Minutes for May 3, 2004 (Organizational Meeting)
The Faculty Senate of Eastern Kentucky University met on Monday, May 3, 2004, in the South Room of the Keen Johnson Building. Senator Johnson called the organizational meeting for the 2004-2005 academic year to order at approximately 5:20 p.m.
The following members of the Senate were absent:
| S. Black | K. Carmean* | J. Carnahan-Jarvis* |
| D. Carter* | M. Cropper | J. Glasser* |
| D. Discepoli | C. Everett* | S. Fister |
| A. Gossage | S. Haggerty | D. Jackson |
| R. James | M. McNew | F. Newsome |
| L. Paten | K. Rahimzadeh | G. Wolf |
| M. Yoder* |
*denotes prior notification of absence to the Faculty Senate Secretary
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Senator Johnson announced that Allen Ault will fulfill the remainder of Larry Sexton's two-year dean's representative appointment. The dean's representative is automatically a member of the Senate's budget committee so Senator Ault will replace Senator Sexton on that committee.
NEW BUSINESS:
Faculty Senate Chair Election. At the April meeting, Carolyn Siegel was nominated for the chair's position. The Senate were in agreement and Senator Siegel was appointed chair for the 2004 2005 academic year and assumed control of the meeting.
Elections Committee. Three positions were available on the Elections Committee. Three people were nominated and elected by acclamation: Senator DeBolt, Senator Fenton and Senator Randles.
Executive Committee. There were three openings on the Executive Committee. Three individuals were nominated and elected by acclamation: Senator Hubbard, Senator Johnson, and Senator Shasby.
Faculty Welfare Committee. There were four positions available on the Faculty Welfare Committee. Six individuals were nominated: Senators Collins, Cooper, Hubbard, C. Jackson, Johnson and Schlomann. The four individuals elected were: Senators Collins, C. Jackson, Johnson and Schlomann.
(NOTE: Senator Schlomann formally resigned from the Faculty Welfare Committee on 5-11-04. Senator Hubbard, with the next highest number of votes, agreed to fill the vacancy.)
Rules Committee. There were two positions available on the Rules Committee. Five individuals were nominated: Senators Dean, Dieckmann, Hubbard, Johnson and Wilson. Senators Johnson and Dieckmann were elected.
Budget Committee. There were two positions available on the Budget Committee. Six individuals were nominated: Senators Ciocca, Eakin, Fenton, C. Jackson, McKenney and Robles. Senators Fenton and Eakin were elected.
Committee on Committees. There were no vacancies on this committee.
Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee. There were no vacancies on this committee.
COSFL Representative. Senator Smith was elected to serve as the COSFL representative with Senators Robles and Ware elected to serve as alternates.
Faculty Senate Secretary. Pauletta King was elected to continue as Secretary for the Faculty Senate.
ADJOURNMENT:
Senator Cook moved to adjourn at approximately 6:00 p.m.
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