Louisiana Tech University Senate Agenda (Unofficial draft)

Monday, February 22, 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 - January 25, 2010
5. Treasurer's Report'
6. Announcements
   
7. Unfinished Business
   
   • University Grievance Committee appointment approved by Executive Board: College of Engineering & Science - Dr. Dale Snow
   • General Education Committee Report - Jeff Hankiins
   • Faculty Advisory Council - Jeff Hankins
     • Next meeting February 2010
     • Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) participant accounts decreased
   • Administrative & Planning Council - Ron Cathey
     • February 9, 2010 meeting
   • Louisiana Council of Colleges and Universities - February 3, 2010
   • Louisiana Postsecondary Education Review (LPERC) - Ron Cathey
     • Final Report and Recommendations
     • http://laperc.org
   • Distance Learning Committee: Jeff Hankins
     • Concerns Regarding Online Instruction in Speech Communication
   • Final Exam Schedule, attendance roster, & 9th day class rolls - Bill Stammerjohan
   • Faculty parking concerns/options - David Szymanski
   • Virgil Orr Junior Faculty Award and University Senate Chair Award clarification - Laurie Stoff and Ramona Guin
   • Class Excuse Policy - Ron Cathey, John Martin, and Taylor Mack
     • Clarification of the policy of who is excused from classes and who has the authority to grant excuses
   • Faculty office hours in respect of research for tenure and promotion
     • Data collection: Dr. Greg Schelonka
     • Document: Dr. David Anderson
   • Course Tuition Exemption/Reduction and Tuition Exchange: Ron Cathey
8. New Business
   1. Resolution - ORP (Optional Retirement Plan)
9. Voluntary Remarks
10. Correspondence
11. Adjournment