Minutes for May 4, 2009 (Organizational Meeting)
The Faculty Senate of Eastern Kentucky University met on Monday, May 4, 2009, in the South Room of the Keen Johnson Building. Senator Ware called the organizational meeting for the 2009-10 academic year to order at approximately 6:10 p.m.
The following members of the Senate were absent:
| T. Adams | A. Back | B. Bentley*^ |
| M. Bhandari | W. Borowski | L. Bosley* |
| T. Butler | D. Whitlock* | M. Gerken |
| S. Godbey* | K. Halcomb | S. Harrel* |
| K. Jones* | I. Kumoji | A. Matthews |
| D. May | R. Mott*^ | L. Nelson* |
| M. Nguyen | C. Park | B. Phillips |
| S. Pressley | G. Purdue | J. Rainey |
| C. Rhee | R. Richardson | L. Rincker |
| F. Ruppel | R. Sales* | C. Smith* |
| J. Wells |
*Indicates prior notification of absence to the Faculty Senate Secretary
^ ALT Mary Whitaker attended for B. Bentley
^ ALT Marshall Myers attended for R. Mott
NEW BUSINESS:
Senate Chair Election. Senator Ware was nominated for Senate Chair at the April meeting. Senator Ware was unanimously elected to continue to serve as chair.
Senate Vice Chair Election. Senator Taylor was nominated for Senate Vice Chair at the April meeting. Senator Taylor was unanimously elected to continue to serve as vice-chair.
Elections Committee (3 vacancies). The following were nominated: 1) Senator Freed; 2) Senator Day; and 3) Senator Awang. All three were approved by acclamation.
Budget Committee (4 vacancies). The following were nominated: 1) Senator Johnson; 2) Senator Hesse; 3) Senator Wray; and 4) Senator Petronio. Senator Collins moved to accept by acclamation, seconded by Senator Redmond. Motion carried.
Committee on Committees (2 vacancies). Senators Zhang and Howell were nominated. Senator Staddon moved to approve by acclamation, seconded by Senator Johnson. Motion carried.
Executive Committee (4 vacancies). The following were nominated: 1) Senator Wray; 2) Senator Shordike; 3) Senator Staddon; 4) Senator Johnson; and 5) Senator Noblitt. The following four were elected by ballot: Senators Wray, Staddon, Johnson and Noblitt.
Rights & Responsibilities Committee (5 vacancies). The following were nominated: 1) Senator J. Palmer; 2) Senator McAdam; 3) Senator Walz; 4) Senator Hensley; and 5) Senator C. Palmer. Senator Taylor moved to accept by acclamation, seconded by Senator Foote. Motion carried.
Rules Committee (3 vacancies). The following were nominated: 1) Senator Chapman; 2) Senator Hensley; and Senator Foote. Senator Taylor moved to approve by acclamation, seconded by Senator Ciocca. Motion carried.
Welfare Committee (1 vacancy). The following were nominated: Senator Johnson; 2) Senator Schmelzer. Senator Johnson was elected by ballot vote.
New Senator Orientation (5 vacancies). The following were nominated: 1) Senator Wilson; 2) Senator Taylor; 3) Senator Rainey; 4) Senator Randles; and 5) Senator McKenney. Senator Collins moved to accept by acclamation, seconded by Senator Ciocca. Motion carried.
COSFL (1 rep & 2 alts). The following were nominated: 1) Senator McKenney; 2) Senator Mott; and 3) Senator Rainey. Senator McKenney was elected to serve as the COSFL representative by ballot vote. Senators Mott and Rainey will serve as alternates.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:40 p.m.
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