Minutes of the University Senate Meeting

May 7, 2009

1.

The May meeting of the University Senate was held at 4:05 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2009 in Room 7, Gamble Hall. Jon Jackson presided.

2.

The following members of the Senate were present:

Anderson, Ernest

Anderson, Suzanne

Baker, Mary

Bass, Gail

Berwald, Olaf

Brekke, Alice

Bridewell, John

DeMers, Judy

Doze, Van

Drechsel, Carol

Elbert, Dennis

Elsinga, Lillian

Erickson, Daniel

Fincke, Adam

Goodwin, Janice

Gottschalk, Martin

Grandstrand, Tyrone

Haskins, James

Healy, Margaret

Hoffmann, Mark

Houdek, Sherryl

Hume, Wendelin

Hunter, Susan

Jackson, Jon

Jerath, Sukhvarsh

Kelley, Robert

Kenville, Kimberly

Khavanin, Mohammad

Lawrence, David

LeBel, Paul

Lei, Saobo

Lesch, Bill

Miller, Charles

Munski, Doug

O’Keefe, Tim

Onchwari, Grace

Perkins, Dexter

Poochigian, Donald

Potvin, Martha

Rice, Daniel

Riedy, Joshua

Smart, Kathy

Smith, Wesley

Stone, Chelsea

Ullrich, Gary

Wu, Min

3.

The following members of the Senate were absent:

Benoit, Joseph

Bowman, Frank

Boyd, Robert

Bradley, April

Brevik, Harald

Broedel, Hans

Buhr, Jordan

Burbach, Nathan

Carlson, Christine

Crawford, Sean

Crenshaw, Michael

Dewar, Graeme

Dockter, Sally

El-Rewini, Hesham

Ferraro, Richard

Fershee, Josh

Gourneau, Bonni

Hoffarth, Janice

Knight, Barbara

Liepold, Loren

Light, Steven

Lim, Yeo

McBride, Rosanne

McClure, Johnathan

McLennan, Kathleen

Melland, Helen

Milavetz, Barry

Petros, Thomas

Rakow, Lana

Rand, Kathryn

Schlosser, Isaac

Sens, Mary Ann

Slater, Seinquis

Smith, Bruce

Stolt, Wilbur

Sun, Jeffrey

Swingen, Nicholas

Tepper, Nadine

Terras, Katherine

Traylor-Schaffzin, Kate

Wanner, Kyle

Wilson, H. David

Wirth, Nicole

4.

The following announcements were made:

a. Mr. Jackson called attention to the Curriculum Committee addendum. There were corrections to the deleted course section (instead of deletions, two courses were new and one was a course change.)

2. Mr. Jackson introduced the new Vice President of Finance and Operations, Alice Brekke.
3. Mr. Jackson introduced the new bookstore manager, Derek Schulman. Mr. Schulman indicated that he wants to know of any bookstore issues so they can be addressed.
4. President Kelley acknowledged Jon Jackson’s year of service as chair of senate and presented him with a plaque.
5. Mr. Jackson announced that he will present the nickname resolution passed at the April Senate meeting to the State Board of Higher Education at their next meeting.
6. Mr. Jackson also indicated that the Higher Education bill was passed by the N.D. legislators. The legislative session went well for higher education.

5.

Mr. Jackson asked for corrections or additions to the minutes of the April 2, 2009, meeting. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as distributed.

6.

The question period was opened at 4:20 p.m.

Mr. Perkins asked, in light of the fact that there is an obesity problem in our country, why unhealthy food is served and promoted at UND. He also questioned why a large display of sugar soda is set up in the Memorial Union. Mr. Fincke indicated that the Student Senate has surveyed the students regarding food desires and the results will be provided to Dining Services. Mr. Munski spoke to the high quality of the dining services offerings at UND. Mr. Grandstrand indicated that there is a segment of the student population that request and want the less healthy foods.

The question period closed at 4:25 p.m.

7.

The annual report of the Senate Scholarly Activities Committee was presented. It was moved by Ms. DeMers and seconded by Ms. Smart to accept the report. There was no discussion and the report was approved.

8.

The May, 2009 candidates for degrees were presented. It was moved by Mr. Haskins and seconded by Ms. Elsinga to approve the candidates. The motion passed unanimously.

9.

The report from the Curriculum Committee and an addendum were reviewed. Mr. Haskins moved and Mr. Munski seconded, to approve the entire report. Ms. Potvin asked about two new courses: EDL 210 and 211. She was concerned about duplication with the new Leadership minor. Because she has not heard from EHD on the courses, she moved to exclude EDL 210 and 211 from consideration. Mr. Hoffmann seconded the motion. Ms. Healy indicated the courses already exist as EHD (special topics) and this is only to move them into EDL. Discussion ensued. The motion to exclude EDL 210 and 211 passed with a vote of 30 for, 8 against and 7 abstentions. The motion to accept the entire report passed unanimously.

10.

Ms. Goodwin, chair of the Senate Committee on Committees, presented the Senate committee election results. It was moved by Ms. Bass and seconded by Ms. DeMers to approve the election results. The motion passed unanimously.

11.

The proposed changes to the Code of Student Life were presented by Mr. Ullrich, chair, and Mr. Pelton, student chair, of the Student Policy Committee. Mr. Pelton introduced Cara Halgren, Associate Dean of Students, to explain the changes. She began with a diagram that described the difference in a criminal process and what is done at UND where violation of the Code is determined. Ms. Halgren explained the reasoning for the first change. Discussion ensued. Mr. Ullrich suggested splitting the changes and voting on each separately.

12.

Quorum was lost and the ability to conduct business ended.

13.

Discussion continued on the proposed changes to the Code of Student Life.

14.

Ms. Kenville moved and Mr. Lesch seconded to adjourn the meeting due to the loss of quorum. The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.

Suzanne Anderson

Secretary to the Senate