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MUSC faculty senate meeting minutes The faculty senate’s meeting minutes for January are posted on the senate’s Web site at http://www.musc.edu/facsen. Old Business Committee Updates Institutional Relations—Teresa Kelechi, Ph.D., R.N., chair, reported that the committee is compiling a list of all university committees, determining those that have senate representatives, and the charters for these committees. A suggestion was made to send the list of committees to senators, asking them to assist in identifying senate representatives. Faculty and Institutional Relationships—Swapan Ray, Ph.D., chair, reported that his committee is continuing to review and edit the “Student Mistreatment Policy.” Ray asked senators to review the current edits and to send comments to him. Communication and Education—Geoff Freeman, co-chair, reported that the orientation for new faculty was held Feb. 6. Many faculty participated in the orientation and suggestions are welcomed for future sessions. Freeman also reminded senators of the Town Hall meeting scheduled for Feb. 21 with Ray Greenberg, M.D., Ph.D. Greenberg provideed a “State of the University” address, and Freeman asked senators to post announcements. Governance Committee—Walter Limehouse, M.D., chair, reported that the committee is continuing to update the faculty handbook. Updated documents are being added to the Appendix. The newly approved constitution and bylaws are also being added to the handbook. Updates Smoking Policy Proposal Update—Rick Albenesius, DDS, president, reported that 12 to 16 smoking huts will be constructed on campus. Joe John, M.D., suggested putting information about smoking cessation in the huts. Faculty Senate Constitution and Bylaws— Albenesius reported that the constitution and bylaws for the senate were approved by the Board of Trustees during itsFebruary meeting. Roger Poston, Ph.D, director of academic and research computing—Poston provided an update on information technology related to academics and research, including information about efforts of the Web Governance Committee, the Center for Academic and Research Computing (CARC), the IT Enabled Strategic Plan (scheduled for completion in April), the Education Advisory Committee, the Clinical Trial Management System, and the SC Healthcare and Research Network, among others. Poston is starting a blog and asking faculty to respond. [URL for blog will be distributed to all faculty as soon as published]. New Business Tenure Workshop—Anne Kilpatrick, DPA, vice-president of senate, asked senators if there was interest in supporting a tenure workshop in Spring 2006. There is interest and a recommendation was made to schedule the workshop for a Friday afternoon. Kilpatrick will talk with the communication committee about organizing this effort.   The next senate meeting will be held at 7:45 a.m. March 14 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: Hiroko Hama Clinical Sciences: Joseph John, George Johnson, Walter Limehouse, Swapan Ray, Kenneth Vanek, Rita Young Dental Medicine: Rick Albenesius (executive committee), Ted McGill (executive committee) Health Professions: Anne Kilpatrick (executive committee), Chip Taylor. Excused: Reamer Bushardt Library Science and Informatics: Mary Mauldin (executive committee), Jett McCann, Geoff Freeman (alternate) (executive committee), Tom Smith (alternate). Excused: Peggy Schachte Nursing: Barbara Edlund, Teresa Kelechi (executive committee), Marilyn King, Sharon Bond (alternate), Nancy Duffy (alternate). Excused: Elaine Amella Pharmacy: Jean Nappi (executive committee), Kelly Ragucci, Andrea Wessell     Friday, March 10, 2006 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 catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island papers at 849-1778, ext. 201.