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November 29, 1993

  University Council Minutes, November 29, 1993

 

 

  Dr. E. Fred Carlisle called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.

 

  Present:   C. N. Morton, R. G. Mitchiner, E. Brown, L. Shumsky, D.

  de Wolf, K. Martin, P. Meszaros, G. Brown, D. Smith, J.

  Armstrong, L. Richardson, V. Fu, B. Knocke, J. Ficenec,

  M. Murray, C. Stott, P. Eyre, M. Church, K. Heidbreder,

  K. Kubin, T. Bonham, E. Kornegay, R. Rowley, N. Dodl,

  G. Holtzman, B. Olin, B. Burleson, J. Buffer, J. McMillan,

  T. Goodale, M. Williams (for E. Blythe), P. Edwards, B.

  Bates (for B. Paterson).

 

  Guests:      B. Burleson, Spectrum

 

  1.  Adoption of Agenda

 

  A motion was made and seconded to approve the agenda.  The

  motion passed.

 

  2.  Approval of Council Minutes of October 18, 1993

 

  A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes from

  the meeting of October 18, 1993 as submitted.  The motion

  passed.

 

  3.  First Reading, Commission on Faculty Affairs 93-94A,

  Faculty Senate's Ethics Committee.

 

  Dr. Larry Shumsky discussed the resolution which asking the

  Committee on Faculty Ethics to formulate a written

  recommendation documenting the process used, its finding, and

  its reasoning so that there will be no ambiguities in justifying a

  recommendation.  For cases where it is deemed that a breach

  of faculty ethics has occurred, the committee's verdict, along

  with a recommendation for prescribed action, will be reported to

  the Provost.

 

  4.  First Reading, Commission on Research 93-94A,

  Ownership and Control of Research Results.

 

  Dr. Robert Olin discussed the resolution clarifying ownership

  and control of research results.  The resolution notes that "it will

  be the responsibility of the faculty principal investigator, as

  project leader, to preserve the research material and results in

  the manner that is customary to the field."  Dr. Olin explained

  that the resolution further indicates that in the event that the

  faculty principal investigator or project leader permanently

  departs the University, that it will be the responsibility of the

  person's department head to determine the disposition of the

  research materials and results.  The resolution also notes that

  the Graduate School may, with the agreement of Department

  Heads, major professor, and students involved, embargo theses

  and dissertations for up to one year after successful completion

  in order to protect patent applications or for other legitimate

  reasons.

 

  5.  Second Reading, Resolution 93-94A, Clarifying A/P Faculty

  Representation in University Governance.

 

  Dr. Pat Hyer moved approval of the resolution.  After Dr. Hyer

  summarized the resolution, a brief discussion ensued.  The

  motion passed.

 

 

  See reverse side

 

 

  6.  Second Reading, Advisory Council on Human Rights and

  Social Responsibility, Resolution 93-94B, Dissolution of

  Advisory Council on Human Rights and Social

  Responsibilities.

 

  Dr. Cornel Morton moved approval of the resolution to dissolve

  the Advisory Council on Human Rights and Social

  Responsibilities.  After Dr. Morton summarized the resolution

  and a brief discussion ensued, the motion passed.

 

  7.  In successive motions, and after brief discussions, Council

  approved the minutes of the following meetings.

 

  a.  Approval of the minutes of the Commission on Faculty

  Affairs, September 10, September 24, and October 8, 1993.

 

  b.  Approval of the minutes of the Commission on Graduate

  Studies and Policies, September 15, October 6, and

  October 20, 1993.

 

  c.  Approval of the minutes of the Commission on Research,

  September 22, 1993.

 

  d.  Approval of the minutes of the Commission on Student

  Affairs, September 2, September 16, and October 7, 1993.

 

  e.  Approval of the minutes of the Commission on

  Undergraduate Studies, September 27, October 11, and

  October 25, 1993.

 

  f.  Approval of the minutes of the Commission on University

  Support, April 12, and October 5, 1993.

 

  7.  For Information

 

  Minutes from the Advisory Council on Strategic Budgeting and

  Planning, September 8 and 14, 1993.

 

  8.  Announcements

 

  Dr. Carlisle announced that the December 6 meeting of Council

  is canceled because of a lack of business items and that the

  next meeting will be held on Monday, January 17, 1994.

 

  The meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m.

 

  Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

  Cornel N. Morton

  Executive Assistant to the President

 

  CNM/bjl

 

 

 

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