MINUTES

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY SENATE

Volume 13                   April 2004                    Number 8

1.                  Call to Order:  Rick Simmons

The April 26, 2004 meeting of the University Senate was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in Ropp Center, Room 105, by President Rick Simmons.

2.                  Roll Call:  Rose Butler

Senators absent from the meeting:  Jim Dickson, Mark Murphey, Bob Burt, Donnie Bell and Alan Goldspiel.

3.                  Adoption of Agenda

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

4.                  Adoption of the March 29, 2004 minutes.

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

5.                  Announcements:  Rick Simmons

A.                 Administrative and Planning Council Update-None

B.                 Awards and Elections – All information for those nominated will be on-line.  Please read the information for the upcoming elections so that you will be informed.   If a Senate member is unable to attend the May meeting, the Senate member must email or send a letter to Rick Simmons with the name of the person who will be their proxy in order for them to vote for the absent Senate member. 

C.                 Technical Support – Rick Simmons reported that he had spoken to Dr. Rea on the need for additional staff to be hired in Technical Services.  Due to budget constraints, this probably will not be done next fiscal year.  However, at some point in the future, when the budget allows, this problem will be addressed.

D.                 Grievance Committee Appointments – This committee has 3 positions to be filled.  This committee serves only when there is a grievance, which happens very seldom.  Saul Zalesch volunteered to be the Liberal Arts member, and Peter Gallagher volunteered to be the ANS representative.  CAB Senate members will need to select someone from their college.

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

7.                  Unfinished Business – F. J. Taylor Voting – The Senate voted.   

8.                  New Business – none

9.         Voluntary Remarks - none

A motion was made to adjourn, motion seconded.  

The meeting was adjourned at 4:25 pm.

Rose Butler, Recording Secretary