Agenda for the GCSU University Senate (US) Scheduled Meeting 

Monday, November 26, 2007

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  AND  Making Connections, Moving Forward Together

Quick Links for the University Senate

1. Call to order: Craig Turner
2. Approval of Minutes October 29, 2007
3. President's Report - President Leland 
4. Committee Reports
   • Resources, Planning, and Institutional Policy Committee (RPIPC) - Doug Oetter (posted 12-20-07)
     • 0708.RPIPC.001.P*  (Faculty/Staff Computing Equipment & Software Policy)
       • MOTION TEXT: That the University Senate approve and advance the 'Faculty and Staff Computing Equipment and Software Policy.'
     • 0708.RPIPC.002.P*  (Fiscal Misconduct Policy and Guidelines)
       • MOTION TEXT: That the University Senate approve and advance the 'Fiscal Misconduct Policy and Guidelines.'
   • Academic Policy Committee (APC) - Jan Clark (posted 11-26-07)
     • 0708.APC.001.P* (Qualifications for Dean's List & President's List )
       • MOTION TEXT:  To revise the qualifications for Dean's List and President's List as follows
         1. The minimum GPA for the Dean's List be raised from 3.2 to 3.5,
         2. The cumulative GPA requirement be eliminated for both the Dean's List and the President's List,
         3. The student must have completed at least 12 hours of credit and have no 'I" or "F" grades during the semester, and
         4. The new requirements will be effective beginning Fall 2008 semester for all undergraduate students.
   • Curriculum and Assessment Policy Committee (CAPC) - Deborah Vess (posted 11-27-07)
     • 0708.CAPC.001.O* (Change of degree name for M.Ed in Health and PE )
       • MOTION TEXT:  To change the name of the Master of Education in Health and Physical Education to Master of Education in Kinesiology;
         i. to deactivate the specialization in Advanced Teacher Certification;
         ii. to add a specialization within the degree program in Human Performance;
         iii. to revise existing programs of specialization within the degree program.
     • 0708.CAPC.002.O* (Ed.S. Degree Program in Special Education)
       • MOTION TEXT:  To approve the addition of an Education Specialist Degree program in Special Education;
         i. to approve the addition of required new courses as described in the documentation
   • Student Affairs Policy Committee (SAPC) - Jennifer Hammack (posted 11-30-07)
     • Student Government Association (SGA) - Ryan Greene (posted 11-26-07)
   • Faculty Affairs Policy Committee (FAPC) - Todd Shiver (posted 11-26-07)
   • Executive Committee (ECUS) - Craig Turner (posted 11-25-07)
     • Meeting Etiquette Document - Bill Richards
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, Nov 30 Meetings of Standing Committees (12:30-1:45)

      Fri, Jan 11 Meetings of Standing Committees (12:30-1:45)

      Sun, Jan 13 Deadline for submission by committees of motions for the Jan 28 University Senate Meeting

      Mon, Jan 28 University Senate Meeting (12:30-1:45, Arts & Sciences 2-72)