’Eane Sheehan and Alan Goldspiel

The committee reported its finding concerning the faculty/student evaluations. The form recommended by the committee was the Aleamoni Course Instructor Evaluation Questionnaire. An explanation of how the evaluation form works was explained with a question/answer session. The Senate was asked to recommend adoption of the Aleamoni Course Instructor Evaluation Questionnaire. After discussion, it was decided by the Senate members to make a motion that the new form be presented to their departments for further input. This motion passed.

b. Post-tenure review

No information available because the Administrative and Planning Council postponed their meeting until October 22.

8. New Business

Administrative and Planning Council Update - none

Specialized Services Award – Dr. Pumphrey discussed a proposal to give an award to Specialty Services. There are about 60 eligible for the award. A committee will have to be set up in order to establish rules for the award. Dr. Rick Simmons agreed to be the chairman of the committee.

Investment of University Pool money – No report

The meeting was adjourned at 4:53 pm.

Rose Butler, Recording Secretary