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MINUTES

 

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY SENATE

Volume 11            March 2002                Number 7

 

1.                  Call to Order:  Helen Baxter

 

The March 25, 2002 meeting of the University Senate was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in Prescott Memorial Library, Room 334, by President Helen Baxter.

 

2.                  Roll Call:  Rose Butler

Senators absent from the meeting were Don Braswell, Mary Louise Carter, Anita Dodson, Dan Erickson, William Green, Tony Grice, Frank Ji, Mark Murphey, Randy Parker, Steve Patton, Billy Ray, Maurice Tassin, Dena Westerfield, and Lamar Wilkinson.

 

3.                  Adoption of Agenda:  Helen Baxter

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

 

4.                  Adoption of the February 18, 2002 minutes.

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

 

5.                  Announcements:  Helen Baxter

Helen Baxter attended the 64th Conference of Louisiana Colleges and Universities.  She reported that the state is trying to incorporate business with education. 

 

The Teacher's Retirement Systems of LA is also looking for a representative on the TRSL Board of Trustees for a 4-year term beginning January 1, 2003.  Senators were encouraged to share this news with their colleges and contact Helen for more information if anyone is interested.

 

6.                  Treasurer’s report

There was no 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 that a letter has been sent to Jim King, and he is waiting for a response to the letter.

 

d.      Tree Memorial – Helen Baxter

Helen Baxter thanked those who attended the ceremony for the tree memorial held at 3:30 on March 25.

 

e.       Tech Ski Trip – Members were informed that the Tech ski trip is scheduled a year in advance.  This enabled students to know, in advance, that the trip was scheduled for finals week.  A motion was made to write a letter asking that the trip be scheduled so that students do not miss their finals.  Motion passed.

 

8.                  New Business

a.      Administrative and Planning Council Update – It was reported that the budget for education will be tight as the state economy is not good.  Budgets for education have not been cut, however, unlike other State offices.

b.      Tech Renovations

Louisiana Tech has many upcoming renovations.  Ropp Hall is almost finished.  Renovation of Hale Hall is scheduled to begin this summer.  The Jenkins/McFarland (dorm) renovation is next in line.

c.      F. J. Taylor Award – Letters have been sent out to faculty.  Current vitas of the nominees will be posted on the Senate website.  Voting will be in April.

d.      Virgil Orr Award – Norman Pumphrey asked the members to nominate faculty at the end of the meeting if they haven’t done so already.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 by Helen Baxter

 

Rose Butler, Recording Secretary