Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, September 14, 2017

Abstract

A. Informational Items: Appointment of Senate Parliamentarian; Appointment of the Senate Secretary; Appointment of Senate Elections Committee; Remarks by President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz; Program Modifications: new minor in Urban Agriculture and Agroecology for the BA and BS in biology; Provost’s Updates | B. Roll Call | C. Approval of the minutes of March 16, 2017 and April 20, 2017 | D. Old Business: None | E. New Business: Election of the Senate Steering Committee for 2017 - 2019; Motion to focus Research Committee efforts on faculty research and creative endeavor. change the membership and change the title of the Associate Vice President for Research to the Chief Research Officer (or designee); Procedural Motion to staff Senate Standing Committees | F. Good and Welfare