Minutes of the Meeting of Tuesday, July 13, 1999

Minutes of the Meeting of Tuesday, July 13, 1999, 2:00 p.m.
Greenville Hall Parlour

PRESENT:

Michelle Andrews
Catherine Comiskey
Debbie Diliberto
Bob Gross
Gail Howard
Jay Sonier
Dave Huffman
Avia Morgan
Robert Reed
Paula Ruiz-Saurage
Karen Shields
Arthur Stern
Germayne Turner

ABSENT:

Bill Cahill
Jay Calamia
Charlotte Harris

PROXIES:

Charles Marshall for Jay Calamia

I. Arthur Stern called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.

II. Approval and/or correction of the Minutes of the June 15, 1999 meeting

MOTION was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the June 15, 1999 meeting. MOTION passed.

III. Welcome and Introduction of New and Returning Senators

Everyone introduced themselves and the division they represent.

IV. Old Business

A. Parking proposal letter status

This body was concerned with the many problems of parking on campus for most of last year. A special meeting was called in June to compose the letter of recommendations which was sent to Dr. Eiseman. We are awaiting his response.

B. Ongoing Objective #5: Staff Responsibilities status

Mr. Stern explained that we were asked by Dr. Lydia Voigt to respond to Objective #5 for the UPT. The report went through many drafts and the final form did not meet with total approval from Dr. Voigt. She will meet with the Chair and Vice Chair of this Senate on July 14 in the afternoon to further discuss the document.

V. New Business

A. Committee Reports:

Jesuit and Catholic Identity – Mr. Reed reported that, at the last meeting, a discussion was held on a book which outlines how Jesuits educate students and what it means to our campus.

B. 1999-2000 Election Results:

Executive Committee: Chair – Arthur Stern
Vice Chair – Charlotte Harris
Secretary – Avia Morgan
Senators-at-Large – Robbie Reed and Jay Calamia

Senate representative appointments to other committees:

1. Representative to the Board of Trustees – the Chair, Arthur Stern
2. Parking – Germayne Turner
3. Rec Sports & Athletics – Robbie Reed
4. UPT – the Chair, Arthur Stern, and Dave Huffman, Robbie Reed, and Bob Gross
5. Jesuit & Catholic Identity – Dave Huffman
6. Fringe Benefits – Jay Sonier (Institutional Advancement), Jay Calamia (Financial Affairs), Avia Morgan (from Executive Committee)

NOTE: Representatives for Student Affairs and Academic Affairs will be elected at the August meeting.

7. Elections - Catherine Comiskey (Institutional Advancement), Karen Shields (Student Affairs), Debbie Diliberto (Financial Affairs,) Paula Ruiz (Academic Affairs)

C. 1999-2000 meeting agenda/guest speaker suggestions

Suggestions included: Bernard Lee, Chair of the University Senate, the Presidents of several student organizations, Ms. Cartwright, Fr. Knoth, Fr. Weling, who is the new Campus Ministry Dean, Terry Utterback, Annual Fund, and Tom Weatherall, Alumni/Parent Relations, Lydia Voigt on retention, and Debbie Stieffel of Admissions. Later in the academic year, the new Athletic Director will also be invited to speak. Mr. Stern will contact these people to get their availability and make a preliminary schedule.

VI. Open Forum

Mr. Reed gave a residence hall update. The new building is mostly complete. Plans are in place for housing more freshmen by adding more beds to suites. All room requests for law students have been cancelled due to current space restrictions.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.