AGENDA

I. Call to Order

II. Approvals

A. Revised Meeting Agenda

B. Faculty Senate Minutes, September 6, 2005 (Attachment 1)

C. Recommended Committee Replacements, Sheldon Kurtz

· FRIC: Jane Chalmers (Dentistry)

· Student Publications: Steve Berry (Journalism)

· Council on Teaching (1 year): Mary Trachsel (Rhetoric)

· Vacancy: Diversity Committee (1 year)

D. Council on Teaching Charter Revision (Attachment 2)

III. Reports

A. Faculty Senate President, Richard LeBlond

1. Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics Annual Meeting December 2-3, 2006, Pulman, WA.

COIA Letters (Attachment 3a)

COIA Members (Attachment 3b)

2. NCAA Self-Study, Vice Provost Pat Cain, (Report found at http://www.uiowa.edu/~our/ncaa-cert/)

3. CIC Meeting, November 4-5, 2005, East Lansing, MI

4. Charitable Giving Enrollment, Richard LeBlond

5. Statement of Support for President Skorton, Richard LeBlond and Sheldon Kurtz

6. Road’s Scholars Proposal, Downing Thomas

IV. New Business

A. Presentation and Q & A, Provost Michael Hogan

B. Ombudsperson Office Presentation, Cynthia Joyce and Craig Porter (Attachment 4)

C. Insurance Rates and TIAA/CREF, Sheldon Kurtz

V. From the floor

VI. Announcements

A. Faculty Council, November 15, 3:30-5:15, Penn State Room, 337 IMU

B. UI Catalyst Awards Ceremony, November 16, 4:00-5:30, Second Floor Ballroom, IMU

C. Faculty Senate, November 29, 3:30-5:15, Iowa Room, 335 IMU

VII. Adjournment

Council Members & Guests: Please sign the attendance list before leaving the meeting.