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Administration/Library Building to go wireless The faculty senate’s November meeting minutes were approved and posted on the senate’s Web site at http://www.musc.edu/facsen. Old Business Update on response to issues raised in national and local debates Rick Albenesius, DDS, vice chair, reported that the senate’s response to issues raised in national and local debates was sent to the following newspapers:  The Catalyst,  The Post and Courier, The Greenville News, The Sun Times (Myrtle Beach), and The State. Update on Drug-free Workplace Policy and Code of Conduct Policy These policies were previously reviewed and responses written by the senate.  The policies have not been approved by the administration. The Drug-free Workplace Policy was brought before the dean's council for review. Valerie West, Ed.D., asked for a formal response to the Code of Conduct Policy. The faculty affairs committee of the faculty senate will review the senate's previous work on these policies, make changes if needed, and bring potential responses to the senate for approval.  Update on revisions to the Senate’s Constitution and By-Laws It is anticipated that the revised constitution and by-laws should go before the Board of Trustees for approval in spring 2005. New Business Chair’s Report  Parking: Albenesius provided an update on changes in parking due to construction taking place in various locations on campus. In addition, students will soon be able to complete parking registration online. Two senate represent-atives serve on the parking committee. Albenesius asked for two volunteers to serve on this committee. College of Pharmacy Merge: Albenesius reported that a new dean should be named this week for the planned MUSC/USC merger of the colleges of Pharmacy. Several committees have been formed composed of faculty from MUSC and USC. These committees will develop plans for a shared curriculum and research collaboration. Wireless Campus: Albenesius reported that the renovations to the Administration/Library Building include support for wireless computing. Senators were urged to review news and announcements regarding wireless technology at MUSC at the following Web site: http://www.musc.edu/ccit/nst/wireless.shtml Meeting Dates: The regularly scheduled meeting dates for the faculty senate will be moved from the first to the second Tuesday of each month. The meetings will continue to be held in Gazes Auditorium (except for January and April, when the meetings will be held in room 419, Clinical Sciences Building and room 435, Basic Science Building, respectively). The executive committee of the faculty senate will meet the first Tuesday of each month from 8 to 9 a.m. in room 120 BSB. Ad Hoc Committee on Faculty Orientation: Peggy Schachte, reported that this committee, formed in November, held its first meeting and is working closely with administration to support efforts for faculty orientation. Schachte provided a written summary of the first meeting, including action steps. Senators provided suggestions to encourage attendance at an orientation session. The ad hoc committee will continue to work on action steps and to follow-up on suggestions from the senate.  Announcements Update on Senate-sponsored Research Workshop Plans are continuing to progress for the Research Workshop. An ad hoc committee is being formed and will be composed not only of senators, but a cross-section of faculty who are interested in mentoring and research.  The next senate meeting will be held at 7:45 a.m. Jan. 11 in room 419, CSB. The agenda will be posted on the faculty senate’s Web site prior to the meeting. Senators present Basic Sciences: Janice Lage. Excused: Kathy Laber-Laird, Daynna Wolff Clinical Sciences: Susan Ackerman, Dorothea Eicher, Michael Frye, Paul Gold (executive committee), Rochelle Hanson, Joseph John, George Johnson, Arch Mainous, John Osguthorpe, Al Santos, Dan Smith, Aljoeson Walker, Walter Limehouse (alternate), Swapan Ray (alternate) Excused: Kenneth Vaneck (alternate) Dental Medicine: Rick Albenesius (executive committee), Luis Leite, Michele Ravenel, Harmeet Walia (executive committee) Health Professions: Libby Dismuke (executive committee). excused: Anne Kilpatrick Library Science & Informatics: Laura Cousineau, Mary Mauldin (executive committee), Peggy Schachte (executive committee), Geoff Freeman (alternate), Tom Smith (alternate). Excused: Jett McCann Nursing: Barbara Edlund, Teresa Kelechi, Sharon Bond (alternate). Excused: Elaine Amella, Marilyn King executive committee) Pharmacy: Don Wiest (alternate). Excused: Kathy Chessman (executive committee). 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