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Call to Order

Approval of the Minutes

• December 1, 2008

President's Report: Senator Whitlock

Unfinished Business

• Comprehensive Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (discussion/action)
  (See PDF file attachments for Benchmark upper division hour comparison)

New Business

• Report from Council on Academic Affairs
  
  1. Economics (BA) - Program revision to modify program to require ECO 420
  2. Geography (BA) - Program revision to remove specialty areas
  3. Paralegal Program - Program revision to drop LAS 320 and replace with new course LAS 355
  4. Finance (BBA) - Program revision to suspend: Real Estate Option, Minor in Real Estate, and the RST Certificate
  5. Agriculture (BS) Area Major - Program revision to remove the college requirement BTS 300 and move AGR 305 from core courses to supportive courses
  6. Horticulture (BS) Area Major - Program revision to remove the college requirement BTS 300 and move AGR 305 from core courses to supportive courses
  7. Business Marketing Education/Teaching (BS) - Program revision to require a professional seminar/conference experience as part of major requirements through BTS 300 and 400 for all juniors and seniors in the College of Business & Technology
  8. Technology: Digital Imaging Design (AAS) - Program revision to drop ART 100 or 152 and add TEC 190 in the Digital Imaging Design Option
  9. Computer Electronic Publishing minor - Program revision to change name to Digital Imaging Design
  10. Gifted Education (MAEd) - Program revision to allow for certification after 12 hours
  11. Leadership & Policy Studies (Ed.D.) - Program revision to revise program hours
  12. Baccalaureate & Graduate Nursing - Program revision to revise APRHN option
  13. Master of Public Health - Program revision to revise credit hours and required/elective courses
• Presentation by the ADA Committee - Laurence Hayes
• Presidential Evaluation Update
• Motion to include librarian rep on University Strategic Planning Council

Report Overviews & Questions

• Report from the Executive Committee Chair: Senator Ware
• Report from the Faculty Regent: Senator Frisbie
• Report from the COSFL Representative: Senator McKenney
• Report from the Provost: Senator Piercey
• Report from the Student Government Association: Alex Combs
• Reports from Standing Committees
  • Budget Committee: Senator Johnson, Chair
  • Rules Committee: Senator McKenney, Chair
  • Rights & Responsibilities Committee: Senator Noblitt, Chair
  • Elections Committee: Senator Randles, Chair
  • Committee on Committees: Senator Staddon, Chair
  • Faculty Welfare Committee: Senator Foote, Chair
• Ad Hoc Committee Reports (if any)

For the Good of the Order

"How can we maximize our effectiveness in the face of declining resources?"

Adjournment