Louisiana Tech University Senate Agenda 

Monday, December 14, 2009

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 - November 16, 2009
5. Treasurer's Report
6. Announcements
   
   1. Guests: Dr. Sean Teets and the Chamber Singers
   2. Guest: Dr. Daniel Reneau, President of Louisiana Tech University
7. Unfinished Business
   
   1. General Education Committee Report - Jeff Hankins
   2. University Grievance Committee appointment approved by Executive Board: College of Education pending
   3. Faculty Advisory Council - Jeff Hankins
      1. Next meeting January 2010
   4. Administrative & Planning Council - Ron Cathey
      1. Next meeting, Tuesday, December 15, 2009
   5. Louisiana Postsecondary Education Review (LPERC)(Tucker Commission) - Ron Cathey
      1. http://laperc.org/ (watch meeting proceedings, agendas, members, etc)
      2. Next meeting: January 11 & 12, 2010
   6. Distance Learning Committee: Jeff Hankins
   7. Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) participant accounts decreased (covered under Faculty Advisory Council - Ron Cathey
   8. Early Grade Options: Bill Stammerjohan
      1. Exploration of options regarding early grades for graduating seniors, ninth day class rosters pp meeting with Bob Vento, Thursday, December 10, 2009
   9. Deficiency Exam Clarification - Katie Evans
      1. Clarification regarding the Louisiana Tech deficiency exam policy (Chapter 4, University Catalog) - meeting with Bob Vento, Thursday, December 10, 2009
   10. Faculty parking concerns/options - David Szymanski
   11. Virgil Orr Junior Faculty Award Clarification - Laurie Stoff and Ramona Guin
   12. Class excuse policy - Ron Cathey
       1. Clarification of the policy of who is excused from classes and who has the authority to grant excuses
   13. Teacher evaluation - Ramona Guin
       1. Blackboard or other online resource
   14. Final Exam Schedule -- added to agenda meeting with Bob Vento, Thursday, December 10, 2009
   15. Faculty office hours in respect of research for tenure and promotion
8. New Business
9. Voluntary Remarks
10. Correspondence
    1. In response to University Senate Resolution - Enterprise Campus at Louisiana Tech University
       1. Letter from Dr. Reneau
       2. Letter from Dr. Guice
11. Adjournment