The Faculty Senate of Eastern Kentucky University met on Monday,
May 2, 2005 in the South Room of the Keen Johnson Building. Senator Siegel
called the organizational meeting of the 2005-2006 academic year to order
at 5:30 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Senator Siegel announced that the
first Executive Committee meeting for next year is scheduled for Monday, August
29 and the first Senate meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 12.
Senator Siegel announced that the
President's convocation will be held on August 15.
NEW BUSINESS:
Faculty Senate Chair Election.
At the April meeting, Senator Siegel was nominated for the chair's position.
The majority of the Senate were in agreement and Senator Siegel was re-elected
chair for the 2005-2006 academic year.
Budget Committee. (Two positions
available.) Senators Ciocca and C. Taylor were nominated at the April meeting.
Senators May and Neumann were also nominated. Senator May and Senator C. Taylor
were elected.
Rules
Committee. (Two positions available.) The following individuals were nominated
at the April meeting: Senators Gossage, Randles, Rainey, and McKenney.
Senator Gossage's term is up and her name was removed from the ballot, and
Senator Randles requested that his name be removed as well. Senators Rainey
and McKenney were elected by acclamation.
Elections Committee. (One
position available.) Senator May was nominated at the April meeting. Senator
May was elected by acclamation.
Faculty Welfare Committee.
(One position available.) Senator Wright was nominated at the April meeting.
In addition, Senator Hensley, Senator Waters, and Senator Ciocca were nominated.
Senator Wright was elected. (In early Summer Senator Wright resigned from
Eastern and Senator Ciocca, second runner-up, was asked to serve on the Faculty
Welfare Committee.)
COSFL Representative. (One
representative & two alternates.) At the April meeting the following were
nominated: Senators P. Black, Ware and Robles. Senator Ware was elected to
serve as the COSFL representative with Senators P. Black and Robles serving
as alternates.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meetings