MINUTES
SIXTH MEETING of the Executive Committee of the Villanova University
Senate for Academic Year 2011-2012 on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 in
the Rosemont Room, Connelly Center at 2:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Dr. Robert Styer, Chairperson; Dr. Barbara Wall; Dr. Q. Chung; Mr. Kevin Noller
Ms. Selma Koury Wunderlich; Mr. George Soussou; Ms. Kathleen Carden;
Rev. John Stack, OSA
ABSENT:
Dr. Sohail Chaudhry NIA); Mr. Andrew Benenati (NIA); Mrs. Mary Quilter (NIA);
Ms. Helen Heron, Recording Secretary
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AGENDA:
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APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 23, 2012 MEETING
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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
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PREPARATION OF THE SENATE AGENDA FOR THE MARCH 16, 2012 MEETING
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AMENDMENTS TO BE DEBATED AND VOTED ON (attached)
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GUEST SPEAKERS AT THE APRIL MEETING
VI.
NEW BUSINESS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
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The Executive Committee meeting was called to order by the Chair, Dr. Robert Styer, at 2:00 p.m.
Dr. Chung offered a short reflection.
I. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The minutes of the JANUARY 23, 2012 meeting were unanimously approved as submitted.
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
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Mr. William Stehl and Ms. Kathryn Getek-Soltis from the Fair Trade Exploratory
Committee will present a proposal at the March Senate meeting
Jim Trainer, Director of OPIR, will speak about the value added from a Villanova
education. This would be based on the OPIR studies. Some members of the committee
asked for some background and information on this presentation.
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III. PREPARATION OF THE SENATE AGENDA FOR MARCH 16, 2012 MEETING
INVOCATION – Senator Megan Copel
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APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 3, 2012 MEETING
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDANCE
GUEST SPEAKER – Mr. Jim Trainer, OPIR
PROPOSAL FROM THE FAIR TRADE EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE
Mr. William Stehl and Ms. Kathryn Getek-Soltis
DEBATE AND VOTE ON AMENDMENTS READ AT THE FEBRUARY
MEETING (attached)
SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND GUEST SPEAKERS
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
The remaining scheduled Senate Meeting for the Second Semester Academic Year 2011/2012 is
Friday, April 13, 2012
All meetings are scheduled for 3:30 P.M. in Bartley Hall, Room 2010
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IV. AMENDMENTS TO BE READ AND VOTED ON AT THE NEXT SENATE MEETING
(attached)
The Chair noted that at the last meeting the Senate turned down the idea of changing the
composition of the Executive Committee, therefore, some of the amendments offered at this
upcoming meeting are dependent on that idea. He would like to ask the Staff Senators to
table the first one on the USC.
Kevin Noller felt as though they were debating something that was totally separate from
the actual proposal. He wanted to know if that was adding the Vice-Chair to the Executive
Committee. Since the amendment was rejected he wondered if it was specifically adding
that “Vice-Chair” instead of another staff member. He asked if there was any other type of
arrangement that could achieve the same outcome. Bob said he would first like to see the
results of the smaller changes that were made and reassess it in a few years. Father Stack
felt that it would be worthwhile to have a discussion about it. He thought that perhaps they
could come in with a formal resolution.
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V. SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND GUEST SPEAKERS
It was suggested that both Chrissy Quisenberry and Casey Foreman, the present student
organizer of this day, could speak on St. Thomas of Villanova Day with the hope of
having people become more involved in the day of service. Bob will email both the see
what can be done.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
o All annual reports will be presented at the April Senate meeting to allow the newlyelected senators to hear what has happened during the past academic year.
o The Organizational Meeting will be held immediately after the April Senate meeting
o Bob Styer suggested adding a librarian to the Academic Policy Committee.
o Bob also felt that the minutes of the Senate and its committees should be published
electronically and approved within a number of weeks of the meeting when they are
are controversial. Most of the chairs thought that could be possible. He would like to
see this go into effect for the next year.
o It was decided that USC will run the Staff elections.
o A discussion arose regarding term limits. The general consensus was that it was
healthy to bring new people onto the committees.
VII.
ADJOURNEMNT
There being no further business, the committee adjourned at 2:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrew Benenati
Executive Secretary
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