Minutes of the University Committee
for September 15, 1998

The meeting convened at 3:35 in CART 262. Present were members Tim Fossum, Laura Gellott, Fran Kavenik, James Kinchen, Angie McArthur, and Carol Saffioti-Hughes. Also present were Larry Duetsch and Corey Mandley.

The Committee and Mr. Mandley reviewed the Faculty Senate Minutes of April 21, 1998, pertaining to Representation of Students on Faculty Search Committees. Mr. Mandley indicated that he would like to propose another resolution concerning this matter for consideration at the October 6 meeting of the Senate. He was invited to bring his proposal to the Committee by September 22.

Mr. Mandley asked that the Committee consider recommending an increase in the number of student seats (by one, preserving the faculty majority) on the Academic Actions Committee. The Committee deferred consideration of the matter.

Before leaving the meeting, Mr. Mandley reminded the Committee that the Chair of the Faculty Senate has been made a voting member of the Student Senate and invited Mr. Fossum to join the PSGA meetings; Mr. Fossum agreed to do so.

The Committee reviewed the response of nominees they had identified last week for a variety of committee assignments.

The Committee discussed the revisions to UWPF6.01 that had been tabled at the April 21, 1998, meeting of the Faculty Senate. The Committee agreed to ask the Chancellor to present his views regarding the criteria for faculty personnel decisions (and lead a discussion of the criteria) at the Faculty Meeting scheduled for October 29. Any further recommendation to the Senate will emerge from the outcome of the October 29 discussion.

The meeting adjourned at 5:00.