MINUTES SIXTH MEETING of the Executive Committee of the Villanova University Senate for Academic Year 2010-2011 on Wednesday, February 11, 2011 in the Haverford Room at 2:30 p.m.

PRESENT:    Dr. Robert Styer, Chairperson; Dr. Sohail Chaudry;  Mrs. Mary Quilter; Dr. Barbara Wall; Mr. Bryan Kerns; Mr. Andrew Benenati; Dr. Q. Chung; Ms. Selma Koury-Wunderlich; Mr. Kevin Noller

ABSENT: Rev. John Stack, OSA (NIA); Ms Bridget Halligan (NIA);

Ms. Helen Heron, Recording Secretary

AGENDA:
I.  APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE NOEMBER 18, 2010 MEETING
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
III. PREPARATION OF THE SENATE AGENDA FOR THE MARCH 11, 2011 MEETING                  
IV. DISCUSSION OF GUEST SPEAKERS FOR FUTURE SENATE MEETINGS
V. NEW BUSINESS

The Executive Committee meeting was called to order by the Chair, Dr. Robert Styer, at 2:35 p.m.

I.  APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The minutes of the NOVEMBER 18, 2010 meeting were unanimously approved as submitted.                  

II. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

a)  Introduction of Kevin Noller, University Admissions, Chair of the University Staff Council, to the Executive Committee.

b) Barbara Wall gave a brief explanation on the Fair Trade Act in relation to Villanova. She explained that the objective is to get all coffee on campus as Fair Trade coffee so that we would be a fair trade institution.  Bridget Halligan and Tim Dietzler, director of Dining
Services, are working on this issue. She noted that there are very few vendors that can sell fair trade. Tim is working diligently to get a price that he can sustain so that all of the coffee on campus will be fair trade.  Bridget and William Stehl may present at the March
Senate meeting.

c) Bob Styer felt as though a discussion regarding the Arizona tragedy is a subject that needs to be addressed. Barbara Wall suggested an overview of the kinds of behavior that might be problematic anywhere on campus and what actions should then be taken. She suggested having Joan Whitney, Director of the Counseling Center, and her team address the matter with various heads of the various departments. The general consensus was that this would be a subject that the Faculty Congress could address.

III.        PREPARATION OF THE SENATE AGENDA FOR MARCH 11, 2011 MEETING

INVOCATION - Senator John Doody

1.       APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the FEBRUARY 4, 2011 MEETING

2.       POWER OF INTERPELLATION (if any)

3.       ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

4.       PRESENTATION REGARDING THE AUGUSTIAN HERITAGE AND VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
Reverend Allan Fitzgerald, O.S.A., Director of the Augustinian Institute

5.       STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee on Faculty-Dr. Seth Whidden, Chair
Athletic Advisory Committee- Mr. Daniel Regan, Chair
Rules and Review Committee- Ms. Selma Koury Wunderlich, Chair

6.      PRESENTATION ON THE FAIR TRADE ACT AT VILLANOVA
FROM THE MISSION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
William Stehl, Associate Director, Campus Ministry
Bridget Halligan, President, SGA

7.      SUGGESTIONS FOR GUEST SPEAKERS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
April Meeting- Mr. Bob Morro-Associate Vice President for Facilities Management  Mr. Vincent Nicastro- Director of Athletics

8.      NEW BUSINESS

9.     ADJOURNMENT

The remaining scheduled Senate Meeting for the Second Semester Academic Year 2010/2011 is:
Friday, April 15, 2011
All meetings are scheduled for 3:30 P.M. in Bartley Hall, Room 2010

V. NEW BUSINESS

There being no further business, the committee adjourned at 3:15 p.m.  The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. in the Rosemont Room.
                                                           
                                                            Respectfully submitted,

Bryan Kerns   Executive Secretary
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