May 5, 2003 Organizational Minutes
The Faculty Senate of Eastern Kentucky University met on Monday,
May 5, 2003 in the South Room of the Keen Johnson Building. Senator Johnson
called the organizational meeting for the 2003-2004 academic year to order at
5:20 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Senator Coyer discussed the proper etiquette for when an interpreter is present
at the Senate meetings. The Senate Secretary will be responsible for scheduling
the interpreter.
NEW
BUSINESS:
Faculty Senate Chair Election. At the April meeting, Keith
Johnson was nominated for the chair's position. The majority of the Senate were
in agreement and Senator Johnson was re appointed chair for the 2003-2004 academic
year.
Elections
Committee. All five positions were available on the Elections Committee.
Five people were nominated and elected by acclamation: Senator DeBolt, Senator
Newsome, Senator Everett, Senator Fenton and Senator Harley.
Executive
Committee. There were four openings on the Executive Committee.
Four individuals were nominated and elected by acclamation: Senator Konkel,
Senator Callahan, Senator Flanagan and Senator D. Jackson.
Budget
Committee. There were two positions available on the Budget Committee. Three
individuals were nominated: Senator Wolf, Senator Fenton and Senator Siegel.
Senators Wolf and Siegel were elected.
Rules
Committee. There were two positions available on the Rules Committee. Three
individuals were nominated: Senator Cooper, Senator M. Yoder and Senator Hubbard.
Senators M. Yoder and Hubbard were elected.
Faculty
Welfare Committee. There were two positions available on the Faculty Welfare
Committee. Five individuals were nominated: Senator Collins, Senator D. Pierce,
Senator Rahimzadeh, Senator C. Jackson and Senator Fenton. Senators Collins
and Rahimzadeh were elected.
Committee
on Committees. Five positions were available and there were six nominees:
Senator Shasby, Senator Vance, Senator Coyer, Senator Wolf, Senator Rahimzadeh
and Senator Fister. The following five senators were elected: Shasby, Vance,
Coyer, Wolf, and Fister.
Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee. Three position were available
on this committee. Four individuals were nominated: Senator Fister, Senator
Coyer, Senator Dunston and Senator D. Pierce. Senators Fister, Dunston and D.
Pierce were elected.
COSFL
Representative. Senators Siegel and Smith were elected to continue as the
COSFL representatives with Senators Flanagan and McKenney elected to serve as
alternates.
Faculty
Senate Secretary. Pauletta King was elected to continue to serve as Secretary
for the Faculty Senate.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:10 p.m.
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