Faculty Senate Agenda August 28, 2020

Purdue Northwest Faculty Senate

August 28, 2020, via Zoom

AGENDA

1. Determination of quorum.
2. Call to order.
3. Approval of the agenda.
4. Approval of the minutes from May 8, 2020.
5. Report the results of the election of Vice-Chair (A. Mitra)
6. Remarks by the Senate Chair (L. Pelter).
7. Remarks by the Chancellor (T. Keon)
8. Memorial for David Raden presented by Prof. Ralph Cherry
9. Memorial for Milan Dakich presented by Prof. Neil Nemeth
10. New Business For Action:
    • FSD 20-02 Approval of the Membership of the Standing Committees of the Senate (A. Elmendorf)
    • FSD passed by executive committee over the summer for confirmation:
      • FSD 19-24 Student Evaluations (June 5)
      • FSD 19-22 Electronic Communication Policy (June 5)
      • FSD 19-26 Shared Governance
      • FSD 19-27 Increased Aid to Higher Education
      • FSD 19-28 COVID19 Syllabus Template

11. Discussion Items:

• • • FSD 20-01 Bylaw change of Chair’s term. (L. Pelter)
    • FSD 20-03 Emergency revisions to P&T process (O. Farook)
    • FSD 20-04 Faculty control of their course syllabus (C. Deleon)
    • CES and College of Technology merger

12. For Information:
    • FSD 20-05 Senate Representation for departments/schools with reduced number of faculty (A. Elmendorf)
    • PNW Gen Ed Task Force (D. Pratt)
    • Fall Enrollment and Budget (K. Scipes)
13. Remarks by the SGA President (O. White)
14. Open discussion (as time permits).
15. Adjournment

Committee room assignments: cyberspace.

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