This committee addresses financial issues associated with the endowment from the sale of the ISU Press. David Hopper received a letter from ISU Provost Rollin Richmond saying it is important to have faculty input on a review committee to examine proposals for Academic Plan allocations. The Provost recently wrote a revised Academic Plan, and the Academic Affairs council is reviewing this. Announcements from the President-Elect of the Faculty Senate. The task force had several hearings from interested segments of the university.
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Barbara Mack announced that the Judiciary and Appeals Council resolved two recent appeals regarding provost-level decision. Under the leadership of past President Martin Jischke, ISU set a historical precedent that the university president would consider all appeals before making a final decision. Close reading of the ISU faculty handbook does not say the ISU President has the final authority as arbiter. The council wants to change the language in handbook to clarify procedures involving the president's authority to review a Provost decision. Barbara Mack said she would consult with the Governance Council.