Minutes of the University Senate Meeting

Anderson, Suzanne

Baker, Mary

Bass, Gail

Behrmann, William

Benoit, Joseph

Berne, Jane

Bradley, April

Campbell, Katherine

Dewar, Graeme

Drewes, Mary

Elbert, Dennis

Elsinga, Lillian

Erickson, Daniel

Faruque, Saleh

Ferraro, Richard

Fisher, Jay

Flom-Meland, Cynthia

Gosnold, Will

Haskins, James

Heitkamp, Thomasine

Hilliard, Nathaniel

Hume, Wendelin

Iiams, Michele

Iverson, Joneen

Jackson, Jon

Jacobson, Rachelle

Jeno, Sue

Jerath, Sukhvarsh

Johnson, Stefan

Kelsch, Steven

Kitzes, Adam

Koeser, Brandon

LaVenture, Andrew

Lawrence, David

Light, Steven

Little, Michael

Lothspeich, Jason

Mamaghani, Iraj

Marasinghe, Kanishka

Martindale, Nathan

Mayzer, Roni

Munski, Douglas

Murphy, Eric

Myers, Bradley

Owens, Sarah

Perkins, Dexter

Petros, Thomas

Picklo, Matthew

Poochigian, Donald

Potvin, Martha

Rakow, Lana

Rex, Janet

Rice, Daniel

Rieke, Judy

Robertson, Charles

Rosenberger, Thad

Routon, Claudia

Seddoh, Samuel

Smart, Kathy

Stofferahn, Curtis

Stolt, Wilbur

Streibel, Kent

Watson, John

Williams, Jim

Wittgraf, Michael

Yurkovich, Eleanor

The following announcements were made:

Mr. Munski announced that, due to the Legislative campus visit, the President and vice presidents would not be attending Senate.
Mr. Benoit announced, incompliance with State Board policy 440, the definition for full-time graduate students is nine semester hours and the definition for half-time graduate students is six semester hours. There are other internal definitions and policies that are yet to be addressed.
Mr. Benoit announced that the Provost has established a work group regarding the process and policies regarding revocation of degrees. A request was made for two University Senate volunteers and one undergraduate student senator. Along with Mr. Benoit, the other members of the group will be Suzanne Anderson and Rachelle Jacobson, graduate student senator.
Mr. Benoit announced that the Committee on Academic Integrity would be doing a survey of students and faculty after fall midterms. Based on that information, there will be a review of UND policies and procedures with recommendations coming to the Senate.
Ms. Anderson reported on projects for the upcoming year. Senate will be kept informed of the progress on the following:

Online transcript ordering/tracking software and a $5 transcript fee with an October 1 implementation goal.
Class scheduling software implementation
Transfer articulation work group and articulation conference on November 6, 2006.
Electronic transfer articulation project
Electronic degree audit project

F. Mr. Munski reported on the death of Jim Beasley, reference librarian at

the Chester Fritz Library.

The Chair asked for corrections or additions to the May 4, 2006 minutes. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as distributed.

The question period was opened at 4:29 p.m.

Mr. Perkins stated that in the spring a survey indicated scant support to move to Division I athletics. He then asked why UND is moving to Division I. He further stated concerns regarding the financial impact. Mr. Perkins asked when there can be a vote regarding this matter. Ms. Jeno, a member of the Division I Task Force, indicated that the Task Force issued a report to the President. The decision was the President’s, with input from the report. In August, 2006, a commission was put together. The co-chairs of the commission are Bob Boyd and Tom Buning. Ms. Jeno indicated that if all matters come together to move to Division I, it would be done; however, it is not currently a “done deal.” Mr. Perkins requested that this matter be an agenda item at the October meeting.

The question period closed at 4:34 p.m.

Mr. Munski recognized Claudia Routon for her work on the Committee on Committees and presented the Committee on Committee’s nomination for vice chair/chair elect, Tom Petros. The Chair called for nominations from the floor. Mr. Petros nominated Will Gosnold. Hearing no other nominations, the Senate voted. Mr. Petros was elected Senate Vice Chair/Chair Elect for 2006-08.

During the counting of the ballots, Mr. Munski conducted an orientation to the University Senate. He directed senators to the Senate website located at: www.und.edu/dept/registrar/senate and introduced the purpose of the Senate and the roles of the Senators. He talked about the delegation of Senate duties to committees, reviewed some of the standing rules of the Senate, and discussed appropriate motions and discussions at Senate meetings.

Mr. Munski presented the Committee on Committee’s nominations for faculty representative for a two-year term on the Senate Executive Committee: Will Gosnold, Jason Lane and Michael Wittgraf. The Chair called for nominations from the floor; there were none. The Senate voted and Mr. Gosnold was elected.

10.

Mr. Munski presented the Committee on Committee’s nominations for three representatives on the Committee on Committees: Michele Iiams, Steven Light and Kathy Smart. The Chair called for nominations from the floor; Mr. Murphy nominated Matthew Picklo. Hearing no other nominations, the Senate voted. Michelle Iiams, Steven Light, and Kathy Smart were elected.

11.

Mr. Munki presented the Committee on Committee’s nominations for the student representative on the Senate Executive Committee, Nathan Martindale. Mr. Jackson moved to elect Mr. Martindale by unanimous ballot. The motion was approved unanimously.

12.

Ms. Anderson presented the list of candidates for degrees for Summer, 2006. Mr. Picklo moved to approve the candidates. Mr. Gosnold seconded. The motion was approved unanimously.

13.

Mr. Martindale moved to adjourn. Mr. Hilliard seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m.

Suzanne Anderson

Secretary to the Senate