RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SENATE 

MEETING AGENDA

Friday, March 11, 2005
1:10 p.m.
Multipurpose Room, Rutgers Student Center, 126 College Avenue, New Brunswick


CALL TO ORDER, DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM, AND CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT
  -  Martha Cotter, Chairperson

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY
•    Approval of Agenda* (including time limits)
•    Approval of Minutes of February 18, 2005
•    Communication:
•    Call for Nominations for April 2005 Election of Senate Officers and Executive Committee Members, and Representatives to the Boards of Governors and Trustees
•    Charge to the Committee

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT  -  President Richard L. McCormick
COMMITTEE REPORTS

Instruction, Curricula and Advising Committee  - Natalie Borisovets, Committee Chair
Revised Report on Charge S-0325, Possible Conflict of Interest in Assignment of Textbooks
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Original Charge S-0325: Consider the issue of assignment of textbooks in courses taught by paid authors or reviewers of those textbooks.  Make recommendations on whether policies should be established in this area, including return of royalties to textbook purchasers, price discounting, and the general appropriateness of the practice.  Consult with University Counsel regarding legal aspects of the issue.
[Note:  The above report was originally before the Senate on October 22, 2004, at which time it was referred back to committee for revision.  The Senate is now asked to consider the report as revised.]

Academic Standards, Regulations and Admissions Committee - Michelle Brazier and Craig Oren, Co-chairs
Response to Charge S-0326, Modification of University Calendar for Academic Year 2009-2010 
Original Charge S-0326 (Part 1):  2009-10 Academic Calendar:  Consider and report on the default academic calendar for academic years 2005-06, 2009-10, and 2011-12, which call for August 31 start dates.  [NOTE:  Recommendations regarding 2005 and 2011 start dates approved by Senate March 2004.  Recommendations on 2009 are now submitted for Senate approval.]  Also consider, as requested by University administration September 2004, changing all University Commencements currently scheduled for Thursdays to the preceding Wednesday date.

Academic Standards, Regulations and Admissions Committee - Michelle Brazier and Craig Oren, Co-chairs
Response to Charge S-0326 (Part 2), Academic Calendar, Commencement Dates
Original Charge S-0326 (Part 2):  Academic Calendar, Commencement Dates:  Consider the administration's request to adjust the University Academic Calendar to change commencement date from Thursdays to Wednesdays.

OLD BUSINESS

Update on Use of Social Security Numbers as Student Identification Numbers – Michael McKay, Vice President for Information Technology, and Brian Rose, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
This report was requested as follow-up to the Senate’s October 2000 Report and Recommendations on Use of Social Security Numbers as Student Identification Numbers. 

NEW BUSINESS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE  -  Samuel Rabinowitz, Vice Chairperson
•    February 4, 2005 Minutes 
•    Report on meeting of February 25, 2005
•    Questions and Answers:  5 minutes

REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES TO BOARDS OF GOVERNORS AND TRUSTEES

CAMPUS FACULTY LIAISONS

ADJOURNMENT

*Note:  Addition of items to the Agenda requires a two-thirds vote.  There is an overall time limit of 2-1/2 hours for Senate meetings.  Specific time limits are set for questions and debate, not for presentation of reports.  After approval, extension of time limits requires a two-thirds vote.


Remaining 2004-05 University Senate Meeting

April 22, 2005, in New Brunswick