Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting

November 13, 2003

Present:  Harriette Bias-Insignares, William Boadi, Janet Finch, William Hayslett, Hope Mitchell-Oliver, Samantha Morgan-Curtis, Rodney Stanley

I.           Called to Order:  The meeting was called to order at 1:50 p.m.

II.        Reading and approval of the minutes:  Morgan-Curtis moved that      minutes be accepted with grammatical corrections.  Boadi seconded.  Motion carried.

III.       Committee Reports:  All committees that have met should have minutes available to the Senators.

IV.       Standing Committees:  College/Schools elections- Insignares:               Engineering, Business & Agriculture have not reported as of yet.

V.        Update on Designated Parking for the Senators-Insignares:  Mr.         Steve Gillette requested a list of the Senators and departments.

VI.       Update on courtesies for Senators-Insignares:  A list was submitted to the President’s Council for consideration.

VII.     Report on Website Redesign Committee-Oliver

VIII.    Report from Representative to TBR Sub-council- Hayslett

IX.       Report from Academic II Committee- Hayslett

X.        TBR Tenure & Promotions Policy- Stanley:  Stanley asked if the committee was being charged to report to TBR on the current TSU policy or to the Senate on the TBR policy.  Insignares asked that the committee report to the Senate with recommendations.

Finch asked for clarity on the protocol and procedures for recommendations from the school/university committee.  What is the purpose of University committee? If school has ruled, does the University committee have the authority to over-rule?

XI.       Student Affairs Committee/Resignation of Chair:  Dr. Carolyn Owens has resigned from the Senate due to her health.

XII.     Progress report on scheduling first committee meetings:  Insignares reported that most of the committees have met.

XIII.    Guest Speakers:  Marcus Shute, V.P. Office of Research & Sponsored Programs and Chief Lawson, TSU Police Department

Finch motioned that items III – XIII be placed on the agenda of the Faculty Senate Meeting.  Hayslett seconded.  Motion carried.

XIV.    Other Business: 

Boadi asked if there was a committee that follows up on the various committee recommendations.  Insignares stated that the Committee on Committees ensures that recommendations are carried out in addition to the respective committee chairs.

Finch asked how were Dr. Blasi concerns with the Senate Chair going to be handled.  Dr. Blasi’s concerns, along with Dr. McQueen’s letter, have been passed on to the Constitution & By-laws committee. 

XV.      Adjournment:  Stanley motioned that the meeting be adjourned.  Morgan-Curtis seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 3:05 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by,

Hope Mitchell-Oliver, Secretary

Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate