No similar language is in the Senate bill. Differences will be worked out in conference committee. Three provosts meet weekly, Allen said. I can't think of a major disagreement we've had. I think we've worked together very well as a trio.
Provosts also meet regularly with the president.
Shively, in addition to heading his area, has overarching responsibility for undergraduate education. Reorganization of biological sciences on the TC campus was a big topic in the discussion with Allen. Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs unanimously voted to oppose the change to a biweekly payroll. FCC, which earlier endorsed the change, affirmed its support for a single payroll and agreed that it should be biweekly but asked the administration to look again at ways of neutralizing the effect of the 10-day delay. Semester conversion standards were discussed at the Senate Consultative Committee meeting.