UNIVERSITY SENATE
ATTENDANCE ROSTER
April 18, 1988
Meeting of
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UNIVERSITY AT
ALBANY
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
1988-89 UNIVERSITY SENATE
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Minutes
April 18, 1988
PRESENT: V. Aceto, S. Atkinson, F. Boncimino, R. Bosco, L. Brannon,
D. Brighton, F. Carrino, R. Collier, J. DeMicco, D. Ettinger, R. Farrell,
J. Flynn, L. Gelzheiser, R. Gibson, R. Halber, H. Hamilton,
G. Harper, S. Harrison, J. Hayes, J. Johnson, M. Kapernick,
W. Klein, M. Krohn, J. Lamb, T. Lance, W. Lanford, C. Lawson,
P. Lemare, J. Levato, J. Luks, B. Marsh, T. Mirer, G. Newman,
I. Nirenberg, L. Nissan, A. Perle, R. Pruzek, E. Reilly,
A. Richardson, K. Ricker, L. Rizzolo, T. Robinson, C. Snyder,
I. Steen, B. Steinbock, R. Stross, H. Taber, S. Thompson,
P. Toscano, B. Voronkov, M. Wahlen, G. Walker, C. Warren
University Senate
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The meeting was called to order at 3:42P.M. in the Campus Center Assembly Hall by
Chair Hammond.
Chair Hammond announced that the purpose of the meeting was to elect a
Chair-Elect and a Secretary for the Senate in the 1988-1989 academic year. He stated
that the position of Chair-Elect is a three-year responsibility entailing a commitment as
Chair-Elect, Chair and Past Chair on the part of the elected official. Dr. Hammond
reported that the nominations process for the position of Chair-Elect had been begun by
the Executive Committee and introduced the two nominees for that position: Ronald
Bosco of the Department of English and William Lanford of the Department of Physics.
Vitae for Professor Bosco and Professor Lanford were available at the table by the door.
The Chair then opened the meeting to nominations from the floor.
Chair Hammond was presented a list of incoming student Senators by a member of
the Student Association. The list contained the names of 24 students, rather than the 22
allotted by the Faculty By-Laws. The Chair said that absent written certification
designating the 22 student Senators, he is unable to seat the student representatives. He
stated that in accordance with the By-Laws, Senate elections must be reported to the
Senate Office by April 15. He then asked all students to move to the back of the room.
M. Doddo said that in order to reduce the student roster from 24 to 22, he would ask
two student Senators to leave. Chair Hammond reminded him that they had lunch
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together last August during which he cautioned Mr. Doddo about having the election
results reported in writing to the Senate Office by April 15, which they were not. The
Chair said he also had a telephone conversation with Steve Harrison Thursday afternoon in
which Mr. Harrison promised to deliver the results in writing to the Senate office by noon
Friday. The inconsistency could have been clarified if that had been done. He then said
he assumed that in due course the results of the student elections would be properly
certified, and that at that time the student delegation could be seated. He said he saw no
reason to delay the further progress of the meeting.
S. Harrison handed the Chair a list deleting from the student Senate roster two
student Senators. Chair Hammond said he would now proceed and opened the floor for
nominations for the position of Chair-Elect. Ronald Halber was moved and seconded as a
nominee for that position. W. Lanford withdrew, saying that he let his name be used in
order to provide two names. Dr. Hammond accepted the withdrawal with regret. J.
Levato moved that nominations for Chair-Elect be closed. The motion was seconded and
unanimously approved.
Mr. Halber was given an opportunity to make a statement. Chair Hammond then
asked Dr. Bosco if he too wished to make a statement. He did.
Chair Hammond asked that the last two rows of the room be reserved for spectators
and requested SUNY Senators Collier and Carrino to serve as tellers for the elections.
The ballots were distributed, collected and counted by the tellers. Dr. Hammond
announced that Dr. Bosco had been elected Chair-Elect.
Chair Hammond then read the slate of nominations for the office of Secretary of the
Senate: Richard Farrell of the Office of Graduate Studies, and Ivan Steen of the
Department of History. He asked if there were any additional nominations for the office
of Secretary. There were none, and a motion was made, seconded and unanimously
approved to close nominations.
Dr. Hammond asked if either of the candidates wished to make a statement. Neither
did. While ballots for the office of Secretary to the Senate were distributed, collected
and counted by the tellers, Dr. Hammond pointed out that there is a list of the
membership of the Senate known by the Senate office as of late last week, and a schedule
of Senate meetings for the coming year available at the door. Chair Hammond announced
that the ballot count showed that Ivan Steen had been elected Secretary for the coming
year.
Chair Hammond congratulated Dr. Bosco and Dr. Steen and declared the meeting in
recess until 2:00P.M. on Monday, May 2.
The meeting was recessed at 4:40P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ivan Steen
Secretary
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