I. Minutes of November 18, 2003 will be approved at January 20, 2004 meeting.

II. Report of the Faculty Senate Chairperson

Chairperson Piperberg informed the Faculty Senate that the University College/ACE proposal will not be on the January meeting agenda. There is not enough time to conduct the needed discussions prior to the January 20, 2004 meeting of Senate.

III. Report of the Student Senate President

The Person of the Year Plaques were delivered last week, but errors were found on the plaques and they had to be sent back. The Senate's last meeting of the semester is this Thursday and we will be attending the Festival of Lights. We are still working on registering for COSGA (Conference of Student Government Associations). We selected eight delegates to attend the conference at Texas A&M in February. The Senate was in the last issue of the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal. A few senators attended the last Borough Council meeting to address the issue of parking on Elizabeth Street. The Senate wishes all of you a happy holiday and New Year's.

IV. Report of the Graduate Student Organization

No report

V. Report of Administrative Officers

President McNairy:
President McNairy clarified that the McComsey Building is safe despite the press report that it does not have an occupancy permit. The DGS and the contractors are working on the issue of the permit.

Acting Provost Shane:
Acting Provost Shane informed Senate that in the development of the Academic Affairs Strategic Plan community members are actively involved. He also stated that the ACE proposal will be reviewed again by the task force. He also mentioned that course numbering issues are currently being reviewed.

Executive Assistant to the President Phillips:
Students and faculty participating in this year's Winter Session will be asked to complete a survey about their satisfaction with the new format. Senator Wismer raised some questions about the permanency of the common calendar. Senators Rosenthal and Miller asked for clarification on the length of future winter breaks.

VI. Report of the Faculty Senate Standing Committees

Academic Policies Committee
The new policy regarding course repeats was presented to Faculty Senate for discussion and will be placed on the agenda for the next Faculty Senate Meeting scheduled for January 20, 2003.

General Education Review Committee
A proposal for the double-counting of a Perspectives Course in the Music Department Major Requirements was presented. {see Attachment #1} It will be discussed at the next Faculty Senate Meeting. (January 20, 2004)

VII. Report of the Faculty Senate Special Committees

None.

VIII. Proposed Courses and Programs

CHANGES IN COURSES/CURRICULA
CHEM 111 - Introductory Chemistry I, 4 credits - change in prerequisites from no prerequisites to a grade of C or better in CHEM 110 or a satisfactory score on the placement test before registration or permission of the Chair - APPROVED
Desired Effective Date - Fall 2004.

NEW UNDERGRADUATE COURSE
ESCI/BIOL 103 - The Science of Evolution, 3 credits, seeking a G2 label.
APPROVED. Desired Effective Date - Fall 2004

IX. Faculty Emeritus

None.

X. Academic Policies Committee: Revision of the Completion of the Major Policy

The following statement has been added to the Completion-of-the-Major Policy: Except for state mandated requirements, departments may not require a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) or major grade point average (GPA) higher than the University 2.0 GPA minimum requirement. After some discussion the policy was approved as revised.

XI. Other/New Business

The Distance Learning Approval Process Proposal brought to the Faculty Senate by Senator Wismer was discussed after a Wismer/Price motion {see Attachment #2}. After some discussion, the proposal was sent to the Academic Policies Committee after a Mowrey/Wismer motion to refer it to the Committee passed. After discussion by the Academic Policies Committee, it is anticipated that the policy will be brought back to the Faculty Senate for further discussion and consideration.

Senator Kevorkian asked for clarification of an e-mail, which informed the non-faculty staff about the lack of heat in University buildings during the holiday break. Acting Provost Shane explained that the staff has been encouraged to take vacation days during the winter break (essentially between Christmas and New Year's Day).

The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Elba I. Rohena
Secretary