TEXAS CH UNIVERSITY
Th* Faculty Se te
3-0 Holden H
Lubbock, Texas 9409-1032
(806) 742-3656
TO:
FROM:
RE:
AGENDA
I.
March 3, 1993
Members of the Faulty Senate
Benjami H. Newcolktb, President
Agenda or meeting #141, March 10, 1993
3:15 p.
Univer*ity Center Senate Room
Call to Order and Introduction of Guests
Approva of the Minutes of the February 10, 1993
meeting.
Electio of Faculy Senate Officers for 1993-94
Nominees:
Pres . dent-John( H. Burnett and Sue Couch
Vice Presidentl-Oliver Hensley, Leon Higdon
and Richa0 Zartman
Secr tary-John;Bliese, Marvin J. Dvoracek
and JaynelZanglein
IV.
Write-in votes are
voting i required
(Senator, who know
may vote absentee
3G, befo e 3:30 pm
AnnoUnceme ts
The Facu
Higher E
from whi
adVisory
Each ins
that the
this off
whose co
PreSident
permitted. A majority of those
for election.
they will be absent on March 10
uring Senate office hours, in Hol en Hall
Tuesday, March 9.)
ty Adviso y Committee to the Commissioner of
ucation i establishing a pool of nominees
h the comnjissioner will select new members cf the
committee Ito begin terms this summer.
itution s nate may nominate one. It is suggested
ew vice resident of the Senate be nominated, as
e is now held by former senate v.p. Rosslyn Smith,
ittee tern is expiring.
report (41 the CoFGO meeting, Feb. 26-27, a ttached.
The propo ed parkin fee increase was referred to
an ad hoc committee composed of senators.
The matte of due cl4tes for final grades was
referred o Senate study Committee C.
An Affirmative Actio Institution
The proposal for restructuring Senate committees
for mo/e effecti e policy and monitoring purposes, for
Senate-led convoctations, and for Senate strategic r lanning
Was referred to the Senate Faculty Status and Welfa re
Committee
The following reply has been received from the Gove rnor's
bffice:
Thank you for your recent letter expressing the Faculty
Serate's reccmmendation that persons of African -American
or Hispanic background be appointed to serve on the Texas
Tech University Board of Regents.
This recomme/idation is timely and appreciated. Governor
Richards has a deep commitment to the goal of d iversity
and meaningful representation of all Texas thr ugh all
leN.els of state government. Your letter will e made
available to Governor Richards as she addresses this
imrortant Boaird.
Sincerely,
Fred Ellis
Director of Appoi ntments
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IX.
The Ser ate deservIes credit for the success of this
initiative.
Reports from UniveIrsity Councils and Committees
Prcvost's Council--Benjamin H. NewComb (attach
Academic Council--Candace Haigler (attached)
Graduate Council--M. Catherine Miller
other councils and liaisons
' Reports from Ad Holc and Standing Committees of the
Faculty Senate:
Ad Hog Parking Fee Committee (attached)
Study Committee B
Faculty Status and Welfare
Committee--Gerald Skoog (attached)
Academic Programs Committee--Howard Curzer (att ached)
Senate Environmental Impact Committee—John Bli ese
other committees
Old Business
New
1
Business
Proposal regardi ng projected further Library cuts.
Adjournffent