Faculty Senate Meeting
Attendees: Georges Belfort, Linnda Caporael (President), Don Drew, Mark Embrechts, Prabhat Hajela, Linda Layne, John Mitchell, Jon Newell, Ralph Noble, Bud Peterson (Provost), Mark Rea, Susan Sanderson, Don Steiner, Mary Anne Waltz, Bruce Watson
Agenda
Welcome – President Caporael
Survey Regarding Performance Plan – Faculty Senate Executive Committee
Performance Plan – Provost Peterson
President Linnda Caporael called the meeting to order and
asked for a moment of silence in recognition of the tragic events that took
place yesterday,
President Caporael then welcomed everyone to the first
meeting of the Faculty Senate for the 2001-2002 Academic Year. President
Caporael reiterated the charge and purpose of the Faculty Senate including some
of the issues raised for the Faculty Senate to address this year, including
revisions to the language in the Faculty Handbook, the Provost's priorities, including
his goal for improving the climate and culture of Rensselaer this coming year
for faculty and students, and Rensselaer's Performance Plan and its
ramifications.
Provost Bud Peterson thanked everyone in advance for the
time that will they spend on the Senate and encouraged the faculty to pull
together and participate as a community. Provost Peterson added that the
Student Senate met last night after the services in regard to the diversity
issue, and passed a resolution that will be posted to the web along with
President Jackson's comments from the service. Provost Peterson felt extremely
proud to be associated with the Student Senate, as the resolution is "absolutely
wonderful."
Survey
Regarding Performance Plan
The Faculty Senate Executive Committee put together a short
survey in regard to the Performance Plan. Mark Rea shared the results of the
survey, in which there was approximately a 10% response.
Provost Peterson made a Performance
Planning Presentation and focused on the six Institute-wide goals, the
first-year highest priority initiatives, Institute portfolios, the Performance
Planning Guidelines and timelines.
A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. The meeting
adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Mark S. Rea