University Senate Meeting

Meeting Time: Monday, February 22, 2010 12:33 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Meeting Location: A&S 2-72

Present:Susan C. Allen, Stephen Auerbach, Dean Baker, Andrei Barkovskii, Ryan Brown, Sara Buck Doude, Joseph L. DeVitis, Lee Digiovanni, Ken Farr, Jennifer Flory, Lee Gillis, Mike Gleason, Liz Havey, Jude Hirsch, Donna Ingram, Karynne Kleine, Dorothy Leland, Judith Malachowski, Jen Maraziti, Chrispen Matsika, Ken McGill, Shaina McGill, Macon L. C. McGinley, Fadhili Mshana, Zach Mullins, Amy Pinney, William Risch, Barbara Roquemore, Mike Rose, Craig Turner, Deborah Vess, Robert Viau, Erin Weston, Catherine Whelan, Mike Whitfield, Joe Windish, Howard Woodard, Christine Zuger

Regrets: Tanya Goette, Sandra Jordan, Rebecca McMullen, Lyndall Muschell, John R. Swinton, Edward Whatley

Absent: Myron Alberto Avila, Amy Burt, Sandra Gangstead, Kayla McCollam, Charles Ubah, W. Clifton Wilkinson, Jr.

Guests: Kay Anderson (Registrar); Alison Bramlett (Student and Colonnade Reporter); Clayton Daniels (Director of Admissions); Julia Hann (Director for Internal Audit and Advisory Services); Bruce Harshbarger (Chief Student Affairs Officer); Paul Jahr (Associate Vice President for Student Affairs); Brian Mendyka (Associate Professor, Nursing); David Muschell (Parliamentarian); Suzanne Pittman (Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management); Alison Prock (Graduate Assistant, 2009-2010 University Senate); Pete Shields (Chief Business Officer)

1. Following a stirring performance of a song from the upcoming theater production "Rent", Karynne Kleine, Presiding Officer of the 2009-2010 University Senate, called the meeting to order at 12:33 p.m.
2. A motion to approve the 25 January 2010 minutes as circulated was made, seconded, and approved.
3. President Leland gave the President's Report.
4. Committee reports were given in the following order.
   • Resources, Planning, and Institutional Policy Committee (RPIPC) - Catherine Whelan
   • 0910.RPIPC.002.P Teleworking/Flextime Policy
     • Motion Text: To adopt the USG Board of Regents Teleworking/Flextime Policy as the GCSU Teleworking/Flextime Policy.
     • SENATE ACTION on 0910.RPIPC.002.P: APPROVED
   • Curriculum and Assessment Policy Committee (CAPC) - John Swinton
   • 0910.CAPC.005.P Comprehensive Program Review
     • Motion Text: To follow USG BOR guidelines and SACS and all other relevant external accrediting bodies' requirements for Comprehensive Program Reviews. The results will be used as a component of GCSU's overall institutional effectiveness plans to ensure the continuous improvement of programs. This policy will supersede the policy previously passed in Motion number 0405.AG.002.P.
     • SENATE ACTION on 0910.CAPC.005.P: APPROVED
   • Academic Policy Committee (APC) - Howard Woodard
   • 0910.APC.004.P Minimum Transfer Student Admission Requirements
     • Motion Text: Minimum Transfer Student Admission Requirements Effective Fall 2011, the minimum transfer grade point average for admission to Georgia College & State University is 2.5. In addition, GCSU will use a holistic evaluation process for admission of transfer students.
     • SENATE ACTION on 0910.APC.004.P: APPROVED
   • Faculty Affairs Policy Committee (FAPC) - Lee Digiovanni
   • Student Affairs Policy Committee (SAPC) - Macon McGinley
   • As part of the SAPC report, Student Government Association (SGA) - Zach Mullins
   • Executive Committee (ECUS) - Karynne Kleine
5. Unfinished Business -- There was no unfinished business.
6. New Business -- There was no new business.
7. There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made, seconded and approved. The meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.