Quorum established at 4:16 p.m.

Senators Present: S. Babcock, J. Backus-Foster, J. Burgess, L. Burwood Goodwin, S. Carlson, M. DeFreece, S. Dixon, D. Dougherty, T. Hamblin, K. MacLeod, S. Poe, S. Shoemaker, S. Swayze, J. Tessier, M. Wake, K. Zuber

Absent: E. Hodges, K. Ogborn (excused), A. Sohns, A. Thompson (excused)

Guest: C. Vancko

The minutes from November 8, 2010 meeting (correct spelling on Presider in attendance list)—motion to approve: K. MacLeod; seconded: M. DeFreece; approved

President’s Report

• PGA Accreditation—requested a review as the college met or exceeded the requirements but did not get accreditation
• Dedications
  • Molloy Dance Studio
  • Wickham Information Commons
  • Carol Brock Reading Room in the Resnick Library
• Budget—no new news; Budget & Planning Committee working hard
• Middle States—progressed to the writing stage
• 100^th Anniversary Celebration
  • renovation concepts are in the planning stages
• Nominations for the Chancellor’s Awards have been received
• Commencement December 17^th at 1 pm
• Holiday Social – December 17^th at 7 pm
• M. Wake—what is the intent for the renovation of Thurston? C. Vancko—UP in the lower lever--office space, interview rooms, storage; main and upper floors a boutique style hotel (preliminary discussion)
• Renovations in Sanford, Kunsela, and Farnsworth; demo of South and North Halls
• Smoking on campus—Alcohol and Other Drugs Task Force working on designated smoking areas hopefully for fall
• Day care center ground breaking in the spring of 2011; open summer 2012

 Common Hour

• Resolution to establish a campus-wide Common Hour presented; please place a copy for viewing in your functional area; motion to accept: S. Babcock; seconded: J. Tessier; approved

 Bylaws Waiver

• Discussion on the need to adjust bylaws in regard to membership regarding decision making level staff joining Senate; clarity for Human Resources as to the titles that may fall into this loophole.
  • S. Babcock: need to create bylaws that are not specific to title
  • J. Tessier: better served by a change in the language and a such as list

 Elections

• Two professional staff and five faculty on the ballot
• Motion to commence with elections: T. Hamblin, seconded: J. Tessier; abstention by M. Wake (proxy given to Presider); approved.

 General Education Discussion

• Need for an FAQ page; T. Hamblin will work on
• Confluence—add any comments to the Senate page or send them to the Presider

 The meeting was adjourned at 5:02 p.m.

 Next Meeting: Monday, December 13, 2010