FACULTY & STAFF

Monday, May 14, 2018 at 4:00-5:00 pm, Press Box at Joe Aillet Stadium

• Call to Order – Ernest Rufleth
  • The May 14, 2018 meeting of the University Senate was called to order at 4:00 pm at Joe Aillet Stadium, by President Ernest Rufleth.

• Guest Speaker – President Guice
  • President Guice served as guest speaker during the final Senate meeting of the year. He thanked the Senate members for their faculty/staff support of the university as well as working to initiate and follow up with policies pushed through by the Senate this year. 
  • Following his opening remarks, President Guice gave time for Q & A from the members of the Senate. Topics discussed included:
    • Plans in place for a university facelift
    • Blending campus with downtown Ruston

• New housing plans
  • New signage on campus
    • Current University Senate policies that are in progress
    • Spring Quarter Commencement

• Senate Awards to be given at Fall Faculty/Staff Convocation
• Roll Call – Alicia Kimbell
  • A quorum was met.

• Approval of Minutes
  • April 2018 – approved on a Swanbom/Murray motion; all were in favor to approve the minutes.

• Business
  • Old Business
    • Voting on Officer Positions for 2018-2019 – voting took place by paper ballot and was counted immediately. No need for a run-off.
      • Michael Swanbom – President
      • Lynne Nielsen – Vice-President
      • Teresa Murray – Treasurer
      • Laura Gentry – Parliamentarian
    • Voting on Faculty and Staff Awards – voting took place by paper ballot and was counted after the meeting adjourned. No need for a run-off.

• Voluntary Remarks and Reminders
  • Thank you for a wonderful year in the Senate!

• Adjournment
  • Meeting was adjourned at 4:48 p.m.