UNIVERSITY SENATE MINUTES
                                  May 3, 1999

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, Chang, V. Clark, R. Collins, T. Colville, Corry, Danbom, 
A. G. Fischer, Grafton, Hageman, Helweg, Hershberger, Horvik, Jackman, 
S. Jacobson, P. Jensen, Khan, A. Kostecki, C. W. Lee, Leitch, J. H. Lorenzen, 
Martens, McCaul, McCourt, D. Miller, J. A. Miller, Nawrot, Novy, R. O'Connor, 
N. A. Olson, Padmanabhan, C. D. Peterson, Pieri, Riley, Rottman, 
R. C. Schnell, and W. Slanger.

Substitutes:  Donald A. Smith for Gessel, Maher for Hellevang, Underwood 
for S. Morgan, Rasmussen for Steffenson, and Brand for Youngs.

Previous Minutes

MOTION (McCaul/D. Miller):  to approve the minutes of April 12, 1999.  MOTION 
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

General Announcements

1.  Blue Key Doctor of Service Award

Dr. Schnell reported that Interim President Fischer was the recipient of 
the 1999 Blue Key Doctor of Service Award.

2.  Second Annual President's Convocation

The second annual President's Convocation was held on April 22, 1999.  The 
following were recognized as award recipients:
Yuesheng Xu - Fred Waldron Award for Excellence in Research
Thomas D. Isern - Peltier Award for Innovation in Teaching
Lisa K. Nolan - Robert Odney Award for Excellence in Teaching

3.  Search Committee Updates

Dr. Schnell announced that the search for a dean of the College of Science 
and Mathematics will be continued.  He also announced that candidates for 
director of the NDSU Libraries were being reviewed.

4.  Budget Status

Dr. Schnell and Dr. Fischer reported that the budget has not been released 
from the Office of the State Board of Higher Education.  A meeting is 
scheduled for May 12, 1999, in Carrington to finalize the budget.

Tentative salary planning indicates a minimum increase of $35 per month, 
with anything beyond that to be for equity or merit.

5.  Tuition Changes

Tuition at NDSU and UND has been increased by 5% for the next academic year. 
A new tuition guideline related to alumni of North Dakota University System 
(NDUS) institutions has also been approved.  Under this guideline, legal 
dependents or spouses of NDUS alumni who have earned a minimum of an 
Associate's degree and who do not qualify for other North Dakota resident 
guidelines may attend at 150% of the resident tuition rate.  A special 
application form will be created to accommodate indication of this status.

6.  World Wide Web Use Policies

Dr. Fischer announced that he met with W. Slanger, chair of the Web Advisory 
Board, and V. Tareski, chair of the Computer, Planning, and Goals committee. 
As a result, the Web Advisory Board will be reconstituted with more faculty 
members.  A final draft of the World Wide Web Use Policies is to be presented 
for a first reading to the University Senate at the November 1999 meeting. 
The second reading is to be scheduled for the December 1999 meeting.

7.  Fischer Extends Thanks

Dr. Fischer thanked Senators for their service throughout the year.  He also 
reflected on the many opportunities for professional growth and involvement 
that have been and continue to be available throughout the NDSU community.

8.  Nominees Sought for Technology-Enhanced Learning Committee

Dr. Gerst announced that Technology-Enhanced Learning committee 
representatives need to be named for the colleges of Agriculture, Business 
Administration, and Pharmacy.  Nominations should be forwarded to the 
respective college dean.  Deans are to notify Dr. McCourt of their 
representatives.

9.  Institute for the Management of Education Meeting

Dr. Gerst announced that there is an opportunity for two members of the newly 
formed Technology-Enhanced Learning committee to attend an Institute for 
the Management of Education meeting in July.  Thus, full committee membership 
would be ideal prior to selecting two from the committee to attend the 
Institute meeting.

Reports

1.  Academic Affairs

Dr. Terbizan, committee chair, announced a revision to the committee 
recommendations listed with the agenda.

MOTION (Jackman/N. A. Olson):  to approve the revised 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.

2.  General Education

The committee will resume accepting template submissions for general education
course approval as of September 1999.

New Business

1.  Faculty Pool for Special Review Committee

MOTION (McCourt/Barnhart):  to endorse the appointment of the following 
individuals to serve, for one year, as members of a pool of faculty from 
which Special Review committees may be formed:
   AH&SS ..... Andrew Froelich
   BusA ...... Karen Froelich
   Pharm ..... Donald Miller
   S&M ....... Verlin Hinsz
   S&M ....... Kenneth Magel
   S&M ....... David Wittrock
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

2.  New Presiding-Officer Elect

MOTION (Danbom/Barnhart):  to accept a plurality vote for the election.  
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Sarah Jacobson was elected by ballot to the position of presiding officer-
elect.

3.  May Commencement

Barnhart stated that May Commencement participation responses have been 
received from about 90 faculty.  He encouraged others interested in 
participating to contact him in the next day or two.

4.  Passing of the Gavel

Outgoing Presiding Officer Gerst transferred the symbolic auditron and a 
notebook of materials to incoming Presiding Officer Mark McCourt.

5.  Gratitude Expressed

Dr. Gerst received thanks and a round of applause for his service throughout 
the year.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

Alberta M. Dobry, Ph.D.
Secretary