LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY SENATE
Volume 21 September 26, 2011 Number 1
1. Call to Order:
The September 26, 2011 meeting of the University Senate was called to order at 4:01 p.m. in the Ropp Center, Room 105, by President David Szymanski.
2. Roll Call: Sandi Richardson
Senator absent from the meeting and without proxy: Kelly Brooks
3. Adoption of Agenda:
A motion to accept the agenda was made by Jeff Yule and seconded by Travis Napper; the agenda was approved without change.
4. Adoption of Minutes: May 2011
David Szymanski asked that the approval of the May 2011 minutes be postponed until October 2011 so all members may have ample time to read and review them.
5. Guest Speakers:
- Dr. Daniel Reneau, President of Louisiana Tech University
- Summarized the financial outlook for the upcoming 2011-12 term and does not anticipate change
- Movement of Louisiana Tech into the Tier 1 ranking is a notable accomplishment
- Fall enrollment numbers reflect first-time freshman figures are up; transfer figures are up
- ACT average is once again at least 22.8
- Retention for freshman class has risen from 74% to 77%
- Facilities:
- Tech Pointe is open
- New pool is anticipated to open before Christmas 2011
- Business building should be ready for occupancy in the late spring of 2012
- Future building projects are on the board
- Jenkins and McFarland dorms are #1 on the list
- New Bioscience building is #8
- Mr. Mike DiCarolo, Dean of Prescott Memorial Library
- Thanks to the University Senate for their resolution supporting the consortium for LOUIS
- Awarded certificate of recognition
6. Adoption of Proposed University Senate Budget: Kathleen Johnston
Kathleen Johnston reported that she has not received budget figures May 2011.
7. Unfinished Business:
- Motion to table unfinished business until the October meeting was made by David Szymanski and seconded by John Martin
8. New Business/Announcements:
- Introduction of Senate members and recognition of Executive Committee members was tabled until October 2011 (Motion by David Szymanski, Second by Mary Margaret Livingston)
- University Senate atmosphere
- It is hoped that the University Senate increase their action to have a greater impact toward real change for the University
- Staff as a whole are very under-represented within the Senate; change is desired.
- Report on Board of Supervisors' Meeting tabled until October 2011 (Motion by David Szymanski, Second by Jeff Yule)
- Report on Faculty Advisory Council Meeting tabled until October 2011 (Motion by David Szymanski, Second by Jeff Yule)
- Report on University Communications Committee Meeting tabled until October 2011 (Motion by David Szymanski, Second by Jeff Yule)
- Report on Administrative and Planning Council Meeting tabled until October 2011 (Motion by David Szymanski, Second by Jeff Yule)
- All Tech faculty and staff now receive a 20% discount on all season tickets
- Faculty Advisory Council representative is David Szymanski and alternate is Larry Jarrell
- Brainstorm Session (breakout into multiple groups with the task of developing a list of meritorious topics to address over the 2011-12 year)
9. Voluntary Remarks:
None
10. Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made by Tammy Schilling and seconded by Larry Jarrell . The meeting adjourned at 5:07 p.m.
Sandi Richardson, Recording Secretary
