UNIVERSITY SENATE MINUTES
                               November 9, 1998

The University Senate met at 3:30 p.m. in Room 338 of the Memorial Union 
with Dr. J. Gerst presiding and the following members present:  Baiocchi, 
Barnhart, Buckhoff, Chang, Chihos, T. Christensen, V. Clark, R. Collins, 
T. Colville, J. R. Cook, Corry, Danbom, Esslinger, Gessel, Grafton, Hageman, 
D. Hawley, Hershberger, Jackman, Khan, A. Kostecki, C. W. Lee, Leitch, 
J. H. Lorenzen, Martens, McCourt, D. Miller, J. A. Miller, S. Morgan, Nawrot, 
Novy, R. O'Connor, N. A. Olson, C. D. Peterson, Pieri, Riley, Rottman, 
R. C. Schnell, W. Slanger, Srivastava, Varma, Youngs, Bernstein, J. Greene, 
M. H. Hubbard, T. M. Jackson, and B. Streifel.

Substitutes:  E. Miller for Horvik, Latimer for S. Jacobson, Statler for 
P. Jensen, Comez for K. R. Johnson, Bleier for McCaul, Lin for Padmanabhan, 
and M. Morris for Sibi.

Previous Minutes

MOTION (T. Colville/Buckhoff):  to approve the minutes of October 12, 1998. 
MOTION CARRIED.

General Announcements

1.  Faculty Awards

Dr. Schnell announced that colleges are to forward one nomination for each 
of the following awards:  Fred Waldron Research Award and the Peltier Award 
for Innovation in Teaching.  All nominations for the Robert Odney Award for 
Excellence in Teaching are to be forwarded.  Each nomination is to be 
submitted on a one-page form with a one- or two-page curriculum vita no later 
than December 10, 1998.

2.  Staff Senate Executive Committees to Meet

Nancy A. Olson announced that the NDSU and UND staff executive committees 
have scheduled a joint meeting to discuss issues of mutual interest.

3.  Presidential Search

Presiding Officer Gerst announced that Robert Kindrick, who was one of eight 
candidates for NDSU president scheduled for campus visits, has withdrawn.

4.  Elections

Gerst announced the following elections held by mailed ballot:
ø Sharon Greeley - Committee on Faculty Rights
ø Donald Galitz - Council of College Faculties
ø Edna Holm - Alternate, Council of College Faculties

5.  Constitution and Bylaws of the University Senate: On-Line

Gerst distributed a handout of web site information for accessing the 
University Senate Constitution and Bylaws that showed the following:


NDSU Home Page >
     Administrative Offices >
          Committees Activities >
               University Senate: Constitution and Bylaws



6.  Time Change for December University Senate Meeting

Those assembled agreed to a time change for the next meeting as follows:
DATE:   Monday, December 14, 1998
TIME:   1:30 p.m.
WHERE:  Peace Garden, Memorial Union

7.  State of the State Forum

Sufficient interest was expressed by those assembled to schedule 
Representative John Dorso to speak to the faculty on the "State of the State" 
as we enter the next legislative session.  Gerst announced that a time would 
be arranged and announced on the list serve (su-senate@LISTSERV.NODAK.EDU).

8.  Little Country Theatre Invitation

On behalf of Lori Horvik, E. Miller invited faculty to attend "Something's 
Afoot," a joint production between the Departments of Music and Theatre. 
The musical spoof will be presented November 12-14 and 19-21 in Askanase 
Auditorium at 8:00 p.m.

Committee Reports

1.  Academic Affairs

    a.  Curricular Recommendations
    Dr. Terbizan, committee chair, presented the committee recommendations.
    MOTION (D. Hawley/Youngs):  to approve the curricular recommendations
    as shown in the Attachment (attachment is available by calling the Office
    of the Registrar at 701-231-7988).  MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

    b.  Academic Honesty Statement
    Also presented in the Attachment is a new academic honesty statement
    to be in compliance with University Senate Policy, Section 335.  Attachment
    is available by calling the Office of the Registrar at 701-231-7988.

2.  General Education

Dr. Homan, committee chair, explained that the General Education committee 
recommendation is one that was delayed from last April, and is not an 
exception to the moratorium.  MOTION (Jackman/T. Colville):  to approve the 
following:

    THTR 115 Introduction to Film (3 cr) for Humanities & Fine Arts

MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT.


New Business

1.  Special Committee on Senate Governance

MOTION (read by Gerst/Barnhart):  to approve the resolution that a special 
Senate Committee on Senate Governance be created to make recommendations 
for completing the work of the Ad Hoc Committee on University Senate chaired 
by Donald R. Miller during the 1997-1998 Senate session.  The special 
committee shall, at the March 15, 1999 Senate meeting, make its 
recommendations.  MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Special Committee on Senate Governance membership appointments:
Michael Garrison-Chair, H. Elaine Lindgren, Donald R. Miller, Jean Strandness,
and R. Craig Schnell, ex officio.

2.  Special Committee on Technology-Enhanced Learning

MOTION (read by Gerst/McCourt):  to approve the resolution that a Special 
Senate Committee on Technology-Enhanced Learning be created to review the 
Distance Education Work Group's action plan, "Distance Education Will Become 
an Integral Part of the Future of NDSU."  The action plan shall be reviewed 
in light of the purposes and responsibilities of existing Senate Standing 
Committees.  The review shall focus particularly on Goal 3 and Appendix D 
of the action plan.  The special committee shall, at the March 15, 1999 Senate
meeting, make recommendations concerning the creation of a permanent Standing 
Committee on Technology-Enhanced Learning. 

A question was raised on the cost of distance education.  Dr. W. Slanger 
reported that a $200,000 proposal, which includes three salaried positions, 
has been forwarded as a new initiative.

MOTION CARRIED with a vote of 51 for and 3 against.  Baiocchi, Barnhart, 
Buckhoff, Chang, Chihos, T. Christensen, V. Clark, R. Collins, T. Colville, 
J. R. Cook, Corry, Esslinger, Gessel, Grafton, Hageman, D. Hawley, 
Hershberger, E. J. Miller for Horvik, Jackman, Latimer for S. Jacobson, 
Statler for P. Jensen, Comez for K. R. Johnson, Khan, A. Kostecki, 
C. W. Lee, Leitch, J. H. Lorenzen, Bleier for McCaul, McCourt, D. Miller, 
J. A. Miller, S. Morgan, Nawrot, Novy, R. O'Connor, N. A. Olson, Lin for 
Padmanabhan, C. D. Peterson, Pieri, Riley, Rottman, R. C. Schnell, Sibi, 
W. Slanger, Srivastava, Varma, Youngs, Bernstein, J. Greene, M. H. Hubbard, 
and T. M. Jackson voted yes.  Danbom, Martens, and B. Streifel voted no.

Special Committee on Technology-Enhanced Learning membership appointments:
Donald P. Schwert-Chair, Mary Hadley, Patricia Hansen, Diane Jackman, 
Deanna Sellnow, Brian Slator, and George Youngs.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 4:12 p.m.

Alberta M. Dobry, Ph.D.
Secretary