PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET

MINUTES

SENATE MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 6, 1998
NOON, SFLC  321

I.          Call to Order

The meetingwas called to order at  12:10 P.M. in room C321.  There was no quorum.

II.         Approval of the Agenda

The agenda was approved by those attending.

III.       Acceptance of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting.

In the absence of objections to the minutes of the previous meeting, the minutes were accepted as distributed.

IV.      Chancellor's Report

The Chancellor was not present, but  Vice Chancellors Singer and  Bryant made reports.

Vice Chancellor Singer reported on the status of asbestos abatement in and remodeling of the Anderson building.  She indicated that the bid on renovations in the SFLC building was satisfactory and that building would begin in the near future.  The bids on the Challenger Center were still too high.  Dr. Singer discussed the planning process in Academic Affairs and the importance of enhancing the development of distance education.

Vice Chancellor Bryant reported on the significance of promotions and/or job changes for members of his staff: Dr. Mary Didelot who has been upgraded; Anne Severa who is our brand new registrar; Michelle Verduzco who has become the Director of Student Activities; and Fred Williams who will be heading Student Support Services.

V.     Chair of the Senate's Report

The Chair discussed some of the issues to be

Confronted by the Senate--Promotion and Tenure, the plus/minus grading system, the West Lafayette change in incomplete policy.  Professor Lerner also discussed the forthcoming meeting of the Intercampus Faculty Council.

VI.   Special Business of the Day

            --Discussion Item:  Calumet Participation in West Lafayette Senate.  Presiding Officer.

There was a lengthy discussion of this issue

With some supporting and others opposing Calumet representation in the West Lafayette Senate.  Professor Sil recalled a resolution of a decade ago formally rejecting representation in the "University Senate . "  No other document has been approved in the intervening years that has changed that view of the matter.

VII.      Unfinished Business

There was no unfinished business.

VIII      Reports of Committees

            Agenda Committee                                                      R. Stankowski

             Professor Stankowski reported on the preparation of this agenda and on the next meeting of the Agenda Committee.

            Curriculum and Educational Policy Committee          S. Sil

             Professor  Sil reported that the plus/minus grading system would be sent to the Senate for the next meeting as would the WL incomplete policy change.  Professors Sil and Mura reported on the status of curricula.

            Faculty Affairs Committee                                             R. Colon

             Professor Colon repoted on the status of the promotion and tenure document.

            Nominating and Academic Support Services Committee         R. Stankowski

             Professor Stankowski reported on the activities of the Nominating Committee.

            Student Affairs Committee                                             G. Barrow

              Professor Barrow spoke of the activities of the Student Affairs Comittee.

            Student Government                                                     A. Croston

              Ms. Amy Croston discussed student activities, including attending the Indiana Comiision for Higher Education meeting, a pop corn sale and other events.

IX.        Other New Business

There was no other business.

X.            Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 1:23 P.M.