PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET

MINUTES
SENATE MEETING OF MARCH 3, 1999
3:30 PM, SFLC  321

PRESENT:  Professors H. Abramowitz, A. Ahmed, R. Colon, J. Conedera, T. Dougherty, A. Elmendorf, C. Gillotti, A. Gregory, J. Higley, D. Kozel, S. Lerner (Presiding Officer), P. McGrath, R. Merkovsky, C. Morrow, L. Mura, R. Najaf-Zadeh, R. Rupp (Parliamentarian), M. Ryan, C. Sekhar, C. Stacy, R. Stankowski, C. Winer, (Sargeant at Arms), Chancellor J. Yackel, Vice Chancellor L. Bryant, Vice Chancellor S. Singer, B. Kimbrell, Student Representative.

ABSENT:  Professors H. R. Adesiyan, G. Barrow, S. Sil.

I.              Call to Order.  The meeting was called to order by Saul Lerner at 3:35 p.m. in  room SFLC 321.

II.            Approval of the Agenda.  The agenda of the February Senate Meeting was adopted without amendment.

 III.         Minutes of the Previous Meeting.  The minutes of the February Senate Meeting were adopted without amendment.

IV.            Chancellor's Report.  The Chancellor reported on the current state of budget negotiations at Indianapolis.   While debate on the education budget is on-going, the Chancellor noted that funding may be substantially lower than university needs.

The Chancellor also reported on renovation and construction projects regarding the Anderson and Gyte Buildings and Lawshe Hall.  The Chancellor observed that renovations to the Anderson Building are running approximately $2 million over the original bid. 

Announcements were also made regarding the Challenger Learning Center.  Vice Chancellors Singer and Bryant provided information on Outstanding Faculty Nominations and the status of the PUC Women's Basketball Team.

V.        Chair of the Senate's Report.  Professor Lerner reported on West Lafayette's response to approval by PUC of a change in incomplete policy and the adoption of the plus/minus grading  system.

VI.       Special Business of the Day:

            Senate Document 99-02.  Senate Bylaws Revisions.  Agenda Committee.

For Action.  Professor Stankowski reported on Senate Document 99-02:  Senate Bylaws and Revisions.  After discussion and debate, SD 99-02 was amended and adopted.

Senate Document 99-03.  Amendment to the Constitution.  Agenda Committee.             For Action.  Professor Stankowski reported on Senate Document  99-03:  Amendment to the Constitution.  After discussion, SD 99-03 was adopted without amendments.

Senate Document 99-04.  Promotion and Tenure Procedures.  Faculty Affairs Committee.            For Discussion.  Professor Colon and Professor Elmendorf reported on Senate Document 99-04: Promotion and Tenure Procedures.  Professors Colon and Elmendorf stated that  owing to the complexity of promotion and tenure procedures, the Faculty Affairs Committee was recommending to the Faculty Senate that reforms be considered in three stages:  1. Procedure; 2. Criteria; and 3. Mentoring. Questions and debate ensued.  Further action may be taken at the Faculty Senate's April meeting.

Curriculum Documents:  Professor Linda Mura reported on the following curriculum documents were which were approved.

                                                           LSS 98-06

                                                           LSS 98-12

                                                           LSS 98-13 through 98-19  

VII.            Unfinished Business.  There was no unfinished business.

VIII.          Reports of Committees.  The meeting concluded with brief reports by  Chairpersons.

            Agenda Committee                                                                  R. Stankowski

            Curriculum and Educational Policy Committee                       S. Sil

            Faculty Affairs Committee                                                     R. Colon

            Nominating and Academic Support Services Committee       R. Stankowski

            Student Affairs Committee                                                      G. Barrow

            Student Government                                                                 B. Kimbrell

IX.       Other New Business.  There was no other business.

X.        Adjournment.  The meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.