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Emeritus Request for Mary Frisbee Johnson

Calendar Item: 
1333
Docket Number: 
1223
First Name: 
Michael
Last Name: 
Walter
E-mail: 
michael.walter@uni.edu
Facts: 

Emeritus Request for Mary Frisbee Johnson, submitted June 16, 2017

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Jeffrey Byrd support for Mary Frisbee Johnson Emeritus
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Status of the Item: 
Completed
Meeting Date: 
Aug 28, 2017

Consultative Session with Senate Budget Committee

Calendar Item: 
1244
Docket Number: 
1140
First Name: 
Jerry
Last Name: 
Smith
E-mail: 
jerry.smith@uni.edu
Facts: 

Whereas the Faculty Senate Budget Committee has worked diligently during the Spring 2014 semester to evaluate the University's financial condition, to include its financial performance vis-a-vis UNI's current budget and the extent of the University's financial reserves, as outlined in the attached "Charge,"

and whereas the Committee has expressed an interest in meeting with the Faculty Senate to discuss these matters,

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Action: 

Therefore, be it resolved that the Senate will meet in a consultative session with the Faculty Senate Budget Committee to review and discuss its findings.

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Consider the Report of the senate budget Committee
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Board of Regents Appropriations Request
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Status of the Item: 
Completed
Final Action Taken: 
Report Posted to Senate Web Site
Meeting Date: 
Sep 22, 2014

Election of Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect

Calendar Item: 
1241
Docket Number: 
1137
First Name: 
Jerry
Last Name: 
Smith
E-mail: 
jerry.smith@uni.edu
Facts: 

Whereas the Senate Bylaws require that we elect a Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect at the last regular meeting of April,

Action: 

Therefore, be it resolved that, at the head of the order at its April 28th , 2014 meeting, the Senate shall receive the recommendations of the nominating committee, shall solicit nominations from the floor, and shall elect the Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, whose term shall begin on May 15, 2014.

Status of the Item: 
Completed
Final Action Taken: 
No further action taken.
Meeting Date: 
Apr 28, 2014

Consultative Session with State Legislators

Calendar Item: 
1208
Docket Number: 
1104
First Name: 
Gerald
Last Name: 
Smith
E-mail: 
jerry.smith@uni.edu
Facts: 

Whereas the Faculty Senate and local area state legislators have each expressed a desire to discuss legislative and other matters affecting UNI,

Action: 

Therefore, be it resolved that the Senate will hold a consultative session with local area state legislators at its meeting on October 28th.

Status of the Item: 
Completed
Final Action Taken: 
No further action taken.
Meeting Date: 
Oct 28, 2013

Consultative Session with Board of Regents President Bruce Rastetter

Calendar Item: 
1206
Docket Number: 
1102
First Name: 
Gerald
Last Name: 
Smith
E-mail: 
jerry.smith@uni.edu
Facts: 

Whereas the Faculty Senate and Board of Regents President Bruce Rastetter have each expressed a desire to have a candid and wide-ranging discussion of matters affecting UNI, 

Action: 

Therefore, be it resolved that the Senate will hold a consultative session with BOR President Rastetter in a special meeting of the Senate, to be held in executive session, on October 7, 2013, from 3:30 to 5:00 PM in the Presidential Room of Maucker Union.  

Status of the Item: 
Completed
Final Action Taken: 
No further action taken.
Meeting Date: 
Oct 07, 2013

Consultative Session with UNI President William Ruud

Calendar Item: 
1201
Docket Number: 
1097
First Name: 
Gerald
Last Name: 
Smith
E-mail: 
jerry.smith@uni.edu
Facts: 

President Ruud has expressed a desire to meet with the Faculty Senate to discuss the current state of the university, recent developments, and his plans for the university, and to answer questions and address any faculty concerns.

Action: 

Therefore, be it resolved that the Senate will hold a consultative session with President Ruud on October 14th beginning at approximately 4 PM.

Status of the Item: 
Completed
Final Action Taken: 
No further action taken.
Meeting Date: 
Oct 14, 2013

Consultative Session with Provost Gibson and Associate Provost Licari Regarding the Continuous Improvement Legislation

Calendar Item: 
1200
Docket Number: 
1096
First Name: 
Gerald
Last Name: 
Smith
E-mail: 
jerry.smith@uni.edu
Facts: 

Senate File 2284, passed by the Iowa legislature and signed into law by Governor Branstad, requires the three Regent's universities to report on continuous improvement efforts in many of their courses.  This legislation is expected to affect 62 courses taught at UNI during the 2013-14 academic year, and many more in the years to follow.  It is important that the provisions of the legislation, the plans being made to comply with it, and its expected effect on instructional and assessment activities be made clear to faculty.

Action: 

Therefore, be it resolved that the Senate is requesting the presence of Provost Gibson and Associate Provost Licari for a consultative session on this matter.

Status of the Item: 
Completed
Final Action Taken: 
No further action taken.
Meeting Date: 
Sep 23, 2013

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