President Thomforde called the meeting to order at 11:31 a.m. and Pastor Bruce Benson provided the opening blessing, which included the Prayer of St. Francis.
Approval of the Minutes of the August, 2003 Faculty Meeting.
Moved and approved.
President's Remarks
President Thomforde reflected on his recent trip to the Middle East, his meeting with the Global Semester students, and his visit with family.
Athletic Committee
Wes Pearson, on behalf of the Athletic Committee, moved for approval of the Winter Athletic Schedule. Also distributed at the meeting was a sheet indicating the possible upcoming conflicts with classes for each sport. Moved and approved.
RPC
Paul Wojick, on behalf of the Review and Planning Committee, moved for approval of RPC 03/04-2, the addition of a new Section 1 and Section 2, as set forth in said green sheet. He spoke of the addition of Amendments and a meeting discussing these additions last night. He distributed the white sheet, Amendments to RPC 03/04-2, and presented said amendments. Discussion followed. Amendments pass. Discussion of original motion includes: the difference between the Manual and Handbook and the difference between a contract and information; and the authority of the Board of Regents. A clerical error in 2.2 was noted: In line 4, and/or it required, should read, and/or it is required. Further discussion of what stays in Manual and what is moved to Handbook. Before the December Board meeting, RPC will present a motion regarding the split. Call the question. Motion passes.
CEPC
David Booth, on behalf of the Curriculum & Educational Policies Committee, moved for approval of CEPC 03/04-1, New Course Proposals: Math 288: Quantitative Methods in Ecology and Evolution; Dance 110: Fundamentally Dance; Dance 100: Exploring Dance; History 209: The Early Middle Ages; History 212: The High and Late Middle Ages; and Computer Science 263: Ethical Issues in Software Development; and Economics 222: Game Theory in Economics, as set forth in said green sheet. Motion passes.
Nominating Committee
Deborah Anderson, on behalf of the Nominating Committee, moved to waive the seven-day rule for the Appeals Board Election. So moved. Ballots for the Appeals Board Election were distributed and collected.
Dean's Remarks
Jim May, Provost and Dean of the College, noted that the year was off to a good start. He is waiting for CV's, so please send a hard copy to the Dean's office. He enjoyed reading those sabbatical reports that he has received. He also announced the upcoming Sabbatical series with Paul Humke, Mathematics, and Meg Ojala, Art and Art History.
Announcements
Rich DuRocher announced that two candidates have been chosen for the Rhodes Scholarship and he is looking for people to assist with the mock interviews.
Jo Beld encouraged all to complete the Community Time survey.
Mary Carlson expressed concern over signs posted in Holland Hall without an indication of authorship.
Dan Dressen announced the Honorary Degree for Dominick Argento and the accompanying events.
Meeting Adjourned at 12:30.
Mary Sue Lovett
Faculty Secretary