B. Roll Call

C. Approval of minutes of 16 October 2008

D. Old Business

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

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

Second reading: Debatable and eligible for final vote at this meeting.

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, Ms. Andersen)

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.

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

Second reading: Debatable, amendable, and eligible for final vote at this meeting.

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

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.

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

Second reading: Debatable, amendable, and eligible for final vote at this meeting.

E. New Business

1. Procedural motion from the Steering Committee to staff Senate standing committees.  (Ms. Bhargava)

MOVED that the person listed below be appointed to the Senate standing committee:

University Committee on Undergraduate Instruction (CAS Language/Literature)
Jim Nugent (Writing and Rhetoric) --  2008-2011

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

F. Good and Welfare

posted 11/7/08
updated 11/11/08