Peter Racheotes called the meeting to order at 2:30 pm.
The following agenda items were discussed:

1. University Writing Center
          Gandy presented an updated "Operating Procedures and Rules" for the writing center (see attached). This document will be on the agenda for the January meeting for formal approval.

2. Per diem
          Racheotes indicated that we are one of the few institutions in the system which  requires receipts for all food expenditures.
          Motion (Racheotes) 2nd (Winn) The requirement for receipts be eliminated and per diem be reinstituted.
          Passed

3. Guidelines for grant proposals and implementation
         Senate members were concerned that grants are being developed that commit faculty and university courses without faculty input. A proposal will be made at the January meeting.

4. Faculty Senate procedures
         The Constitution of the Faculty Senate was distributed (see attached). The constitution will be voted on at the January meeting.

5. Faculty raises
         Racheotes will develop a proposal on faculty raises to be voted on at the January meeting.

6. Faculty evaluations
         Racheotes shared information from his meeting with Dr. Johnson. The evaluations will cover a two year period and will be conducted by the division chairs. Any grievance can be taken to Dr. Johnson for a final decision.

7. Academic calendar committee report
         The ad hoc calendar committee presented a proposed schedule (see attached). This schedule will be voted on at the January meeting.

8. Next meeting date
          Racheotes indicated that the next meeting will be held on the same day as the first general faculty meeting in January.


Meeting adjourned at 3:15 pm.
Minutes prepared by Barry Nutter