Academic Senate Minutes Meeting of June 03, 1992

Abstract

Dr. Jenkins, Chair, presided. The Elections and Balloting Committee reported that all elections are complete with the exception for departmental Senators in the School of Engineering. The Charter and Bylaws Committee reported on changes to Bylaw 6, Section 2. The Senate Executive Committee reported on filling vacancies on various Senate Committees. D. Rost reported on the Faculty Advisory Committee to the Chancellor. The Ad Hoc Committee on Minority Access and Retention reported. The Curriculum Division Committee gave an informational report. The Academic Research Committee reported on efforts to increase external grant funds. The Ad Hoc Committee to Review Computer Services Committee reported on various recommendations and the clarification of various committee roles which deal with technology. The Subcommittee on Continuing Education reported on its discussion of a marketing plan. The Library and Media Services Committee reported on problems with the increased cost of journals and gave a progress report on the allocation/spending patters for 1982-1992. The 1992-1993 library budget allocation was approved after much discussion. The ICP/Honors Program Subcommittee reported on its activities for the year. The Senate decided to recommend to the Administration to study the issue of assessing laboratory fees and consider the possibility of retuning fees to departments that generated the fees.