Agenda for the GCSU University Senate (US) Scheduled Meeting 

Monday, April 21, 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

Governance Retreat 2008 Teaser (General Information about the Governance Retreat)

Quick Links for the University Senate

1. Call to order: Craig Turner
2. Approval of Minutes March 31, 2008
3. President's Report - Dr Robert Haney for President Leland  (posted 04-22-08)
4. Committee Reports
   • Curriculum and Assessment Policy Committee (CAPC) - Deborah Vess 
     • 0708.CAPC.007.O - Letter of intent to establish a GEOG major <MOTION IN LARGE TEXT>
       • MOTION TEXT:  To forward to the BOR the letter of intent to establish a major in Geography (BA degree).
     • 0708.CAPC.008.O - Discontinue Office Communication Systems Major <MOTION IN LARGE TEXT>
       • MOTION TEXT: To discontinue the Office Communications System Major
     • 0708.CAPC.009.O - Master of Ed in School Counseling <MOTION IN LARGE TEXT>
       • MOTION TEXT:  To forward to the BOR the letter of intent to establish a Master of Education in School Counseling within the department of Special Education and Educational Leadership.
     • 0708.CAPC.010.B - Cancer Exercise Certificate <MOTION IN LARGE TEXT>
       • MOTION TEXT:  To establish a cancer exercise certificate program (SOHS).
     • 0708.CAPC.011.B - MAT Physical Education letter of intent <MOTION IN LARGE TEXT>
       • MOTION TEXT:  To forward to the BOR the letter of intent to establish the MAT in Physical Education (SOHS).
   • Resources, Planning, and Institutional Policy Committee (RPIPC) - Doug Oetter
     • 0708.RPIPC.006.P - Intellectual Property Policy <MOTION IN LARGE TEXT>
       • MOTION TEXT:  To adopt and pass forward the Intellectual Property policy as approved in committee.
     • 0708.RPIPC.007.P - Parking Operations policy <MOTION IN LARGE TEXT>
       • MOTION TEXT:  To approve and pass forward the Parking Operations policy.
   • Student Affairs Policy Committee (SAPC) - Jennifer Hammack
     • 0708.SAPC.001.P - Affiliate Status at GCSU  <MOTION IN LARGE TEXT>
       • MOTION TEXT:  Student Affairs Policy Committee, in conjunction with Campus Life, move that Georgia College & State University establish an affiliate status for non-employees who help advise recognized student organizations and coach sports on campus. Types of Affiliates could include: Student Organization affiliate, affiliate coach, or campus minister. University affiliates must be sponsored by the Department of Campus Life. The sponsoring department will determine which services will be made available to each affiliate, depending on the relationship of the affiliate with the university, as deemed appropriate by the university. The university reserves the right to modify and/ or eliminate services to any affiliate without prior notification. Affiliate status will be granted at the discretion of the university, and may be withdrawn or removed at any time at the option of the university.
     • Student Government Association (SGA) - Alissa Torchia for Ryan Greene (posted 04-21-08)
   • Executive Committee (ECUS) - Craig Turner (posted 04-20-08)
     • 0708.ECUS.004.R - University System of Georgia Faculty Council  <MOTION IN LARGE TEXT>
       • MOTION TEXT: To endorse the proposal to create a University System of Georgia Faculty Council as described in the supporting document resulting from the Georgia Faculty Governance Unit (GAFGU) meeting held March 14, 2008 at Clayton State University.
       • USG Institutions USGFC Endorsement Status (posted for display at this meeting 04/21/08 11:45 am)
     • Governance Retreat Planning Committee (GRPC) - Carol Ormond for Bill Richards
   • Faculty Affairs Policy Committee (FAPC) - J.F. Yao for Todd Shiver (posted 04-15-08)
   • Academic Policy Committee (APC) - Jan Clark
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, Apr 25 Organizational Meeting of the 2008-2009 University Senate (12:30-1:45, Arts & Sciences 2-72)

      Wed, Apr 30  Organizational Meeting of the 2008-2009 University Senate Committees (Elect Committee Officers)

     Th, May 8 Governance Retreat (All Day) <Invitees: All members of the 2007-08 and 2008-09 University Senates>