Minutes for May 6, 2024 (Organizational Meeting)

The Faculty Senate of Eastern Kentucky University met on Monday, May 6, 2024 in the Perkins Building Quads. Chair Kay called the organizational meeting to order at approximately 5:30 p.m. and then temporarily turned the meeting over to Vice Chair Blair to oversee the Senate chair election.

The following members were absent: M. Bane, S. Binion, A. Brooks, P. Calie, M. Cannon, V. Chandra*, V. Collins, P. Edwards, M. Emanuel, D. Fifer, K. Foltz, T. Hartch, F. Hasan*, J. Hensley, M. Howell*, J. Keller*, P. Kraska, E. Liddell*, E. Massey, J. Palmer, M. Pierce*, J. Plutt, R. Salmans, B. Scarambone, D. Stumbo, A. Sutherland*, L. ZyZak

* Denotes prior notification of absence

NEW BUSINESS:

Senate Chair Election.  Senator Kay was nominated at the April meeting and elected today to serve as chair for the 2024-2025 academic year. 
(Kay = 34 votes) (See also: Individual Votes)

Immediately following the Senate Chair election, Senator Kay officially resumed her duties as chair.

Senate Vice-Chair Election.  Senator Blair was nominated at the April meeting and elected today to serve as vice chair for the 2024-2025 academic year.  (Blair = 33 votes) (See also: Individual Votes)

Committee Elections

• Academic Quality Committee (2 vacancies)

  Senator Buck nominated Senator Campbell and Senator Blair nominated Senator Binion.  As there were no further nominations, the nominees were accepted by acclamation.

• Board of Governors (2 vacancies)

  Senator Lauk nominated Senator Jansky and Senator Sizemore self-nominated.  As there were no further nominations, the nominees were accepted by acclamation.

• Budget Committee (3 vacancies)

  Senator Lauk nominated Senator Moore and Senators Buck and Hunter self-nominated.  As there were no further nominations, the nominees were accepted by acclamation.

• Elections & University Nominations Committee (3 vacancies)

  Senators MacDonald, Sizemore, and Wyatt self-nominated.  As there were no further nominations, the nominees were accepted by acclamation.

• Executive Committee (5 vacancies)

  Senators McGuffin and Bishop-Ross self-nominated.  Senator Ginn nominated Senator Humphrey.  Senator Lauk nominated Senator Settimi.  Senator Moore nominated Senator Bane.  As there were no further nominations, the nominees were accepted by acclamation.  

• Faculty Rights & Responsibilities Committee (1 vacancy)

  Senator Merrick nominated Senator Coffey.  Senator Buck nominated Senator Liddell.  Senator Coffey was elected to fill the vacancy.

  (Coffey = 22 votes | Liddell = 11 votes) (See also: Individual Votes)

• Faculty Welfare Committee (3 vacancies)

  Senator Merrick self-nominated.  Senator Humphrey nominated Senator Monk.  Senator Lauk nominated Senator Jansky.  As there were no further nominations, the nominees were accepted by acclamation.

• Information Technology Committee (2 vacancies)

  Senator Easterling nominated Senator L. Edwards, and Senator Slijepcevic self-nominated.  As there were no further nominations, the nominees were accepted by acclamation.  

• Rules Committee (2 vacancies)

  Senators Campbell and Coffey self-nominated.  As there were no further nominations, the nominees were accepted by acclamation.

• COSFL (1 rep & 2 alternates needed)

  Senators Cogdill, MacDonald, and Rowe self-nominated.  Senator Rowe who received the highest number of votes was elected to serve as the representative with Senators Cogdill and MacDonald elected to serve as alternates.

  (Rowe = 21 votes | Cogdill = 8 votes | MacDonald = 4 votes) (See also:  Individual Votes)

ADJOURNMENT

Senator Cogdill moved to adjourn at appoximately 6:00 p.m.

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(See also: Polling Results by Senators)

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