MINUTES

Reynolds #205                                                                                                                                          11/17/2016

Agenda Topics

• Senators in Attendance: Time Wise, Sheila Pearson, Shane Warrick, George White, Neelie Dobbins, Jennifer Louden, Stacy Clanton, Rhaelene Lowther, Abdel Bachri, Copi Moore, Ganna Lyubartseva, Alec Testa, Denise Moseley, Patricia Clanton, Shawn Young, and Becky Parnell.

• Call to Order-

Reading of Proxies:  Neelie Dobbins for Denise Moseley

• Approval of Minutes

Approved October 20, 2016 minutes motion by Dr. Bachri and 2^nd by Dr. Wise.

• Special Orders of the Day

Dr. David Lanoue, Provost, VPAA:

Dr. Lanoune emphasized the positive status of the university related to increased enrollment.

He further discussed financial changes for many university due to decreased enrollment and

state funding. He showed an article from Oklahoma regarding to loss of university jobs as an

example.

Questions from Senators:  How long will the university continue to subsidize athletics?

• Unfinished Business

Clinical Tenure and Promotion Track (continued discussion).  A lengthy discussed occurred regarding the possibility of a clinical tenure and promotion track.  It was recommended that this issue be taken to the college level.

• Report from Committees

Handbook Committee Chair – Dee Moseley

• New Business

No new business was brought forward.

• Adjournment

Motion to adjourn was made by Dr. Stacy Clanton, seconded by Dr. Shane Warrick.