Minutes from the March 18th, 2008 Executive Committee Meeting
(Ledlie and Ram tardiness excused)
• President Josh Payne called the meeting to order at 7:11pm.
• Payne informed the EC that the mother of Tom Borda ’06 passed away. Payne sent a note to Tom on behalf of the EC.
• Payne updated the EC on the Twomey Commission changes to the Traveller route. Payne also informed the EC that the weekend Walmart trips will come out of Dean Futrell’s budget next year, rather than Traveller’s as the EC was originally told.
• Payne reported progress on the classroom access front, in that Provost Aprille has organized a committee to designate certain rooms to be open after hours.
• Payne informed the EC of his conversation with Provost Aprille regarding plagiarism. Aprille agreed with the EC that plagiarism can differ from course to course, so it is important for faculty members to state their expectations as clearly as possible.
• The EC approved the minutes from the last meeting.
• Payne adjourned the meeting into closed session at 7:35pm.
• Payne reopened the meeting at 8:30pm.
• The EC congratulated Secretary Jane Ledlie on her Celebrating Student Success award.
• Payne adjourned the meeting at 8:37pm.