RU Senate Agenda September 2002

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SENATE

Friday, September 27, 2002

A G E N D A

CALL TO ORDER, DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM, AND CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT
- Paul Panayotatos, Chairperson

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY

Approval of Agenda* (including time limits)
Approval of Minutes of May 3, 2002
Communications

Memorandum from President Francis Lawrence, dated June 12, 2002, regarding the Senate’s Resolution on Best Practices in Assessment of Teaching, referencing the advice of Drs. Monica Devanas and Gary Gigliotti of the Teaching Excellence Center on this subject
Memorandum from University Vice President for Academic Affairs Joseph Seneca, dated July 10, 2002, regarding Deans’ Evaluations
All Senators are asked to review the online University Senate Membership Roster, and notify the Secretary of any changes which should be made to your directory information.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT - PRESIDENT FRANCIS L. LAWRENCE

State of the University Address - President Francis J. Lawrence

Questions and Answers: 10 minutes

Presentation on Open Public Record Act - Leslie Fehrenbach, Associate Vice President for Administration

Questions and Answers: 10 minutes

PRESENTATIONS OF STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - Samuel Rabinowitz, Vice Chairperson

June 7, 2002 minutes
Report on meeting of September 13, 2002
Questions and Answers: 5 minutes

REPORT OF THE 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.