Unofficial Minutes for the meeting of September 26, 1995

I. Meeting called to order at 6:06pm.

II. Attendance:

Executive Board: Matthew Freimuth, Vice President; Chizzy Uchendu, Secretary; Greg Snow, Treasurer.

Senate: Alfred Andrade, Heather Cleary, Ryan Daly, Simba Dut-Mazumdar, Shannon Finley, Marni Hall, Ed Hallissey, Seth Kintigh, Mickey Lacroix, Michael Marks, Amy Plack, Justin Sprague, Kristen Stagg, Tim Tully, Cindy Vollaro, Adam Woodbury.

Absent: Cathy Connelly, President (excused), Paula Brezniak, Shelly Ann Cote, Beth Gentry, Rebecca Hoffman, Jason Mickey (excused), Jeremy Olszewski (excused), John Pieper, Jeff Spaleta.

Parliamentarian: Jennifer Yambert

III. Approval of Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held 9/19/95 were approved with the following corrections: The corrections can be found in the SGA office.

IV. President's Remarks:

President Connelly's report was read by Vice-President Freimuth and a summary follows. She appointed Senator Dut-Mazumdar to the Educational Development Council for the remainder of the school year. She is asking for suggestions on the best manner to go about making an appointment to the Provost search committee. She attended the Academic Planning And Student Affairs as well as the Physical Facilities subcommittee meetings. At the APSA, there was discussion on the impact in admissions due to the USNews and World Report. She brought up the fact that this might have a negative recruitment for jobs. They agreed this needs to be considered and will request the CDC to report to them at every meeting. The Provost presented a report on future directives for the school and President Connelly will pass the report along to the appropriate committee chair. The Physical Facilities subcommittee talked about the Riley Hall Renovation. She brought up the issue of Newspeak space being taken by a new elevator and was assured that adequate space elsewhere is being looked for. The timeline for other residence hall renovations were presented and will be available in the office upon her return from Florida. Architects for West Street renovations will be selected before the Dec. 4th meeting.

V. Vice-President's Remarks:

Acting Vice-President Freimuth remarked that the date for the Senate retreat has been set but locations are still pending.

VI. Secretary's Remarks:

Secretary Uchendu asked all senators to log-in when they arrive for their office hours.

VII. Treasurer's Remarks:

Treasurer Snow remarked that the Treasurer's meetings have been completed. He will proceed to send out notices to all those who did not attend the meetings. Also, the appropriations committee is dealing with special funding requests at this time Amy Plack continued by reading a letter from the Women's Crew team.

VIII. Committee Reports:

-SGA Committees

Public Relations: Chair Stagg reported that flyers were available for the senators to post. She and Senator Plack painted a banner for elections to be hung on the foot bridge Friday morning. Also, a banner was made with Professor Sacco's name on it for the WPI community to sign and this banner will be handed to him.

Policies and Procedures: Chair Sprague reported that the committee is working on the standing rules and any suggestions as to what should be in them are welcome.

Committee on Academic Initiatives (CAI): Chair Hall reported that the committee discussed the Humanities Sufficiency Transfer Credit Policy. Furthermore, a vote was taken and a proposal letter was produced.

Committee on Student Life Issues (CSLI): Chair Plack reported that the letter to the library regarding Labor Day hours is complete and senators should read and give suggestions. This week the committee will discuss the Events office and the scheduling problems.

-Institute Committees

Committee on Academic Operations: Senator Plack read Committee Representative Rachel Butland's report. CAO met last Friday and today and at these two meeting CAO passed: Concentrations for Chemical Engineering majors specifically - Biomedical, Biochemical, Environmental and Materials concentrations. Also passed was a Minor in Computer Science, a Minor in Entrepreneurship, and Electrical Engineering with Concentration in Computer Engineering. Distributions Requirements for Biology and Biotechnology were also passed along with Course changes in the Department of Biology/Biotechnology.

All of the above motions that have passed through CAO will go before the faculty for approval at the October 12th faculty meeting. A complete packet of the motions which have passed through CAO and will be brought to the Faculty at the October 12th meeting will be placed in the SGA office. If you have any questions please contact the Committee Representative, Rachel Butland vie e-mail : (sail@wpi) or in person when you see her around.

-Faculty Governance Meetings

Extensive reports and information from all Faculty Governance Meetings can be found in SGA in the Information Book

IX. Special Orders:

Open Forum with WPI President Ed Parrish.

President Parrish opened the floor for questions. These questions were:

1) What do you consider the role of the SGA in the Institute Committee?

2) With such a poor report in the USWorld News and Report what it WPI's best move?

3) What do you think about the image we portray on the World Wide Web server?

4) What is your viewpoint on people in this school trying to control what goes on with the World Wide Web

5) What are some of your short term goals that a graduating senior will witness before leaving?

6) What are your plans on how to bring more funds on Campus?

The answers to these questions can be obtained by talking to your Senator or by visiting the SGA office.

X. Old Business:

No Old Business

XI. New Business:

Motion 10a.95 - Senator Sprague moved to Endorse the proclamation to Professor Sacco at read. Senator Daly seconds. Motion passed.

Motion 11a.95 - Vice-President Freimuth entertained a motion to approve the President's Appointments to the Educational Development Council. So Moved by Senator Plack. Seconded by Senator Hall. Motion passed.

Motion 12a.95 - Vice-President Freimuth entertained a motion to approve the President's Appointment of Jennifer Yambert to the position of Parliamentarian. So Moved by Senator Sprague. Seconded by Senator Plack. Motion passed.

XII. Announcements

-Senator Stagg asked everyone to support Professor Sacco by signing the Banner that reads "Professor Sacco is out of this world".

-Senator Plack read a letter from the Major Selection Program. The letter is asking for volunteers who would be willing to talk about their majors to undecided Freshman.

Senator Sprague moves that no personal election campaigns be printed in the minutes. Finley seconds. Motion Withdrawn.

Senator Hallissey moves to adjourn. Senator Finnley seconds.

XIII. Meeting adjourned at 7:15p.m.