MINUTES
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY SENATE
Volume 14 April 2005 Number 8
1. Call to Order: D’eane Sheehan
The April 25, 2005 meeting of the University Senate was called to order at
4:00 p.m. in Ropp Center, Room 105, by President D’eane Sheehan.
2. Roll Call: Rose Butler
Senators absent from the meeting: Paul Murray, Jan Fuller, Sumeet Dua, Barry Morales, Tim Morse, Bob Burt and Alexis Wreden.
3. Adoption of Agenda
A motion was made to accept the agenda. The motion was seconded and approved.
4. Adoption of the March 21, 2005 minutes.
A correction to the minutes was requested under Voluntary Remarks, Item B. The sentence reads: “A student can graduate from Louisiana Tech with less than a 2.0 GPA.” The sentence should read “A student can graduate from Louisiana Tech with less than a cumulative 2.0 GPA.” A motion was made to accept the amended minutes. The motion was seconded and approved.
5. A motion was made to accept the Treasurer’s report. The motion was seconded and approved.
6. Announcements
A. SACS Memo from Dr. Reneau
D’eane Sheehan read a memo from Dr. Reneau in regards to SACS. Dr. Reneau reported that the comments from the SACS Review Team were positive. Tech was deemed in compliance. Dr. Reneau thanked everyone for all their hard work in completing all the work required for the SACS visit.
B. Lindsay Mencacci – SGA President
Miss Mencacci addressed the Senate asking for feedback and opinions from the faculty. She also passed out an informational sheet containing names and email addresses of SGA members.
C. Bookstore Policy Report
D’eane Sheehan went to the meeting with department heads and Associate Deans. The Senate’s amended bookstore policy was proposed at this meeting. The Bookstore submitted a counter proposal. After a discussion, the Senate’s proposal was accepted with one word change. “New” was changed to “alternative.” Dr. David Gullatt will now send a memo to Dr. Rea informing him of the acceptance of the new Bookstore policy. Dr. Rea, upon receipt of this memo, will do a poll vote with CADS. If CADS votes to accept the policy, it will go into effect.
D. CLCU report
The Conference of Louisiana Colleges and Universities met at the end of March. The keynote speaker was Dr. Vincent Tinto. His speech was “Promoting Student Success.” Other sessions were hosted by community colleges. Sally Clausen will host next year.
E. Senate Elections
Senate members were reminded that elections for vice-president, treasurer and parliamentarian will be held at the May meeting. Members were asked to begin considering who they want to nominate for these positions.
7. Unfinished Business
A. Phone Committee Report
Motion made to postpone discussion to a future meeting. Motion accepted.
8. New Business
A. Election for F. J. Taylor Undergraduate Teaching Award
Members voted on the recipient of the F. J. Taylor Undergraduate Teaching Award.
B. Awards
Mel Corley reported that 177 ballots were cast.
C. Award Criteria
A committee will be formed in the fall to work on the award criteria in order to see who is eligible to be nominated for the awards.
7. Voluntary Remarks
A. Gene Johnson reported that he had received many questions concerning the 2.0 GPA.
B. Mel Corley reminded members of the meetings on May 4 and 5th concerning the LONI system. Members are asked to register in order to learn about LONI.
C. D’eane Sheehan informed members that all faculty, staff and students will be required to have a new ID made. Everyone will receive a pamphlet on this in campus mail.
D. Bernd Schroeder suggested that everyone thank Dr. Terri McConathy for her work for the SACS reaccreditation.
Adjourned at 4:37
Rose Butler, Recording Secretary
