SENATE
Minutes of October 8, 2002 Meeting
The meeting started at
The minutes of the September 2002 meeting were approved by unanimous acclamation.
a) Academic Affairs Committee
The Chair of the committee, Ms Demanche, reported that the committee had reviewed the course proposals submitted to it. Of these, three were new programs, while the others entailed only minor bookkeeping and numerical changes. The motion to accept the recommendation of the committee was passed, with the caveat that the committee should provide a complete list of the courses reviewed. Furthermore, it was proposed that the Vice President for Academic Affairs, in keeping with the constitutional provisions, appoint an Interim Chair of the Academic Committee.
b) Athletics Committee
The Chair of the committee, Dr. Walther, reported that the committee needed two volunteers to serve on it in order to make it viable.
c) Campus Security Committee
The Chair, Ms Hudson, reported that the Senate needed to elect its representative on the committee. As a result, Dr. Okunbor volunteered to serve in that capacity.
d) Faculty Grievance Committee
The Chair, Dr. Bass, reported that no grievance was filed during the period. In addition, Dr. Gupta was nominated to coordinate a campus-wide Grievance committee.
e) Information Technology Committee
No report
f) Physical Plant Committee
The Chair, Mr. Billie, reported that Senate needed to elect its representative to serve on the committee.
g) Student Concerns Committee
The student representative, Ms Christiani, reported the following student concerns:
i. 6 alleged rapes and 2 alleged assaults
ii. Students, who were resident in Crisfield, had no shuttle to transport them to the cafeteria during the weekends.
iii. Their phone system did not work efficiently
iv.
The cluster gates were closed too early –
v.
The gymnasium was accessible only from
vi. Students would like to make the existing meal plans more flexible
vii. Many of the Blue Lights on campus did not work at all.
A motion to present the report of the Student Concerns Committee first at subsequent Senate meetings was passed. Also passed was the motion to mandate the Chair of the Physical Plant committee, Mr. Billie, to explore the possibility of the Hawk’s Nest establishing a food court in Carver Hall.
NEW BUSINESS
Attention of Senate was drawn to the fact that the copier in the Library basement had not been repaired since June. Finally Senate was informed of the parking problems on the campus.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at
Submitted by
Dr. Clement A. Okafor,
SECRETARY, UMES SENATE.