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Consultative Session with UNI President William Ruud

Calendar Item: 
1193
Docket Number: 
1089
First Name: 
Sherry
Last Name: 
Nuss
E-mail: 
sherry.nuss@uni.edu
Facts: 

William Ruud, President of UNI, would like to meet with the Faculty Senate and other faculty leaders to communicate his views and plans for the university, and to answer the faculty's questions and hear their concerns.

Action: 

Therefore be it resolved that the Senate hold a special session for consultation with President Ruud on June 24th, from 3 to 4:30 PM, in the University Room of Maucker Union, with this consultative session, if successfully docketed at that time, being placed at the head of the order for that session.

Status of the Item: 
Completed
Final Action Taken: 
No further action taken.
Meeting Date: 
Jun 24, 2013

Election of Vice-Chair / Chair-Elect

Calendar Item: 
1190
Docket Number: 
1086
Facts: 

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

Action: 

Therefore, be it resolved that, at the head of the order at its April 22, 2013 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, 2013.

Status of the Item: 
Completed
Final Action Taken: 
No further action taken.
Meeting Date: 
Apr 22, 2013

Consultation with UNI Foundation

Calendar Item: 
1173
Docket Number: 
1069
Facts: 

The UNI Foundation has recently completed its Imagine the Impact campaign and wishes to update the Senate on its success and inform the Senate about its future activities.

Action: 

Therefore, be it resolved that the Senate hold a consultative session with Foundation leaders to discuss the recent campaign and take questions from senators. Be it further resolved that this be docketed out of regular order at the head of the docket on February 11.

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Status of the Item: 
Completed
Final Action Taken: 
No further action taken.
Meeting Date: 
Feb 11, 2013

Consultative session with University Relations

Calendar Item: 
1171
Docket Number: 
1067
Facts: 

Jim O'Connor, Executive Director, University Relations, wishes to update the Senate on recent activities and future plans of University Relations and answer senators's questions and address their concerns.

Action: 

Therefore, be it resolved that the Senate hold a consultative session, and that the session be docketed for Jan 14, immediately following discussion on 1169/1065 Resolution to Exempt Faculty Work from the University Relations Style Manual Requirements.

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

LAC curriculum recommendations (Consult/update on LACC plans)

Calendar Item: 
1167
Docket Number: 
1063
First Name: 
Deirdre
Last Name: 
Heistad
E-mail: 
d.heistad@uni.edu
Facts: 

The LACC is seeking consultation with the Faculty Senate in regard to the LAC-RSC recommendations. Attached is a list of recommendations from the LACC concering the LAC-RSC Final Recommendations and Form L. Other attachments include the LAC-RSC Final Report and the LAC-RSC Form L.

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Action: 

Therefore, be it resolved that the Faculty Senate consult with the LACC on the above mentioned item.

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LAC-RSC Final Recommendations
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Status of the Item: 
Completed
Final Action Taken: 
No further action needed at this time.
Meeting Date: 
Nov 26, 2012

Consultative session with Athletic Director Troy Dannen

Calendar Item: 
1164
Docket Number: 
1060
Facts: 

In light of ongoing concerns on campus about budget issues, the recent Courier series that raised the possibility of football moving up a division, and the new student athletic fee proposal, 

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Action: 

Therefore, be it resolved that the Senate hold a consultative session with Athletic Director Troy Dannen to discuss the costs and benefits of athletics on campus.

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Status of the Item: 
Completed
Final Action Taken: 
No further action taken.
Meeting Date: 
Nov 12, 2012

Consultative session on Biennial Faculty Activities Report for Board of Regents

Calendar Item: 
1160
Docket Number: 
1050
First Name: 
Mike
Last Name: 
Licari
E-mail: 
michael.licari@uni.edu
Facts: 

The biennial faculty activities report has been revised so that it is consistent across the three regents institutions.  The items in the survey instrument have also been revised to better-reflect the work that faculty do.  The survey is sceudled to be conducted in the spring semester, with a pilot of the survey and process done in the fall 2012 semester.

The consultative session will be useful to hear concerns and ideas from the Senate.

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Action: 

Therefore, be it resolved that the Senate docket a consultative session on the biennal faculty activities report for the October 8th meeting of the Senate.

Status of the Item: 
Completed
Final Action Taken: 
No further action taken.
Meeting Date: 
Oct 22, 2012

Consultative session on Smarter Balanced

Calendar Item: 
1155
Docket Number: 
1049
Facts: 

Iowa is a a member of Smarter Balanced. "The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (Smarter Balanced) is a state-led consortium working to develop next-generation assessments that accurately measure student progress toward college- and career-readiness. Smarter Balanced is one of two multistate consortia awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Education in 2010 to develop an assessment system aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) by the 2014-15 school year."  (see http://www.smarterbalanced.org/about/ for more details)

Action: 

Therefore, be it resolved that Diana Gonzales, the Chief Academic Officer for the Iowa Board of Regents, will appear before the Senate on October 8, 2012, to update us on Smarter Balanced, UNI's role in setting the common core standards, and how the Smarter Balanced Assessment will affect students who apply to the Regents' universities in the future.

Status of the Item: 
Completed
Final Action Taken: 
No further action taken.
Meeting Date: 
Oct 08, 2012

Consultative session with Associate Provost Craig Klafter regarding International Programs

Calendar Item: 
1152
Docket Number: 
1048
Facts: 

Associate Provost Klafter oversees International Programs, whose mission is:

To develop and administer international study and exchange programs; provide leadership for initiating programs and responding to opportunities that enhance the objectives of internationalization throughout the university; coordinate programs that bring students from diverse backgrounds into contact with each other utilizing cultural differences as an education resource; provide opportunities for faculty to further develop international collaboration through research and teaching; serve as the principal liaison for international outreach activities to local, state, and regional organizations.

Action: 

Therefore, be it resolved that Associate Provost Klafter will update the Senate about activities within International Programs.

Status of the Item: 
Completed
Final Action Taken: 
No further action taken.
Meeting Date: 
Oct 22, 2012

Consult regarding enrollment and admissions

Calendar Item: 
1147
Docket Number: 
1043
First Name: 
Scott
Last Name: 
Peters
E-mail: 
scott.peters@uni.edu
Facts: 

Tuition revenues constitute an increasing share of UNI's budget, making the successful recruitment and retention of students an even higher priority.

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Action: 

 Therefore, be it resolved that the Senate hold a consultative session with Vice President of Student Affairs Terry Hogan to discuss UNI's enrollment situation, as well as how Student Affairs and faculty can work  together more effectively in the admissions process and in the overall enrollment planning process.

Status of the Item: 
Completed
Final Action Taken: 
No further action taken.
Meeting Date: 
Sep 24, 2012

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