Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Faculty Senate Minutes
February 2, 2010
Present: Sajid Bashir, Mauro Castro, Wirt Edwards, Jean Escudero, Karen Furgerson, Laura Garza,
Dolores Guerrero, Glenda Holland ,Darin Hoskisson, Michael Houf, Marie lassmann,Yu Peng Lin, Todd
Lucas, Alvaro Martinez, Mary Mattingly, Barbara Oats, Joonyeoul Oh, Kathleen Rees, Ana Rodriguez, Ed
Rowley, David Sabrio, Sue Sabrio, Roberto Torres, Sangyong Lee, Nuri Yilmazer, Roberto Vela
I.
Call to Order at 3:30pm
II.
Minutes of December 1, 2009 (No quorum)
III.
Presentations
Dr. Rex Gandy reported his office will provide a monthly online update on new
initiatives and plans. He provided an update and overview of the current plans for
budget cuts.
Mr. Manuel Lujan VP Enrollment Management presented a draft for freshman
admission policies and procedures.
Mary Mattingly reported on elections for upcoming year.
IV.
Old Business
1. The two amendments passed by the Senate need to be ratification by the General Faculty.
The amendments must be posted for 30 days for the general faculty to review and
comment.
a. Constitutional Amendment (Provision for Liaison): Add an Article II, Section
1(e): (e) The faculty of any accredited post-secondary institution with a teaching
presence on this campus shall have the right to select a liaison to this Senate, such
liaison having voice but no vote. It is the responsibility of the President of this Senate
to notify any such institutions of their right to a liaison before the start of classes each
Fall Semester. Said liaison shall be elected by the Faculty Senate (or equivalent) of
the institution represented, if such an organization exists. If not, the liaison shall be
elected by the general faculty of the institution.
b.
Constitutional Amendment (Vacancies): Amend Article II, Section 5: a. Section 5.
A vacancy among Senators in a College with more than one at-large Senate seat
may be filled by taking the non-elected candidate with the next-highest vote count
from the previous at-large ballot of that College. Otherwise, a vacancy among
Senators shall be filled by special election in the affected College or
Department/Unit. Senators filling unexpired terms shall serve only the balance of the
unexpired term. President and Provost to meet with each department at least once a year.
2. Activate Faculty Evaluations of Administrators : Victoria Packard and Sue Sabrio will notify
committee members.
V.
New Business
A.
The Faculty Handbook is going to be reviewed and updated.
Cathy Downs (Tenure/Promotion Section); Linda Gunther, Duane Gardiner, and David
Sabrio (editing of outdated information) and new committee for rewriting/updating of
Faculty Handbook.
New committee: Ag- Lisa Tucotte; A&S-Catherine Carroll; Bus-Anthony Nikias; Ed-Mary
Elizabeth Green; Eng-Tifford Mc Laughlin; UC-Ramiro Torres; and Library- Bruce R
Schueneman
VI.
Announcements
A. New administrate assistant Ms. Eva Orta
VIII.
Adjournment at 5:00pm.