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MUSC faculty senate meeting minutes

The faculty senate’s meeting minutes for October are posted on the senate’s Web site at http://www.musc.edu/facsen.

Old Business
Issues Requiring Senate Response
  • Drug Pre-employment Screening Policy—This policy was approved by the president’s council and endorsed by the senate. Rick Albenesius, DDS, chair, asked senators to review the procedures outlined in the policy and send comments.
  • Student Mistreatment Policy—The Committee on Faculty and Institutional Relationships was asked to review this policy.
  • Vote on Constitution and Bylaws—The faculty will be asked to vote on the constitution and bylaws.  This vote was scheduled for the week of Nov. 14.

New Business
  • Report from President’s Council—Anne Kilpatrick, DPA, vice chair, provided a report from the president’s council held in November.  The council’s agenda included an announcement of joint degrees and changes in the payroll system.
  • Town Hall Meeting with John Raymond, M.D.—Mary Mauldin, Ed.D., secretary, reminded senators of the town hall meeting with John Raymond, M.D., scheduled for Nov. 21 from 4 to 6 p.m.
  • Future Directions for MUSC—Ray Greenberg,M.D., Ph.D., president, spoke to the senate about the vision for MUSC, our greatest strengths, our biggest challenges, and our top priorities. Greenberg thanked Senators for serving as the collective voice for the faculty and encouraged faculty to communicate with the administration.
The next senate meeting will be held at 7:45 a.m. Dec. 13, in Gazes Auditorium. The agenda will be posted on the faculty senate’s Web site prior to the meeting.
Submitted by Mary Mauldin, Secretary to the Faculty Senate

Senators present
Basic Science: Debra Callahan and Hiroko Hama
Clinical Sciences: Susan Ackerman, Hilary Bernstein, Chris Carr, Dorothea Jenkins, Boyd Gillespie, Joe John, George Johnson, Walter Limehouse (executive committee), Swapan Ray (executive committee), Sakamuri Reddy, Kenneth Vanek, Aljoeson Walker, Rita Young. Excused: Paul Gold
Dental Medicine: Rick Albenesius (executive committee), and Ted McGill (executive committee)
Health Professions: Reamer Bushardt, Anne Kilpatrick, Lloyd Taylor. Excused:  Libby Dismuke
Library Science and Informatics: Laura Cousineau, Mary Mauldin (executive committee), Peggy Schachte (executive committee), Geoff Freeman (alternate). Excused: Jett McCann
Nursing: Elaine Amella, Teresa Kelechi, Marilyn King, Sharon Bond (alternate), Nancy Duffy (alternate)
Pharmacy: Kathy Chessman (executive committee), Jean Nappi (executive committee), Kelly Ragucci, Andrea Wessell.

Friday, Dec. 9, 2005
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