Louisiana Tech University - University Senate::November 2005 University Senate Minutes

MINUTES

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY SENATE

Volume 15 November 2005 Number 3

1. Call to Order: Patsy Bourgeois

The November 14, 2005 meeting of the University Senate was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in Ropp Center, Room 105, by Vice President Patsy Bourgeois.

2. Roll Call: Jason Pigg

A quorum was not present.

Those present included

CAB:
Debra Blackman
Gene Johnson
Jon Pratt

ANS:
Bonnie Gerald
Peter Gallagher

Education:
Pauline Leonard
Amy Vessel

Engineering:
Galen Turner

Liberal Arts:
Trey Gibson
Andrew Higgins
Marie Bukowski (proxy)
Jason Pigg
Susan Roach (proxy)
Steele Moegle
Kevin Merritt

Library:
Boris Teske
Robert Bremer

Specialized Services:
Ron Cathey
James Webb

3. Adoption of Agenda

No motion was entertained.

4. Adoption of Minutes

No motion was entertained.

5. Announcements

Academic Honor Code – Guests included Dr. James King, Vice President of Student Affairs, Richard (Dickie) Crawford, Dean of Student Life and Auxiliary Services, and Galen Rockett, Director of Judicial Affairs.

Dean Crawford presented an update on the Academic Honor Code. Presentation included information faculty participation, the creation of a short form for faculty violation reports and the make up on the Academic Honor Council.

The preamble to the Academic Honor Code was read and suggestions were offered to how faculty could promote student awareness of the Honor Code. Posters reflecting the core values of Louisiana Tech were distributed for faculty to take to academic areas.

Questions and comments were received.

6. Treasurer’s Report – Gene Johnson

No report was given

7. Unfinished Business

No business was discussed due to absence of quorum.

8. New Business

No business was discussed due to absence of quorum.

9. Voluntary Remarks

No voluntary remarks were made.

Adjourned at 4:35

Ron Cathey in absence of Rose Butler, Recording Secretary