Main Campus Caucus - Minutes 

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ABSENT: Alatis, Angel, Douglas Brown, Cuddington, Curran, Dover, Fasold, Gerli, Glavin, Goldfrank, Lepgold, Martire, McCabe, Pfeiffer, Vroman, T.Walsh, Whittington.
 

Minutes

The minutes of the meeting of September 30, 1999, were approved as written.

Proxy Votes

Joe Sitterson proposed that proxy votes be allowed in the Caucus.  Dick Bates asked whether an alternate would be expected to attend to represent the absent member.  Joe Sitterson cited problems of conflicts with classes.  Wayne Davis cited the example of alternates provided for in the Executive Faculty.  But he asked whether the same philosophy would apply to the Senate with its at-large membership.  Marcia Morris cited the need to see the full agenda for meetings in advance.

Joe Sitterson made an alternate proposal: “Caucus members may designate alternates to attend and vote in their places.”  This was construed as not applicable to full Senate meetings.  The alternate need not be from the same department as the person replaced.

Father Witek pointed out the need for balance in the full Senate because of the need for School representation.  The phrase “from the same School” was added.

The proposal was passed with 17 for, none against and two abstentions.

Rank and Tenure

Wayne Davis noted that there were three terms open.  Roger Chickering is now replacing Jeff Peck who is not expected to return.  This will be a one-year replacement.  Alfonso Gomez-Lobo must be replaced for a regular three-year term.  Also, Marcia Morris will be away next year and will require replacement.

For the three-year term, the Caucus nominated: 
   Richard Stites
   Alfonso Gomez-Lobo
   Paul Betz

Joe Sitterson spoke of the history of voting procedures for candidates for Rank and Tenure and the need to supply the Committee with people with expertise in the various disciplines.  He asked for dissemination of information on where cases are coming from.  Marcia Morris cited large numbers this year from languages, SFS and the sciences.

Wayne Davis spoke on behalf of Alfonso Gomez-Lobo.  James Collins spoke on behalf of Richard Stites.  Joe Sitterson spoke on behalf of Paul Betz.

There was a discussion as to whether James Collins could vote in the place of JoAnn Moran Cruz.  Katherine Temple said she was serving as proxy for John Glavin.  Harvey Iglarsh proposed that proxies should not be accepted at the present meeting because the policy had not been announced.  A new ballot was done, and the results yielded:    Betz - 9, Gomez-Lobo - 6, Stites - 3.  
This eliminated Stites.  A new ballot yielded:
   Betz - 11, Gomez-Lobo - 7
Paul Betz was thus recommended to the Senate.

One-Year Term replacing Chickering

The Caucus nominated: Richard Stites
    Alfonso Gomez-Lobo
Voting yielded:  Gomez-Lobo - 11, Stites - 7
Alfonso Gomez-Lobo was recommended.

One-Year Term replacing Morris

Marcia Morris nominated Tom Walsh and spoke on his behalf.  Wayne Davis nominated Richard Stites.  Voting yielded:
   Walsh - 13, Stites - 4
Tom Walsh was recommended.

Main Campus Planning Committee

JoAnn Moran Cruz will be on leave and must be replaced.  Dick Bates could serve again, but it was suggested that terms should be staggered so both Senate appointees would not be ending at the same time.  This was approved.

For a two-year term to replace JoAnn Moran Cruz, Dick Bates nominates Wayne Davis.  He was endorsed.

Executive Councils

The current representatives were endorsed to continue.  They are as follows:
  Ilkka A. Ronkainen for Executive Council, Georgetown College;
  Wilfried VerEecke for Executive Council, School of Business;
  Stafan R. Fink for SFS School Council; and
  Michael T. Pope for Executive Council, School of Nursing

Other Committees

There were suggestions of possible members for the G.U. Guide and the Judicial Hearing Board.

Marcia Morris moved that Richard Stites be recommended to Father O’Donovan for a presidential nomination to Rank and Tenure.  This recommendation will go to the Senate first.  This was passed unanimously.

For other committees, the Senate Steering Committee was instructed to prepare a list for the Senate.
 

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