He said that after the vote of no confidence for President Rinella, Chancellor Smith visited the campus and talked with both faculty senate, administration., and students. Haseleu said that sweeping changes on campus has caused the unrest and cuts in budget seemed to be the major area of discontent among faculty. He asked if the information needed to be included on the Faculty Senate agenda. Scherzer suggested that interested senators be told that the communication between Haseleu and the Austin Peay Senate President could be found in the Senate office. It may be granted on a one-time basis.
Administration needs to study the feasibility of continuation.
Whiteside was asked to comment on marching at commencement. He said that he and Wendy Thompson did not interpret the ruling the same way. Christine Modisher with TBR was asked about the ruling. In a lawsuit brought against TSU, the ruling said that marching in commencement was voluntary and the aggrieved party had no case. Thompson said that marching could be required.