E. Sharik said that there needs to be an increase in participation in committees, with committees open to the constituency generally. For example there is a need for an ad hoc committee to deal with the problems of remuneration for University service. The Senate Research Policy Committee should interact with this committee in some fashion. Positions are available for qualified minority faculty in an unclear way. For example, it appears that an individual faculty member could submit a candidate's name, and the candidate could be hired without the departmental faculty ever approving the hiring.
Positions appear to be available on a first come - first served basis.
Sharik asked whether the Senate should be involved, perhaps through the Institutional Evaluation Committee. Vilmann commented that there doesn't seem to be enough interest in the problem to warrant committee action. Grzelak commented that if minority hiring is being conducted in this way, it is a violation of University guidelines. Sharik suggested the problem be referred to New Business. H. Sharik asked whether the Senate should be represented on the University Executive Council, which consists of the academic deans, and directors of all units.