Sam Bigham, Bryon Clark, Jerry Polson, Wayne Jones, Margaret Avard, Gleny Beach, Diane Dixon, Brett Elliott, John Hendricks, Lisa Hill, Faye Mangrum, Glenn Melancon, Buddy Pierce, Glenda Zumwalt, Stan Alluisi, Ken Chinn, Mark Tengesdal, Kyle Thomas, Ken Elder, William Fridley, James Knapp, Pat Stubblefield, Sandra Thomas.
Meeting called to order by Sam Bigham at 3:00.
March Minutes approved.
Sam Bigham gave a history of the current discussion concerning Glenn Melancon and his senate seat being vacated. See Executive Committee minutes.
Executive committee recommendation was presented to senate (See attached).
Sam Bigham stated that there are some constitutional problems not addressed by the executive committee recommendation. One is the redistribution of the senators with the new School of Arts & Sciences in mind.
John Allen Hendricks wanted to know why Glenn Melancon was not allowed to make a motion before the senate. Sam Bigham answered by saying that there was a question as to whether or not Glenn was a senator or not under the current discussion. John Allen Hendricks went on to say that he was not saying the executive committee did anything wrong but rather that the senate might need to address the issue as a whole rather than allowing the executive committee to make this kind of important decision (dismissing a senator).
Ken Chinn asked for a reading of the constitution to clarify the question.
Glenn Melancon presented an amendment to the constitution which would need to be addressed in the Fall, 2001. (See attached)
Ken Elder created discussion concerning the president of the senate always being a department chairman. Sam Bigham said this is something the new senate might want to address.
Motion of Ken Elder to accept motion (recommendation) of executive committee concerning Glenn Melancon, John Allen Hendricks seconded. Passed.
No report.
Pat Stubblefield distributed appointments for next years standing committees. (See attached)
Bryon Clark motioned to accept appointments of Committee on committees. Brett Elliott seconded. Passed.
Pat Stubblefield passed floor to Jerry Polson who spoke on the new Bachelor of General Studies Coordinating Committee (See attached).
John Allen Hendricks made motion to accept the new committee. Stan Alluisi seconded. Passed.
Pat Stubblefield presented slate of representatives for new committee. (See attached) Ken Elder made motion to pass the slate, Glenn Melancon seconded. Passed.
No report.
No report.
Ken Chinn distributed the results of the faculty budget survey. James Knapp was commended for preparing the survey. Bryon Clark made motion to present the survey to Dr. Johnson and to display on the web. Glenn Melancon seconded. Senators agreeing to the motion – 9, opposed – 10. Motion failed.
Motion was amended by Jerry Polson and seconded by Brett Elliott to faculty distribution and president only, no web posting. Passed.
Sam Bigham stated that President Johnson will be here May 9th for discussion on the budget.
Sam Bigham asked which senate committee would like to address this issue. Ken Elder made motion for the full senate to work on the endowed chair policy. James Knapp seconded. Passed.
Bryon Clark discussed the salary card task force. He stated that the faculty was not in strong support of the salary card exemptions. Ken Elder stated that this issue is not over yet. A meeting will be called by either the president or Bryon Clark and Ken Elder to discuss the issue.
Sam Bigham presented a plaque to Pat Stubblefield for many years of service to the faculty senate. Pat Stubblefield also commended Sam Bigham on his retirement and years of service as president of the senate. Sam Bigham gave Bryon Clark a new gavel as he assumes the senate presidency.
Bryon Clark commended Sam Bigham for his years of service to the senate.
Meeting adjourned at 3:50 PM.