Summary of Actions Taken During 2007-2008 Resolution Number Faculty Senate Resolutions/Motions Originating Body Date of Transmittal to Individual(s) or External Office External Office(s) or Individual(s) Transmitted To Date of Response or Action Taken by Individual(s) or External Office Specific Action(s) Taken FS0801 Resolution to Recommend a Blue-Ribbon Panel to Evaluate Plagiarism Accusations against SIU President Poshard (Approved, as amended, September 11, 2007) Executive Council September 12, 2007 Chancellor Memo dated September 26, 2007, from Chancellor Treviño to Senate President Viswanathan Formation of committee composed of representatives of Faculty Senate, Graduate Council and Faculty Association. Committee began its review on September 19, 2007. FS0802 Withdrawn N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A FS0803 Resolution to Recommend Approval of the RME to Change Name of Outdoor Recreation Resources Management to Forest Recreation and Park Management (Approved October 9, 2007) UEPC October 10, 2007 Provost and Vice Chancellor Memo dated November 26, 2007, from President Poshard to Chancellor Treviño RME to change the name approved. Appropriate changes should be made to campus documents. FS0804 Resolution to Recommend a New Unit of Instruction to Establish a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Musical Theater, College of Liberal Arts (Approved, as amended, October 9, 2007) UEPC October 10, 2007 Provost and Vice Chancellor Memo dated June 11, 2008, from Interim Assoc. Provost Elmore to Affected Officers Approval granted by IBHE to establish a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater in the College of Liberal Arts. In addition, specialization in Musical Theater in the B.A. in Music will begin phase out process. Changes will be incorporated into all University records effective Fall 2009. FS0805 Resolution to Recommend Approval of the RME to Establish a Minor in Rehabilitation Services, College of Education and Human Services (Approved November 13, 2007) UEPC November 14, 2007 Provost and Vice Chancellor Memo dated December 5, 2007, from President Poshard to Chancellor Treviño RME to establish minor approved. Appropriate changes should be made to campus documents. FS0806 Resolution to Recommend Approval of the RME to Establish a Minor in Native American Studies, College of Liberal Arts (Approved November 13, 2007) UEPC November 14, 2007 Provost and Vice Chancellor Memo dated December 5, 2007, from President Poshard to Chancellor Treviño RME to establish minor approved. Appropriate changes should be made to campus documents. Motions Motions to Approve the Appointment of a Chair and Vice Chair to the Judicial Review Board (Approved December 11, 2007) Executive Council/Committee on Committees N/A N/A N/A N/A FS0808 Joint Resolution to Approve Retaining Eligible Judicial Review Board Nominees To Fill Vacancies on the JRB (Returned to Committee, December 11, 2007) Executive Council/Committee on Committees N/A N/A N/A N/A FS0808 revised Joint Resolution to Approve Retaining Eligible Judicial Review Board Nominees to Fill Vacancies on the JRB (Approved February 19, 2008) Executive Council/Committee on Committees N/A N/A N/A N/A FS0809 Resolution to Recommend Approval of the RME to Change the Name of the College of Business and Administration to the College of Business (Approved March 18, 2008) UEPC March 19, 2008 Provost and Vice Chancellor Memo dated June 9, 2008, from President Poshard to Interim Chancellor Goldman Approval of RME and request to make necessary changes to program inventory, including the catalog and upcoming "Additions and Deletions" report to the Board of Trustees and IBHE. FS0810 Resolution to Recommend Approval of the RME to Establish a Specialization in Agricultural Communications (Approved March 18, 2008) UEPC March 19, 2008 Provost and Vice Chancellor Memo dated April 1, 2008, from President Poshard to Interim Provost Rice Request approved with request that appropriate changes be made to the campus program inventory, the catalog and the forthcoming "Additions and Deletions report due in May. FS0811 Resolution Opposing the Offering of Four-Year Degrees at Community Colleges (Approved April 22, 2008) UEPC April 24, 2008 President UK UK FS0812 Resolution to Recommend Approval of the RME to Change Specializations for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Management, College of Business (Approved, as amended, April 22, 2008) UEPC April 24, 2008 Provost and Vice Chancellor Memo dated May 8, 2008, from President Poshard to Interim Chancellor Goldman RME to change specializations approved. Appropriate changes should be made to campus program inventory, including in upcoming "Additions and Deletions" report due in May.