THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
The University Faculty Senate
AGENDA
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 – 1:30 p.m.
112 Kern Graduate Building
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A. MINUTES OF THE PRECEDING MEETING
Minutes of the April 28, 2009, Meeting in The Senate Record 42:6
http://www.senate.psu.edu/record/index.html
B. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE SENATE
Senate Curriculum Report of August 25, 2009 –Appendix A
www.senate.psu.edu/curriculum_resources/bluesheet/bluex.html
C. REPORT OF SENATE COUNCIL - Meeting of August 18, 2009
D. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE CHAIR
E. COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY
SPECIAL INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
2008 Faculty/Staff Climate Survey – Appendix B
H1N1 University Response – Appendix C
[15 minutes allocated for presentation and discussion]
F. FORENSIC BUSINESS
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
H.
LEGISLATIVE REPORTS
Committee on Committees and Rules
Revision to the Bylaws, Article II, Section 1(f) (External Matters) – Appendix D
Revision of the Bylaws, Article III, Section 3 (Election to the Senate) – Appendix E
I. ADVISORY/CONSULTATIVE REPORTS
J. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Admissions, Records, Scheduling, and Student Aid
Annual Report on the High School Students Enrolled
Nondegree in Credit Courses [Posted to ARSSA Web site.] – Appendix F
Intercollegiate Athletics
NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative Annual Report
Academic Eligibility and Athletic Scholarships for
2008-2009 [20 minutes allocated for presentation and discussion] – Appendix G
Joint Committee on Insurance and Benefits
Joint Committee on Insurance and Benefits Annual Report 2008-2009 – Appendix H
University Planning
New Energy Conservation Policy
[15 minutes allocated for presentation and discussion] – Appendix I
K. NEW LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
L. COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE GOOD OF THE UNIVERSITY
Senate Committees meeting times and location
Commonwealth Caucus Agenda
The next meeting of the University Faculty Senate will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. in Room 112 Kern Graduate Building.
All members of the Faculty Senate are asked to sit in their assigned seats for each Senate meeting. The assignment of seats is made to enable the Senate Chair to distinguish members from visitors and to be able to recognize members appropriately. Senators are reminded to wait for the microphone and identify themselves and their voting unit before speaking on the floor. Members of the University community, who are not senators, may not speak at a Senate meeting unless they request the privilege of the floor from the Senate Chair in advance of the meeting. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.