The University Senate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will meet on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Tamarack Room of Davies Center.

Agenda:

I. Approval of April 13, 2004 University Senate minutes
Approval of April 7, 2004 University Academic Staff minutes
Approval of April 7, 2004 University Faculty minutes

II. Chancellor Remarks – Chancellor Mash

III. Chair and Faculty Representative Report – Chair Harrison

IV. Academic Staff Representative Report – Senator Wilcox

V. Unfinished Business
A. Second Reading – Motion from Compensation Committee
Post-Tenure Review Salary Adjustment
B. Second Reading – Motion from Academic Policies Committee
New Prefix for Latin American Studies – LAS
C. Second Reading – Motion from Academic Policies Committee
LAS course offerings in either GE III-G or GE IV-E
D. Second Reading – Motion from Academic Policies Committee
Medical Excuse Policy
E. Second Reading – Motion from Academic Policies Committee
Exemption from physical activity portion of Wellness Requirement for military training

VI. Reports of Committees

A. Executive Committee

B. Faculty Personnel Committee

C. Academic Staff Personnel Committee

D. Academic Policies Committee

E. Physical Plant Planning Committee

F. Budget Committee

G. Compensation Committee

H. Nominating Committee

I. Technology Committee

VII. Special Reports
Report from University General Education Committee – Robert Knight, Chair

VIII. Special Orders
Election of University Senate Chair
Nominees: Mitchell Freymiller and Susan Harrison

IX. Miscellaneous Business
A. First Reading – Motion from Faculty Personnel Committee
Handbook Language Changes to Selection of Department Chair section
B. First Reading – Motion from Academic Staff Personnel Committee
Handbook Language Changes to Academic Staff Personnel Rules

X. Announcements

XI. Adjournment