Agenda for the GCSU University Senate (US) Scheduled Meeting 

Monday, January 28, 2008

A&S Room 2-72  12:30  pm

Parliamentary Procedure Summary (also known as a Robert's Rules "Cheat Sheat") distributed at the 08-27-07 University Senate Meeting (posted 08-26-07)

University Senate Taglines 2007-2008

 E=MC²  Enhancing the Mission; Catalyst for Communication

 Making Connections, Moving Forward Together

Quick Links for the University Senate

1. Call to order: Craig Turner
2. Approval of Minutes November 26, 2007
3. President's Report - President Leland  (posted 02-08-08)
4. Committee Reports LARGE TEXT VERSIONS OF MOTION STATEMENTS
   • Curriculum and Assessment Policy Committee (CAPC) - Deborah Vess (posted 01-28-08)
     • 0708.CAPC.003.O Subject: Eliminate MPA areas of concentration
       • MOTION TEXT: To eliminate the areas of concentration from the Master of Public Administration Degree requirements.
         1. To follow additional recommendations as outlined by the department for course requirements in lieu of concentrations.
     • 0708.CAPC.004.O Subject: Letter of Intent to BOR: Physics Major/BS degree
       • MOTION TEXT: To send to the Board of Regents the letter of intent to re-establish the Bachelor of Science in Physics degree program.
     • 0708.CAPC.005.O Subject: History MA tracks
       • MOTION TEXT:  To create non-thesis options within the History Master of Arts Degree Program.
         1. To create a non-thesis option for the Public History track.
         2. To follow the departmental recommendations for appropriate additional courses and comprehensive examination in lieu of thesis research hours for the Public history track.
         3. To create a new advanced studies track with a non-thesis option.
         4. To adopt the departmental recommendations for admission requirements for the advanced studies option.
   • Academic Policy Committee (APC) - Jan Clark (posted 01-28-08)
     • 0708.APC.002.P Subject: Graduate admission TOEFL score
       • MOTION TEXT: To raise the minimum required TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score for graduate admission from 500 (paper-based version)/173 (computer-based version)/ 79 (Internet version) to 550/213/79 respectively, effective Fall semester 2008.
   • Resources, Planning, and Institutional Policy Committee (RPIPC) - Doug Oetter (posted 02-08-08)
     • 0708.RPIPC.003.P  Subject: Scholarly Misconduct Policy
       • MOTION TEXT: To approve and pass forward the Scholarly Misconduct Policy, which passed out of the Resources, Planning, and Institutional Policy Committee.
   • Executive Committee (ECUS) - Craig Turner (posted 01-26-08)
     • 0708.EC.001.O Subject: Rules of Etiquette
       • MOTION TEXT: To adopt the Rules of Etiquette that were jointly proposed by the Executive Committee and Standing Committee Chairs last semester.
   • Student Affairs Policy Committee (SAPC) - Jennifer Hammack (posted 02-13-08)
     • Student Government Association (SGA) - Ryan Greene (posted 01-28-08) 
   • Faculty Affairs Policy Committee (FAPC) - Todd Shiver (posted 01-28-08)
5. Unfinished Business
6. New Business
7. Adjournment

* Supporting Documents and motion details available at the Online Motion Database

* Attendance Reports and Committee Rosters available at the Online Senator Database.

Upcoming on the University Senate Calendar

      Fri, Feb 1 Meetings of Standing Committees (12:30-1:45)

      Sun, Feb 10 Deadline for submission by committees of motions for consideration at the Feb 25 University Senate Meeting

      Th, Feb 14 Joint meeting of Standing Committee Chairs and Executive Committee (9:30-10:50, President's Conference Room)

      Mon, Feb 25 University Senate Meeting (12:30-1:45, Arts & Sciences 2-72)