UNIVERSITY SENATE MINUTES
                               November 10, 1997

The University Senate met at 3:30 p.m. in Room 338 of the Memorial Union 
with Dr. M. Garrison presiding and the following members present:  Barnhart, 
M. Brown, Buxton, T. Christensen, V. Clark, R. Collins, J. R. Cook, Danbom, 
A. G. Fischer, Gerst, C. Gross, Hellevang, Helweg, Homen, Horvik, Khan, 
Knoepfle, A. Kostecki, Leitch, H. R. Lund, Martens, Mathsen, S. Morgan, 
R. M. Nelson, Padmanabhan, C. Peterson, Riley, Rottman, W. Slanger, Soloviev, 
Srivastava, Steffenson, Varma, J. Wagner, R. Williams, Wittrock, Youngs, 
A. Guthrie, M. H. Hubbard, J. Isaacson, T. Mercer, and P. Tessmann.

Substitutes:  Mahinfalah for Gessel, Statler for P. Jensen, Cheng for 
C. Lee, E. Deckard for J. H. Lorenzen, Chenoweth for R. C. Schnell, Eaton 
for Sibi, Berryhill for D. White, and M. Schnell for J. A. Fettig.

A request for V. Clark to substitute for Jackman was disallowed based on 
University Senate Bylaws Part VII, Section 8, which states that a Senator 
may designate any non-Senate faculty member or student.

Previous Minutes

MOTION (Gerst/Horvik):  to approve the minutes of October 13, 1997.  MOTION 
CARRIED.

General Announcements

1.  Council of College Faculties Special Election Results

Presiding Officer Garrison announced that the majority of ballots cast by 
mail were for Dr. Dwain W. Meyer, Professor of Plant Sciences, to serve out 
the term for Katharine Cummings.

2.  New Draft of NDUS Strategic Plan

Presiding Officer Garrison announced that a new draft of the ND University 
System Strategic Plan is similar to the original plan.  This draft, however, 
has some significant reference to liberal arts.  Those who can not access 
the draft on the World Wide Web may contact Dr. Garrison for a copy.

3.  Blue Key Asks for Volunteer Bell Ringers

Representatives of the Blue Key Honor Fraternity announced their goal to 
fill all bell ringer times with volunteers at the Northport location.  Faculty
and staff help is needed on dates when students are not available.  A sign-
up sheet was circulated at the meeting.

Committee Reports

1.  Academic Affairs

D. Terbizan, committee chair, presented the committee recommendations, and 
called attention to a handout of one addition to the original list.

MOTION (Gerst/P. Tessmann):  to approve the curricular recommendations 
including the addition as shown in Attachment 1.  MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS 
CONSENT.  Attachment available by calling the Office of the Registrar at 701-231-7988.


2.  General Education

MOTION (Riley/Buxton):  to approve the General Education committee 
recommendation for a Cultural Diversity requirement substitution as shown 
in Attachment 2.   Attachment available by calling the Office of the Registrar at 701-231-7988.
Discussion included the following:

Q.  Isn't it the place of the General Education committee to set policy rather
    than to judge student proposals?

Q.  Did the committee consider developing a definition or guidelines for
    the study or residence abroad?
A.  Because diverse experiences are expected, the committee decided they
    weren't able to set guidelines.  The general education category
    description for cultural diversity will be used as the standard for
    decisions about substitution requests.

Q.  Will proposals from international students who have experienced no culture
    other than their own before coming here be approved?     A.  Yes.

Q.  Will the procedure of having the General Education committee vote on
    each student proposal become problematic over time with committee changes?

Q.  How many proposals are expected?     A.  About 10 to 15 each semester.

Q.  How will the proposals be handled, and how much time will be involved?
A.  The expectation is that proposals will be reviewed once each semester,
    and should take about 15 to 30 minutes.

Q.  How would an appeal of a disputed decision made by the General Education
    committee be handled?
A.  The student could write a letter to the committee and ask for their
    reconsideration.

Barnhart, M. Brown, Buxton, T. Christensen, V. Clark, R. Collins, J. R. Cook, 
Danbom, A. G. Fischer, Gerst, Mahinfalah, C. Gross, Hellevang, Helweg, Homan, 
Horvik, Statler, Khan, Knoepfle, A. Kostecki, Cheng, Leitch, E. Deckard, 
H. R. Lund, Mathsen, S. Morgan, R. M. Nelson, Padmanabhan, C. Peterson, Riley,
Rottman, Chenoweth, Eaton, W. Slanger, Soloviev, Srivastava, Steffenson, 
Varma, J. Wagner, Berryhill, R. Williams, Wittrock, Youngs, M. Schnell, A. 
Guthrie, M. H. Hubbard, J. Isaacson, T. Mercer, and P. Tessmann voted yes. 
MOTION CARRIED.

New Business

1.  University Support of Student Resolution SR-07-98

MOTION (J. Isaacson/M. H. Hubbard):  to approve University Senate support 
of the resolution, SR-07-98, as shown in Attachment 3. 
 Attachment available by calling the Office of the Registrar at 701-231-7988.

Various issues and questions were raised, which included the following:

ø The resolution is focused on an increase in State funding for higher
education.  What if there is a decrease in State funding?

ø The resolution to increase student tuition by no more than 4% per year
(1% beyond the cost of living increase) is based on the current 3% cost of 
living increase.  What if the cost of living increase exceeds 3%?

ø Faculty and staff are placed in a difficult position when asked to support 
a specific tuition cap.

ø Would it be acceptable for the University Senate to go on record as 
supporting the efforts of the students to induce a State funding increase 
rather than to support the specific resolution?  J. Isaacson responded that 
he needed support for the resolution as it was stated.

   MOTION (Helweg/Riley):  TO CLOSE DEBATE.  MOTION CARRIED by a vote of
   31 for and 11 against.

MAIN MOTION:  M. Brown, Buxton, T. Christensen, R. Collins, J. R. Cook, 
Mahinfalah, C. Gross, Hellevang, Helweg, Homan, Horvik, Khan, A. Kostecki, 
Cheng, H. R. Lund, R. M. Nelson, Padmanabhan, Rottman, Srivastava, Steffenson,
Varma, R. Williams, Youngs, A. Guthrie, M. H. Hubbard, J. Isaacson, and
P. Tessmann voted yes.  V. Clark, Danbom, A. G. Fischer, Gerst, P. Jensen, 
Knoepfle, Leitch, E. Deckard, Mathsen, S. Morgan, C. Peterson, Riley, 
Chenoweth, Sibi, W. Slanger, Soloviev, J. Wagner, Berryhill, and Wittrock 
voted no.  MOTION CARRIED with 27 for and 19 against.

J. Isaacson also distributed for informational purposes a second resolution, 
SR-11-98, as shown in Attachment 4.
Attachment available by calling the Office of the Registrar at 701-231-7988.


2.  Addendum to Summer Graduates

MOTION (J. Isaacson/M. H. Hubbard):  to approve the following additions to 
the list of Summer graduates.

Date of these diplomas:  August 1, 1997
Bachelor of Science:  Human Development and Education

Nicole Marie Archambault              Jennifer Lynn Lundberg
Brian K. Blixt                        D. Ket Manary
Teresa Lyn Brandt                     Danielle D. Mosbrucker
Frederick Jon Fridley                 Kelly Jean Olson
Jennifer Wray Frink                   Allison Joan Quick
Jeanne Clare Heller                   Naomi Helene Riddle
Charles Darwin Johnson                Kristin Bakewell Underhill
Tracy Ann Kraft                       Jessica R. Walsh
Christina Lee Larson                  Stacy Dee Zimmerman
Hidie Lin Larson

MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

3.  College of Engineering & Architecture Resolutions

Padmanabhan presented two resolutions as follows:

Whereas, Dr. Otto Helweg, Dean of the College of Engineering and
         Architecture, is one of our own colleagues, and

Whereas, Dr. Helweg is internationally known for his technical and
         humanitarian work in groundwater resources planning and management,
         and

Whereas, Dr. Helweg recently received the prestigious national 1997 Hoover
         Medal award, also known as the Nobel Peace Prize of the engineering
         profession,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the University Senate, 
offer our congratulations to Dr. Helweg for his meritorious achievement.


Whereas, Dr. Sudhir Mehta, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Applied
         Mechanics, is one of our colleagues, and

Whereas, Dr. Mehta has made significant contributions to improve undergraduate
         teaching and learning through active and collaborative learning
         and classroom assessment techniques, and

Whereas, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching recently
         named Dr. Mehta the 1997 North Dakota Professor of the Year for
         extraordinary dedication and commitment to undergraduate teaching,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the University Senate, 
offer our congratulations to Dr. Mehta for his meritorious achievement.

MOTION (Padmanabhan/R. Collins):  to approve the resolutions to congratulate 
Dr. Otto Helweg and Dr. Sudhir Mehta on their respective meritorious 
achievements.  MOTION CARRIED.

Adjournment

MOTION (J. Isaacson/P. Tessmann):  to adjourn.  MOTION CARRIED.  The meeting 
adjourned at 4:40 p.m.

Alberta M. Dobry, Ph.D.
Secretary