All-University Faculty Meeting Minutes - October 15, 2003

Alumni Hall, Alumni Center

1. Approval of Minutes of June 12, 2002
2. Reading of Necrology by Angela Myatt, Secretary of University Faculty.
3. Report by Richard Karp, Chair of the University Faculty

Chair Karp thanked Dr. Kuh for an excellent presentation and extended his thanks to everyone who made the presentation possible.  Chair Karp extended a warm welcome to Dr. Nancy Zimpher and to everyone on the presidential search committee.  He commented that the ‘Strategic Academic Master Plan’ was a watershed at UC.  Please see attached for the full text of Chair Karp’s address.

4. Report by Nancy Zimpher, President of the University of Cincinnati

President Zimpher thanked the search committee and the Board of Trustees for the opportunity to become the new President of UC.  She outlined her schedule up to and including this, the eleventh business day of her appointment.  She acknowledged President Steger’s legacy, including a strong and vibrant faculty, a cohesive student body and caring alumni.  She sees her appointment as an opportunity to build on UC’s greatness.  Dr. Zimpher actively encouraged the faculty to contribute to the creation of the Academic Master Plan.  Dr. Zimpher’s address centered on five points:
 a. Managing the Campus Master Plan
 b. Coordinating the Campus Master Plan with an Academic Master Plan
 c. Continuing to enhance research capacity
 d. Enhancing the student experience
 e. Expanding relationships with the community

She went on to outline the process whereby the Academic Master Plan will be accomplished, working towards UC becoming the prototypic twenty-first century university.  She encouraged comments via her web site and email.

See http://www.uc.edu/president/facultymeeting.htm

for full text of said address.

5. Report by Anthony Perzigian, Senior Vice President and Provost

Dr. Perzigian is recovering from surgery and sent his apologies.

6. Introduction of Standing Committee Chairs and Faculty Senate Cabinet

Academic Affairs:   Daniel Langmeyer
Planning:   John Cuppoletti
Information Technology: Sunny Saelinger
Human Relations: Jorge Prada
Budget and Priorities: Randy Morris
Vice Chair: Robert Faaborg
Secretary: Angela Myatt

7. Nominations for At-Large Senator (1-year term)

Chair Karp invited nominations from the floor for the remaining one year of John Cuppoletti’s term as At-Large Senator.  There were no nominations from the floor.  There are two candidates.  The election is necessary as John Cuppoletti is now Chair Elect.  The election would be conducted as soon as possible.

8. Unfinished Business

None

9. New Business

None

10. The meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Angela Myatt
Secretary, University Faculty

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