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MINUTES

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY SENATE

Volume 11 October 2001 Number 2

1. Call to Order: Helen Baxter

The October 22, 2001 meeting of the University Senate was called to order at 4:09 p.m. in Prescott Memorial Library, Room 334, by President Helen Baxter.

2. Roll Call: Rose Butler

Senators absent from the meeting were Ben Choi, Philip Coane, Dan Erickson, Barbara Garner, Steve Graves, William Green, Tony Grice, Hisham Hegab, Tony Inman, Frank Ji, Winston MCVea, Mary Murimi, Mark Murphey, Bill Ray, D’Eane Sheehan, Roger Shelor, Maurice Tassin and Dena Westerfield.

3. Adoption of Agenda: Helen Baxter

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

4. Adoption of the September 24, 2001 minutes.

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

5. Announcements: Helen Baxter

Helen Baxter introduced Jerry Drewett, Vice President of Administrative Services.

Mr. Drewett gave a presentation on capital outlay and energy conservation for Louisiana Tech. Information presented was on the new and continuing projects at the university.

Mr. Drewett also presented an Energy Conservation Chart showing the success of the conservation of energy by Louisiana Tech. All information concerning the capital outlay and energy conservation is posted on the Tech webpage and is located in the Division of Administrative Services page. Mr. Drewett encouraged the faculty and staff to access the information.

6. Treasurer’s report –Randy Parker

A motion was made to accept the Treasurer’s report. The motion was accepted.

7. Old Business

a. Teachers’ Evaluation Form Revision Committee Update – Alan Goldspiel

No information submitted because the committee has not met.

b. Parking and Traffic Committee – Rick Simmons asked to table discussion until the next meeting.

c. Response to New York and Washington Attacks by our University Senate

Helen Baxter asked if there were any suggestions for a response. One response was to plant a tree in the quadrangle in memory of those lost and injured in the attacks. After a discussion, it was decided to table the decision until next month’s meeting.

8. New Business

a. Administrative and Planning Council – Norm Pumphries

The discussion at the meeting concerned Legislative Act 455 which says that a teacher can retire and then return to teaching at full salary. A concern of the council was the impact on the state in paying for Act 455.

b. Representative to the Faculty Advisory Council – Helen Baxter

Carole Tabor, who represented the Senate on this Council for many years, will come to the November meeting to inform the members about the Council.

A motion was made to adjourn. Motion passed, and the meeting was adjourned at 5:12 p.m.