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Agenda Digest

Rebecca Kneedler called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. in Room 200 at Ruffner Hall. In attendance were Jahan Ramazani, Dan Larson, Susan McKinnon, Miles Townsend, Patricia Werhane, Michael Williams and Ed Ayers. Guests were Peter Low, Vice President and Provost, Shirley Menaker, Associate Provost for Academic Support, and Rick Myers, Assistant to the Provost.

Rebecca Kneedler gave an overview of selected accomplishments and mentioned some of the ongoing issues the Senate is working on. The Self-Study Report and the Senate's role in achieving some of the initiatives set forth in the report was discussed.

Rick Myers reported on suggested items in the Self-Study Report that the Senate could work with. Mr. Myers distributed a report, "Restructuring Brief #8," which contains seven goals Mr. Myers feels would be of interest to the Senate. The Executive Council discussed these goals and what the Senate's role might be in achieving them.

Peter Low discussed the Faculty Handbook, which is in the process of being put on the Web. The document can be found on the Provost's homepage under the "Faculty Handbook" listing.

In an offer to help with some of the issues facing the Honor System, it was decided that the Executive Council would invite some of the Honor System officers to a future meeting.

The meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m.

Submitted by Susan McKinnon, Secretary to the Faculty Senate