MINUTES
SIXTH MEETING of the Executive Committee for the Academic
Year 2012-2013 on Friday, March 22, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. in the Rosemont Room
PRESENT:
Dr. Robert Styer, Chairperson; Ms. Lizzy Heurich, Executive Secretary;
Ms. Selma Koury Wunderlich, Rev. John Stack, OSA, Allison Venella,
Mr. Christopher Marroletti, Ms. Lael Hoegen, Dr. Seth Whidden, Ms. Gayle Doyle
ABSENT:
Dr. Barbara Wall (NIA); Dr. Victoria McWilliams (NIA),
Ms. Helen Heron, Recording Secretary
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AGENDA:
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IV.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 24, 2013 MEETING
POWER OF INTERPELLATION (if any)
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
a) Date, Time and Place for Annual Executive Committee Dinner
Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
PREPARATION OF THE SENATE AGENDA FOR THE APRIL 12, 2013 MEETING
Helen Heron opened the meeting with a prayer.
I.
The MINUTES of February 24, 2013 were unanimously approved as written.
II.
POWER OF INTERPELLATION (if any)
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
The Annual Executive Committee Dinner will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2013
IV. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE SENATE RECONSTITUTION TASK FORCE
The Executive Committee agreed on the following items:
 The committee should consist of ten members
 There should be equal representation by experienced members as well as those who
have never had any formal governance experience
 The committee should consist of the following constituencies:
1 Alumni
2 Students
2 Staff
5 Faculty
 A meeting will be put into place to discuss the formation of this committee
 Dr. Styer should be considered as a consultant
 This issue will be discussed with Father Donohue
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V. PREPARATION OF THE SENATE AGENDA FOR THE APRIL 12, 2013 MEETING
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Invocation – Senator Jay W. Chamberlin
1. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES of the MARCH 15, 2013 MEETING
2. POWER OF INTERPELLATION (if any)
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
a)
The newly elected Senate Executive Committee will hold its
Organizational Meeting on April 12, 2013 in Bartley Hall, Room 2010 immediately
following the April Senate meeting. The new student senators will be invited to
attend.
b)
Bob suggested having a meeting in early Fall with all of the Committee Chairs.
4. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee on Faculty- Dr. Julie Klein, Chair
Rules and Review Committee – Ms. Selma Koury Wunderlich, Chair
Mission and Social Justice Committee, Ms. Sandra Kearney, Chair
Student Life Committee- Rev. John P. Stack, OSA, Chair
Academic Policy Committee- Dr. Louise Russo, Chair
5. UPDATE ON THE SENATE RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
6. REPORT FROM FACULTY CONGRESS – Dr. Seth Whidden, Vice-chair
7. REPORT FROM UNIVERSITY STAFF COUNCIL – Ms. Allison Venella, Chair
8. REPORT FROM GRADUATE COUNCIL PRESIDENT – Ms. Emily Morse
9. FAREWELL ADDRESS OF THE STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT
Mr. Christopher Marroletti- Student Government Association, President
10. THANKS TO DEPARTING SENATORS
Mr. Christopher Marroletti – Student Government Association, President
11. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NAMES OF NEW STUDENT SENATORS
Student Government Association, President
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12. ADJOURNMENT
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VI.
NEW BUSINESS
VII. SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS AND SPEAKERS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the committee adjourned at 10:32 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Heurich
Executive Secretary
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