The Penn State Senate Council meeting on April 9, 2013 covered several action and informational items. They discussed proposals to reorganize the Dickinson Law School and phase out agricultural and environmental engineering degree programs. They also received updates on the provost search, budget, admissions, and other university matters. The council approved the agenda and various reports before adjourning.

1. Penn State Senate Council
Meeting
April 9, 2013

2. Call to Order
 Welcome
 Housekeeping
 We move on to action items first

3. Reorganization Proposal Dickinson Law
School
 Proposal to separate the Dickinson Law School into two
autonomous operating units
 Reviewed by Faculty Affairs and University Planning
 Standard (advisory and consultative)
 1. The (proposed action) be implemented as described in the documents we
have received;
 2. The (proposed action) be implemented with the following adjustments or
conditions;
 3. The (proposed action) be implemented only if the following concerns can be
resolved;
 4. The (proposed action) not be implemented at the present time, or in the
present form, in view of the following perceived difficulties;
 5. We do not yet have adequate information to evaluate the (proposed action)
and therefore request the following clarification before completing our
evaluation.

4. Ag Science Proposals
 two P-6 proposals to phase-out the
 Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Systems
Management and the
 Bachelor of Science degree in Wood Products.
 Reviewed by Curricular Affairs

5. Berks P6 Proposal
 P-6 proposal to phase-out the Bachelor of Bachelor of Arts
degree in American Studies
 Reviewed by Curricular Affairs

6. Harrisburg P6 Proposal
 P-6 proposal to phase-out the Bachelor of Science degree in
Environmental Engineering.
 Reviewed by Curricular Affairs

7. Minutes

8. Announcements and Remarks
 Faculty Advisory Committee Meeting
 Provost Search
 Proposed Governance Changes to the Board of Trustees
 Budget Update
 Health Care Strategic Thinking
 Update on Dean Searches
 Update on Undergraduate Education Searches
 Admissions Update
 Schedule for Communication on the Capital Plan
 ISIS Replacement Update
 Cost of Medical Benefits and Pricing Models as We Shift to Employer Provided Services
 Executive Director Transition
 Progress on General Education Reform
 Sharing the Pain Across the System: Equity Issues in Budget Modeling and Allocation

9. Announcements Remarks Cont.
 On line elections through April 12th 5 PM
 Committee preference forms submitted
 Cycling off the Senate Council
 David Babb
 Stephen Ross
 Tramble Turner
 Mike Chorney
 Thank you administrators for participating

10. Comments
 Interim Provost Pangborn
 Vice Presidents’ and Vice Provosts’ Comments
 Senate Officers
 Executive Director Youtz
 Councilor Comments

11. Report of Graduate Council
 Graduate Council minutes from the March 20 meeting are
posted on the Graduate School website. Carey, as liaison to
Graduate Council, is there anything you would like to add?

12. Agenda Items
 Legislative report from Admissions, Records, Scheduling,
and Student Aid that includes revisions to the 34-00 policies
dealing with scheduling
 Informational report from Admissions, Records,
Scheduling, and Student Aid entitled Annual Report on
High School Students Enrolled Nondegree in Credit Courses
 Informational report from the Task Force on Undergraduate
Research entitled Undergraduate Research at Penn State

13. Agenda Items Cont.
 Informational report from Faculty Benefits entitled Long-
Term Care Insurance Update
 informational reports from Libraries, Information Systems,
and Technology
 Open Access
 The State of Security at Penn State

14. Agenda Items Cont.
 Informational report the Summary of Spring 2013 Officers’
Visits to University Park Units
 annual Informational report from Undergraduate Education
entitled Grade Distribution Report
 annual Informational report from University Planning
entitled Growth Rates in Administrative Versus Faculty
Positions: A Comparison at the College and Campus Level

15. Approval of Agenda
 Approval Motion
 New Business
 Adjournment