Minutes of the University Senate Meeting

October 2, 2008

1.

The October meeting of the University Senate was held at 4:05 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2008 in Room 7, Gamble Hall. Jon Jackson presided.

2.

The following members of the Senate were present:

Anderson, Ernest

Anderson, Katherine

Baker, Mary

Bass, Gail

Bowman, Frank

Boyd, Robert

Bradley, April

Brevik, Harald

Bridewell, John

Broedel, Hans

Burbach, Nathan

Carlson, Christine

Crawford, Sean

Crenshaw, Michael

DeMers, Judy

Dewar, Graeme

Dockter, Sally

Doze, Van

Drechsel, Carol

Elbert, Dennis

Elsinga, Lillian

Ferraro, Richard

Fershee, Josh

Fincke, Adam

Gottschalk, Martin

Gourneau, Bonni

Grandstrand, Tyrone

Haskins, James

Healy, Margaret

Hoffarth, Janice

Houdek, Sherryl

Hume, Wendelin

Hunter, Susan

Jackson, Jon

Jerath, Sukhvarsh

Johnson, Gary

Kelley, Robert

Kenville, Kimberly

Khavanin, Mohammad

Knight, Barbara

Lawrence, David

LeBel, Paul

Lei, Saobo

Lesch, Bill

Liepold, Loren

Light, Steven

Lim, Yeo

McBride, Rosanne

Munski, Doug

Petros, Thomas

Poochigian, Donald

Potvin, Martha

Rakow, Lana

Rice, Daniel

Riedy, Joshua

Schlosser, Isaac

Slater, Seinquis

Smart, Kathy

Smith, Bruce

Stolt, Wilbur

Sun, Jeffrey

Traylor-Schaffzin, Kate

Ullrich, Gary

Wanner, Kyle

Weisenstein, Greg

Wirth, Nicole

Wu, Min

3.

The following members of the Senate were absent:

Anderson, Suzanne

Benoit, Joseph

Berwald, Olaf

Covington, Chandice

El-Rewini, Hesham

Erickson, Daniel

Gallager, Robert

Goodwin, Janice

Hoffmann, Mark

McLennan, Kathleen

Miller, Charles

O’Keefe, Tim

Onchwari, Grace

Perkins, Dexter

Sens, Mary Ann

Smith, Wesley

Tepper, Nadine

Wilson, H. David

4.

The following announcements were made:

1. Mr. Jackson announced that the State of the University address by President Kelley and the joint University Council meeting has been scheduled for October 15, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union Ballroom.

2. Ms. Potvin reported that the College of Arts and Sciences is currently seeking the State Board of Higher Education’s approval to disband the School of Communication.
3. Brian Faison, Athletic Director, gave a Division I update and reported that UND has accepted an invitation to join a conference. The Alerus Center and Ralph Engelstad Arena contracts are being finalized and some staff reorganization has taken place in the Athletics division with added staff for NCAA duties and in the marketing area.

5.

Mr. Boyd moved to allow for a brief period of discussion and questions. Ms. Elsinga seconded and the motion was approved with a vote of 58 for and 1 abstention.

Mr. Faison was asked how many students receive scholarships and he replied that 140 scholarships are given out.

6.

Mr. Poochigian moved to add the Curriculum Committee report to the business calendar. Mr. Haskins seconded and the motion was approved with a vote of 58 for and 1 abstention.

7.

Mr. Munski, as chair of the Parking Task Force, gave a parking update. He reported that Student Government and the Staff Senate will get similar updates. The Task Force has recommended that faculty and staff parking permit fees be raised to $225 and student parking fees be raised to $155. The Task Force is recommending a five-year hold on these rates.

8.

The chair asked for corrections or additions to the September 4, 2008 minutes. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as distributed.

9.

The question period was opened at 4:33 p.m.

Mr. Boyd commented that the Student Wellness Center parking lot was funded by the students, with the University maintaining the lot. Parking in the lot is also allowed for events, so it is very collaborative.

Mr. Jerath asked if the number of parking spaces is based on open parking or reserved and Dr. Munski replied that, since the preferred parking plan did not go forward, it is based on open parking.

Mr. Petros asked, given the large price increase, why the rate was being held for five years. Mr. Poochigian inquired how, if prices for maintenance, etc. go up, would the University handle the price increases if a five-year hold is implemented. Mr. Uhlir agreed that that would be a concern. Mr. Munski reported that the Parking Task Force’s next meeting is 8:00-9:30 a.m. on October 10, in the Prairie Room, Memorial Union. He encouraged the senator’s to forward comments or additional questions to him.

The question period was closed at 4:42 p.m.

10.

A motion was made by Mr. Haskins, and seconded by Mr. Poochigian, to accept and file the annual reports from the: Faculty Instructional Development Committee; University Assessment Committee; Curriculum Committee; Standing Committee on Faculty Rights; Committee on Committees; and Continuing Education Committee. The motion was approved.

11.

Mr. Poochigian moved to accept the University Curriculum Committee report. Mr. Haskins seconded and the motion was approved with a vote of 57 for and 1 abstention.

12.

The meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.

Lori Hofland, for Suzanne Anderson

Secretary to the Senate