FACULTY SENATE MINUTES
Dr. George Cronk, Chair of the Senate,
called the meeting to order at 3:20 p.m., after the annual Senate luncheon held
at Biagio’s.
I.
REVIEW OF MINUTES:
The April 22, 2003, Faculty Senate Minutes were approved without
objection.
II.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT:
Dr. Cronk reported that at the May 13
Senate Officers’ Executive meeting with the President, the following items were
discussed:
Ø
Geese are aggressive, particularly at the door of the
TEC Building.
Ø
The special scheduling committee will begin meeting
this week to attempt to arrive at a systematic master scheduling plan. They will also look at other colleges’
scheduling patterns.
Ø
The 2003-2004 Tuesday schedule was distributed via
email; one date (January 30) was inadvertently omitted, so it will be sent
again soon.
III.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A.
Dr. Cronk reported that the course, “BIO-130
People-Plant Relationships,” was added to the list of General Education
courses; materials on this course were distributed to the Senators. He also
submitted as part of the General Education Committee's report to the Senate
Professor Jean Goldstein's "Thoughts on the State of Transfer in New
Jersey – 2003" (see "Other Documents" at www.bergen.edu/facultyhome/senate.asp).
B.
Professor Laurie Hodge reported that the Ad Hoc
Faculty Constitution Committee will report to the Senate at the next meeting.
IV.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2003-2004
Nominated Elected
Chairperson Dr. George Cronk Dr.
Secretary Professor Marjorie Webster Professor Marjorie Webster
Treasurer Professor Peter Helff Professor
V.
OLD BUSINESS:
SR-I 2002/2003 Core Competencies
The Senate accepted this proposal except
for a slight change in one of the Core Competencies, PERSONAL SKILLS. This item will now read:
PERSONAL
SKILLS—Students will demonstrate an awareness of ethics, values, personal
responsibility, and an ability to understand and manage themselves and their
commitments.
PASSED:
VI.
NEW BUSINESS:
none.
The meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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