Letters and Documents of the Senate 2007/8

1. Letter from Professor Sherwin Simmonds dated 9 September 2007 and addressed to the UO Senate concerning the Schnitzer Museum of Art.
2. Letter from Professor Jon Erlandson dated 15 September 2007 and addressed to Senate President Gordon Sayre responding to the previous letter by Professor Sherwin Simmonds.
3. Report to the UO Senate on the IFS meeting 6/7 October 2007 at PSU by P. Gilkey.
4. Letter to the UO Senate dated 8 October 2007 and Powerpoint presentation to State Board of Higher Education.
5. Report by Provost Brady -- an equity and diversity update -- to the UO Senate 10 October 2007.
6. Report by Provost Brady -- strategic housing plan -- to the UO Senate 10 October 2007. Originally presented to the State Board of Higher Education 5 October 2007.
7. Letter from Andrew Schulz to members of the University Senate regarding the search for a new director of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art dated 19 September 2007.
8. Letter of 19 November 2007 to UO Senate President Sayre concerning US07/08-6 dealing with the Schnitzer Museum of Art.
9. Powerpoint presentation to the 28 November 2007 meeting of the UO Senate by Provost Linda Brady -- The U niversity of Oregon and Portland A strategic Partnership.
10. Powerpoint presentation to the 28 November 2007 meeting of the UO Senate by John Chalmers -- Report to UO Senate Budget Committee, Senate Budget Committee, Sub-committee on Arena Financing.
11. Three Documents related to new HS Diploma Requirements on which OUS Faculty Input is needed -- to be presented to January Senate Meeting by IFS Senator Gilkey Essential Skills -1, Essential Skills-2, High School Requirements, and Letter from Hal Sadofsky 8 Dec 07.
12. DOJ memo 14 November 2003 relating to quorum requirements. Posted with the permission of the UO General Counsel.
13. Final Curriculum Report Fall 2008.
14. Letter from Ed Singer 14 December 2007 concerning classified staff motion US07/08-9.
15. Letter From Mandy Chong 17 December 2007 concerning classified staff motion US07/08-9.
16. Letter from Star Holmberg 4 January 2008 concerning classified staff motion US07/08-9.
17. Letter of 9 January 2008 from General Counsel Melinda Grier concerning classified staff motion US07/08-9.
18. Letter 10 January 2008 from IFS Senator Gilkey concerning new Highschool Graduation Requirements.
19. Presentation by Athletic Director Kilkenny to the UO Senate 9 January 2008.
20. UO Senate Budget Committee Report of Subcommittee on Arena Financing 9 January 2008
21. President Frohnmayer gave 5 documents to the Secretary of the Senate at the 23 January 2008 Meeting of the UO Senate on the Arena Project. They are posted at his direction:
    • Email dated 23 January 2008 from Chris Ramsey to Frances Dyke (cc M. Grier, A. Price, B. West, C. Rydbom) dealing with sustainable design initiatives.
    • Summary remarks made by Senator Kurt Schrader (co-chair of the Ways and Means Committee), directed at other committee members 17 January 2008.
    • Letter dated 23 January 2008 from M. Grier to President Frohnmayer concerning Article XI-F1 bonds.
    • Letter dated 17 January 2008 from Chancellor Pernsteiner and President Frohnmayer to the Honorable Kurt Schrader and the Honorable Mary Nolan concerning the University of Oregon Arena Project.
    • Email from Melinda Grier to Dave Frohnmayer dated 9 January 2008 concerning the Arena subcommittee report.
22. Opinion dated 22 January 2008 from Assistant Attorney General Leigh A Salmon to Melinda Grier concerning granting voting membership in the UO Assembly to classified staff. Posted with the permission (23 January 2008) of General Counsel Grier.
23. Report by Senator Gilkey presented to the Senate 13 February 2008 concerning Peer Review of Teaching.
24. Documents presented to the UO Senate 13 February 2008
    • Letter from President Frohnmayer to Senate President Sayre dated 19 November 2007 dealing with the Museum of Art.
    • Letter dated 13 February 2008 from President Frohnmayer to Senator Kurt Schrader and Representative Mary Nolan (Salem, Or) dealing with the Arena Bond Reserve Fund.
    • Letter dated 13 February 2008 from UO Senate President Gordon Sayre to Senator Kurt Schrader and Representative Mary Nolan (Salem, Or) dealing with the Arena Bond Reserve Fund.
    • Report from Peter Gilkey to UO Senate 13 February 2008.
    • Campus Security Memo provided by Doug Park meeting regarding campus security issues.
25. A letter to the city regarding its request for information on whether the Riverfront Research Park property is available for McKenzie Willamette hospital siting -- presented to the UO Senate 12 February 2008.
26. An email from Frances Dyke concerning information for the Seante Web Page.
27. IFS Report by IFS Senator for the IFS meeting 4/5 April 2008.
28. Letter from Senate President Gordon Sayre (16 April 2008) asking the following documents be posted on the Senate Website:
    • Comparison of staffing levels-ALS and Learning Assistance for Student Athletes
    • Redacted Sig Phit LLC License Agreement
    • Redacted sig Phit LLC License Amendment
29. Letter dated 5 May 2008 from JQ Johnson.
30. Report 13 May 2008 summarizing the progress reports for Diversity Strategic Action Plans generated by each unit on campus. See also the Report to the Senate.
31. Letters from Gordon Sayre to President Frohnmayer and from President Frohnmayer to Gordon Sayre dated 2 and 5 May 2008 concerning changes made to the enabling legislation.
32. Report of the University Senate Budget Committee 2007-08 Update on the 2000 Senate Budget Committee White Paper: A Plan for Sustained Competitive Parity in Instructional Faculty Compensation May 14, 2008. See also the executive summary.
33. Email dated 16 May 2008 concerning message from ASUO concerning the Student Conduct and Community Standards.
34. Letters from UO Senate President Sayre and ASUO President McLain dated 21 May 2008 and sent to Kulongowski, Courtney, and Merkley concerning the State Salary Pool monies.
35. Letter dated 23 May 2008 from Frank Stahl to UO Senate President Sayre withdrawing his motion for which notice had been given at the previous Senate meeting.