University Governance
UNIVERSITY SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
June 10, 2008
Provost’s Conference Room – 3:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Mary Berry, Liz Kowalchuk, Nancy Kinnersley, Lisa Wolf-Wendel, John Staniunas, John Stratton, Mary Ann Baker, Dennis Constance, Danny Kaiser, Paul Farran, Adam McGonigle, May Davis
EXCUSED: Lisa Friis, Bill Walberg, Eric Foss, Ben Eggleston
ALSO PRESENT: Molly Mulloy
SenEx chair Mary Berry called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
MINUTES for May 27, 2008 were approved.
STANDING REPORTS
University Senate President
Mary Berry thanked members for providing edits to the charges, including new language to address Initiative 2015 in the charges of several committees
Faculty Senate President
Nancy Kinnersley noted that the Board of Regents meets tomorrow and will consider tuition proposals and changes to the academic calendars proposed by each university. She reported that the Chancellor has approved the amendments to the Faculty Senate Rules on the appointment of chairs.
Student Body President
Adam McGonigle reported that the Chancellor has reduced the percentage increase for the four years in KU’s tuition compact from 6%, 9%, 8%, 7% to 6%, 7%, 7%, 7%.
Unclassified Senate (US) President
Paul Farran reported that he sent an email to all unclassified staff asking them to volunteer or nominate others for both governance and US committees. Nominations will close on 6/27.
University Support Staff (USS) President
Dennis Constance said nearly all of the support staff committee appointments have been made for the FY09 governance committees. KU’s legislative lobbyist Kathy Damron spoke to the USS at its last meeting. USS is pursuing the idea of a one-day mini-Wheat State tour later in the summer.
Charges to University Senate Committees
Libraries. Members edited the draft charges, deleted several, and agreed to incorporate three new charges proposed by John Stratton. Stratton will re-write the charges and forward to Mary Berry.
Organization & Administration (O&A).
Standing Charge #1 (“monitor changes in University Governance”) was deleted and several other edits were made.
Planning & Resources (P&R)
Members edited the charges and agreed that a new standing charge should be added regarding adherence and revisions to the KU Master Plan. Dennis Constance will draft the charge and send it to Mary Berry.
Retirees
Kinnersley said governance leaders have visited with Mary Lee Hummert about designating a “point person for retirees” in the Provost’s Office. In regard to Specific Charge #2 (“coordinate with the Provost’s office to ….conduct exit interviews for retirees…”), Lisa Wolf Wendel noted that at the Provost’s request she conducts exit interviews with faculty (not retiring) who leave the university. Constance said it would be useful to have exit interviews with staff as well. Members agreed that OIRP or HREO, not governance, should be involved in exit interviews.
Mary Berry will revise and distribute the final charges to SenEx and ask members to vote on them via email.
NEW BUSINESS
Final Approval of Previously Discussed Charges
Members approved the final version of charges to ACTC, AP&P, Athletic Committee, Calendar Committee, and International Affairs.
Mary Berry thanked members for their efficient work on the charges.
Respectfully submitted,
Molly Mulloy