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

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,

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

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

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, 

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.

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.

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.