Minutes of the PUC Senate

Friday, September 4, 1998

Present:                   H. R. Adesiyan,  A. Ahmed, G. R. Barrow, Vice Chancellor L. Bryant, K. Carpenter,  T. Dougherty, R. Colon, J. Conedera, M. Dakich.  A. Elmendorf,  R. Esparza,  C. Gillotti, A. Gregory,  D. Kozel,  S. Lerner, C. Morrow, L. Mura,  CSekhar, R. Stankowski, C. Winer.  

A.  CALL TO ORDER:

The regular meeting of the PUC Senate was called to order on Friday, September 4, 1998,

at 12:10 p.m.,  in Alumni Hall, by the Chair,  Professor Lerner.

B.  APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

The agenda was approved as distributed.

C.  MINUTES: 

Not having had a previous meeting, there was no acceptance of minutes.

D.  CHANCELLOR’S REPORT:

Because the Chancellor was at the meeting of the Trustees, there was no report.

E.  CHAIR OF THE SENATE’S REPORT:

Professor Lerner reported that Professor Winer had agreed to serve as Sergeant at Arms and Professor Dakich as Parliamentarian.  The Senate approved.  He then identified some issues that lay ahead:  for the Faculty Affairs committee, grievance procedures, Outstanding Awards, and procedures for tenure and promotion; for the Educational Policy Committee, the issue of PWL’s adoption of a plus/minus grading system and a revised incomplete grade regulations and procedures; for the Nominating and Academic Support Services Committee, liaison with the new Forum; and for the Student Affairs Committee,  the Student Grade Appeals policy and procedures.

F.  SPECIAL BUSINESS OF THE DAY:

Documents 98-1,  98-2 were introduced for information.  There was no comment.

A Memorial resolution for Professor Kaye,  Professor Emeritus of Metallurgical Engineering Technology,  Senate document 98-3, was introduced for information.  All Senate members stood to observe a period of respectful silence for the late professor Kaye.

G.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

None.

H.  REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

                AGENDA COMMITTEE.   Professor Stankowski reported that the committee had met on

August 19.

                CURRICULUM AND EDUCATIONAL POLICY COMMITTEE.  Professor  Sil reported that three documents had been received.

                FACULTY AFFAIRS.   Professor Colon reported that the committee will convene soon.

                NOMINATING AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES COMMITTEE.  Professor Stankowski reported that Professor Chauncey has been nominated to the Parking Advisory Committee.

                STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.  Professor Barrow reported that the committee had been convened electronically and would convene in the flesh after the senate meeting.

I.  OTHER NEW BUSINESS:

Professor Lerner introduced and welcomed the student government representative to the senate, Ms.  Raquel Esparza.   Ms. Esparza reported that the SGA planned three initiatives in the areas of 

Diversity, self-esteem and study habits.

Professor Lerner indicated that Chancellor Yackel was at PWL, Vice Chancellor Singer in Indianapolis, and Vice Chancellor Newsom had a prior commitment, but invited Vice Chancellor Bryant to address the Senate.  Vice Chancellor Bryant applauded the achievements of Vice Chancellor Pelliciotti in working toward the enrollment service center and reported that enrollment head count was up 1%, while total credit hours were up 2 ½ %.  Vice Chancellor Pelliciotti expressed thanks to all and pride in the fact that students choose both to begin and to continue their studies at PUC.

Finally, it was emphasized that Senate meetings were on  Friday, according to the By-laws, article 5.00 This had been done in the interest of better serving students in the MW 12-2 time-slot.

J.  ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting was adjourned at 12.50 p. m.

Respectfully submitted,

Geoffrey R. Barrow,  Secretary pro. tem.