The Daily Bulletin Archive

At the October 2007 meeting of the College Senate, members were given an overview of the Voluntary System of Accountability by President Howard, an update on student housing, and a summary of the communication policy related to emergencies. Participants also heard from the chair of the Senate, Sharon Cramer. In addition, the Senate received an FAQ Bookstore report, illustrating the reasons for early book orders by faculty for the spring 2008 semester.

Three motions passed: two new awards, Career Achievement for Faculty and Career Achievement for Staff, will be recommended to the president. A third motion was passed to encourage all schools and the Professional Staff Caucus to elect their representatives to SIFOC at their next round of elections.

Three items presented for discussion at the meeting will be voted upon at the November 2007 meeting: therequirements for upper-division courses (Curriculum Committee); whether to suspend the implementation of BSC 301 until fall 2010 (Instruction and Research Committee); and the award to recognize faculty/staff mentors of faculty and staff (Faculty/Staff Welfare Committee).

Supporting documentation for the October meeting agenda items and motions may be found on the Senate Web site. Members of the campus community are encouraged to discuss these motions with their Senate representatives, their representatives on the respective standing committees, or with any at-large senator. Information about the senators can be found on the College Senate Web site.