Members Absent: J. LeFlore, P. Rosenbaum, P. Weber (see minutes of 2/24/03) J. Farrell, J. Seely, E. Kilker

The meeting was called to order at 3:10 PM.

1. Approval of Agenda

The agenda was approved unanimously.

2. Approval of minutes for September 9, 2002

The minutes were approved unanimously.

3. FA Chair's Report - D. King

D, King began by reminding the faculty that this meeting will be abbreviated due to the General Faculty meeting immediately following. All faculty were encouraged to attend and hear the President's report. He also asked that during the reports from councils, committees and task forces, the reporter announce who was elected as chair, recorder, reporter, etc.

The new FA Executive Board will meet for the first time next Monday as an organizational meeting. The FAEB will review its charge, the FA agenda priorities and the charge for the new FA Academic Planning Committee.

The SEFA campaign supports the United Way and other local service organizations. Building coordinators are needed for Walker and Lee Hall; please notify Howard Gordon if interested. A video presentation about SEFA services was shown.

4. Report of Campus Police Chief - T. Ryan

Chief Ryan began by stating that he has two roles on this campus. One role is as police chief who does not make parking policy, but tries to enforce it. He is also the chair of the campus parking committee, which does make the policies. There have been a lot of issues on campus during the past few years regarding scarce parking, road rage, heavy traffic, etc. The Campus Traffic Reduction Plan was made to start a reduction in commuter and regular traffic flow on the campus. Concerns regarding numerous vacant spaces in "employee only" lots were discussed. Chief Ryan commented that those spots are needed for adjunct and evening professors and faculty. In three years, Chief Ryan hopes that Oswego State will be a completely shuttle bus campus. He encouraged the faculty to call if someone is parked illegally. Better signs and directions regarding parking are in place or in process. Additional funds have been committed to more frequent shuttle bus service on campus.

5. Reports of Councils, Committees and Task Forces

1. Unfinished Business

There was no unfinished business.

2. New Business

1. Elections for vacancies on FA Councils and Committees