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University of Iowa
FACULTY SENATE
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
3:30 – 5:15 pm
Senate Chamber (Old Capitol)

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order
     
  2. Approvals
    1. Meeting Agenda
    2. Faculty Senate Minutes (November 27, 2007)   (Attachment 1)
    3. Senate Replacements – (Michael O’Hara)
      • Katherine Porter (Law) to replace Jim Tomkovicz (Law) on the Senate and Council, spring 2008. This appointment was made following the last Faculty Council meeting.
      • Tung Yin (Law) to replace Jonathan Carlson (Law) on the Senate, spring 2008. This appointment was made following the last Faculty Council meeting.
      • Howard Cowen (Dentistry) to replace James McPherson (Writers’ Workshop) on the Human Rights Charter Committee, 2007-2010.
      • Anne Sullivan (Family Medicine) to replace Johna Leddy (Chemistry) on the Parking and Transportation Charter Committee, spring 2008.
    4. Faculty Senate Elections Vacancy Tally (Michael O’Hara)
       
  3. Update on Provost Search (Michael O’Hara)
     
  4. New Business
    1. Research Track Proposal (Steve McGuire)
    2. Peace Week Proposal (Evelyn Bottando, Department of Communication Studies)
    3. Proposed changes to the Ops Manual for DEO and Program Director Reviews (Michael O’Hara) 
    4. Electronic Storage of Background Check Information (Associate Provost Susan Johnson; Larry Meyer, Human Resources)
    5. Directory Publication Review (Mary Greer)
    6. Draft of Consensual Relationships Policy (Craig Porter, Office of the Ombudsperson; Scott Moye-Rowley, Dispute Resolution Committee)
       
  5. Announcements
    1. The next Faculty Council meeting will be Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 3:30 – 5:15 pm, Penn State Room, 337 IMU
    2. The next Faculty Senate meeting will be Tuesday, March 25, 2008, 3:30 – 5:15 pm, Senate Chamber, Old Capitol
    3. A Faculty Senate Symposium will be held Monday, March 24, 2008.
       
  6. Adjournment