University Senate Executive Committee
Monday, May 2, 2011
3:30 PM
UNH 306
Eric Lifshin, Senate Chair
AGENDA
Approval of SEC Minutes from March 28 meeting
President’s Report (George Philip)
Provost’s Report (Susan Phillips)
Senate Chair’s Report (Eric Lifshin)
Other Reports
A. SUNY Senators’ Report (J. Philippe Abraham, Shadi Shahedipour-Sandvik, Daniel White)
B. Graduate Student Organization Report (Heidi Nicholls)
C. Student Association Report (Justin Wax Jacobs)
D. Council/Committee Chairs’ Reports:
i. CAA –Richard Matyi, Chair
ii. CAFFECoR –Pradeep Haldar, Chair
iii. CERS – John Monfasani, Chair
iv. COR – James Castracane, Chair
v. CPCA –Vincent LaBella, Chair
vi. GAC – Laurence Kranich, Chair
vii. GOV – Susanna Fessler, Chair
viii. LISC – Shadi Shahedipour-Sandvik, Chair
ix. UAC –JoAnne Malatesta, Chair
x. ULC –Yenisel Gulatee, Chair
xi. UPPC - James Fossett, Chair
Briefing on the Status of the University Budget—UPPC Chair Fossett
New Business
a.
Revision of the Documentary Study Program (UAC) *
b.
Request to Raise FMR Admission/Retention GPA to 3.25 (UAC) *
c.
Changes to History Major (UAC) *
d.
Report from UAC and the General Education Committee *
e.
Issue re: Bylaws for Schools/Colleges (See GOV Report for further details)
Adjournment
*Because of the 10 day waiting period, the SEC will not be in a position to forward bills and resolutions to the
Senate for its meeting of Monday, May 9.
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