• Minutes of the University Assembly 3 May 1995 and 17 May 1995 giving final approval to the creation of the new University Senate.
• Table of Contents for Senate Charter, Enabling Legislation and Bylaws as amended 11-12-97
• Home page for UO Senate 1992-1993, 1993-4, 1994-5,  1995-1996, 1996-1997, 1997-1998, 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002,2002-2003; 2003-2004
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• Minutes of 22 October 1992: Appointment of committees, Motion from Academic Requirements Committee regarding cluster and group requirements, motion to hold Senate meetings at 1500, motion regarding supervising graders,
• Minutes of 11 November 1992 Multicultural Requirement Committee Report, mandated questions on course evaluations should be available in Knight Library and Office of Academic Advising, proposal to establish undergraduate education and policy coordinating council, 2 motions from Academic standards regarding transfer credit.
• Minutes of 9 December 1992 Proposal to establish an undergraduate education and policy coordinating council (passed). Curricular changes. Motion not to accept  transfer credits for courses passed with grade of D. Passed - went to University Assembly.
• Minutes of 19 January 1993 Report by C. Wright regarding faculty productivity. Motions concerning college credit for courses taken in highschool. Passed. Motion to revise Race, gender, and non-European requirement. Not concluded.
• Minutes of 9 February 1993 Discussion of Katz Bill to restructure K-12. More discussion of Race, Gender, and non-European requirement. Not concluded
• Minutes of 10 March 1993 Further discussion of Race, Gender, and non-European requirement. Final motion passed.
• Minutes of 14 April 1993 Gender Equity Policy Statement for Athletics - passed.
• Minutes of 12 May 1993 Commission on promotion, tenure, and career development. Discussion of types of motions to come before the Senate.
• Minutes of 26 May 1993 Discussion of budget, faculty productivity, curriculum development, governance.

1993-1994

• 13 October 1993Agenda 1993 and Minutes Committee reports, selection of meeting time, motion on general education cluster requirement. Passed. Motion honoring retiring Secretary of the Senate (Keith Richards). Passed.
• 10 November 1993Agenda 1993 and Minutes Discussion of productivity committee. Report of nominating commitee - two teaching committees combined into one. Continuing discussion of the cluster requirement. Two motions from the UEPCC (A total of 180 credits with passing grades are required for the bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of music and bachelor of education. There will also be a six-hour reduction in requirements for professional degrees that currently require more than 186 hours) passed - and one dealing with drop/add. Motion to establish an International Affairs Advisory Council (passed).
• 8 December 1993Agenda 1993 and Minutes Brief Report on Productivity Planning - President Brand; New Business Motion on election process for the Graduate Council - Keith Richard; Report of the Committee on the Curriculum - Michael Dyer
• 12 January 1994Agenda 1993 and Minutes Report from the productivity planning retreat .... P. Gwartney-Gibbs; Supplementary Report of the Committee on the Curriculum .... M. Dyer, Chair
• 9 February 1994Agenda 1993 and Minutes Discussion of the State Board of Higher Education's Administrative Review for the University of Oregon - John Moseley; Caroline Forell, Senate Rules Committee: Motion to combine teaching award committees. Election procedures for the Graduate Council. Aproved. Child Care and Fammily Support Committee: Motion to establish a University of Oregon Policy on Family Support. Approved.
• 9 March 1994Agenda 1993 and Minutes Distinguished Service Awards, Motion concerning course availability, Segment of the Report of the Committee on the Curriculum concerning the graduate part of the College of Education Integrated Licensure Specialization, Senate discussion of the FAC's proposed governance model.
• 13 April 1994Agenda 1993 and Minutes Discussion of issues from the Interinstitutional Faculty Senate - Proposal to make the Oregon State System of Higher Education a public corporation. Guest: Weldon Ihrig, Vice Chancellor for finance and administration. - Proposal to change The representation of the various OSSHE units in the IFS. Motion to direct UO representatives on this matter. - Other state system issues. Continued discussion of governance of the UO. - Report from the Pac 10 Senate Leaders conference....(P. Gwartney-Gibbs) - Faculty Advisory Council governance model....(J. Nicols, L. Alpert).
• 11 May 1994Agenda 1993 and Minutes Committee on Committees H. Goldstein, chair: Committee recommendations for 1994-5 Motion on Statement on Faculty and Graduate Students.

25 May 1994Agenda 1993 and Minutes Senate discussion of market driven tuition and fees and the university's business plan. E. Bowen, ASUO president G. Kissler, Senior Vice Provost for Planning and Resources; Election of Paul Simonds President and Senator Jane Maitland-Gholson Vice President of the University Senate 1994/5 UO Senate. Motion to abolish Senate Committee on Faculty Conditions. Passed.

1994-1995

• Minutes 26 October 1994 Senate Meeting Discussion of topics/issues/proposed legislation for the Senate. Technical matters dealing with student representation.
• Minutes 9 November 1994 Senate Meeting Election IFS Senator, Report of Commission on Faculty Rewards and Development
• There was no December meeting of the Senate
• Minutes 11 January 1995 Senate Meeting Curriculum Report. Report by IFS on budgetary impacts of measure 8.
• Minutes 8 February 1995 Senate Meeting Draft of proposed policy on Family Support.
• MInutes 8 March 1995 Senate Meeting Discussion of Report of the Co mmission on Faculty Rewards and Development.
• Minutes 12 April 1995 Senate Meeting Discussion of motion on governance reform.

Minutes 24 May 1995 Senate Meeting Although reference is made in the 12 April meeting to a forthcoming 10 May meeting, records do not exist in the archives of such a meeting. Furthermore, no reference is made to minutes from such a meeting in the 24 May meeting. There were meetings of the UO Assembly 3 May and 17 May discussing the new governance structure. Discussion of Guidelines for good practice in higher education. Report of the Committee on COmmittees, Discussion of membership in the international affairs advisory council. Membership committee on Curriculum amended. Report of the Senate Committee on Faculty Rewards and development. Election of Officers for 1995/6 Senate Paul Simonds (President), Carl Bybee (Vice President). Final meeting of the 1994/5 Senate.

• Paul Simonds, President; Carl Bybee, Vice President; Keith Richard, Secretary
• November 8, 1995 Minutes Appointment of members of Senate Budget Committee for 95/6, endorsement of the statement from the pac-10 affirmative action officers.
• December 6, 1995 Minutes The meeting did not have a quorum so no final action could be taken.
First Meeting of the New Senate
• Janaury 17, 1996 Minutes . University Senate Members, January - May, 1996, Undergraduate Education Policy and Coordinating Council Statement of Philosophy, Undergraduate Education. Prof. Simonds was elected as President of the new senate. Members of the Committee on Committees were elected. A report was presented from the IFS. Release time for the President of the Senate will be for one course for one quarter funded from the Provost's office. Senate Executive and Rules committee appointed. Curriculum Committee Report presented. Discussion of Parking Fee Increase.
• February 14, 1996 Agenda and Minutes see Reformulation of Existing University Committees (Eisen Report) [approved] Forum on parking. Contains information about the number of employees on campus.
• March 13, 1996 Agenda and Minutes. See Changes to the Student Conduct Code dealing with weapons, OAR 571-21-030 (10) [passesd]. Discussion of by laws controlling the UO Senate - notification of motions by electronic form, etc.
• April 10, 1996 Agenda and Minutes . Academic Productivity Plan: A Progress Report; motion ``In addition to the elected members, the President of the University Senate or designated representative shall serve on the Faculty Advisory Council.'' [passed]. Corrections to curriculum report. [passed] Preliminary discussion of two motions on evaluatoin of teaching.
• May 8, 1996 Agenda and Minutes Motion on "Student Evaluation of Teaching and Learning" (repeals previous legislation of 6 December 1978) amended [passed]. Motion on "Peer Evaluation of Teaching and Learning" [passed]. Motion that the Senate act quarterly on curriculum reports. (Amends bylaw 6.1.3). amended [passed] Discussion of policy statement (did not require a vote of approval or disapproval) UNIVERSITY OF OREGON POLICY ON SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS WHICH CREATE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST and ABUSES OF POWER. (At the conclusion of all discussion on the policy statement the Senate would be asked to vote on the endorsement of the policy in its final form.)
• May 22, 1996 Agenda and Minutes Discussion of way committee chairs are determined: ``The Committee on Committees shall name a convener when no chair is stipulated in legislation. When stipulated the convener shall be the chair. Committees without a stipulated chair shall elect their own chair at their first meeting of each academic year.'' [passed] Forum concerning ``the Promise Keepers'' and their use of Autzen Stadium. No vote taken

• Carl Bybee, President; Ann Tedards, Vice President; Keith Richard, Julia Heydon, and Gwen Steigelman secretary.
• 9 October 1996 Minutes . Remark: The agenda does not seem to be in the archive. Report of Committee on Committees. Report of Committee on the Curriculum. Discussion of the Eisen report on committee structures. Motion to proceed with ``building an agenda'' - poll the senate membership regarding agenda items. [passed] Discussion of Revised Policy of Sexual Relations and Abuses of Power - public hearing to be held 23 Oct 1996.
• Keith Richard retired 1 November 1996 as secretary after a long term of service. Julia J. Heydon takes over as acting secretary.
• November 13 1996 Agenda and Minutes Developing policy on Knight chairs and professorships. Report on OSSHE planning process. Discussion of administrative review. Reports by senate budget committee and FPC. Report on Proficiency-Based Admissions Standards System (PASS).
• Gwen Steigelman is appointed as secretary of the senate.
• December 4, 1996 Agenda and Minutes Senate is to appoint ex-officio member to sit on Ed Tech Committee. Discussion of serials cancellation project. Discussion of building a senate agenda. Further discussion of process of administrative review.
• January 15, 1997 Agenda . Minutes Report by Vice Provost L. Davis concerning administrative review of Deans. Discussion of Building a Senate Agenda. Endorsement of IFS statement supporting Governor Kitzhaber's budget for higher education. [passed]. Report by Committee on the Curriculum. [passed]
• February 12, 1997 Minutes . Remark: The agenda does not seem to be in the archive. Discussion of administrative review. Discussion of student representation on the senate. Motion to endorse the principal that there be 9 student senators passed [15 yes, 13 no]. Emergency action taken by Ex Com to staff Scohlarship committee. Motion US 97-1 from COC to eliminate 10 signature requirement. [passed] Motion US 97-2 to reduce number of candidates required for open positions. [passed]
• March 12, 1997 Agenda and Minutes US 97-3 Motion to change the way representatives to IFS are selected. [passed] Election of IFS representative. Winter term curriculum report. [passed] Report concerning composition and operation of UCC. [passed] Motion US 97-4 Emergency action amendment to SCC (OAR 571-21-057). [passed]
• April 9, 1997 Agenda and Minutes 1997 Accreditation report distributed. Motion US 97-5 from the SCC to amend the formal hearings process section. [passed] US 97-6 Discussion of domestic partners insurance. [passed] Spring 1997 Senate Survey. Executive session on DSA.
• May 14, 1997 Agenda and Minutes US 97-7 All full-time officers of instruction may stand for election to the IAC. US 97-8 The committee on research shall be renamed the committee on summer research awards. US 97-9 The Academic Standards Committee and the Committee on Academic Advising shall be subcommittees of the Undergraduate Education and Policy Coordinating Council US 97-11 The Library Committee shall serve as a faculty oversight committee reporting directly to the Senate. [all 4 motions passed] US 97-10 Sexual Misconduct. Amendment to the Student Conduct Code, OAR 571-21-030 [passed]. Motion to endorse OAR 571-04-007, Conflicts of Interest and Abuse of Power: Sexual or Romantic Relationships with Students. [passed] Report of University Curriculum Committee. Approved. Report of Committee on Committees. [accepted]. Report of Senate Nominating Committee. [accepted]. Status report on parking and transportation.

• Ann Tedards, President; Jeff Hurwit, Vice President; Gwen Steigelman, Secretary
• 8 October 1997 Agenda and Minutes. See also Report of the Faculty Personnel Committee 1996-97 and Report of the Senate Task Force on University Committee Structure (Summer, 1997). Update on parking changes. Discussion of process for change. Motion US 97-12 Bachelor's degree requirements and group requirements. [passed] Meeting adjourned with quorum lost.
• November 12, 1997 Agenda and Minutes Report by University Library Committee, report on the process for change, report on productivity plan, amendments to senate bylaws dealing with committee structures and IFS: US97/98-5 Amend the University Senate Bylaws Article VI, Section 6.1; US97/98-6 Amend the University Senate Bylaws Article VI, Section 6.1.5; US97/98-7 Amend the University Senate Bylaws Article VI, Section 6.3 [all three passed]. Motion US97-12 (revised) Bachelor's Degree Requirements Group Requirements eliminating double counting [referred back to the appropriate council]. US97-13 Bachelor's Degree Requirements: Concurrent Degrees [passed], Motion US97/98-1 to establish the undergraduate council [amended and passed], US97/98-2 revising the charge to the Committee on Committees [passed], US97/98-3 changing the terms of service on appointed faculty committees to be consistent across all appointed committees [passed], US97/98-4 established procedure for the election of committee chairs [passed]
• December 3, 1997 Agenda and Minutes Process for change update. Administrative review policy and procedures revisited. Report from IFS. IFS election. Discussion of Motion US 97/98-8 Extending the drop/add classes period. Refered to rules committee for financial statement.
• January 14, 1998 Agenda and Minutes Brief report from Library Committee. Motion US 97-12 to eliminate couble counting BA foreign language and BS Math/CIS courses for group satisfying credit. [passed]. Motion Motion US 97/98-8 extending drop/add class period. [failed]
• February 11, 1998 Agenda and Minutes Report by international affairs advisory council, process for change update, report of ed tech committee, report of budget committee, report from the IFS, motion to reconsider motion 97/98-8 re change drop/add deadlines, discussion of riverview research park.
• March 11, 1998 Agenda and Minutes Report from the committee on courses, Report from the Standing Committee on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns, University Senate Panel Discussion on the Relationship of Research to Teaching at the UO
• April 8, 1998 Agenda and Minutes Report from Distinguished Service Award Committee, Report by executive committee on process for change, notice of motion by FAC concerning PTR
• May 13, 1998 Agenda see Spring 1998 Preliminary Report: of the University of Oregon Committee on Courses to be acted upon by the University Senate, May 13, 1998 and Reportof the University Library Committee Report and Report of the Ad hoc University Senate Task Force on Status of the Productivity Plan and Academic Productivity Plan: A Progress Report. Finally see the Minutes US97/98-9 Revised charge to the FPC [passed], creation of ad hoc committee on Post Tenure Review [passed], US97/98-10 add two questions to the course evaluations [passed], US97/98-11 amend criteria for group satisfying course requirements [passed]

• Jeff Hurwit, President; Peter Gilkey, Vice President; Gwen Steigelman, Secretary
• Senate Meeting Dates and Rooms
• Senate Membership June 1 1998 - May 31 1999
• Senate Committees and Representatives -- 1998-99
• Elected and appointed Appointed Faculty Committees
• 14 October 1998 Agenda and Minutes Report from the Library committee re ORBIS. Report of the ad hoc river front research park committee. Report on PEEB (benefits)
• 11 November 1998 Agenda and Minutes Remarks from Ms. Karen Sprague, chair, Task Force for Transformation of Undergraduate Education, Resolution US98/99-1 requesting the quarterly electronic postings of curricular changes in the UO Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletin [passed], Motion US98/99-2 adopting procedures for nominating an OUS faculty member to the State Board of Higher Education [passed], election of IFS representatives.
• 2 December 1998 Agenda and Minutes Report from committee on courses.Report from Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Post Tenure Review. Resolution US 98/99-3 -- Recommendations Concerning the Riverfront Research Park. [passed]
• 13 January 1999 Agenda and Minutes Discussion of student centered university model. Report from committee on courses [passed] Resolution US98/99-4 concerning the Riverfront Research Park [passed], Motion US98/99-5 concerning PTR (Post Tenure Review) [consideration postponed]
• 3 February 1999 Public Forum on Post Tenure Review (Sponsored by UO senate and UO Chapter of the AAUP)
• 10 February 1999 Agenda and Minutes Update on process for change. Appointment of a new committee on PTR. Motion (US98/99-6) concerning increasing the number of days for dropping and adding courses (postponed).
• 10 March 1999 Agenda and Minutes . Report by Bill Moss (Director of Athletics). See also Report of the University Library Committee concerning the mathematics library. Report from Committee on Courses. Resolution US98/99- 7 Student Management of Incidental Fee System (passed).
• 14 April 1999 Agenda and Minutes US98/99-6 Extension in Course Drop/Add Time Period [failed]. Further discussion of US98/99-5 - amended and posponed again. Motion to refer PTR to the Senate Executive Committee. Discussion of OUS rally day. Distinguished Service Awards. Discussion of campus planning.
• 12 May 1999 Agenda and Minutes Motion US 98/99-5 (Post Tenure Review Policy). [passed]. Note: this was issued by the President's Office 7/21/99 ( Archival Copy). Report from the Ed. Tech Committee. Report from the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Decennial review. Report by Provost Moseley.
• 26 May 1999 Agenda and Minutes Organizational meeting. Election of Committee on Committees. Final report by Senate President Hurwit.
• See also Index to PTR documents, Final report of the 1997/8 Faculty Personnel Committee, The report of the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Decennial Review

• Peter Gilkey, President; James Earl, Vice President; Gwen Steigelman, Secretary
• Senate Meeting Dates and Rooms
• Senate Membership June 1 1999 - May 31 2000
• Senate Committees and Representatives -- 1999-00
• Elected and appointed Appointed Faculty Committees
• 13 October 1999 Agenda and MinutesUS9900-1 Credit for non-matriculated students (passed), US9900-2 Group Requirements, Report from VP McDonald on Corporate Code of Conduct, report from Prof. Shiao on Summer Diversity Initiative.
• 10 November 1999 Agenda and Minutes Election of IFS Senator, report from Senator McLauchlan on future Senate agenda items.
• 8 December 1999 Agenda and MinutesReport from the Committee on Courses (passed), PEBB resolution (passed), Report from Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Committee Reporting Structures (endorsed)
• 12 January 2000 Agenda and MinutesDiscussion of Senate Budget Committee White paper, update on PEBB, introduction of US9900-7 COLA motion. Motion US9900-4 was withdrawn.
• 26 January 2000 Town Hall Meeting on Compensation and budgetary matters.
• 9 February 2000 Agenda and Minutes

Passed Motion US9900-6 University of Oregon courses which are to be group satisfying must carry at least 4 credit hours. Passed Motion US9900-8 Extnesion of tenure probationary period because of pregnancy or childbirth.
• 8 March 2000 Agenda and Minutes  The Instructional Faculty Telephone Survey was presented, an interim report by the SBC was presented, and the report from the committee on courses was adopted.
• 29 March 2000 Agenda and Minutes. This special meeting of the UO Senate dealt with budgetary matters - specifically compensation. Resolutions US9900-12/13/14 passed endorsing the statement of principles, final version of the Senate Budget Committee White Paper, and the implementation document. US9900-7 concerning COLA was withdrawn by its sponsors.
• 12 April 2000 Agenda and Minutes. Motions US9900-9 (affirmation of community values), US9900-10A (licensing code of conduct), and US9900-10B (membership in the WRC) passed. Resolution of support from the Alumni Association.
• 10 May 2000 Agenda and Minutes. Conferral of degrees, Report of the CoC on Faculty Committees for 2000/2001, Preliminary report of the Committee on Courses (subsequently amended), Confirmation of new members of Committee on Committees (Additional committee members will be confirmed at the 24 May 2000 meeting of the UO Senate. US9900-15 Motion from the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Committee Structures see also interim report. Deals with Committee Restructuring:
1. US9900-15a Basic principles underlying University wide committees, advisory groups, and boards.
2. US9900-15b Revised University Wide Committee Stucture
3. US9900-15c Revisions to Senate Bylaws
US9900-11 Motion to update the award of the Distinguished Service Committee. Statement by Paul Prew President GTFF. Senate Oversight Committee of WRC, resolution by FAC in support of President Frohnmayer
• 24 May 2000 Agenda and Minutes

• James Earl, President; Nathan Tublitz Vice President, Gwen Steigelman, Secretary
• Senate Meeting Dates and Rooms
• Senate Membership June 1 2000 - May 31 2001
• Senate Committees and Representatives -- 2000-2001
• Elected and appointed Appointed Faculty Committees
• 11 October 2000 Agenda and Minutes WRC oversight committee report, OUS branchus campus in Bend proposal, MOTION US00/01-1 Proposed Amendments to Student Conduct Code (OAR 571-021-055) passed. Election of Senate Vice President
• 8 November 2000 Agenda and Minutes Reports from Interinstititional faculty senate and Senate Budget Committee. Further discussion regarding Bend Proposal.
• 29 November 2000 Agenda and Minutes FInalized Bend Branch Campus Proposal, Discussion of Athletics department 2 million subsidy and proposed Autzen expansion project, report of Committee on Courses -- Fall 2000 Preliminary Curriculum Report, Passage of Resolution US00/01-2 Support for UO Branch campus in Bend.
• 10 January 2001 Agenda and Minutes Open forum on budget matters,  discussion of riverfront research park, election of IFS representatives
• 14 February 2001 Agenda and MinutesPanel discussion on mission of the University, report of SBC on implementation of white paper on faculty salaires.
• 14 March 2001 Agenda and Minutes Open forum discussion on budget, discussion of nominations to elected committees, report of the University Library Committee on serials costs, introduction of Motion US0001-3 on Gen Ed Requirements, acceptance of preliminary winter term curriculum report, discussion of US00/01-4 Academic calendar and athletic event scheduling conflicts. The meeting adjorned with a failed quorum count.
• 11 April 2001 Agenda and Minutes Discussion of US0001-3, (General Ed Requirements)Passed.  US0001-4 (Academic calendar and athletic event scheduling conflicts) Passed (subsequently amended 14 March 2007 by US06/07-12), and US0001-5 (Resolution regarding rising costs scholarly journals) Passed. Proposed Administrative Reorganization and WRC committee report were discussed.
• 9 May 2001 Agenda and Minutes Motion US0001-6.html passed (Revised enabling legislation for university committees), Resolution US0001-7 passed (Senate Joint resolution on athletics), Resolution US0001-8 concerning Human Rights Iitiative passed. The curriculum report passed.
• 23 May 2001 Agenda and Minutes The report of the Senate Budget Committee was presented giving the progress toward fulfillment of the salary augmentation plan as of Spring 2001. Greg McLaughlan was elected as Vice President. Peter Gilkey and Gwen Steigelman were appointed as Senate webmasters.

• Nathan Tublitz, Senate President, Greg McLaughlan, Vice President, Gwen Steigelman Secretary
• 10 October 2001 Agenda and Minutes Motion US0102-1 (Amend OAR 571-021-0064 Show Cause Proceedings section Student Conduct Code) and Motion US0102-2 (Show support for classified employees) were passed. A discussion of PEBB benefits was given. Brief review of faculty leadership caucus. An update from the Senate Budget Committee was given.
• 14 November 2001 Agenda and Minutes Motion US0102-3 (chancellor search) and US0203-4 ( Amend University Senate By-Laws Article VII, Section 1 to create process for filling vacancies on elected committee)were passed.
• 05 December 2001 Agendaand Minutes The Wayne Westling Service Award was discussed. Provost Moseley discussed the progress toward the goal of salary parity with peer institutions and provided an update on the governor's OUS budget reduction request. The online grading system and the energy conservation efforts were discussed. The Fall 2001 curriculum report was approved.
• 09 January 2002 Agenda and Minutes This meeting was cancelled as there was no business
• 13 February 2002 Agenda and Minutes Discussion by President Frohnmayer of budget deficit, change in tuition structure, availablity of classroom space. Discussion by Provost Moseley of OUS and UO Budgets. Update on PEBB deliberations.
• 13 March 2002 Agenda and Minutes Discussion of University Logo, winter Curriculum Report, discussion of credit plateau plan.
• 10 April 2002 Agenda and MinutesUS0102-5 (Participation of Classified Staff in the UO Senate) PASSED, US0102-6 (Scheduling of athletic events during dead week and Exam Week) was refered to the IAC and the Presidential task force, US0102-7 (Resolution concerning University Logo), was withdrawn.
• 08 May 2002 Agenda and Minutes A report was received by the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on on campus housing, and also a report was received from the ad hoc committee on instructors. A motion was passed (US0102-8) to establish a UO standing committee on nontenure track instructional faculty - this motion was subsequently amended on 22 May 2002. A resolution was passed (US0102-9) dealing with state support of higher education, and the Senate Budget committee report was received.
• 22 May 2002 Agenda and Minutes The COC committee report was received, motion (US0102-8) was amended, and the Westling award was given. Lowell Bowditch was elected as vicepresident for 2002-3.

• Greg McLaughlan, President; Lowell Bowditch, Vice President; Gwen Steigelman Secretary
• 9 October 2002 Agenda and Minutes   The Strategic Directions Document was presented outlining the purpose of and new directions for the university in terms of strengthening its fiscal support within the state. The Senate also received the "Compact with Oregon". Remarks were presented by ASUO President Rachel Pilliod, and Vice President for Academic Affairs Lorraine Davis. A report from the Faculty Leadership Caucus was presented.
• 13 November 2002 Agenda and Minutes President Frohnmayer reported on the State of the University and Provost Moseley presented a report on the campaign for Oregon.
• 04 December 2002 2002 Agenda and Minutes The Fall curriculum report was approved. Resolution US0203-1 was discussed dealing with the War with Iraq. It was decided the resolution did not fall within the purview of the senate and thus the resolution was not considered by the Senate.
• 15 January 2003 Agenda and Minutes. President Frohnmayer discussed his 8 January 2003 letter to the faculty. US0203-2 dealing with Student Membership on the University Library Committee was debated and passed. US0203-3 calling for a meeting of the University Assembly to discuss the impending threat of military action in Iraq was passed. (See also Minutes of 31 January 2003 Assembly meeting; a subsequent Assembly meeting, called by faculty petition, was scheduled to meet Friday, February 28, 2003 -- it was not called to order by presiding chair President Dave Frohnmayer due to lack of a quorum).
• 12 February 2003 Agenda and Minutes. Senior Vice President & Provost John Moseley delivered some remarks as did Vice President Lorraine Davis, chair of the Comprehensive Campaign Advisory Committee. The Interim Report by the Athletic Task Force was presented.
• 12 March 2003 Agenda and Minutes. Lorraine Davis, Vice President for Academic Affairs presented a report. The University Library Committee reported on the serials cancelation project. The Winter Curriculum report was accepted.
• 9 April 2003 Agenda and Minutes
• 14 May 2003 Agenda and Minutes
• 28 May 2003 Agenda and Minutes

•  Lowell Bowditch (President)  W. Andrew Marcus (Vicepresident), Gwen Steigelman (Secretary)
• 8 October 2003 Agenda and MinutesUS034-2 passed (Addition of University Senate members to Notification List for notices of intended action regarding OAR). Discussion of budgetary problems by Academic Vice President Davis and IFS Vice President Gilkey. Discussion of Autzen Stadium siting and changes to student records policies.
• 13 November 2003 Agenda and Minutes Budge and enrollment update. Discussion of US034-1 (siting of new basketball Arena). Passed.
• 03 December 2003 Agenda and Minutes Report by Present Frohnmayer concerning US03/04-1 (siting of new basketball Arena). Fall curriculum report. Other items of business
• 14 January 2004 Agenda and Minutes Joint AAUP/Senate Forum on Athletics. Report by Ad Hoc Senate Committee on Student Records.
• 11 February 2004 Agenda and Minutes Motion US03/04-3 (COIA) document dealing with reform of athletics was passed. Motion US034-5 to amend OAR 571-020  dealing with student records was passed. President Frohnmayer announced the arena project was put on indefinite hold and discussed the implications of the failure of Ballot measure 30. Bill Linden of the AOF discussed ORP related issues.
• 10 March 2004 Agenda and Minutes Notice of motion was given for US03/04-6 dealing with the Patriot act, US03/04-7 dealing with Credits Required for Fulfillment of UO Group Requirements, and US03/04-9 dealing with a policy statement on student records. The Senate then adjourned and a joint AAUP/UO-Senate Panel discussion was held on Academic Freedom and the Patriot Act.
• 14 April 2004 Agenda and MinutesUS03/04-6 (Patriot Act), US03/04-7 (Credits Required for Fulfillment of UO Group Requirements), US03/04-9 dealing with a policy statement on student records were passed by the Senate. The Senate heard a discussion by Provost Moseley of issues the State Board of Higher Education is discussing. A presentation was made by Helen Stoop concerning PERS. Senator Gilkey announced a Senate/AAUP/IFS presentation on ORP for 28 April. See also Archived Nominations Page and Election results
• 12 May 2004 Agenda and Minutes Motions US03/04-11 and US03/04-12 were passed adding Classified Staff to both the Inter Collegiate Athletic Committee and to the University Library Committee. Motion US03/04-8 which amendedthe Criteria for Group-Satisfying Courses passed. Motion US03/04-10 which was to enable the University Assembly to Convene with Full Legislative Authority was postponed until the October 2004 meeting of the UO Senate. IFS President Gilkey presented an IFS report. The motion to award degrees passed. The Curriculum report passed. The Task Force report was presented to the Senate as was a report by the Senate Budget Committee.
• 26 May 2004 Agenda and Minutes The committee on committees was elected, Peter Keyes was elected as Senate Vice President for 2004/5, and Dennis Hyatt was awarded the Westling Award. Lowell Bowditch concluding remarks.

• 13 October 2004 Agenda and Minutes
• 10 November 2004 Agenda and Minutes Debated and passed motions US034/04-10  Enable the University Assembly to Convene with Full Legislative Authority. and  US04/05-1 Incomplete Grade Completion Deadline for Undergraduate Students. See also implementation policy.
• 08 December 2004 Agenda and Minutes
• 12 January 2005 Agenda and Minutes Debated and passed motions US04/05-2 Communications between University Athletics and the University Senate., Motion US04/05-3 Revision of Intercollegiate Athletics Committee Charge and Responsibilities, and US04/05-4 Oregon Transfer Module.
• 09 February 2005  Agenda and Minutes. President Frohnmayer commented on the success of the recent gala to kick-off the public phase of the UO’s Campaign Oregon $600 million fundraising drive. With $316 million in committed gifts, the UO is past the halfway mark and on track for successful completion of the campaign. Athletics Director Bill Moos presented a report. Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity Greg Vincent reported that work on the diversity plan is progressing well.
• 09 March 2005  Agenda and Minutes  Motion US04/05-5 regarding endorsing the Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics Guidelines on Academic Integrity in Intercollegiate Athletics passed by voice vote. There was a discussion of the long range Campus development plan. The winter curriculum report was approved. President Frohmeyer reported on various University matters.
• 13 April 2005  Agenda and Minutes Motion US04/05-7 (Administration Reports on Proposed Major Capital Construction Projects to the University Senate). Passed; Motion US04/05-8 (Revisions to the Membership and Reporting Clauses of the Charge to the Campus Planning Committee). Passed
• 11 May 2005 Agenda and Minutes.US04/05-6 (Notification of Y grade) passed. The Spring Curriculum report was passed. Reports on the Ad Hoc Committee on the Student Conduct Code , from the Non Tenure Track Instructional Faculty Committee, from the Senate Budget Committee, and from the Diversity Advisory Council were presented.
• 25 May 2005  Agenda and Minutes Report from the Intercollegiate Athletics Committee (IAC), Presentation of the Wayne Westling Award for University Service and Leadership: to Jim Earl, Recognition of contributions by Vice President for Administration Dan Williams, Nomination and election of the Senate Vice President for 2005-06: Jeanne Wagenknecht, finance.

• 12 October 2005  Agenda and Minutes  Remarks by L. Davis (Academic Vice President). Discussion of Accreditation Review. Remarks by the Provost.
• 09 November 2005  Agenda and Minutes Discussion of Westmoreland Housing Sale. Diversity report.
• 30 November 2005  Agenda and Minutes  Fall Curriculum Report preliminary and final, US0506-1 (Close University to facilitate attendance at Assembly meeting) passed. US0506-2 (Require UO Senate to sponsor public hearing on Defense Funded Research). US0506-3 Motion dealing with Westmoreland Sale.
• 11 January 2006  Agenda and Minutes State of the University address by Provost Moseley dealt with budgetary matters and Westmoreland. He noted the Provost's position had been filled and there were several other searches taking place. There was a report by Dave Hubin and Joanna Gray on the accreditation process. UGC chair Gilkey presented a brief report. A report on the Student Conduct Code was presented. Professor O'Fallon's made a presentation in his capacity as Faculty Athletics Representative. There was a discussion of US056-4 which deals with the proposed sale of the Westmoreland family housing complex. The motion passed on a voice vote unanimously.
• 08 February 2006  Agenda and Minutes

Remarks by members of the administration. Q & A, including follow-up on proposed Westmoreland sale. Update on military-funded research forum, accreditation and faculty governance discussion, and other reports were presented.
• 01 March 2006 Adenda and Minutes Pursuant to US05/06-2 A public hearing was held on Department of Defense funded research on the UO campus. panelists from different perspectives on the issue to make short opening remarks prior to opening the floor for discussion. In addition, Vice President for Research Rich Linton was asked to offer a brief history and current status of Department of Defense funding at the UO and Peter Gilkey, president of the UO chapter of AAUP, was asked to comment on the topic as it relates to academic freedom issue. Members of the panel included Jim Hutchinson, professor of chemistry and researcher with on of the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI) projects, Helen Neville, professor of psychology and researcher with the Brain, Biology, and Machine Initiative (BBMI), Brian Bogart, graduate student in Peace Studies, and Louise Westling, professor of English. Ms. Westling was not in attendance, so Frank Stahl, professor emeritus of biology and researcher with the American Cancer Institute, offered to replace Ms, Westling on the panel.
• 08 March 2006  Agenda and Minutes

The Winter Curriculum report was presented as were various other reports.
• 12 April 2006  Agenda and Minutes Passed (23-7) US0506/8 To amend the Senate Charter to add Section 9.2.8 to formalize emeritus participation in University Senate meeting, Passed US05/06-8 to amend US00/01-6 the change the FAC membership to include the Senate Vice President. US05/06-6 Concerning Lobbying the Department of Defense for UO Research Funding) was tabled and US05/06-7 (to send the proposed University of Oregon Student Conduct Code back to the Conduct Code Committee for further revisions) -- no action taken at this time. Reports were presented on Grade Inflation and possible Responses by the Undergraduate Council and on intercollegiate athletics by the IAC.
• 10 May 2006  Agenda and Minutes The CoC report was approved, the motion to award degrees was approved, an update concerning the work of the UGC concerning grade inflation was presented, US05/06-9 revising the Student Conduct Code was approved.
• 24 May 2006  Agenda and Minutes President Frohnmayer delivered the State of the University Address. The curriculum committee report was passed. The report of the athletic director (Bill Moos) was not delivered as Bill was on Jury duty. The majority of the meeting was devoted to a discussion of US05/06-10 . After a spirited discussion, the motion passed -- 32 Senators voted in favor and 6 were opposed. The meeting concluded with the discussion of an additional motion US05/06-11 which dealt with the sale of the Westmoreland Apartment complex.
• 31 May 2006  Agenda and Minutes Organizational meeting of the 2006/7 Senate. Presentation of the Westling award.

• 11 October 2006 Agenda and Minutes Incoming Senate President J. Wagenecht resigned. Jeff Hurwit (F06), Suzanne Clark (W07), and Andrew Marcus (S07) were elected to serve as Senate Presidents for 2006/7. US06/07-1 which dealt with the diversity initiative was defeated.
• 8 November 2006 Agenda and Minutes. Motion US06/07-2 Extend full senate membership to representatives of classified Staff. Withdrawn pending further action. Motion US06/07-3 Amend US034/04-10 to organize voting faculty lists for University Assembly petitioners. Passed unanimously . Motion US06/07-4 Opposing military action against Iran  -- motion not voted on - ruled not within the pervue of the Senate.
• 29 November 2006 Agenda and Minutes  Chancellor Pernsteiner presented a report on some proposed changes to the retirement plan for faculty members -- he indicated he is withdrawing the proposal to decouple ORP from PERS but is proceeding with possible changes to the voluntary 403 plan and will solicit advice from a Faculty advisory group -- Joe Stone and Larry Singell are the UO members. Jim O'Fallon presented the annual report concerning the academic situation of student athletes at the UO. The Fall curriculum report was passed as amended. Motion US067-5 concerning Affirmative Action was withdrawn. Motion US067-6 to establish a Senate Committee on Academic Excellence was passed. Notice of motion for US067-7 concerning student evaluations was given and a brief presentation afforded.
• 10 January 2007 Agenda and Minutes President Frohnmayer and Provost Brady gave reports as did Chair of the Senate Budget Committee Frank. Motion US06/07-7 to establish time periods for students to complete on-line course evaluations passed (it was subsequently repealed at the March meeting) as did Motion US06/07-8 ? Revision of Distinguished Service Award CommitteeÕs procedures for the selection and granting of an honorary degree.
• 14 February 2007 Agenda and Minutes Remarks by President Frohnmayer indicating a favorable legislative climate for  Higher Education. Report from Provost Brady summarizing the first round of awards from the fund for faculty excellence. Report by the OUS advisory committee on retirement plan changes. Reports from the Athletics Director search team, from the IAC, from the IFS, and from the SBC.
• 14 March 2007 Agenda and Minutes. US06/07-12 (which was a motion dealing with revising earlier legislation US00/01-4 concerning athletic scheduling) passed as did US06/07-13 which dealt with the College NOW program. Motion US067-7 (previously passed at the 10 January meeting) was repealed. The curricular report passed and there was a discussion by Karen Sprague of some initiatives for the east campus.
• 11 April 2007 Agenda and Minutes The Provost gave a lengthy report dealing with the appointment of a new council on academic excellence, the Annual report by the department of athletics was presented, Remarks from UO Athletic Director Pat Kilkenny were made, a report on the IFS meeting was presented by Senator Gilkey
, the Senate met in executive session to discuss the Distinguished Service Awards, and Motion US067-11 was passed dealing with amending the charter To expand criteria for officers-of-instruction who may serve as University Senate vice president and president.
• 9 May 2007 Agenda and Minutes. The meeting was a lengthy one with many issues and documents being presented: Motion to confer degrees (passed), US06/07-14 Scheduling restrictions for football games during weekdays and final exams period (defeated), US06/07-15 Methods and procedures for awarding degrees to persons who were ordered evacuated to internment camps in 1942 (adopted unanimously) Spring Curriculum report (adopted without changes), COC report (adopted without changes), Annual report of the IAC, Salary Comparison Data from the SBC, Report from the Joint Senate-Academic Affairs Committee on Student Evaluations, Report from the Senate Committee on Academic Excellence (9 May 2007): Campaign for excellence in teaching and research (30 November 2006), Excellence and access: promoting and safeguarding the mission of the University of Oregon (30 November 2006), Specific goals to improve academic quality (9 May 2007), and Information from Larry Dann concerning the OUS Retirement options.
• 23 May 2007 Agenda and Minutes
Suzanne Clark was awarded the Westling Award, Gordon Sayre was confirmed as Senate President for 2006-2007, Paul van Donkelaar was elected as Senate Vice President for 2006-2007, the report of the COC was approved.

2007-2008(inactive)

• Agenda and Minutes of the 11 October 2007 UO Senate meeting. A letter was entered from President Frohnmayer and Remarks were made by Provost Brady concerning residential housing. Remarks were also made by Provost Brady concerning Diversity. A number of notices of motion were given.
• Agenda and Minutes of the 14 November 2007 UO Senate meeting.
• Agenda and Minutes of the 28 November 2007 UO Senate meeting. Motions US07/08-3 (Abolish Certain University Committees) and US07/08-8 (Restoring employer contribution level for Oregon Retirement Plan (ORP) Tier 3 employees) were passed. The Fall Curriculum Report was adopted. A Presentation was made by the Provost concerning the UO Presence in Portland. A Report was made by Prof. Chalmers from the Senate Budget Subcommittee on arena financing.
• Agenda and Minutes of the 09 January 2008 UO Senate meeting. US07/08-2 Passed - this permits the UO Senate to call an assembly meeting with full legislative powers. Highschool graduation requirements were discussed (IFS Report), Salaries were discussed (SBC report), The State of the University was presented (President Frohnmayer), Athletic Director Kilkenny presented a Report to the Senate, revisions to the course evaluations were discusssed, and the SBC subcommittee report on the Arena project was presented.
• Agenda and Minutes of a Special Senate meeting 23 January 2008 to discuss the Arena Project. President Frohnmayer presented several documents (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) to the Senate. The Senate passed US07/08-11 which endorses the SBC subcommittee report on the Arena project. The Senate passed US07/08-12 which requires a report to the Senate in the Spring or Fall of 2008 on the design for the new arena, and the proposals for meeting the state standards on environmental sustanability. Resolution US07/08-13 deals with parking for the new Arena. Action on this motion was postponed until the 12 March 2008 senate meeting. Resolution US07/08-14 dealt with governance issues raised by the Arena project. It was defeated. Resolution US07/08-15 deals with revenue sharing with the athletic department. Action was delayed until the 13 February 2008 meeting of the Senate.
• Agenda and Minutes of the 13 February 2008 UO Senate meeting. US07/08-9 was passed (add 3 classified staff senators with voting priviledges to the UO Senate), US07/08-10 was passed (obtain clarification from the state Attorney General regarding required majority to pass a motion in the UO University Assembly, and how the UO University Assembly differs from other state governing bodies), US07/08-15 was passed (Resolution concerning Revenue Sharing with the Athletic Department), US07/08-16 was passed (Amend the material of the Enabling Legislation which deals with calling a meeting of the University Assembly), US07/08-17 was passed (Initiative to protect the rights of faculty authors of scholarly publications). The following documents were presented: Letter from President Frohnmayer to Senate President Sayre dated 19 November 2007 dealing with the Museum of Art, Letter dated 13 February 2008 from President Frohnmayer to Senator Kurt Schrader and Representative Mary Nolan (Salem, Or) dealing with the Arena Bond Reserve Fund, Letter dated 13 February 2008 from UO Senate President Gordon Sayre to Senator Kurt Schrader and Representative Mary Nolan (Salem, Or) dealing with the Arena Bond Reserve Fund, Report from Peter Gilkey to UO Senate 13 February 2008. There was a brief presentation by some Students concerning departmentalizing the ethnic studies program. There was a brief discussion of the ongoing effort to implement online course evaluations.
• Agenda and Minutes of the 12 March 2008 UO Senate meeting. Financial Vice President Frances Dyke presented the state of the University address -- of particular interest was the request by the City of Eugene for information about locating the Mackenzie hospital in the land currently occupied by the Research park -- see for details. The Winter Curriculum report was presented and approved. US07/08-7 which revises the required university-wide questions on course evaluations was approved as was US07/08-13 which deals with Parking Issues raised by the Arena Project. Motion US07/08-18 regarding the investigation of recent actions in the Office of International Affairs was withdrawn.
• Agenda and Minutes of the 09 April 2008 UO Senate meeting. The provost discussed an initiative for the next legislative session concerning undergraduate education. Vice President Dyke presented an update on parking and the arena. There was an update from the on line course evaluation implementation committee. There was a brief discussion of the salary increase funds being held back by the state and of the former Japanese American student honoring ceremony.
• Agenda and Minutes of the 14 May 2008 UO Senate meeting. A motion to award degrees was passed, the CoC report was approved, the report of the curriculum committee was approved, a motion dealing with course evaluations was approved, a motion dealing with copyright statements was approved, a resolution dealing with the sequestration of salary pool money was approved, and a motion dealing with quorum requirements and the number of student senators in the assembly was approved.
• Agenda and Minutes of the 28 May 2008 UO Senate meeting.

2008-2009(inactive)

• Agenda and Minutes of the 8 October 2008 UO Senate meeting.
• Agenda and Minutes of the 12 November 2008 UO Senate meeting.
• Agenda and Minutes of the 26 November 2008 UO Senate meeting.
• Agenda and Minutes of the 14 January 2009 UO Senate meeting.
• Agenda and Minutes of the 11 February 2009 UO Senate meeting.
• Agenda and Minutes of the 11 March 2009 UO Senate meeting.
• Agenda and Minutes of the 8 April 2009 UO Senate meeting.
• Agenda and Minutes of the 13 May 2009 UO Senate meeting.
• Agenda and Minutes of the 27 May 2009 UO Senate meeting.

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