The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Faculty Senate
Research Council
AGENDA FOR MEETING OF MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1997
12:00 noon, University Club, Sequohah Room
Compiled by Bill Blass, Council Chairperson
1. Comments from Vice Chancellor Devine (5 minutes)
2. Comments from Associate Vice Chancellor Walker (5 minutes)
3. Comments from Vice Chair Baker (3 minutes)
4. Comments from Vice Chair Jensen (3 minutes)
5. Comments from the Chair (12 minutes)
- Brief review of major accomplishments of the Council
- Revised Faculty Senate Bylaws statement
- Suggestion for Council focus for 97/98 -- communicating who and what we are to
the University community and to the community at large
- Suggestion for RC/RO sponsorship of Graduate Researcher awards
- Suggestion for RC/RO encouragement of Undergraduate Research Participation
- Suggestion for ad hoc Committee on RC/RO activities in anticipation of the
millennium
6. Oral precis of Committee Reports -- Chairs (15 minutes total)
7. Open Discussion of any member issues (15 minutes +/-)
8. Final call for nominations for Chair (10 minutes)
9. Election of Chair for 97/98 (secret ballot) (3 minutes)
10. Adjourn sine die