Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting Minutes for October 20th, 2003
Attendance:
Senators:	Kevin Kesler (0930)	Janis Boettinger (4026)	Vance Grange (2702)
	Chris Coray (2861)	Ed Heath (3306)	Bruce Miller (2232)
	Dale Blahna (2544)	Tom Kent (1189)	Marv Halling (3179)
	Dan Davis (0890)
Excused:	Kevin Doyle (4025)	Dean Miner (801-370-8469)	Carol Kochan (2676)

Call to Order Kevin Kesler called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm. Minutes: One minor correction was suggested for the minutes of September 22nd, which was to remove the word "version" from the University Dashboard report. Bruce Miller moved to accept the minutes with this correction. The motion, seconded by Marv Halling, was passed. Announcements: The next FSEC Lunch with President Hall will be held on Thursday, November 6th, at noon in Champ Hall. Key Issues and Action Items: Letter to the Governor and State Legislature Janis Boettinger presented the most recent revision of the endorsement letter supporting the Board of Regents budget proposal, and will be sent to the Governor and State Legislature. The letter was reviewed, suggestions were made, and the final draft of the letter will be send to its intended recipients, the UCFSL, the Faculty Senates of other State institutions, as well as to all faculty at USU. Dale Blahna moved to accept the letter with the agreed changes. The motion, seconded by Chris Coray, was passed. Faculty Forum Agenda Kevin Kesler opened up the discussion on the Faculty Forum agenda by having the Executive Committee review the listed topics suggested from all faculty, Faculty Senate, and the previous meeting of the FSEC. Advertising for the Faculty Forum will be through email messages to all faculty, posting and mailing flyers, and placing an announcement in the University newspaper. The final selected topics for the Faculty Forum are here listed, with their proposed facilitators: presented by Department Head Terms Stan Albrecht Fee Busby Health Care Benefits Caryn Beck-Dudley Vance Grange Delbert Mulvay Mentoring Procedures for Promotion and Tenure including     the Ombudsperson proposal Chris Fawson Christine Hult Jim Powell University Budget Health Stan Albrecht Ed Heath moved to accept the newly constructed Faculty Forum agenda. The motion, seconded by Dale Blahna passed. Adjourn: Kevin Kesler called for adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 4:25 pm.