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Faculty Senate members discuss election, retreat  The Faculty Senate June meeting minutes were approved without change and are posted on the senate’s Web site at http://www.musc.edu/facsen/. Jennifer Horner reported that the Governance Committee would be ready to present the revised constitution and bylaws to the Senate at the September meeting.   The committee would also like to encourage current senators to run for re-election in August if they are eligible.    Mary Mauldin reported that the University Affairs Committee is planning a Faculty Senate Retreat from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 16.  All newly elected senators as well as current senators whether outgoing or continuing will be invited to attend the retreat.  Strategic planning for the 2003-04 will be a major focus. All current and prospective senators should save this date for this very important meeting.   Tara Hulsey presented a written recommendation to the senate from the Gender Equity Committee. Using the College of Medicine’s current system as a model with additional variables collected was suggested.  It was also suggested that the Faculty Senate Executive Committee have access to the data collected.  Several recommendations were made regarding variables to be included in a list of those requested on an annual basis from each college.  These additions included: degree, profession, overall evaluation, and citizenship.  Action: The Faculty Senate voted unanimously to accept the report from the committee. The report will now be forwarded to the provost.   A written reported outlining outstanding issues regarding the Drug-Free Workplace Policy Report was presented by Paul Gold.  Action: The Faculty Senate voted unanimously to accept the report. The report will now be forwarded to the provost.   Anne Kilpatrick updated the senate on the tenure issue.  John Raymond plans to empower a group to define tenure and address issues related to tenure such as tenurable salary. The group will consist of members of administration and representatives from the Faculty Senate.  Action: The Faculty Senate voted to move the next meeting from Aug. 5 to Aug. 12.  The next senate meeting will be held at 7:45 a.m. Aug. 12  in room 107 of the Library/Administration Building.  The agenda will be posted on the Web site. Submitted by Kathy Chessman, Secretary, Faculty Senate. Senators present Basic Sciences: Philippe Arnaud, Janice Lage, and Debra Hazen-Martin  Clinical Sciences: Susan Ackerman, Gary Gilkeson, Paul Gold, George Johnson, Dana King, Benjamin Saunders, Dean Schuyler, and Aljoeson Walker Dental Medicine: Richard Albensius, Peter Kobes, and Stephen Malley Health Professions: Libby Dismuke, Jennifer Horner, Anne Kilpatrick, Jack Thomas, and Andrea White Library Science and Informatics: Geoff Freeman, Mary Mauldin, and Nancy McKeehan Nursing: Julia Ball, Tara Hulsey, and John Welton Pharmacy: Kathy Chessman, and Joli Fermo.       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.