skip to main content Indiana State University University Faculty Senate December 14, Minutes Approved January 11 EC#12 Indiana State University Faculty Senate Executive Committee 2004-05 Time: 3:15 p.m. Place: Hulman Memorial Student Union 227 Present: Chairperson H. Hudson, Vice Chair S. Lamb, Secretary Sr. A. Anderson B. Frank, C. MacDonald, V. Sheets, J. Tenerelli Ex-Officio: Provost Maynard I. Administrative Report Provost Maynard: 1) budget guidelines have been sent to department chairpersons with a request for submission of working budgets with a 3% and a 5% funding reduction. Campus budget presentations will begin in the latter part of next February; 2) a mini-retreat is planned for the academic deans early next semester; 3) ISU has hired a new football coach, Lou West; 4) commencement will take place this Saturday—faculty attendance confirmations are low. II. Chair Report Chair Hudson: 1) attended the PPARC meeting last week—a budget presentation was made and implications on the University from state budget projections were discussed. She noted the need to set priorities and for conversations to occur across the University community. 2) noted a retreat is planned for January 5th for those projects funded by Lilly grants. III. Fifteen Minute Open Discussion 1) An inquiry into the status of the International Affairs Center—a reassessment is ongoing of the Center’s policies and procedures for operation. 2) A health benefits inquiry regarding the status of an optional flexible spending account. Provost Maynard will provide followup. IV. Approval of the Minutes Minutes of December 7, 2004, were approved. (Sheets, Anderson 6-0-1) V. Old Business Procedures for the Selection of Administrators Chair Hudson updated the Committee on the subcommittee’s work. The Committee and Provost made suggestions—work will continue. Provost Maynard will submit an expected practices document to the Executive Committee at the beginning of next semester. VI. New Business Draft of Handbook Language on Deans’ Reviews Discussion focused on refinement of the draft. Motion to table. (Frank, Sheets 6-0-1) EC#12, 12/14/04 Page 2 VII. Standing Committee Reports Liaisons provided updates on standing committee activity. The meeting adjourned at 5:38 p.m. Last modified: May 20, 2008  Copyright © 2009 by Indiana State University.