U. Senate Executive Committee Agenda, November 30, 2007

UNIVERSITY SENATE
Executive Committee

A G E N D A
November 30, 2007 - 1:10 p.m.

1. Chairpersons' Report

2. Secretary’s Report

Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes of October 26, 2007 Senate Executive Committee Meeting
Communications:

Engineering Governing Council Resolution Against Weekend Examinations (docketed below under "Potential Committee Charge")

3. Administrative Liaison - President Richard L. McCormick

Administrative Report
Discussion of Presidential Follow-up on Acknowledged Senate Recommendations - The Executive Committee decided at the October meeting that it would request from President McCormick follow-up information on implementation or committee-formation related to Senate recommendations previously accepted. This discussion will help formalize a response system. Senate reports and recommendations, with presidential acknowledgements, are online.

4. Standing Committees

Committee Reports

Instruction, Curricula and Advising Committee (ICAC) Report on Charge S-0607, Sale of Examination and Desk Copies of Textbooks - Natalie Borisovets, ICAC Chair

University Structure and Governance Committee (USGC) Second-Draft Report on Charge S-0603, Senate Membership, New Brunswick (Part 2, Faculty) - Tricia Nolfi, USGC Chair

Potential Committee Charge:

To Academic Standards, Regulations and Admissions Committee*: Evaluate the efficiency of weekend exams. Consider the [SGA]'s "Resolution Against Weekend Exams," as well as the Senate's February 2000 adoption of weekend exams. Consult with the University Registrar and others to research the statistics on conflicts with these exams. Make recommendations as to whether weekend exams should be continued.

*From the ASRAC standing charge: " To study issues affecting the Academic Calendar, including receiving comment from all sectors of the University community concerning the Academic Calendar, offering recommendations for the University Academic Calendar to the University Senate for action, monitoring unit departures from the University Academic Calendar, reviewing matters concerning the University Commencement, and making recommendations, as needed."

5. December 7, 2007 Senate Meeting Agenda

6. Old Business

7. New Business

8. Adjournment