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Agenda Digest

Rebecca Kneedler called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. in Room 200 at Ruffner Hall. In attendance were Jahan Ramazani, Ed Ayers, Janet Horne, Michael Smith, Sharon Utz, Dan Larson, Susan McKinnon, Marguerite Lippert, Miles Townsend, Michael Williams, Robert Grainger, Marva Barnett, Peter Low.

Ms. Kneedler welcomed everyone. Ms. Kneedler recognized Ed Ayers, the Chair-Elect of the Senate, and Janet Horne, the Secretary of the Senate. She also introduced the new members of the Council, Marva Barnett and Robert Grainger. Ms. Kneedler then recognized those who will be leaving the Council and thanked them for their past service. Those leaving the Council are Dan Larson, Susan McKinnon and Marguerite Lippert.

Ms. Kneedler told the Council that nominations are needed for replacements for those whose terms are expiring on several Senate standing committees. These committees are the Academic Affairs Committee, the ROTC Affairs Committee and the Grievance Committee. Nominations for members to serve on the three committees were made. Ms. Kneedler will contact those who were nominated.

Jahan Ramazani spoke to the Council about forming a new standing committee, envisioned in the Senate governance report but not yet instituted: the Committee on Research and Scholarship. He also asked the Council to consider changing the membership makeup for this Committee. The Committee membership orginally called for fifteen members (the membership will be twelve members). And instead of five members being appointed by the Executive Council, four members will be appointed. Also the following sentence will be deleted: "The committee shall consist of three members selected from the School of Medicine, three members from the School of Engineering and Applied Science, three members selected from the math and science departments in the College of Arts and Sciences and six members selected from other schools and departments." The following sentence will replace the preceding sentence: "The committee should be broadly representative of the University's research interests."

Mr. Ramazani asked for suggestions for members to serve on the Committee on Research and Scholarship. Suggestions were made, and Mr. Ramazani will contacted those suggested.

The agenda for next year was discussed. Mr. Ramazani said there will be a year-long initiative to enhance the intellectual climate at the University. The Senate plans to sponsor a retreat in September on enhancing the University's intellectual community. Some of the issues to address are a faculty club/center; cross disciplinary exchanges; mentoring; and the faculty/student intellectual community. The Senate will discuss problems in these areas and the Senate's role in creating solutions.

The group discussed possible locations for a "faculty" or "intellectual center." It was noted that time and space are both issues to consider in establishing a faculty club.

The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.

Submitted by Janet R. Horne, Secretary of the Faculty Senate