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Louisiana Tech University Senate Agenda

Monday, November 16, 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 - October 19, 2009

5. Treasurer's Report

6. Announcements & Unfinished Business

General Education Committee Report - Jeff Hankins
- Guest -- Dr. Brian Etheridge, Chair General Education Requirement Committee
University Grievance Committee appointments approved by Executive Board
- College of Applied and Natural Sciences - approved Donna Hood
- College of Education - pending
Faculty Advisory Council Report -- Jeff Hankins - next meeting December 4, 2009
Administrative and Planning Council Report - Ron Cathey - next meeting, Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Louisiana Postsecondary Education Review Commission (LPERC or Tucker Commission) - Ron Cathey
- Lasperc.org (watch meeting proceedings, agenda, members, etc.)
- Do Louisiana's four-year universities address the state's need to educate its citizenry in a manner that addresses access, success, and workforce needs in the most effective and efficient manner?
- Next meetings are scheduled for: December 14 & 15, 2009, January 11 & 12, 2010
Distance Learning Committee - Jeff Hankins
Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) participant accounts decreased - Ron Cathey
- Talk of planned University Senate state summit to discuss options and plans
Exploration of options regarding early grades for graduating seniors; ninth day class rosters, meeting with Bob Vento - Bill Stammerjohan
Clarification regarding the Louisiana Tech deficiency exam policy (Chapter 4, University Catalog) - Katie Evans
Faculty parking concerns/options - David Szymanski
Clarification of Virgil Orr Junior Faculty Award and University Senate Chair Award information packets for nominees - Laurie Stoff and Ramona Guin
Clarification concerning policy of who is excused from classes and who has the authority to grant excuses - Ron Cathey

7. New Business

Resolution - Enterprise Campus at Louisiana Tech University
Teacher Evaluation - BlackBoard or other online resource
Final Exam Schedule
Faculty office hours in respect of research for tenure and promotion - Laurie Stoff

8. Voluntary Remarks

9. Correspondence

10. Adjournment