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The
Chancellor convened the meeting at 3:10 p.m.
The
following members were absent: David Allen, Cooke,
Dauenhauer, Franke, Martin, Mercuro, Rudd, Stewart-Savage,
Zonana
1.
Approval of the Minutes of February 21, 1995 meeting
Approved as circulated. David Barbe was not
absent at the February 21 meeting as indicated.
2.
Remarks by the Chancellor
A.
Salary program approved by the Board. The LSU
System set a policy - salary increases are a top
priority, you can self fund a salary program.
B.
LSU System approved all UNO sabbaticals.
C.
A UNO theater production by Shirley Sargent was
selected to be presented at the Kennedy Center.
She also received a national playwright award.
D.
The D-Day Museum received donation from McDermott
to buy St. Lo Museum collections.
E.
UNO signed a second articulation agreement with
Elaine P. Nunez Community College.
F.
Orleans Levee Board and a private developer will
build a film production studio and the Department
of Drama and Communications will use it along
with SUNO.
G.
We will sign a Friendship Treaty with a Honduran
University on April 11, 1995.
3.
Remarks by the Provost
A.
DOC II - It looks like we will have 34-35 Ph.Ds
granted this academic year.
B.
Engineering and Applied Science Ph.D. review team
will here this week.
C.
Wellness Center - review is very positive; support
from students and faculty.
4.
Report of the Athletic Council
The
AC continued to meet with coaches: February 14
- Tom Schwaner Sun Belt has new round-robin format
for baseball, instead of divisions. Zephyrs have
put in improvements to Privateer Park. March -
Men's and Women's track Coaches UNO will host
Sun Belt track tournament for next five years
at Tad Gormley. Congratulate Men's and Women's
basketball teams on fine seasons.
5.
Report on the LSU Board of Supervisors Meeting
Tom
Schlunz reported for Gary Allen:
Raises were approved. It was pointed out by the
Board that the cost of moving UNO salaries to
SREB is $5.4 million.
(See APPENDIX
A [PDF])
Approval
of Gulf Coast Region Technology Center (College
of Engineering and Lamar University) - Self funded
Authorization
of paying off bonds on Bienville Hall
Change
in lease contract with the Zephyrs.
6.
Report by the Policy Committee
Jeff
Oescher reported that the PC was tabulating evaluations
of Dean Coulter.
7.
Committee Reports
A.
Committee A has met with UNO lawyer who is looking
at harassment statement. The Committee is also
looking at staff handbook. Will defer report to
next meeting.
B.
Committee B reported on amplified music. (APPENDIX
B)
A
1992 Senate Committee established a policy. Committee
B feels that the original policy is adequate and
should be enforced. Therefore, no further action
is necessary.
C.
No report.
D.
No report.
8.
Old Business None
9.
New Business
A.
Gary Allen - SREB publication on higher education.
We need to better educate the public as to the
value of higher education to the community. If
you want a copy, see your Senator.
Meeting
adjourned at 4:30 P.M.
Respectfully
Submitted, Timothy P. Ryan Secretary
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