Abstract:
Tom Shipka, chair of the Academic Senate, presided. Tom Shipka reported he was selected as a member of the Search Committee for the Provost position. Dr. Bege Bowers was selected as interim provost. An ad hoc campus group chaired by Dr. George McCloud will help in a fund-raising drive on campus for the tsunami victims in South Asia. The Academic Standards Committee introduced two motions regarding the establishment of a Conditional Admission Policy. Academic Programs Committee and the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee gave informational reports. The Ad Hoc Committee of Waiver of National Searches reported the committee felt the Board of Trustees policy is not consistent with other state university policies and will make a formal report at the March meeting. New Business pertains to a resolution passed in opposition to Senate Bill 24.