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Governance Minutes ArchiveSeptember 14, 1992
Minutes University Council Meeting September 14, 1992 Dr. Carlisle called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. Present: C. Morton, E.F. Carlisle, M. Ridenour, E. Stout, R. Smoot, T. Goodale, E. Blythe, G.E. Russell, D. McAlister (for C. Steger), L. Swiger, H. Doswald, T. Bonham (for R. Sorensen), J. Buffer, G.W. Clough, G. Brown, S.J. Ritchey, P. Eyre, J. Eustis, C. Stott, D. DeWolf, G. Holtzman, J. Ficenec, T. Rakes, A. Snoke, R. Olin, D. Smith, D. Hewitt, P. Miller, K. Kubin, R. Heller, L.J. Taper (for F.Thye), J. Robertson, L. Richardson, K. Martin, X. Jackson, C. Pinder, F. Phillips, C. Cox, M. Murray, T. Higgins, K. Kahn, K. Mottley, M. Belsley, M. Jackson, J. Darnell, T. Snead Guests: R. Geoffrey Avery, SGA Absent: J. McComas, C. Forbes, A. McNabb, P. Feret, G. Bunce, D. Dodl, A. Townsend 1. Welcome and Introductions Dr. Carlisle opened first University Council meeting of the 1992- 93 academic year by welcoming new and returning members. He invited each person to introduce himself/herself and state his/her university affiliation. Dr. Carlisle then spoke briefly about the role of University Council, describing how the increased size of Council is intended to promote greater participation among the broader university community in university governance. 2. Adoption of Agenda A motion was made and seconded to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion passed. 3. Approval of Council Minutes of May 4, 1992. The University Council minutes of the meeting of May 4, 1992 were approved as submitted. Dr. Martin inquired about the nature of the changes that were made to the Family Leave Policy subsequent to Council's approval of this resolution at the May 4 meeting. Dr. Carlisle responded that the minor changes resulting from Council's discussion of the policy will appear in Policy Memo 132, which contains the full text of the resolution on family leave. 4. In successive motions, Council approved the minutes of the following meetings. a. Commission on Research, February 26 and April 8, 1992. b. Commission on Student Affairs, April 2, 1992. 5. For Information a. Minutes of the Communications Resources Committee, April 29, 1992. b. Minutes of the Computer Committee, April 1, 1992. c. Minutes of the University Library Committee, March 18, 1992. Ms. Eustis announced that the results of spring library survey will be published in several upcoming issues of Spectrum. 6. Question/Answer Session Dr. Heller inquired whether the Office of the Provost would be issuing a statement in favor of accommodating students during religious holidays, as had been done last year. Dr. Carlisle responded that the Provost's Office would not be issuing a similar statement this fall. However, he did note that the President had recently sent a letter identifying the main Jewish holidays to all faculty. In reference to the distribution of committee minutes, Dr. Snoke inquired whether Council would in the future be reviewing these minutes, or whether committees would report their minutes directly to the commissions to which they report. Ms. Good stated that she would pursue this matter further and report her findings during the October 5 meeting. The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Cornel N. Morton Executive Assistant to the President CNM:lsg
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