Senators present:   B. Atkinson, S. Chew, J. Dohoney, S. Epley, G. Frost, J. Hiles, M. Ponder, D. Sandley, D. Shipley, S. Willis, J. Boockholdht, F. Hendon,  B. Raabe, K. Matthews, R. King, A. Bolla, A. Brewer, R. Richardson, J. Bourrand, R. Warr, K. Benner, C. Steil, B. Hutto, E. Wells

Committee chairs present: T. Duffey

Senators absent with notification:, P. Blanchard, D. Little, T. Berg, R. DeHart

Senators absent without notification: L. Drummond, D. Young, T. Tibbs

Visitor: J. Lewis

Elizabeth Wells opened the meeting with prayer.

1.  Committee on University Curriculum  --  No report or business for Senate action.  The committee will meet on 2/9.

2. Committee on Business Affairs and Faculty Welfare  --  No report. 

3.  Committee on University Learning Resources  --  No report.

5.  Committee on Athletics  --  Bill Raabe reported that the committee has plans to meet three times during spring semester.

6.  Committee on Students Affairs, Religious Life, and University Relations -- Steve Chew reported that spring meetings are scheduled.

7.  Committee on University Writing -- No report.

8. Committee on Academic Affairs -- Steven Epley reported that the committee will meet next week, and he expected to have business for Senate consideration during the March meeting.

Update on gender issues

Sandra Willis reported on reactivating Women’s Advisory Council.  The Senate Executive Council met with Joe Lewis about gathering data on hiring and salaries.  Dr. Lewis stated that data are released to two organizations (AAUP and CUPA) that have different reporting criteria and, therefore, the statistics are difficult to compare without compromising the privacy of individual faculty members.  The Executive Council will approach the existing Women's Advisory committee to determine whether the committee should continue to operate or whether a new committee should be appointed by the Faculty Senate Chair.

1.      Ad hoc committee on Faculty Handbook - Bill Raabe

A motion was made and seconded.

The Faculty Senate Task Force on Handbook Review will submit proposals as to the following during spring, 2001.

        Definition of quorum

        Succession of officers

        Editorial matters, typographical errors

The motion passed unanimously.

David Shipley volunteered to serve with Bill Raabe and Mark Baggett on the ad hoc committee.  They hope to have recommendations for Senate consideration at its March meeting, and approval of the Board of Trustees during the spring.

2.      Issues for emphasis in the Spring - Hugh Floyd

Hugh encouraged Senators to continue to make contact with constituents to keep the Senate relevant.  A suggestion was made to have committee forms available on the Faculty Senate web site, either for downloading or electronic submission.   There was another suggestion that committees set permanent meeting times and days so that the Elections Committee can select candidates able to meet at that time.  A motion was made.

 To designate 3:00 on the 1^st Friday of each month as the Senate meeting time for 2001-2.

The motion passed unanimously.

Chairman Floyd reported that the Provost search committee has met twice with the recruiting company to review curriculum vitae from prospective applicants.  He reported that good progress is being made in the search.

Morgan Ponder reported that AAUP is sponsoring a roundtable discussion on searches for administrators.  Morgan will send an e-mail announcement to all faculty later.  The date is February 22 at 3:30.