Faculty Council Meeting
250 Student Union
October 9, 2001
President Halligan called the meeting to order with the following members present: Achemire, Bays, Binegar, Breazile, Comer, Damicone, Dickman, Ebro, Edgley, Fournier, Henderson, Holcombe, Lamphere-Jordan, Lawry, Masters, Mayer, Moder, Mokhtari, Peeper, Redwood, Sanders, Schestokat, Smethers, and Wetzel. Also present: R. Area, L. Bird, H. Birdwell, D. Brooks, S. Harp, J. Lawler, L. Jones, M. Keener, G. Marshall, V. Mitchell, P. Moretti, J. Van Delinder, N. Watkins, and J. Weaver. Absent: Fletcher, Gasem, Veenstra, Weeks, and Weiser.
HIGHLIGHTS
- OSU Foundation Update
- Report of Status of Faculty Council Recommendationsa
- Reports of Standing Committees
3. Reports of Liaison Representatives
4. Old Business
5. New Business
Breazile moved acceptance of the September 11, 2001, Minutes. Masters seconded the motion. The Minutes were approved as written. Breazile moved acceptance of the October 9, 2001 Agenda as amended. Wetzel seconded the motion. The Agenda was approved.
President Halligan spoke briefly about the importance of treating all persons on campus with respect. He said we have many international faculty, students, and staff members on campus and that it is very important in these times to make no judgments on appearance alone and to treat everyone with fairness. Vice President Lee Bird mentioned that about 11 to 15 international students have left the campus following September 11. Most were asked by their sponsors or families to return home. President Halligan emphasized that the presence of international students, faculty, and staff on campus contributes to Oklahoma. He said the key to peace in the future was education and that we should practice our democratic values by making an effort to make sure the international members of our community still feel welcome. He asked faculty to re-emphasize these themes in classes and departments.
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