UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE

Senate

 

Minutes of March 9, 2004 Meeting

 

1.      CALL TO ORDER

 

The meeting started at approximately 11:06 am.  The Senate Vice-Chair, Ms. Lois Peterson, presided over the meeting in absence of the Senate Chair. She greeted senators and welcomed everyone to the meeting.

 

 

2.      MINUTES OF FEBRUARY MEETING

 

Amendment to minutes called for by Drs. Gupta and Bass. The minutes were discussed and adopted.

 

 

3. C0MMITTEE REPORTS

 

Academic Affairs

Ms. Dadson presented a proposal for a lab to be added to an existing class in the area of Exercise Science. The proposed class would be a lab (ESSC 312L). It was recommended that the Senate approve the proposal. It was approved.

 

Student Affairs

David Ifill announced a tentative meeting for Thursday March 11, 2004.  He asked if there were any concerns, please email them to him.

 

Senate Bylaws Committee

Mr. Levy confirmed that the committee was making progress and revised bylaws should be completed by next meeting.

 

 

4. OTHER ISSUES AND NEW BUSINESS

 

Dr. Carrington informed the Senate that the Middle States Commission on Higher Education is making a site visit on the 18th of March 2004. This visit to the University is the first in a series for reapplication of accreditation. Dr. Carrington passed out itineraries for the day and requested the SGA presence during lunch on this day so as to talk to the representative from Middle States about hopes and concerns for the University.

 

Mr. Levy asked if this information could be put on the website so that the whole campus community can be aware of the visit.

 

Dr. Gupta asked if this was the pre-accreditation visit.

 

Dr. Chapin asked if this was on the University calendar.

 

Dr. Carrington said that this is the first visit.

 

 

5. OLD BUSINESS

 

Mr. Levy asked Dr. Carrington for the values for the maximum and minimum amount class time.

 

Dr. Carrington replied that he asked the Board and has not received a reply.

 

Dr. Poole asked if there was a possibility of furlough in the future.

 

Ms. Warwick replied that she had asked Dr. Holden about it and said that there were none anticipated.

 

 

6. ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 12:05pm.

 

 

Submitted by:

 

Ms. Mumbi Thande-Kamiru, Secretary