stated that the issue is not just a matter of the particular person fired, but that of KSU's policy toward whistleblowers. This silencing of dissenting voices is terrible for KSU's image.

Senator Grimes said that he was concerned about recent events, but also thought we shouldn't be reactionary or too quick.

Senator Collum was recognized again and asked that the Senate direct its Professional Concerns Committee to consider action on the treatment of whistleblowers at KSU to be brought forward at the next Senate meeting.

Senator Hannemann suggested, as a friendly amendment, that instead the Senate Executive Committee should call a full faculty meeting for next Friday to discuss these matters.

Senator Collum said he would withdraw his motion in deference to Senator Hannemann's. The motion directing the Executive Committee to call a meeting of the full faculty passed with 18 votes for it and none opposing or abstaining.

The meeting adjourned at 10:36.

Attendance

Senators

Patti Marraccini

Changzheng Wang

Keith McCutchen

Jens Hannemann

Daniel D Collum

Phillip H Clay

Fariba Kashan

Gary Stratton

Bobby Walter

Rozina Johnson

Mary Barr

Barbara Witty

Gavin Washington

Alexander Lai

Dr. Kristopher R Grimes

Jennifer Ballard-Kang

Buddhist Raj Gyawali

Bruce Griffiths

Shawn Lucas

James Obielodan

Nancy Capriles

Noel D. Novelo

Dr. Nkechi Amadife

Rene Desborde

Fariba Bigdeli Jahed

Guests