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FACULTY SENATE AGENDA October 15, 2002 3:30pm—Ferguson Forum _ Role Call and Quorum Check (Keith Woodbury)_ Approval/Corrections to the Minutes for September 17 (Keith Woodbury) see http://facultysenate.ua.edu/02-03/mn091702.html_ Welcome & officer reports (Steve Miller)Faculty representatives to the Faculty Participation in the Selection of Deans and Department Chairpersons and the Evaluation of Academic Programs Committee. Bill Andreen, Marvin Johnson, James Otteson, and Amy Ward have been nominated by the Steering Committee. Meetings with Chancellor (Mathew Winston), President, Provost, Black Faculty and Staff Organization, and Reallocation (Steve Miller) _ Reports from Senate Committees (5+ minute committee reports)_ Academic Affairs (Beth Macauley & Garry Warren)Faculty Life (Wythe Holt & Nick Stinnet) Safe Zone Resolution (see below) _ Financial Affairs (Catherine Davies & Keith Woodbury)_ Planning and Operations (John Mason & Matthew Winston)_ Research and Service (Subhabrata Chakraborti & Jim Eddy)_ Senate Operations (Frannie James & Harry Price)_ Student Affairs (Clark Midkiff & Jeff Richetto)_ Ad hoc Faculty Leadership Review Committee (Norm Baldwin)Legislative Agenda Committee (Margaret Garner) Don Siegelman breakfast of October 17th. Reports from University Standing and Other Committees _ New Business_ Old Business
Whereas, the University of Alabama Faculty Senate has affirmed its support of diversity and of a welcoming campus environment that respects the dignity of all people; and Whereas, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (lgbt) students are at risk psychologically and physically as members of a stigmatized minority on campus; and Whereas, faculty have the obligation to practice nondiscrimination and inclusion in the classroom and in the curriculum; and Whereas, Safe Zone is a grassroots, student-led program (uasafezone@yahoo.com) established at UA in spring of 2002 for the purpose of providing education and resources to faculty, staff, and administrators in order to create a visible network of volunteer allies for lgbt and questioning students seeking information and assistance regarding sexual orientation; and Whereas, nearly 50 faculty, staff, and administrators have already voluntarily undergone Safe Zone training and have identified themselves as allies; and Whereas, for the Safe Zone program to succeed in helping to make the UA campus a welcoming environment for all students, regardless of sexual orientation, there should be a high level of faculty participation, Be it therefore resolved that the Faculty Senate of The University of Alabama commends this student led program for its courage and hard work; and Be it also resolved that the Faculty Senate encouarges interested faculty to be designated as Safe Zone allies by participating in a Safe Zone education program.
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