MINUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY SENATE


The October 1, 1996 meeting of the University Senate was called to
order by Chairperson Alarcon at 3:15 p.m. in Beard Auditorium.

The following Senators were excused from the meeting: Affaneh,
Barton, Bellak, Bozylinsky, Butzow, Conrad, Grove, Hanrahan, Heyer,
Kolb, Krishnan, Maggiore, R. Mutchnick, Nardi, Numan, Nunn,
Peterson, Pettit, Roberts, Staszkiewicz, Steigmann, Torrance.

The following Senators were absent from the meeting: Aguirrezabal,
Antelo, Bauer, Beisel, Bernot, Bowermaster, Camp, Carranza, Castro,
Colvin, Craig, Crocker, Curey, Distanislao, Fisher, Garg, Gerhardt,
Gibson, Green, Horst, Knepshield, Leonard, Lunger, McClay, Miller,
Millward, O'Halon, Pearce, Receski, Riesenman, Shea, Shiring, Smith,
Snyir, Sommer, Trautwine, Treaster, Trump, Twal, Wade, Welsh,
Wieland, Wiggins, N. Wilson, Zanicky, Zimmerman.

The minutes of the September 10, 1996 senate meeting, as presented
with three corrections, were ACCEPTED with one additional
correction: the spelling of Dr. Susan Wheatley's name was corrected.
(The copy of minutes submitted for the University Archive reflects
all four corrections.)

Agenda items were APPROVED. 

REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESIDENT'S REPORT (Dr. Pettit) 

President Pettit was excused from the meeting.


PROVOST'S REPORT ( Dr. Staszkiewicz)

Provost Staszkiewicz was excused from the meeting.

VICE CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

No report.

CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT (Dr. Alarcon)

Chairperson Alarcon made the following announcements:

1.   Larry Kroah was elected by the Library and Educational Service
     Committee as the Senate Representative to the ESF Funds
     committee.

2.   I have appointed Carolyn Thompson as the Senate Representative
     to the President's Athletic Advisory Committee.

3.   I have appointed Annie Laurie Wheat as one of the two Senate
     Representatives to the planning Committee for the year 2000
     graduation. One more is needed and anybody interested should
     contact me as soon as possible.

OLD BUSINESS (carryover from September 10, 1996 meeting)

There was no old business.

Election of Vice Chairperson

Senator Stineman conducted an election for the position of Senate
Vice Chairperson.  Mr. Scott Trump was unanimously elected for the
position for the 1996-97 term.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

RULES COMMITTEE - CHAIRPERSON STINEMAN

Chairperson Stineman announced the availability of the Senate roster
on the Senate Web Page (http://www.iup.edu/senate).

Library and Ed. Serv. Committee - Chairperson Jackson

No report.

Non-Credit Committee - Chairperson Nardi

A report was made on behalf of Chairperson Nardi that informed the
Senate that Senator Nardi was elected as the Chairperson of the Non-
Credit Committee. The Senate was also informed about the upcoming
meeting of the Committee to be held on October 22 at 3:15pm.


Research Committee - Chairperson Neusius

No report.

Student Affairs Committee - Chairperson Trump

No report.


Univ. Dev. & Finance Committee - Chairperson Heckroth

No report.

Academic Committee - Chairperson Duntley

No report.

Awards Committee - Chairperson Wheat

Chairperson Wheat announced that she was elected as the Chairperson
of the Committee and David Bernot was elected as the Vice
Chairperson.  She asked everyone to think about nominations for this
year's faculty awards.


Curriculum Committee - Chairperson Kuzneski

The following course WAS PROVISIONALLY APPROVED by the Senate, with
the stipulation that the appropriateness of the course number will
be determined later (Motion: Senators Buterbaugh/Orife).
 
New Course Proposal - Department of Health and Physical Education
 
HP 485 Student Assistance Program Training         3c-0l-3sh
 
Prerequisites: Junior Standing and EP 202

Introduces the student to the concept of Student Assistance Programs
in schools.  Includes the history of SAP, current involvement in
public education, and the educator's role as a SAP member.  Provides
an experiential basis for preparation to assume the role of a SAP
member.

Note: Majors in the B.S. in Education-Health and Physical Education
program will have first opportunity to enroll in class; any openings
in the class will then be offered to Elementary & Secondary
Education majors.


Graduate Committee - Chairperson Williamson

No report.

NEW BUSINESS

There was no new business.


The Meeting was adjourned at 3:48 p.m.


Respectfully submitted,


Ramesh Soni
University Senate