In the second-to-last faculty senate meeting of the year on Monday, UW President Dick McGinity addressed the senate on multiple issues and the senate revised a bill concerning changes to class registration.
McGinity discusses concealed carry, trustee appointments and his future at UW
UW President Dick McGinity addressed the senate, discussing topics ranging from concealed carry to his own tenure at the university.
McGinity called the failure of the concealed carry legislation in the state legislature a success, but said the “battle” was not yet finished. After this, McGinity discussed money appropriated from the legislature for faculty retention.
He also critiqued the recent appointments of new trustees by Gov. Matt Mead.
“The new crop of deans is really outstanding,” McGinity said.
McGinity said he was glad to see diversity in the appointments in terms of geographical and party identification, but added he would like to see more diversity, particularly in terms of gender.
“We’d all like to see more women on the board,” McGinity said.
McGinity ended his address to the senate by indicating his presidency may end soon. McGinity said the trustees might undertake a search in 2016 to find a new president. While adding he had not heard whether or not the trustees would pursue the selection of a new president, McGinity said he pledges to continue to advance the cause of the university no matter what happens.
Executive board introduces registration changes
Citing “unintended negative consequences,” the faculty senate’s executive board introduced a bill revising registration changes.
The bill, which underwent its first reading yesterday, claims current changes to registration policies are a detriment to students, specifically in terms of funding. It seeks to rectify issues with textbook refunds and dispersal of insurance.
In the bill, add dates for classes have been extended, but the drop period has been cut to the first eight days of scheduled classes instead of the first fifteen, as originally planned.
