UNIVERSITY SENATE MINUTES
                                  May 4, 1998

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, J. R. Cook, Danbom, A. G. Fischer, Gerst, 
Gessel, C. Gross, Helweg, Horvik, Jackman, K. R. Johnson, Khan, C. W. Lee, 
Martens, Mathsen, R. M. Nelson, W. Nelson, Novy, C. Peterson, Plough, Riley, 
Rottman, R. C. Schnell, W. Slanger, R. Williams, W. Wilson, Wittrock, Youngs, 
M. H. Hubbard, T. Mercer, P. Tessmann, and T. Topero.

Substitutes:  Prunty for A. Cattanach, B. Strand for V. Clark, Statler for 
P. Jensen, S. Jacobson for Knoepfle, Buckhoff for Leitch, Cheng for 
J. H. Lorenzen, Greeley for Sarabakhsh, Sannes for B. A. Olson.


Previous Minutes

Presiding Officer Garrison noted that in the minutes of April 20, 1998, under 
the category of Reports the heading for 4.a. should be "Proposed Bylaw Changes
as Amended" rather than "Proposed Bylaws Changes."

MOTION (R. C. Schnell/Youngs):  to approved the minutes of April 20, 1998, 
as corrected.  MOTION CARRIED.

General Announcements

1.  President Plough

President Plough thanked the students, staff, and faculty for their support. 
He said that he would truly miss NDSU and North Dakota.  He also encouraged 
support of whomever is named interim president so that a unified front is 
presented to the legislature.

President Plough praised the NDSU community for its ability to meet economic 
challenges.  He noted that NDSU currently brings in $2 for every $1 
appropriated.

Regarding the budget reduction planning process, President Plough said, 
"Please don't assume the recommendations are ones the administration is happy 
to make."  He also stated that restoration of funds is possible.  

Budget reduction plan components include the following:  5% from general 
funds, operating inflation, utility increases, and retention/enrollment 
estimates.  The overall reduction plan total is 8%.

President Plough announced that a search committee for a new chancellor is 
being formed.  An interim chancellor is expected to be named by the Board 
of Higher Education at their meeting in June.

President Plough encouraged participation in Commencement, which is scheduled 
for May 9, 1998, in the FargoDome at 9:00 a.m.

2.  Election Results

Presiding Officer Garrison announced the results of the elections conducted 
by mailed ballot:
                   Committee on Faculty Rights - Kevin D. McCaul
                   Council of College Faculties - Lyle D. Prunty

Committee Reports

1.  Academic Affairs

Donna Terbizan, committee chair, presented a handout of recommendations.

MOTION (Barnhart/Tessmann):  to approve the curricular recommendations as 
shown in Attachment 1 (attachment available by calling the Office of the 
Registrar at 701-231-7988).  MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

2.  Ad Hoc Committee on University Senate

MOTION (Mathsen/Greeley for Sarabakhsh):  to continue the Faculty Caucus 
on an experimental basis through the next academic year as described in 
Attachment 2(attachment available by calling the Office of the 
Registrar at 701-231-7988).  MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

3.  General Education

Handouts of recommendations were distributed and reviewed by Helweg on behalf 
of the committee.

a.  General Education Recommendations

MOTION (Gerst/Riley):  to approve the recommendations for general education 
courses as shown in Attachment 3.1(attachment available by calling the Office
of the Registrar at 701-231-7988).  MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

b.  Implementation of Capstone Courses

MOTION (Buxton/Riley):  to approve the recommendation for capstone course 
implementation as shown in Attachment 3.2(attachment available by calling
the Office of the Registrar at 701-231-7988).  MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS 
CONSENT.

4.  Computer Planning and Goals

Tareski, committee chair, distributed and reviewed a committee resolution 
regarding software support, which is shown in Attachment 4(attachment
available by calling the Office of the Registrar at 701-231-7988).

MOTION (Gerst/Horvik):  When software upgrades are decided by the campus 
cluster committee, the university should budget for upgrades for all campus 
computers. 

During discussion concern was expressed that this could slow down the entire 
campus on having the latest, especially where hardware upgrades were needed 
to support updated software.

MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT.


Unfinished Business

1.  Revisions of the Bylaws

MOTION (Buckhoff for Leitch/Wittrock):  to approve the bylaw changes as shown 
in Attachment 5(attachment available by calling the Office of the Registrar 
at 701-231-7988).  (Noted was that the revisions do not go into effect until 
signed by the President.)  MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

2.  Policy 352 - Promotion, Tenure, and Evaluation

MOTION (Greeley for Sarabakhsh/R. Williams):  to approve the suggested changes
as shown in Attachment 6(attachment available by calling the Office of the
Registrar at 701-231-7988).  

MOTION FAILED with 28 against, 7 for, and 6 abstentions as follows:
M. Brown, Buxton, T. Christensen, B. Strand for V. Clark, Danbom,
A. G. Fischer, Gerst, Gessel, C. Gross, Helweg, Horvik, Jackman, Statler 
for P. Jensen, K. R. Johnson, Khan, S. Jacobson for Knoepfle, C. W. Lee, 
Buckhoff for Leitch, Martens, C. Peterson, Plough, Riley, Rottman, Greeley 
for Sarabakhsh, R. C. Schnell, W. Slanger, Wittrock, and Youngs voted no. 
Barnhart, Prunty for A. Cattanach, J. R. Cook, Cheng for J. H. Lorenzen, 
R. M. Nelson, Novy, and R. Williams voted yes.

3.  Communication and General Education

Riley withdrew his substitute motion for Engineering 320 general education 
proposal, which was introduced at the meeting on April 20, 1998.  Riley 
reported that his motion was no longer needed because an ad hoc committee 
has been formed to examine the best ways by which technical communication 
opportunities could be made available for students.  The ad hoc committee 
will report to the General Education committee.

New Business

1.  Standing Committee Membership for 1998-1999

Presiding Officer Garrison distributed a list of University Senate standing 
committees with membership updates (shown in Attachment 7).  He encouraged 
senators to forward updates on membership and names of committee chairs to 
Jeffery Gerst via e-mail (gerst@badlands.nodak.edu) or telephone (1-7207) 
as soon as possible.

2.  Chair for Grade Appeals Board Election

An election by ballot was held for chair of the Grade Appeals Board.
Sarah Jacobson was elected to the position.

3.  Presiding Officer-Elect

J. H. Lorenzen was nominated from the floor and added to the ballot.
Mark E. McCourt was elected to the position of presiding officer-elect.

4.  Appreciation Expressed

Presiding Officer Garrison thanked all committees and senators for their 
involvement in activities and work throughout the year.

On behalf of the University Senate, Riley expressed thanks to Garrison for 
his work as presiding officer this past year.

5.  Passing of the Gavel

Outgoing Presiding Officer Garrison presented incoming Presiding Officer 
Gerst with a gavel and related items symbolic to the office.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

Alberta M. Dobry, Ph.D.
Secretary