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MINUTES

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY SENATE

Volume 11 January 2002 Number 5

1. Call to Order: Helen Baxter

The January 28, 2002 meeting of the University Senate was called to order at 4:10 p.m. in Prescott Memorial Library, Room 334, by President Helen Baxter.

2. Roll Call: Rose Butler

Senators absent from the meeting were Ram Aditya, Nancy Alexander, Ben Choi, Tianhong Cui, Jim Dickson, Dianne Douglas, Tony Grice, Susan Hilton, Tony Inman, Dwayne Jerro, Frank Ji, Tommy Grafton, Winston McVea, Randy Parker, Steve Patton, Bill Ray, Roger Shelor, Maurice Tassin, Dena Westerfield, Lamar Wilkinson.

3. Adoption of Agenda: Helen Baxter

As there were not enough members to make a quorum, no vote was taken to accept the agenda.

4. Adoption of the December 17, 2001 minutes.

As there were not enough members to make a quorum, no vote was taken to accept the minutes.

5. Announcements: Helen Baxter

Senate members were reminded to be prepared to submit names for the F. J. Taylor award at the February, 2002 meeting.

6. Treasurer’s report

As there were not enough members to make a quorum, no vote was taken to accept the Treasurer’s report.

7. Old Business

a. Faculty Advisory Council – No report

b. Teacher’s Evaluation Form Revision Committee Update – No report

c. Tech Parking Committee Report – Rick Simmons

Rick Simmons reported the information concerning the Faculty/Staff survey on parking conditions at Tech. This information is posted on the University Senate webpage. Steve Graves also gave information detailing the survey.

d. Tree Memorial Update – Helen Baxter

A tree will be planted with a permanent marker to honor the victims of September 11, 2001.

8. New Business

a. Travel Reimbursement – Don Braswell

Don Braswell informed the Senate of the importance of keeping their Driver Safety Certifications up-to-date. Not keeping it up-to-date may cause a faculty/staff member to not be reimbursed for mileage on approved travel.

Helen Baxter adjourned the meeting.

Rose Butler, Recording Secretary