ASLCSC Senate Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m.

Present: Alrick, Fox, Heath, Lawyer, Ochszner, Skow, Redford, McCoy, Nunez, Steinhauer

Approval of Minutes of November 28, 2000:
Motion to pass made by Senator Lawyer, Seconded by Senator Heath. Minutes approved as written.

Executive Reports:
President Wright - reported on the ISA meeting that he and Senator McCoy and Senator Lawyer attended over the weekend. The ISA voted on and approved the ISA constitution.

Vice President Sonnen - Reported the income and expenses of each ASLCSC account this semester. The Skills USA VICA clubs have planned a car bash during finals week. Please help support the faculty/staff salaries by writing letters to legislators. President Wright stated not to send form letters. Senator Skow and Senator Lawyer gave some helpful comments. ASLCSC will provide postage. The faculty has chartered a bus to go to Boise and meet with legislators.

Dr. Meier - Dan Terrio was invited to the meeting with the Vice Presidents to speak about the Campus Cruiser internet system that he had presented to the ASLCSC. There are some contractual reservations. However, less risks than advantages. They will try to move forward with it. He will keep the Senate advised about the project. Dr. Meier commented on the Craft Fair. He liked the look of it and the energy that was there. He thinks it was very successful.

Mr. Magruder - Announcement - the SUB sub-committee is meeting in SUB 225 tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. He circulated the College Bulletin for Union Buildings. U of I is on the front and NIC is also within the bulletin. Hopefully we will get our picture in there some day. He attended a Strategic Planning meeting and was fascinated with the fact sheet. He shared some of them with the Senate such as student demographics. This fact sheet will be made available if you would like it. Also, Mr. Magruder echoed Dr. Meier's comments on the Craft Fair. Job well done.

Committee Reports:
Student Affairs - Senator Heath and Senator Lawyer both attended. The committee is ready for the Class Absence Request Form to be passed through them. The proposed honors policy will be passed through Student Affairs and then go to the Faculty Senate. They will be moving Senior Test Day to the end of finals week and keeping Reading Day the same. Senator Heath stated that she had some Education students talked to her about problems with the Pilot Education Program. She will do an informal survey to see if there are more students who were unhappy with the pilot program before continuing with the issue. There was some discussion and clarification regarding the Class Absence Request Form. There will be two check boxes for the faculty signature, one for approval of the request and one for not approving the request.

Craft Fair - Vice President Sonnen reported. There will be some follow-up regarding some comments and suggestions received while interviewing vendors. Some of the vendors would like to use the SUB again next year and want to make a confirmation now for next year. The Senate would need to make the decision whether or not to take applications now for next year.

Faculty Senate - Vice President Sonnen reported. The resolution regarding the technical core classes was a good thing. Provost Rita Morris is going to meet with Kevin Dodge regarding this issue.

New Business:
Senate Resolution 00-F006, Motion Senator Lawyer Second Senator Heath 10 yes votes, passed.

Senate Information Reports: Senate Majority Leader Ochszner - No Round Table meeting on Thursday.

Motion to adjourn, Senator Skow, Second Senator Heath. Meeting Adjourned at 5:02 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by: Laura Wilson

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