Thomas Angell, David Bellamy, Hilton Brown, Karen Curtis, Richard Geider, Neil Houser, Roger Kobak, Ajay Manrai, Roger Murray, Ali Poorani, Henry Reynolds, David P. Roselle, Michael Rosenberg, Wendy Samter, D. Allan Waterfield
Senators absent were:
Martha Carothers, William Idsardi
Provost Schiavelli's plans to visit all 57 departments and programs were revised. He reached 21 departments this year and will add the cancelled visits to the schedule for Fall.
One of the purposes of these visits is to formulate a set of goals for a pending capital campaign. These goals include specifics for enhancing strong programs and formation of new initiatives.
Provost Schiavelli will soon review the 1995-1996 base budget with the Executive Committee, the Committee on Budgetary and Space Priorities, and the Academic Priorities Review Committee. This budget is constrained by the uncertainty of the level of State funding. Nonetheless, units have not been asked for revisions of any part of their base budgets.
The promotion and tenure process is finished for this year. Provost Schiavelli is impressed how seriously this task is taken at Delaware and how much study and work is done.
At the end of these remarks the Provost volunteered to do a Lyndon Johnson and show his compression stocking. This offer generated great laughter.
Charles Robinson, Chairperson of the Committee on Research, said the purpose of this resolution was to produce a simple and straightforward, two-page statement which may be attached to grant proposals.
The original resolution was given two amendments:
These amendments were adopted without debate after the wording of the last resolution was formed.
Following is the revised resolution as approved:
There was a brief discussion on the wording of the two-page disclosure. The discussion concluded by deciding to keep the original wording.
The attached statement on professional ethics was taken from the AAUP Policies Document of 1990. This resolution was passed unanimously.
The first resolution was passed unanimously without discussion.
(c) . . . . The dean, if approving in turn,
will establish priorities and where
required make budgetary
recommendations to the Provost. The
Provost will study all aspects of the
recommendations and make the
determination concerning the leave.
The applicant shall be notified of the
action at each of the three levels of
administrative review at the time of
that action.
Dean Murray asked if the resolution expanded the pool of nominees for the CASE Award to everyone since self- nomination is possible. President McLaughlin answered that this possibility exists. The resolution then was passed unanimously.
Except for student housing and other residential areas, the University of Delaware declares the interior of all University-owned or occupied buildings, University-owned vehicles, and at least one entrance to each building to be smoke-free. Smoking will be permitted outside one designated entrance for those buildings with more than one entrance. The smoking/non-smoking designation for each entrance shall be determined by the Unit Head of that building, in conjunction with the Assistant Director of University Plant Operations, Grounds Division. Compliance with this policy is the responsibility of all members of the University community.
In discussion, Dean Brooks said that the proposal was drafted to reduce the vagueness of the prior policy. The prior policy has been questioned by attorneys and parents. The proposal adopts some of the Delaware Code defining weapons. For example, a baseball bat used in the commission of a crime becomes a weapon. The policy permits the use of inoperable rifles in drill teams or for martial arts classes under the statement, "This policy is not to be construed as a prohibition against instruments and chemicals expressly authorized for the pursuit of the academic mission of the University."
The following resolution was passed:
Proposal for Changes to Code of Conduct Violation #18
Weapons, Firearms or Explosive Devices on Campus
Current Policy
Weapons, Firearms or Explosive Devices on Campus Unauthorized possession or use of firearms, fireworks or chemicals which are explosive in nature, and any other types of arms defined as "dangerous instruments" or "deadly weapons" by the Delaware Code Title 11 Crimes and Criminal Procedures in Section 222, and Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Newark. (Copies of these Codes are available in the University Police Department Office.)
Revised Policy
Dangerous Instruments, Deadly Weapons, and Explosive Chemicals or Devices on Campus
The University's policy concerning dangerous instruments, weapons, firearms and explosives on campus is in conformity with the Delaware Criminal Code, Chapter 11, Section 222 and relevant sections of the Newark Municipal Code. Copies of these Codes are available upon request from the Office of Public Safety.
The attempted or actual use, or threat of use of the instruments or explosives contained in this policy is of primary concern for the safety of the campus community. However, the University also prohibits the possession of several instruments which may not be defined as dangerous instruments, weapons or firearms under the law. These prohibited instruments include but are not limited to BB guns, pellet guns, air rifles, paint guns, decorative or functional swords, and martial arts weapons.
This policy is not to be construed as a prohibition against instruments and chemicals expressly authorized for the pursuit of the academic mission of the University. Questions concerning authorization of chemicals and prohibited instruments should be addressed specifically to the Office of Public Safety or the Dean of Students Office.
The following are prohibited under Delaware Law and University Policy:
Any instrument may be defined as a dangerous instrument if it is used, attempted or threatened to be used, or is readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury.
The Criminal Codes cite the following as deadly weapons: firearms (including any weapon from which a shot, projectile or other object may be discharged by force, whether operable or inoperable, loaded or unloaded), a bomb, a knife (other than an ordinary pocketknife carried in a closed position, with a blade of three inches or less), a switchblade knife, a billy, blackjack, bludgeon, metal knuckles, slingshot, razor, bicycle chain, ice pick, or any dangerous instrument which is used or attempted to be used to cause death or serious physical injury.
A substance, or combination of substances possessed and/or prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation is prohibited. Fireworks are included among prohibited explosive devices, as are illegal and potentially dangerous chemicals.
None was introduced.
Respectfully submitted,
Jon Olson
Secretary
University Faculty Senate
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