University Senate

Minutes:

FOURTH MEETING of the Executive Committee of the Villanova University Senate for Academic Year 2009-10 on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 in BARTLEY HALL, Room 1063 at 12:30 p.m.

PRESENT:      Dr. Robert Styer, Chairperson; Dr. Sohail Chaudhry; Mr. Bryan Kerns; Mr. Daniel Gelwicks; Mr. Tahir Qadeer; Dr. Q. Chung (representing Dr. Cassel); Ms. Meghan Mogan;

                     Ms. Selma Koury-Wunderlich

ABSENT:       Fr. John Stack, OSA (NIA); Mrs. Mary Quilter, (NIA); Dr. Lillian Cassel, (NIA); Dr. Barbara Wall (NIA)

                    Ms. Helen Heron, Recording Secretary

AGENDA

I     APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 7, 2009 MEETING

II    ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

III   PREPARATION OF THE SENATE AGENDA FOR THE

        DECEMBER 4, 2009 MEETING

IV    DISCUSSION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE’S FUTURE MEETING DATES AND TIMES FOR SECOND SEMESTER OF ACADEMIC YEAR

         2009- 2010

 V     REVIEW OF QUESTIONS SUBMITTED BY THE VILLANOVA COMMUNITY

 VI    PARKING FEE ISSUE

VII    REVIEW OF THE ATHLETIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE EVALUATION  

VIII   SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR FUTURE SENATE MEETINGS

 IX     NEW BUSINESS

 X       ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was called to order by the Chair at 12:35 p.m. 

 I.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the OCTOBER 7, 2009 meeting were moved for approval as written by   Ms. Koury-Wunderlich; seconded by Ms. Mogan and subsequently approved.

II.    ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

 Dr. Beth Hassel, Executive Director of Campus Ministry, will read the names of deceased members of the Villanova University community during the past year as part of the annual ritual at the November Senate meeting. The names of alumni will be listed, but not read. This decision was based on time allotted and the large number of names currently included on the list.

Dr. Styer remarked that he met with Father President recently. He stated that Father Donohue is concerned about the efficiency of the Senate. In particular, he feels as though the Senate should institute term limits. Ms. Koury-Wunderlich volunteered to review the corresponding data from our benchmark schools and report back to the Rules and Review Committee.

 III.  PREPARATION OF SENATE AGENDA FOR THE DECEMBER 4, 2009 MEETING

INVOCATION - Dr. Beth Hassel

     READING OF NAMES OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY DURING THE LAST ACADEMIC YEAR

ANNUAL ADDRESS BY UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

 REV. PETER M. DONOHUE,O.S.A.

  I.     APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER  23, 2009

 II.    POWER OF INTERPELLATION (if any)

 III.   ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

 IV.   AMENDMENT FROM THE RULES AND REVIEW COMMITTEE REGARDING EVALUATIONS

      The amendment shall read as follows:

      “The Rules and Review Committee shall commence an evaluation of  the University Senate and of

         each   Standing  Committee, exclusive of the Rules and Review Committee, at least once every six years.”

 V.    SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 VI.   NEW BUSINESS

 VII. ADJOURNMENT

        2009-10

       Bryan Kerns volunteered to send out a schedule to coordinate member’s schedules.

  V.   REVIEW OF QUESTIONS SUBMITTED BY THE VILLANOVA    COMMUNITY

        Each question was individually discussed and it was decided who would be the    appropriate source to   respond to each question.

 VI.   PARKING FEE ISSUE

         A lengthy discussion ensued. To be continued at a future meeting.

 VII.  REVIEW OF THE ATHLETIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE EVALUATION

         Tabled until the next meeting>

 VIII. SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR FUTURE SENATE MEETINGS

  IX.   ADJOURNMENT

         The meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.