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Chair Rye read aloud a document that described a proposed resolution in spring 2016 from PCC not to support the reelection of Karen Bearden as Chair of the Board. After the resolution was sent back to PCC after initial review by Senate, Chair Rye said that Regent McFayden met with another faculty member of BASC and herself and he explained that if Senate would withdraw the resolution against Bearden, she would support the removal of Raymond Burse as President. Chair Rye noted that she did not support such a deal.
President Sipes explained that the Executive Committee had drafted a resolution to add President Thompson to the list of finalists to visit campus.
Senate voted unanimously in favor of the resolution.
President Sipes noted the possibility of a second resolution on the problems in the search process. At present, the Ex Comm plans to seek more information, including documents such as the contract with Academic Search; the criteria used to review applications; the result of the Search Committee’s questionnaire; and whether references were checked.
Dr. Jackson thanked those who attended the lock in on Friday night. Tomorrow we will honor Dr. Gus T. Ridgel at convocation at 11am. If the event runs long, please excuse students and don't get up and leave.
A Senator asked for the record to show that Regent McFayden left in an “undignified and contentious manner” before he could give his report.
A motion to adjourn carried at 4:28pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Joe Moffett, Faculty Senate Secretary
[Approved by Senate at the 3/20/2017 meeting]