UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE

Senate

 

Minutes of the October 9, 2001 Meeting

 

1.      WELCOME BY THE CHAIR

The meeting started at approximately 11:10 a.m. The Senate Chair, Dr. Ali Eydgahi greeted members and welcomed everyone to the meeting.

 

2.      MINUTES OF THE MAY and SEPTEMBER 2001 MEETINGS

The May minutes will be distributed at the November 13th meeting for approval.  The September 25, 2001 meeting minutes were approved.

 

3.      CHAIR’S REPORT/ANNOUNCEMENT

The Chair reported on the search for the President.  As the Chancellor noted in his meeting with the University, a selection committee will be appointed.  Discussion ensued about obtaining the list of names that were forwarded to the Chancellor.  A question arose as to the Senate by-laws and their consistency with the Board of Regents and shared governance.  In terms of who might possibly be selected, the Chair of the Faculty Assembly was placed on the list, as well as Ms. Brenda Warwick’s name. 

 

A motion was passed to request from the Office of the Chancellor that a representative from the UMES Senate be placed on the Presidential Search Committee. 

 

Another motion passed concerning officially requesting the nomination list that was forwarded by the Faculty Assembly President to the Chancellor for the Presidential Search. (The vote carried with 13 yea’s, 4 nay’s, and 5 abstentions).

 

4.            COMMIITTEE REPORTS

Tabled until the November meeting. 

 

5.  OLD BUSINESS

Ø            As directed by a motion from the September 25th meeting, the Parliamentarian reported that “ex-officio” members are permitted to vote as stated in the UMES Senate by-laws.

 

Ø            A motion carried that all program course changes, reviews and proposals be forwarded to the Faculty Assembly’s Academic Affairs Committee to be reviewed concurrently, and forward their recommendations to the UMES Senate.

 

Ø            Parking - Discussion ensued about parking and whether there should be designated spaces for faculty; should there be a gated area; inviting Chief Bell to return to speak to the Senate about parking.  It was further discussed that whatever the outcome, that the parking regulations be equally and equitably enforced by the UMES Police Department.  A motion was defeated to move the reserved spaces from JT Williams to the SDC.

 

Ø            Faculty and Staff Retirement Party – A motion was defeated that would have given employees with 5 years service who are retiring a party hosted by their respective department; an employee with 10 years service a party hosted by the School; and an employee with longer than 10 years a party hosted by the Institution. 

 

 

6.       NEW BUSINESS

There was discussion concerning the reduction of meetings that was announced at the VPAA September meeting.  It is not within the purview of the Senate to reduce the number of meetings on campus.   

 

7.     ANNOUNCEMENTS

It was announced by the students that for those students living on campus, they are subject to room inspections and fines if they do not meet certain standards.  The students stated that the policy is vague and would like some assistance.  The students were asked to bring in more information for the next meeting. 

 

8.     ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 12:15 pm.

 

 Submitted by:

 

Dr. Brigid Noonan (Secretary)