1. Call to Order - The chair, Kathleen Dolan, called the meeting was called to order at 1:05 p.m. in Holton Hall 241.
   
   
2. Automatic Consent
1. Minutes #1 (September 24, 2004) were approved unanimously.
   
   
3. Procedural Matters - None
   
   
4. Old Business
1. Dean's Recruitment Plan; Provost's Investment Plan - Kathleen Dolan explained to members of the committee that last year the Academic Planning Committee met with Dean Meadows and the associate deans to discuss recruitments. The Committee sent a list to Richard and the associate deans of the rankings they felt were highest priorities. Only seven recruitments were authorized. Members asked if there was a list of the associate deans' final rankings. Kathleen said she would contact them to request this information. Members agreed to discuss this matter at the next meeting.
2. Distinguished Professorships - Members of the Committee discussed the matter of pursuing this issue. After much discussion, members asked Kathleen to invite Dale Jaffe and Mike Allen to the next meeting to discuss the matter further. They also requested copies of the vitae of the seven distinguished professors.
   
   
5. New Business
1. Proposal to Modify L&S Rules Governing the Faculty - Connie explained the rule changes that had been approved since the last time the Rules document was updated. Members of the Committee reviewed the document and proposed the following changes to be presented to the Faculty for approval:
   
   
• Section 1.01 Delete "chancellor" and "dean" from the definition of Faculty. Add "individuals holding the rank of" before "professors."
  
  
• Section 1.02 Add "Dean-Requested" to the section heading.
  
  
• Section 1.03(2) Split into two sentences, one about academic staff, the other about students.
  
  
• Section 1.05(1) Add "qualified" before "member."
  
  
• Section 1.05(2) Add "most recent edition of" before "Robert Rules of Order;" delete "Newly Revised."
  
  
• Section 1.06(1) Add "conducts elections for College faculty committees" as one of the secretary's duties. Add a statement that "S/he also is responsible for maintaining complete and accurate records of L&S Faculty business, including committee activities."
  
  
• Section 1.07 Concerning the Question Period, add statement that "This period may be extended by a majority vote of the Faculty members present and voting."

The Committee asked Connie to make the changes requested and to send copies to members.

6. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 pm.
   
   
   

Respectfully submitted,

Connie Jo
Special Assistant to the Dean
Secretary to the L&S Faculty

Distribution: Dean G. Richard Meadows
Associate Deans Harris, Miller, O'Bryan
Assistant Deans Horstman, Kissinger
Secretary to the University

Minutes #2, 2004-05.apgc.