The third meeting of the Faculty Senate for 1999-00 was convened in 25 Law Building, Minneapolis campus, on Thursday, February 24, 2000, at 2:08 p.m., as a joint meeting of the University Senate, Faculty Senate, and Twin Cities Campus Assembly. Coordinate campuses were linked by telephone. Checking or signing the roll as present were 113 voting faculty/academic professional members, 1 ex officio member, and 9 nonmembers. Vice Chair Roberta Humphreys presided.

Professor Roberta Humphreys convened the meeting and announced that President Yudof would not be able to chair the meeting so she, Vice Chair of the University and Faculty Senates, and Barbara Van Drasek, Vice Chair of the Twin Cities Campus Assembly, would be jointly chairing today's meeting.

Professor Humphreys announced that at 3:15 p.m., items 23 Athletic Bylaws, 24 Report from the Senate Committee on Student Academic Integrity, and 25 Policy on Class Notes on the Web, would be considered. After these three items, the Senate will return to the regular agenda.

The University Senate, Faculty Senate, and Twin Cities Campus Assembly minutes are available on the Web at the following URLs:

DISCUSSION:

With no discussion a vote was taken and the motion was approved.

APPROVED

Professor Fred Morrison, Chair of the Senate Consultative Committee (SCC), reported that SCC has been busy with various issues such as the budget, athletics, and educational policy. Many of these issues have been included on today's agenda. Under New Business, a resolution on research violence and an item from the Social Concerns Committee will also be considered.

During the past month, the Exceptional Status by the NIH was lifted and expanded authorities for the researchers working on federal grants were restored. Much of this work was facilitated by a joint faculty-administrative task force, in particular, Professor Morrison recognized the special contributions of Professor David Hamilton. One week ago, the Faculty Consultative Committee (FCC) passed a resolution in appreciation of the efforts of all those involved in changing the University's status. He then made a motion to extend a special thanks to those who worked to restore the NIH status and in particular, Professor David Hamilton.

A vote was taken and the motion was approved.

A round of applause was then given to Professor Hamilton and those who worked with him.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.

Rebecca Hippert
Abstractor