Harris-Stowe State University

HARRIS-STOWE STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE

AGENDA FOR OCTOBER 10, 2014 12:00 -2:00 P.M.

I. Faculty Senate……………………….Interim President Owolabi K. Tiamiyu A. Call to Order B. Approval of September 12, 2014 Minutes

II. Presidential Update……………………Interim President Owolabi K. Tiamiyu

A. Invitation to Regent Norris as Board of Regents representative to the Faculty Senate

B. Meeting with Dr. Smith concerning the appointment of the Arts and Sciences Council

C. Meeting with Dr. Smith concerning graduation processional to include the Faculty President on the stage with the Administration

D. Invitation to Vice President Fogt to discuss IT concerns

E. Meeting with Dr. Smith on appointment of all faculty members to a standing committee F. Statement concerning faculty support for Brian Elsesser III. Voting on outstanding motions A. Appointment of Senator Kant to University Budget and Finance B. Follow-up from Assistant Dean Baker concerning e-mail concerns of students C. Assistance from the College of Arts and Sciences for assistance with College of Education SPA reports

IV. Senate Finance/Compensation Committee…………….. Interim President Owolabi Tiamiyu A. Update on Committee proceedings and monthly financials from the Office of Business and Financial Affairs.

V. University Budget Committee A. Update of the University Budget monthly reports and University financial condition VI. Technology Committee Report…………………………………..Senator Weaver A. Update on the latest developments and Ed Tech Standing Committee. VII. Update on Faculty Survey…………………………………………..

VIII. University Standing Committees……………………..Co-Chairs Senators Anderson and Bowman A. Update on Assessment standing committee structure and recommendations” Proposal procedures, membership issues and re-engagement – Refer to President Owolabi K. Tiamiyu B. Standing committee reports from committee chairs.

IX. Shared Governance………………………. Interim President Owolabi K. Tiamiyu A. Discuss protocol for requesting members of the Administration to appear and respond to Faculty Senate queries. B. Discuss evaluation of members of the administration X. New Business A. Request for final approval of the Urban Ecology Degree proposal B. Distribution of e-mail to faculty members to solicit support for ______

XI. Faculty Senate – Exceptional matters of concern A. Administration – Minimization of course overloads B. IT - Updating of software programs without informing or training the users. C. Problems utilizing the new outlook e-mail

XII. Adjournment