September 29, 2006 University Senate Meeting

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SENATE
MEETING AGENDA
Friday, September 29, 2006, 1:10 p.m.
Rutgers Student Center, Multipurpose Room
College Avenue Campus, 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)
Minutes of April 28, 2006 Senate Organizational Meeting
Minutes of September 15, 2006 President's Address Senate Meeting

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT - President Richard L. McCormick

Questions and Answers

SPECIAL ELECTION FOR STAFF SENATOR MEMBER OF THE SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Follow this link to view the Slate of Candidates, and Candidates' "Campaign Statements"

REPORTS ON INITIATIVES IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

In New Brunswick, Implementation of Task Force Initiatives - Barry Qualls, Interim Vice President for Undergraduate Education
In Newark - Edward Kirby, Dean of Faculty of Arts and Sciences-Newark
[Note: Camden Provost Roger Dennis will report on Camden's initiatives during his Camden Campus Report, which will be presented at the October 27, 2006 Senate meeting in Camden.]

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS' UPDATES

Academic Standards, Regulations & Admissions Committee - Martha Cotter and Jillian Curtis, Co-chairs
Budget & Finance Committee - Menahem Spiegel, Chair
Equal Opportunity Committee - [Richard Simmons, Committee Member, for] Gus Friedrich, Chair
Faculty Affairs & Personnel Committee - Ann Gould and Paul Panayotatos, Co-chairs
Instruction, Curricula & Advising Committee - Natalie Borisovets, Chair
Student Affairs Committee - Valerie Johnson and Kimberly Mauroff, Co-chairs
University Structure & Governance Committee - Gary Gigliotti, Chair

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT- Samuel Rabinowitz, Vice Chairperson

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 and limits are set for questions and debate; not for presentation of reports. After approval, extension of time limits requires a two-thirds vote.

Remaining 2006-07 University Senate Meetings
[Meetings are in New Brunswick, unless otherwise noted.]

October 27, 2006 (Camden Campus Report – IN CAMDEN)
December 1, 2006
January 19, 2007 (New Brunswick Campus Report)
February 16, 2007 (Newark Campus Report – IN NEWARK)
March 23, 2007
April 27, 2007