WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Regular Meeting of the FACULTY SENATE
http://www.wiu.edu/FacultySenate
Tuesday, 4 September 2007
4:00 p.m.
Capitol Rooms - University Union
AGENDA
I.
Consideration of Minutes
A.
II.
III.
24 April 2007
Announcements
A.
Approvals from the President and Provost
B.
Provost's Report
C.
SGA Report
D.
Other Announcements
1.
GERC Final Recommendations
2.
Emergency Preparedness
(Bob Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Safety; Jim DiTulio, Director,
University Counseling Center; Tracy Scott, Director, Student Development
and Orientation)
3.
Higher Values in Higher Education: Review of Strategic Plan
(Joe Rives, Assistant to the President for Budget and Planning)
Reports of Committees and Councils
A.
Council on Admission, Graduation and Academic Standards
(Gayle Mericle, Chair, 2007-2008)
1.
B.
Council on Campus Planning and Usage
(Chair TBD, 2007-2008)
1.
C.
Annual Report, 2006-2007
(John Miller, Chair, 2006-2007)
Annual Report, 2006-2007
(Bruce Walters, Chair, 2006-2007)
Council on Curricular Programs and Instruction
(Nancy Parsons, Chair, 2007-2008)
1.
D.
2.
Requests for Changes in Minors
a.
Coaching
3.
Requests for Changes in Majors
a.
Elementary Education
b.
Musical Theatre
4.
Annual Report, 2006-2007
(Nancy Parsons, Chair, 2006-2007)
Council on General Education
(Phyllis Rippey, Chair, 2007-2008)
1.
E.
Annual Report, 2006-2007
(Sharon Evans, Chair, 2006-2007)
Council for International Education
(Chair TBD, 2007-2008)
1.
G.
Annual Report, 2006-2007
(Amy Carr, Chair, 2006-2007)
Council on Intercollegiate Athletics
(Chair TBD, 2007-2008)
1.
F.
Requests for New Courses
a.
COMM 425, Health Communication, 3 s.h.
b.
DAN 316, Musical Theatre Dance, 2 s.h.
Annual Report, 2006-2007 (Fred Isele, Chair, 2006-2007)
Writing Instruction in the Disciplines Committee
(Jennifer McNabb, Chair, 2007-2008)
1.
H.
General Education Review Committee
(Aimee Shouse, Chair)
1.
I.
Annual Report, 2006-2007
Committee on Committees
(Kevin Hall, Chair)
IV.
Old Business
V.
New Business
A.
Annual Report, 2006-2007 (Greg Hall, Chair, 2006-2007)
Election of Committee on Provost and Presidential Performance
(five Senators, to include one Executive Committee member)
B.
Proposed Bylaws Change for the Council for General Education
1.
First Reading
NEXT MEETING – SEPTEMBER 18, 2007
UNION CAPITOL ROOM