Faculty Council Meeting

250 Student Union
September 11, 2001

President Halligan called the meeting to order with the following members present: Bays, Comer, Damicone, Dickman, Ebro, Edgley, Fletcher, Fournier, Gasem, Henderson, Holcombe, Lawry, Masters, Mayer, Moder, Mokhtari, Peeper, Redwood, Sanders, Schestokat, Smethers, Veenstra, Weeks, and Weiser. Also present: J. Alexander, H. Birdwell, R. Bost, D. Brooks, H. Clements, S. Harp, L. Jones, M. Keener, G. Marshall, L. Miller, E. Mitchell, V. Mitchell, P. Moretti, N. Watkins, J. Weaver, and J. Wood. Absent: Achemire, Binegar, Breazile, Lamphere-Jordan, and Wetzel.

HIGHLIGHTS

  1. Report of Status of Faculty Council Recommendations
  2. Reports of Standing Committees

        3. Reports of Liaison Representatives

   4. Old Business


   5. New Business


Masters moved acceptance of the June 12, 2001, Minutes. Sanders seconded the motion. The Minutes were approved as written. Edgley indicated that the Agenda needed to be amended because Lance Hinkle, who was to have given the special report on the bookstore, had a family medical emergency and was unable to attend the meeting. His report will be postponed until December. President Halligan said he would like to say a few words regarding the national tragedy at the start of the meeting. Mayer moved acceptance of the September 11, 2001 Agenda as amended. Masters seconded the motion. The Agenda was approved as amended. President Halligan then spoke about the university response to the plane hijackings and the destruction at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. He indicated that he and his wife had interacted with all parts of the university and Stillwater communities, including the leader of the Islamic Center of Stillwater. President Halligan emphasized that it was important to remain calm and not to make judgments. He said that we are blessed with a large international community and that it was important to maintain a feeling of community and solidarity and to respect human rights. He announced that there would be an interfaith prayer vigil at 7 p.m. Tuesday on the library lawn and a blood drive on Thursday and Friday. He also said that we should be prepared to be understanding of those for whom the tragedy has had a personal impact and that counseling services is prepared to deal with these individuals. The President also requested that any specific issues concerning the safety or other needs of members of the community be brought to his attention or to the attention of Chief Everett Eaton. Edgley concurred with President Halliganās sentiments and added a plea for understanding. He said that we will all know someone affected by this tragedy and that we should be aware that the Muslim community is especially vulnerable to those who do not consider carefully.

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