MINUTES
THIRD MEETING of the Executive Committee of the
Villanova University Senate for Academic Year 2012-13
on Thursday October 4, 2012 in SAC, Room 300 at 3:00
p.m.
PRESENT: Dr. Robert Styer, Chairperson; Dr. Barbara Wall; Ms. Elizabeth Heurich, Executive
Secretary; Dr. Seth Whidden; Dr. Victoria McWilliams; Ms. Lael Hoegan;
Ms. Selma Koury Wunderlich (representing the VUAA President)
ABSENT: Rev. John Stack, OSA; Mr. Kevin Noller (NIA); Mr. Stephen Sheridan (NIA);
Recording Secretary, Helen Heron
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AGENDA:
I.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
II. PREPARATION OF SENATE AGENDA FOR THE OCTOBER 26, 2012
MEETING
III. SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE SPEAKERS
IV. NEW BUSINESS
V. ADJOURNMENT
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Lael Hoegan began the meeting with a short prayer
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
a) Bob suggested having Ken Valosky speak on the general budgeting procedures. He
recommended that this be in place of a Senate meeting
b) Christopher Nicoletta will speak on the Fair Trade Proposal at the October meeting
II. PREPARATION OF SENATE AGENDA FOR THE OCTOBER 26, 2012
MEETING
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Executive Committee
10/14/07
Invocation ~ Senator Susan Leighton
PLEASE SILENCE ALL CELL PHONES. PLEASE PICK UP YOUR NAMEPLATE.
1. POWER OF INTERPELLATION (if any)
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
a) For attendance purposes, it is very important that you have your nameplate at
your place and then return it at the end of the meeting
b) A notice was sent via Campus Currents soliciting questions from the
Villanova University community as possible topics of discussion for
the Executive Committee of the University Senate.
3. GUEST SPEAKERS
Mr. Bob Morro – Associate Vice President for Facilities Management
Brief update on the campus construction projects
Mr. Christopher Nicoletta will give a short presentation on the Fair Trade
Proposal
4. READING OF AMENDMENT FROM THE RULES AND REVIEW COMMITTEE
REGARDING THE ADDITION OF A LIBRARIAN TO THE ACADEMIC
POLICY COMMITTEE
5. OVERVIEW OF UNIVERSITY BUDGET FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-13
Ken Valosky, Vice President for Administration and Finance
Brief update on what are the “headwinds” facing higher education
6 SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND SPEAKERS
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. ADJOURNMENT
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III.
SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE SPEAKERS
 Dean Patrick Maggitti and Dean Jean Ann Linney
 Dr. Bob Stokes
 Dr. Ellen Krutz
 Dr. Al Ortega
IV. NEW BUSINESS
 Rules and Review Committee will evaluate the Executive Committee and the
University Senate this academic year
 Leal Hoegan stated that IGR met with the students to discuss inter-group
relations. Dr. Nance discussed the programs offered and multi-cultural affairs
 Dr. Wall remarked that the Mission and Social Justice Committee has a
Conflict Resolution for students as well as the Peace Tradition Series. She noted
that the Peace Award will be presented to Wendell Berry
Executive Committee
10/14/07
Dr. Wall brought up the fact that the whole issue of finance has changed dramatically
because of the Penn State incident. She pointed out that the Freeh Report on Penn State
has enormous implications for every college with an athletic program. She felt Ken
Valosky could give an excellent presentation on that topic. Dr. Wall feels that the power
and influence of major sports, such as the football program at Penn State, are huge issues
facing higher education.
Dr. Whidden felt this would be a perfect opportunity for the Athletic Advisory
Committee to study that report and make recommendations that are specific to our
university and the relationship between athletics and academics on our campus. He
stated that we need to decide on some very concrete guidelines as to what safeguards are
currently in place to avoid such a thing happening at Villanova.
Dr. Styer suggested we give that committee a specific charge to look into the matter. Dr.
Wall thought it would be beneficial to have a presentation by Vince Nicastro and Ken
Valosky addressing the issue. Dr. Whidden felt it would be a valuable assessment on
how our own university is equipped presently to implement the recommendations of the
Freeh Report.
Lastly, Mrs. Koury Wunderlich commented that, although she does see the value of the
SharePoint site, wondered if this was intended to take the place of discussing ideas. Dr.
Styer pointed out that the main reason was to get the minutes on to the site so that people
may read them sooner. She asked what was the improvement of using SharePoint over
the previous method? Bob explained that it has to do with the approval of the minutes
throughout the university.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled Executive Committee meeting for the FIRST SEMESTER Academic
Year 2012-2013 is Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the Bryn Mawr Room
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Heurich
Executive Secretary
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