Louisiana Tech University Senate Agenda 

Monday, April 19, 2010

4:00 - 5:00 pm, Ropp Center

1. Call to Order - Ron Cathey
   
2. Roll Call - Sandi Richardson
3. Adoption of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes - March 23, 2010
5. Treasurer's Report
6. Announcements
   
   1. Guest: Brian Etheridge
7. Unfinished Business
   
   • University Grievance Committee appointment approved by Executive Board
     • Mr. Larry Jarrell (College of Business) would serve in this appointment through August 2013.
   • Administrative & Planning Council - Ron Cathey
     • Wednesday, April 21, 2010 meeting
   • General Education Committee Report - Jeff Hankins
   • Faculty Advisory Council - Jeff Hankins
     • Meeting March 26, 2010 - attended by Greg Schelonka
     • Next meeting April 24, 2010
     • Update - Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) participant accounts decreased
   • Distance Learning Committee: Jeff Hankins
   • Virgil Orr Junior Faculty Award and University Senate Chair Award nominations report
   • Final Exam Schedule, attendance roster & 9th day class rolls - Bill Stammerjohan
   • Faculty Parking Concerns/options - David Szymanski
   • Faculty office hours in respect of research for tenure and promation
     • Data collection - Greg Schelonka
     • Document - Dave Anderson
   • Course Tuition Exemption/Reduction and Tuition Exchange - Ron Cathey
   • Bookstore - outsourcing, volunteered Executive Committee for focus group; decision by late April / early May, 2010
   • University Community Committee - Ron Cathey
     • Thursday, April 15, 2010
   • University Senate Crisis Management Volunteer Program - Ron Cathey
8. New Business
   1. Voting for F. Jay Taylor Undergraduate Teaching Award
9. Voluntary Remarks
10. Correspondence
11. Adjournment