Minutes of the University Senate Meeting

May 5, 2011

1.

The May meeting of the University Senate was held at 4:05 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2011 in Room 7, Gamble Hall. Kathy Smart presided.

2.

The following members of the Senate were present:

Anderson, Ernest

Anderson, Julie

Anderson, Suzanne

Baker, Mary

Benoit, Joseph

Berger, Albert

Blackburn, Royce

Bonner, Kelly

Bonner Melissa

Brekke, Alice

Campbell, Kate

Casler, James

Doze, Van

Drewes, Mary

Dunlevy, Jane

Elbert, Dennis

El-Rewini, Hesham

Fershee, Kendra

Flower, Ann

Francis, Clare

Gerbert, Shane

Guy, Mark

Halgren, Cara

Hall, Judith

Heitkamp, Thomasine

Iiams, Michele

Jackson, Jon

Jeno, Sue

Johnson, Phyllis

Keengwe, Jared

Kelley, Robert

Kenville, Kimberly

Kistner, Brian

Kitzes, Adam

Kubatova, Alena

Laguette, Soizik

Liepold, Loren

Mayzer, Roni

Moen, Joseph

Munski, Doug

Murphy, Eric

Rakow, Lana

Reesor, Lori

Rice, Daniel

Routon, Claudia

Schauer, Roger

Seddoh, Amebu

Semke, William

Smart, Kathy

Stofferahn, Curt

Stolt, Wilbur

Stone, Jan

Sturges, Denyse

Suleiman, Nabil

Swartz, Kristi

Tiemann, Kathleen

Tyree, Elizabeth

Ullrich, Gary

Watson, William

Worley, Deborah

Young, William

3.

The following members of the Senate were absent:

Antonova, Slavka

Badahdah, Abdallah

Bowman, Frank

Elnes, Nathan

Gonsalez-Smith Suzanne

Higgins, James

Jehlicka, Brenden

Johnson, Corbin

Kenney, Lynda

Larson, Claire

LeBel, Paul

Lei, Saobo

Marasinghe, Kanishka

McBride, Rosanne

Minnotte, Krista

Mosher, Sarah

Noiva, Jennifer

Onchwari, Grace

Oversen, Kylie

Rand, Kathryn

Riedy, Joshua

Runge, Robin

Senn, Ryan

Smith, Bruce

Smith, Wesley

Wynne, Joshua

4.

The following announcements were made:

1. President Kelley presented Kathy Smart with a plaque of appreciation for her service as Chair of University Senate.
2. Mr. Leipold shared with the senators that the Council of State Employees has an employee appreciation each September. If anyone is interested in helping out, let him know. He also indicated that Staff Senate has a weeding project on campus every Wednesday. Help with this project would be greatly appreciated.
3. Ms. Smart introduced Lori Reesor, the new Vice President for Student Affairs, and congratulated Cara Halgren on her new position as Associate Vice President and Dean of Students.
4. Ms. Smart expressed her appreciation to Lori Hofland and Suzanne Anderson for their administrative support to Senate.
5. It was announced that University Council will meet on May 11 at 3:00 p.m. in the North Ballroom, Memorial Union.
6. Shane Gerbert brought greetings from Student Government indicating that if there are any issues, they should be brought to the leadership.

5.

Ms. Smart called attention to the minutes of the April 7, 2011 meeting. She asked if there were any corrections. Mr. Gerbert called attention to a misspelling of his name. Mr. Munski moved approval of the minutes with the correction and Mr. Berger seconded the motion. The minutes were approved with the noted correction.

6.

The question period was opened at 4:12 p.m.

1. Ms. Stone asked about the location for UND’s benchmark institutions. President Kelley responded that they are listed on the NDUS and Institutional Research websites.

The question period closed at 4:15 p.m.

7.

The Annual report of the Senate Intellectual Property Committee was presented. Mr. Munski moved to accept the report. Mr. Stofferahn seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously.

8.

The candidates for May graduation were presented with one addition. Mr. Jackson moved approval. Mr. Gerbert seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously.

9.

The Curriculum Committee report was presented by Ms. Campbell. She first recognized the work of committee members, Connie Gagelin and Suzanne Anderson and the Registrar’s Office during a busy catalog year. Ms. Campbell moved approval of the report. Mr. Gerbert seconded the motion and the report was approved unanimously.

10.

Mr. Murphy presented the Intellectual Property Policy. He requested that Jason Jenkins and Mike Moore be recognized to answer questions. Mr. Berger moved approval, Mr. Munski seconded, and the motion passed. Mr. Murphy then described the process that has occurred over this past year to refine and adjust the interim policy. He called attention to the handout with the matrix for the procedures. He described the policy and what it contained. He explained that the policy was reduced from 20 to 6 pages. He highlighted several items. Discussion ensued. It was recommended that the policy and the benefits of the policy for the inventors should be stressed across the institution. Mr. Stofferahn moved approval. Ms. Kenville seconded the motion. There was clarification that the procedure matrix will be on the Research website. Ms. Smart asked for further questions; hearing none, the motion passed with a vote of 53 for and 2 abstentions.

11.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

Suzanne Anderson, Secretary to the Senate