Academic Senate Minutes Meeting of December 06, 2006

Abstract

Sunil Ahuja, Chair of the Academic Senate, presided. President David Sweet gave an update on the following: the status of Northeast Ohio System legislation, Compliance with newly passed state ballot initiatives, the Capital Master Plan and Communication to the Campus about University Budget and Finance. The Senate Executive Committee reported that a chair for the ad hoc committee to study tenure and promotion processes at YSU has been selected; the appointment of David Spatholt to the vacancy on the Charter and Bylaws Committee, and a search for a new chancellor of the Ohio Faculty Council. Tammy King attached minutes of the Ohio Faculty Council to the Senate agenda. The Charter and Bylaws Committee reported to amend Bylaw 4 section 1.b. Academic Program Committee reported on a list of program changes that have been approved. The Undergraduate Curriculum Committee reported on course changes and a new fast-track form for prerequisite changes. General Education Committee reported on a list of general courses that have been approved. In New Business, a resolution was passed in support of departmental recommendation for tenure for Dr. Eric See.