Oakland University Senate

16 October 2008
Elliott Hall Auditorium
3:10 p.m.

Agenda

Respectfully submitted by Virinder Moudgil for the Steering Committee

A.  Information Items

B.  Roll Call

C. Approval of minutes of 18 September 2008

D.  Old Business
      None

E. New Business

1. Motion from the School of Nursing to approve a revised Constitution. (Ms. Howell)

MOVED that the Senate recommend to the President and the Board of Trustees approval of the new Constitution of the School of Nursing.

First reading: Debatable but not eligible for final vote at this meeting. Senate protocol holds constitutions to be unamendable from the floor. If revisions seem to be needed, the document will be referred to its authors for reconsideration.

Comment: The revised constitution has been approved by the SON faculty. It has also been reviewed by the Office of General Counsel.

2. Motion from the Steering Committee to revise the charge of the Campus Development and Environment Committee. (Mr. Murphy)

MOVED that the charge of the Campus Development and Environment Committee read as follows:

To consider the aesthetic, ecological, and public safety effects of both present practices and future plans for the physical maintenance and development of the campus, to recommend policies in these areas, and to advise the administrative officers responsible for campus development. Such issues as new construction, location of utilities and parking facilities, aesthetic accouterments, maintenance practices, public safety environment, and the identification of areas for outdoor education shall fall within the purview of this committee.

First reading: debatable, amendable, but not eligible for final vote at this meeting.

Comment: Text highlighted in italics indicates additions to the original version.

3. Motion from the Steering Committee to change the membership of the Campus  Development and Environment Committee. (Mr. Meehan)

MOVED that the membership of the Campus Development and Environment Committee consist of the following:

Five faculty, four students, four administrative professionals; and the Vice President for Student Affairs (or designee), a representative from Campus Facilities and Operations, the Associate Vice President for Facilities Management, and the Chief of Police, ex-officio and non-voting.

First reading: debatable, amendable, but not eligible for final vote at this meeting.

Comment: The addition of the Chief of Police, ex-officio and non-voting, is intended to address the safety and security issues on campus.

4. Procedural motion from the Steering Committee to staff Senate standing committees.  (Ms.Williams)

MOVED that the persons listed below be appointed to Senate standing committees:

Honorary Degree Committee
Tom Lauer (School of Business Administration)  2008-2010

University Research Committee
Carol Liu (School of Business Administration)  2008-2010

Procedural motion: Debatable, amendable, and eligible for final vote.

F. Good and Welfare