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Faculty Senate to hold orientation, planning session Report from the Faculty Senate chair, Anne Osborne Kilpatrick.  The following reports were presented at the Faculty Senate meeting:  Standing Committee Reports Faculty Affairs Committee—Subbi Mathur, chair  Tenure: The committee met twice in June, and presented a number of revisions to the handbook’s policy on tenure. It was suggested that a faculty forum on tenure might be appropriate, as there are going to be significant discussions about the recommendations. Governance Committee—Francine Margolius, chair Faculty Handbook: The Faculty Handbook was approved by the Board of Trustees members at their August meeting.  Senators, represented by Dr. Anne Osborn Kilpatrick, second from left, presented appreciation certificates to Walker Coleman, left, President’s Office; Dr. Adrian Reuben, College of Medicine, and Dr. Francine Margolius, College of Nursing. They were recognized for their work in updating the Faculty Handbook during the last year. This document serves as a contract for faculty, and the updated version was approved by the Board of Trustees at their August board meeting. The certificates were presented on Aug. 13. The next steps will be to continue to work on areas that need further revision and clarification. Senators gave special recognition of  Francine Margolius, Adrian Reuben and Walker Coleman, of the President’s Office, for endless hours and effort in getting this document revised.  Academic Affairs Committee—Paul Gold, co-chair Compensation: The committee is awaiting data on compensation, which has been requested from the Office of the Provost, the effort to be collaborated with the Gender Equity Committee.  Eberhard Voit reported of the Ad hoc committee on indirect costs and its meeting with David Welch and his staff members of Contracts and Grants Accounting to be apprised of regulations regarding indirect costs.  University Affairs Committee Technology requirements: The committee has been learning more about the technology requirements of and support for faculty. They will be sending a survey to all faculty requesting information about their technology needs.  Faculty orientation and strategic planning retreat: Additionally, they reported on the orientation and strategic planning retreat to be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, in room 910 HOT.  New senators will receive an overview orientation from 3 to 4 p.m., and all senators will participate in a strategic planning effort from 4 to 6 p.m.  One area of major importance also to be accomplished will be the selection of nominees from each college for the Senate Executive Committee members, and possible chairs for the Senate.  All senators unable to attend the retreat should caucus with the senators from their college prior to the meeting to discuss who should represent their college on the  Executive Committee. Chair’s report: The chair also reported that concerns have been expressed regarding the policies on conflict of interest and outside activities, and that discussions are under way to resolve those concerns. All senators were presented the suggested revisions and asked for feedback. These policies were approved at an earlier meeting of the Faculty Senate. The next Faculty Senate meeting will be Sept. 10.  Senators present  Basic Sciences: Philippe Arnaud, Joan Olson, Sally Self, and Eberhard Voit Clinical Sciences: Narenda Banik, Connie Best, Paul Gold, Subbi P. Mathur (secretary), Terry O’Brien,  and Dean Schuyler Dental Medicine: Peter Kobes, Luis Leite, Stephen Malley, and Carlos Salinas Health Professions: Anne Kilpatrick (chair), and Andrea White Pharmacy: Katherine Chessman       Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.