PRESIDING
OFFICER: Samuel Rabinowitz,
Chairperson
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT:
Chairperson Rabinowitz called the meeting to order at
1:16 p.m. He said that those present shared a common vision for making
Rutgers a bigger and better university. He welcomed board
members, legislators, Senators, media, guests, and
all Rutgers-community attendees. He summarized the Senate's mission and
composition, as well as those actions taken by the Senate during the
previous academic year. Rabinowitz thanked everyone for supporting
the
Senate’s goal of making Rutgers
University even better in
the future than it is in the present. He then introduced
Senate executive secretary Ken Swalagin, administrative assistant Linda
Mickelsen, and Senate Parliamentarian Ryan
Cooke.
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS' REPORTS:
Chairperson Rabinowitz introduced the chairs of the Senate's standing
committees, who gave brief reports on their respective committees and
their plans for the coming year.
PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS QUESTION-AND-ANSWER PERIOD PROCEDURES: Chairperson Rabinowitz then
outlined the procedure for the question-and-answer period which was to follow
President McCormick’s Annual Address to the Community. The procedure, intended
to enable as many community members as possible to participate in the process,
allowed anyone present to pose a question, with no preference given to
Senators, but questions were limited to one per person, and to one minute or
less, with no follow-up.
PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL ADDRESS
TO THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY:
Chairperson Rabinowitz introduced President McCormick, who took the lectern.
President McCormick then presented his Annual Address to the University
Community, the theme of which was “Jersey Roots, Global Reach.” The
text of the address has been posted online at http://www.president.rutgers.edu/address08.shtml.
A question-and-answer period
followed, during which President McCormick responded to questions from Senators
and other members of the Rutgers community on
a wide range of issues. The Q&A session is also available at the above link.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the University
Senate, Chairperson Rabinowitz adjourned the meeting at 2:52 p.m.
Kenneth Swalagin
Secretary of the University
Senate