University of Cincinnati
Undergraduate Student Senate
Agenda
February 16, 2011
CALL TO ORDER: 6:02pm
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Approved
Special Order: Tenure Presentation – Dr. Harknett
Thank you for having me. It’s important to have this type of student
input in the governance of running the University.
Tenure is something you should be concerned about. Make sure it is
working in your interest. It allows faculty to take risks. Engine for innov ation.
It is unique to Universities, and cannot be replicated elsewhere in society.
Tenure allows faculty to focus on innovation, without the fear of failure. The
utility of tenure is that it takes away the caution present elsewhere in society.
The risk-taking aspect of tenure is understated, but important to the overall
function of the practice.
Tenure process. RPT documents. Get reviewed after one year.
Tenure track faculty will either get accepted as tenured faculty or face
termination the following year. Although it varies department to department,
teaching evaluations are sometimes given equal weight with research.
However, academic concerns about the biased nature of teaching evaluations
have most likely lessened the credibility of this grading factor.
RPT- Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure. Reappointment after a
year and a half. Promotions move candidates along the track. These
documents are available to the public.
Most likely reason to reject a tenure candidate is inadequate
publication record. 20 years ago, research had the biggest draw. Balance has
come since then.
REPORT OF THE SPEAKER OF SENATE
BTS feedback is negative. Devices were not turned on.
Unique meetings next week. Joint faculty meeting. And RWC meeting.
REPORT OF THE STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT
Sorry I missed last week. I was in Columbus with members of the UC
Community, including the President, and Trustee Quinn. Successful trip.
Quinn: Legislators seem to be on our side. Surprisingly good reception.
Denice Dreihaus walk and talk. Meeting with President Williams and Provost
to put together Student Legal Services, once semester conversion takes place.
They were also receptive about the idea of the ILC. Bow-tie day Senate
meeting after next. Leisan Smith meeting on LGBT students an d school pride.
Possibility of LGBT day at Bearcats baseball game. Co-op symposium
tomorrow. We have 93 days left. We want to continue working for all of those
days. Did you know? We will be growing distance learning program in years to
come.
REPORT OF THE STUDENT BODY VICE-PRESIDENT
Long Report Drew. I want to reiterate the fact that we are aiming to end this
year strong. 93 days left. In terms of BTS, we will be presenting to SACUB in
April. Proudly Pennies Meeting. The Pledge, Senior Gift. Cultural Festi val is
next Wednesday. Student Health Insurance committee. If you are interested,
please come talk to me about this.
REPORT OF THE INTERNAL HOLDOVER SENATOR
New Appropriation Form addendum. Put it on your new bills.
REPORT OF THE EXTERNAL HOLDOVER SENATOR
Hagerty- Greek Recycling. New addition to BikeShare program. It is expanding
to East Campus.
Zucker- Mitch’s Mission Greek Week Event. Sororities powder-puff game.
Skills competition for fraternities. Commuter Services is thinking about a
Drive-in movie for commuter students. Health and Fitness is looking into
music at the pool. Also, a nutritional program to avoid the Freshman 15.
Transportation Services is researching ZipCar idea. Grill the Senator Session in
Residence Hall.
Markoe- Uptown consortium outreach. Leadership Summit. “Enough is
Enough” Campaign. SAC Senior Speakers Day. Mentoring program with OTR.
Student Government Cookout. Veteran’s Cup for Veterans Affairs. It will be a
competition amongst branches of the military.
Special Interests- Residence Hall Collaboration. Greek Project. Spring
Awareness Week. Office Accessibility. ADHD Abuse Assessment. Lactation
Rooms. Jeans Event. Pay Gap Candy. Elect-Her Conference. Cultural
Extravaganza. Black History Month facts on Starbucks ticker. Relay for Life.
Spring Event. Gender Neutral Bathrooms. Physicall Relocating LGBT office.
Visibility Week-film festival. Greek House Safe Zone Training. Trevor’s Project.
Congratulations to Drew Smith for AFLV Conference Award.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Some incorrectly filled out Appropriations form. I am happy to help you with
this.
President: Executive Expenditures are available for projects under $150.00.
Get it cleared beforehand.
EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
Senator Oath of Office: Kevin Hitt, Arts and Sciences Senator
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Affairs - BMD. GPA Requirement Bill. Connections with AMA.
Promoting Bookswap.
Academic Affairs- Look for undergraduate research journal bill. Waiting for
Co-op Bill of Rights. Texting project has hit wall in terms of funding. Athletics
has no money to spend.
EFC- Meeting canceled tonight.
SR and I – Go watch Cry Freedom in the TUC Cinema.
BOARD REPORTS
Trustee – Academic Coordinating Meeting. Update on Semester Conversion.
All new course system, E-curriculum. No college code. Just a 4-digit course
number. No special designations either, system more streamlined. Another
question is how quarter hours are going to translate. Consultants are being
utilized. All courses will have pre-requisites, CoB ahead of the game. Use the
MyAdvisor Tab.
UFB - I am Colin Mauro, the new UFB Senator.
SAB – Passed three new groups.
TRIBUNAL REPORTS
CECH - Grilling the Dean is a success. Covered budget questions, etc. Resume
workshop soon.
CoB – Met with head of OM department about certificate initiative.
CCM – Quarterly Dean’s forum. Interim Dean still serving, new dean will be a
good discussion topic. Still selling bracelets.
DAAP - 3 new DAAPture the flags.
EAST – Dean Montemagno came to Tribunal meeting. It was heated.
Animosity toward program cuts. E-week activities. Military Care Package.
Campus blood drive.
CON – Meeting upcoming. T-shirts for our tribunal.
COMMENTS FROM THE GALLERY
OLD BUSINESS
Student Senate Appropriation Bill S.11-A-034
Sarah Brown – Looking for $1,000.00 for the PAC Spring Concert.
Whole student body will be asked to attend. This year’s concert is T Pain, opened up by Lights Resolved. Research supports this decision.
You will be receiving the $1,000 sponsorship level in terms of benefits.
Vice-President- We previously agreed on an amount of $1,000.00
Hitt- I like this bill.
Riley- Closes discussion.
Passes with a majority.
Student Senate Appropriation Bill S.11-A-036
President Smith – I don’t want to open up the floodgates to
conference fees.
LEAP Presentation – Part of SSC. Recent Events Pick UP American,
FFLOF, and Think Locally, Act Globally. Powershift is a nationwide
conference in Washington, D.C. There will be an Ohio state “break
out,” and we will work on statewide issues. Asking for $5,000.00 from
UFB, but there is a $50.00 registration fee for the conference. The
group is a diverse group of students. SG should help us go there.
Vice-President- This is a slippery slope. We will start funding more and
more conferences.
Hitt- I am for this. I don’t foresee this problem.
Miller- We should pay for one person from SG to go as a liaison.
Richman – I echo Rooney’s idea.
Goertemiller – I am leery of conference fee support.
Bell – Are there any other Sustainability bills in the future.
Gravely – Why are we paying expenditures and not fees.
Perez – I back Rooney and Richman’s ideas.
R. Quinn – I echo Rooney, Richman, Perez, Goertemiller and Bell’s
ideas.
Linger – SSC is a subcommittee of Student Government. This spring,
there will be Earth Day.
Tabled to the Body.
Student Senate Enactment Bill S.11-E-022
Taylor- Opens discussion. This is Election Rules and Outlines. Mentions
the changes.
Unanimously passes. 24-0-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Student Senate Appropriation Bill S.11-A-037
Pescatrice- 425 applicants so far. Undisclosed amount of donations,
but better than last year. Looking for co-sponsorship. We support
Children’s Hospital. We are trying to make this a Cincinnati tradition.
Like losing sports teams. We want $1,000.00 to cover overhead. This is
steep, and we need your help.
Vice-President- Breakdown of the costs?
Heiss- Set costs, little leeway.
Vice-President- I feel comfortable with this cost.
Gravely - I support it.
Pescatrice – 14 families coming in.
Vice-President- Close Dicussion
Amendment to 15 th clause changes to 2010-2011 school year
Passes with Majority.
Student Senate Resolution Bill S.11-R-021
Clark- Undergraduate research is a large part of research at this
University, and we want to publicize this.
Idries- Is this scholarly?
Goertemiller- I approve.
Passes with Majority.
Nominations:
Adam Hershorn
Trent Amstutz
Steven Yee
Lauren Willson
Tumal Naranuratne
Zach Hawke
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We need 10 CDM attendees
Public Affairs meeting Friday at 6pm
AI after meeting
No SR and I tomorrow
Need old shoes
Buy a bracelet
EFC meeting Sunday at 5pm
GOOD & WELFARE
To Holdover Shannon for report
To those who stayed
To LEAP, CDM, and PAC preventers
ADJOURNMENT