Minutes for May 5, 2008 (Organizational Meeting)
The Faculty Senate of Eastern Kentucky University met on Monday, May 5, 2008, in the South Room of the Keen Johnson Building. Senator Eakin called the organizational meeting for the 2008-09 academic year to order at approximately 5:15 p.m.
The following members of the Senate were absent:
| C. Blades | L. Bosley | T. Butler |
| M. Case | B. Foley* | S. Godbey*^ |
| K. Halcomb | T. Hartch | M. Hesse |
| S. Hunter | K. Johnson | J. Koontz |
| P. Litzelfelner | M. McDermott | S. Neumann |
| B. Phillips | R. Ruddell | S. Shaffer |
| A. Shordike* | J. Taylor | E. Underwood |
| B. Wesley |
*Indicates prior notification of absence to the Faculty Senate Secretary
^ ALT Darrin Smith attended for S. Godbey
NEW BUSINESS:
Senate Chair Election. Senator Ware was nominated for Senate Chair at the April meeting. Senator Johnson moved to close nominations, seconded by Senator Wray. Motion carried. Senator Ciocca moved to elect by acclamation, seconded by Senator Sanchez. Motion carried.
At this point in the meeting Senator Eakin turned the meeting over to newly appointed Senate Chair, Senator Ware.
Senate Vice Chair Election. Senator Taylor was nominated for Senate Vice Chair at the April meeting. Senator Flanagan moved to close nominations, seconded by Senator Redmond. Motion carried. Senator Wray moved to elect by acclamation, seconded by Senator Collins. Motion carried.
Budget Committee (1 vacancy). Senator Bentley nominated Senator Wray. Senator Robles moved to close nominations, seconded by Senator Richardson. Motion carried. Senator Ciocca moved to elect by acclamation, seconded by Senator Beckett. Motion carried.
Rules Committee (3 vacancies). The following were nominated: Senators McKenney, Gerken, Butler and Rainey. Senator Noblitt moved to close nominations, seconded by Senator Pruitt. The following three members were elected: Senators McKenney, Gerken, and Rainey.
Welfare Committee (3 vacancies). The following were nominated: Senators Ciocca, Foote, and Bentley. Senator Robles moved to close nominations, seconded by Senator Noblitt. Motion carried. Senator Wray moved to elect by acclamation, seconded by Senator Robles. Motion carried.
Executive Committee (2 vacancies). The following were nominated: Senators McKenney and Noblitt. Senator Ciocca moved to close nominations and elect by acclamation, seconded by Senator Kristofik. Motion carried.
Committee on Committees (2 vacancies). The following were nominated: Senators Petronio and Butler. Senator Carter moved to close nominations, seconded by Senator Robles. Motion carried. Senator Sanchez moved to elect by acclamation, seconded by Senator Foote. Motion carried.
COSFL (1 rep & 2 alts). Senator Reed nominated Senator McKenney as the COSFL representative. Senator Wray moved to elect by acclamation, seconded by Senator Robles. Motion carried.
Senators Pressley and Mott were nominated to serve as alternates. Senator Flanagan moved to close nominations, seconded by Senator Ciocca. Motion carried. Senator Wray moved to elect by acclamation, seconded by Senator Robles. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:40 p.m.
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