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