will help with this issue. Another was that there will need to be clear written policies when implementing the new software to make sure that it is deployed properly and caps are honored.

Budget and Academic Support Committee

Chair Jennifer Ballard-Kang

Drs. Beverly Schneller, Micah Glenn and Herman Walston joined the committee at its last meeting to talk about plans for faculty grants training. A survey will come soon with training to follow. The plus or minus grading issue was closed for the foreseeable future. A report on course fees is coming soon as will recommendations on instructional spending.

Other Business

There was none.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 11:20.

Attendance

Senators

Kristopher R GrimesBuddhi Gyawali
Phillip H ClayShawn Lucas
Changzheng WangBruce Griffiths
Barbara WittyJames Obielodan
Gary StrattonFariba Kashan
Bobby WalterGavin Washington
Daniel D CollumRene Desborde
Patti MarracciniNoel Novelo
Keith McCutchenRozina Johnson
Jennifer Ballard-KangNancy Capriles
Jens Hannemann

Absent: Mary Barr, Fariba Bigdeli-Jahed

Guests

Mara MerlinoSheila Stuckey
Ken AndriesBeverly Schneller
David ShabazzMargery Coulson-Clark