MINUTES

 

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY SENATE

Volume 14                   September 2004                       Number 1

 

1.                  Call to Order:  D’eane Sheehan

The September 27, 2004 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:  Jan Fuller, Jeff Walczyk, Rebecca Smith, Amy Stegall and Celia Lewis.

 

3.                  Adoption of Agenda

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

 

4.                  Adoption of the May 17, 2004 minutes.

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

 

5.                  Announcements

A.                 Introduction of members – Senate members introduced themselves by name and area they work in.

 

B.                 Attendance policy - The attendance policy is on page 3 in the Senate Constitution.  Members were asked to read the policy and familiarize themselves with this information.  Members were asked to contact either Rose Butler or D’eane Sheehan if they are unable to attend a meeting.

 

C.                 Faculty Advisory Council Report – The next meeting is October 29. 

 

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

 

7.                  Unfinished Business – none

 

8.                  New Business

A.                 Election of FAC representative – The Louisiana Tech Senate does not have a FAC representative.  Someone will need to be nominated and elected for this position.  The first meeting will be at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches on October 29, 2004.

 

B.                 Bookstore – A discussion was begun by Andrew Higgins concerning the Bookstore’s policy of ordering only one textbook for a course with multiple sections  The discussion concerned the question: “Why can’t the Bookstore order two texts for a course with multiple sections?” 

 

D’eane Sheehan reported that the reasons for the Bookstore’s policy to order only one text for a multiple section include:  the cost of shipping, question as to the number of books to order for each course and the two off-campus bookstores being involved in the sale of textbooks.  These two stores must be informed of any changes. 

 

After a discussion period, D’eane Sheehan said that she will discuss this issue further with the Bookstore manager and Dr. Rea.

 

9.                  Voluntary Remarks

 

D’eane Sheehan asked that all officers in attendance introduce themselves. 

 

The Executive Committee members were asked to introduce themselves.

 

ANS Senators were asked to meet after the adjournment of the meeting.

 

A motion was made to adjourn, motion seconded.  

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 4:49pm.

 

Rose Butler, Recording Secretary