Senator Nagel moved, with support by Senator Pilgrim, to send to an ad hoc committee formed by the Senate Executive Committee the original motion for investigation. The ad hoc committee shall report its findings to the Senate at the March meeting. President William Sederburg suggested that Dr. Ahmed Mekky be invited to serve on this ad hoc committee. Senator David Hanna voiced support for both the motion and the Rubber Technology program. Senator Nagel volunteered to serve on the committee.
Motion passes unanimously.
He specifically requested feedback on the issue of whether classes should be cancelled for two days to allow participation by all students and faculty. He further indicated an immense amount of help is needed and wanted to know if faculty were committed to become involved in the conference. Library Acquisition Budget - Dean Geri Hurt explained that the Library has been getting one time funding and that the Library has not been getting an adequate base budget to cover the amount that was being spent. Each year subscriptions alone increase at the rate of at least 10 percent. Approval of Rubber Technology Associates in Applied Science and Rubber Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science Degree - Motion by Senator Elsie Lovsted, with support by Senator Jim Maas, that the Associate and the Bachelor degrees for Rubber Engineering be approved.