Petition archive

Calendar Item Docket Number Title of the Petition Status of the Itemsort icon Final Action Taken Meeting Date
1062 Voided action
1067 965 Recommendations for Reorganization of Academic Units Apr 11, 2011
1064 962 Informational - Diversity Initiative Completed Jan 10, 2011
1056 954 Informal discussion of faculty oversight of the UNI athletics program Completed Dec 13, 2010
1079 977 Comments from Troy Dannen, Director of Athletics Completed Apr 25, 2011
1086 984 A Report from the Director on UNI Museum's current status and planning for future Completed Nov 14, 2011
1090 988 Invitation to President Allen Completed Sep 26, 2011
1093 991 Report on the current UNI NCAA Certification Self Study Completed Oct 24, 2011
1102 1000 Consultation regarding Faculty Activity Reporting Completed Dec 12, 2011
1118 1016 Consultative session regarding activities of the HLC Assessment Academy Completed No further action necessary. Mar 26, 2012
1122 1020 Consultation Regarding Auxiliary Enterprise Operations Completed No further action at this time. Mar 19, 2012
1123 1021 Consultative Session with Provost Gibson Completed No further action at this time. Mar 05, 2012
1129 1025 Regents Awards Docketed out of order for today after the HLC discussion. Motion to endorse nominees passed. Pat Woelber notified via email 03/29/2012 Mar 26, 2012
1111 1009 Consideration of Curriculum Packages, College of Humanities and Fine Arts Entire CHFA package approved except: MusEd 3040 class disapproved; MusEd 3050 class disapproved; Spanish question resolved. Feb 13, 2012
1081 979 E-Learning migration to BBLearn9 alert Motion failed Apr 25, 2011
1065 963 Recommendations on guidelines for establishing credit hours for study abroad courses. Motion failed with expectations of further action Jan 10, 2011
1070 968 Name for the merged college Motion failed; alternative name passed. Feb 28, 2011
1071 969 Department Name Change Motion failed; alternative name passed. Feb 28, 2011
1048 946 Request for Faculty Emeritus Status - Maribelle H. Betterton Motion passed Sep 27, 2010
1049 947 Request for Faculty Emeritus Status - Jeannie L. Steele Motion passed Sep 27, 2010
1054 952 Emeritus Status Request, Clifford L. Highnam, Communications Sciences and Disorders, effective 12/31/09 Motion passed Oct 11, 2010
1050 948 Category 5 Review – Liberal Arts Core Committee Motion passed Sep 27, 2010
1051 949 Category 2A (Humanities) Review Summary – Liberal Arts Core Committee Motion passed Sep 27, 2010
1052 950 2008 – 2009 Liberal Arts Core Annual Report Motion passed Sep 27, 2010
1053 951 Motion from Senators DeBerg and Terlip Motion passed Oct 11, 2010
1044 942 Emeritus Status request, Orlando Schwartz, Departmentof Biology, effective 5/10 Motion passed Aug 23, 2010
1045 943 Emeritus Status request, Nancy Simet, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, effective 5/10 Motion passed Aug 23, 2010
1047 945 Emeritus Status request, Carol Anderson, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, effective fall 2010 Motion passed Aug 23, 2010
1046 944 Emeritus Status request, Leonard Upham, Department of Educational Psychology & Foundations, effective 6/10 Motion passed Aug 23, 2010
1057 955 Request for Faculty Emeritus Status - Kathleen A. Kerr Motion passed Oct 25, 2010
1058 956 Request for Faculty Emeritus Status - Janey L. Montgomery Motion passed Oct 25, 2010
1059 957 Provost Gibson: Budget cuts for Fall 2011 Motion passed Oct 25, 2010
1060 959 Academic calendars for 2012-2018 Motion passed Nov 08, 2010
1061 960 Liberal Arts Core Committee Annual Report 2009-10 Motion passed Nov 08, 2010
1063 961 Capstone Category Review from the Liberal Arts Core Committee Motion passed Jan 10, 2011
999 958 Committee on Committees report Motion passed Oct 25, 2010
1074 972 Expedited Review of Program Changes for the Elementary Education and Middle Level Education Majors Motion passed Apr 11, 2011
1069 967 Request for Faculty Emeritus Status - Jean Mary Gerrath Motion passed Feb 14, 2011
1072 970 Motion to Adopt New Undergraduate Academic Standing Policy (Academic Alert, Probation and Suspension) for the 2011 - 2012 Academic Year Motion passed Mar 28, 2011
1073 971 Resolution from NISG regarding Professional Development Assignments Motion passed Mar 28, 2011
1077 975 Request for Emeritus Status - Virginia S. Berg Motion passed Apr 25, 2011
1078 976 Request for Emeritus Status - Fred Behroozi Motion passed Apr 25, 2011
1080 978 Request for Emeritus Status - Rheta De Vries Motion passed Apr 25, 2011
1083 981 Request for Emeritus Status - Michael R. White Motion passed Sep 12, 2011
1084 982 Request for Emeritus Status - Diane Thiessen Motion passed Sep 12, 2011
1088 986 Motion to reserve West Gym for academic purposes Motion passed Sep 26, 2011
1089 987 Request for Emeritus Status - Ron Abraham Motion passed Sep 26, 2011
1091 989 Moratorium on LAC Category Reviews Motion passed Oct 10, 2011
1117 1015 Emeritus Faculty Request; Carol Colburn, Theatre Motion passed Forwarded to Provost's Office Mar 26, 2012
1094 992 Electronic Devices in the Classroom Policy Motion passed Approved by President & Cabinet, 8/6/2012 Oct 24, 2011
1095 993 Request for Emeritus Status - Jack Wilkinson Motion passed Oct 24, 2011
1096 994 EPC recommendation to accept petition (1082/980) by Russ Campbell to change the mid-semester designation for the spring semester to after the 8th week of class Motion passed Nov 28, 2011
1098 996 Request for Emeritus Status - Carol Phillips Motion passed Nov 28, 2011
1099 997 Request for Emeritus Status - Cynthia Herndon Motion passed Nov 28, 2011
1100 998 Request for Emeritus Status - Dennis Cryer Motion passed Nov 28, 2011
1101 999 Request for Emeritus Status - Nancy Hamilton Motion passed Nov 28, 2011
1103 1001 Request for Emeritus Status - Sue Joseph Mattison Motion passed Dec 12, 2011
1104 1002 Request for Emeritus Status - Beverly Riess Motion passed Dec 12, 2011
1106 1004 Recommended changes to Faculty Senate Bylaws Motion passed Dec 12, 2011
1107 1005 Resolution Regarding UNI Museums Motion passed Jan 09, 2012
1108 1006 Consideration of Curriculum Packages, College of Business Administration Motion passed Jan 09, 2012
1110 1008 Consideration of Curriculum Packages: College of Social and Behavioral Science Motion passed Jan 23, 2012
1112 1010 Consideration of Curriculum Packages, Interdisciplinary Motion passed Feb 13, 2012
1113 1011 Consideration of Curriculum Packages, College of Natural Sciences Motion passed Feb 13, 2012
1115 1013 Emeritus Request John Fecik, Industrial Technology Motion passed Forwarded to Provost's Office Feb 13, 2012
1116 1014 Emeritus Request Thomas Fogarty Motion passed Forwarded to Provost's Office Mar 26, 2012
1120 1018 Motion to discharge the faculty Strategic Planning Committee Motion passed Apr 02, 2012
1125 1022 Request for Emeritus Status - Allen Rappaport Motion passed Forwarded to Provost's Office Apr 02, 2012
1126 1023 Request for Emeritus Status - Richard Colburn Motion passed Forwarded to Provost's Office Apr 02, 2012
1127 1024 Request for Emeritus Status - David Walker Motion passed Forwarded to Provost's Office Apr 02, 2012
1131 1027 Emeritus Request Annette Swann Motion passed Hand delivered to Provost's Office, 4/9/12 Apr 09, 2012
1132 1028 Recommendation to discharge the Advisory and Liaison Committee to the Department of Military Science Motion passed No further action needed Apr 23, 2012
1109 1007 Consideration of Curriculum Packages: College of Education Motion passed with HPELS name change divided out for separate consideration Jan 23, 2012
1124 Motion for a Vote of No Confidence Motion to docket failed. No further action. Mar 26, 2012
1087 985 Motion to guarantee that program cuts, reorganization, and/or expansion be supported by the current Univeristy Strategic Plan Motion withdrawn Sep 12, 2011
1119 1017 Report and Recommendations of the ad hoc Bylaws Committee regarding committee structure Passed with amendments Apr 02, 2012
1085 983 Consultative session regarding new wording for policies on Academic Ethics and Student Academic Grievances Policy drafts forwarded to EPC with instructions to consider issues raised as noted in 091211 minutes See 1113/1029 & 1114/1012 Sep 12, 2011
1121 1019 Motion to change the charge and membership of the Faculty Senate Budget Committee Question divided. Changes to charge passed as amended. Changes to membership selection passed as amended. No further action necessary. Apr 23, 2012
1076 974 Filing of the Spring University Budget Committee Report and a Request for Action to Improve Faculty Involvement in UNI's Budget Process Received Report and Tabled Discussion Aug 22, 2011
1114 1012 EPC Recommendations Regarding Academic Ethics Policy (previously 1085/983) Recommendations amended then approved for forwarding E-mailed to Associate Provost Arthur 4/18/12; Approved by President and Cabinet 8/6/12 Apr 16, 2012
1133 1029 EPC Recommendations: Academic Grievance Policy previously fowarded to EPC as item 1085/983 Recommendations amended then approved for forwarding E-mailed to Associate Provost Arthur 4/18/12; Approved by President and Cabinet 8/6/12 Apr 16, 2012
1134 1030 EPC response to Senate request (1105/983) regarding Co-Curricular Activities, amendment to Attendance policy 1066/964) Recommendations amended then approved for forwarding E-mailed to Associate Provost Arthur 4/18/12; Approved by President and Cabinet 7/30/12 Apr 16, 2012
1135 1031 LAC Review Procedures for 2012-2013 Recommendations approved No further action necessary. Apr 23, 2012
1066 964 A reply and recommendations from the Educational Policy Commission Referred to a standing committee Jan 24, 2011
1075 973 Resolution from NISG regarding proposed Dead Days Referred to a standing committee Mar 28, 2011
1082 980 The essence of this request is that mid-semester should occur at the end of the eighth week both semesters. Referred to a standing committee Apr 25, 2011
1105 1003 Assigned Student Participation in Co-Curricular Activities Referred to EPC See 1134/1030 Dec 12, 2011
1068 966 Textbook submission process Report accepted Apr 11, 2011
1136 1032 Report of Findings from the University Writing Committee Report accepted No further action necessary. Apr 23, 2012
1097 995 Review of LAC Category IV, Natural Science and Technology Report Received Nov 28, 2011
1130 1026 Five Year Review of President Allen Report Received No further action necessary. Apr 23, 2012
1092 990 Comm on Comm Deliberations and Recommendations from January 18, 2009 Returned to ad hoc committee for revision of recommendations Oct 10, 2011