Minutes Archives - Faculty Senate

Draft Minutes 15 April 2026

wsomes — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:27:30 +0000

Disclaimer: These are draft minutes, which are scheduled for approval at the next open meeting of the University of Maine Faculty Senate. Attendance Present: Senators: Henri Akono (President), Jonathan Barron, Karen Beeftink, Keith Berube, Timothy Bowden, Seth Campbell, Erin P. Carter, Sudarshan Chawathe, Matthew Chatfield, Bill DeSisto, Paula Drewniany, Heather Falconer, Sara Flanagan, Alexis Foster, […]

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April Committee and Representative Reports

wsomes — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:49:53 +0000

Faculty Governance Council Representative – Bill DeSisto The last meeting was March 30, 2026. Heather Ball spoke about continuing efforts on calendar syncing. She mentioned that summer syncing is not possible. Jeff St. John provided a heads up to renew a call to form an Arts and Humanities task force this Fall to address goals […]

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Minutes 11 March 2026

wsomes — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:06:47 +0000

Attendance Present: Senators: Henri Akono, Dean Astumian, Jonathan Barron, Karen Beeftink, Keith Berube, Amy Booth (Nicholas May), Timothy Bowden, Seth Campbell (Aaron Putnam), Erin P. Carter, Matthew Chatfield, Bill DeSisto, Paula Drewniany, Sara Flanagan, Kathleen Gillon, William Gramlich, Michael Grillo, Jianjun Hao, Nils Haëntjens, Matt Hawkyard, Liliana Herakova, Ellen Hostert, Kelly Jaksa, Lauren Jacobs, Lee […]

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Committee Reports 11 March 2026

wsomes — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:17:12 +0000

Board of Trustees Representative – Colleen Marzilli Program Creation and Reorganization Review Committee (PCRRC) – Glenda Pereira (Chair) & MJ Sedlock (Co-Chair) Environment Committee (EC) – Tim Waring (Chair) Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) – Jen Perry (Chair) Cultural Environment Subcommittee (CESC) – Michael Grillo (Chair) and Sara Flanagan (Co-Chair) We are at stasis, still awaiting […]

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Committee Reports 11 February 2026

wsomes — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:39:06 +0000

Faculty Governance Council Representative – Bill DeSisto The motion regarding fossil fuel investments was forwarded to FGC representatives on December 15, 2025 and requested that Faculty Senates consider it. The FGC has not met since last November and will meet later this month. Jeff St. John shared an intent to plan for the following: He […]

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Minutes 11 February 2026

wsomes — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:26:41 +0000

Attendance Present: Senators: Henri Akono, Dean Astumian, Jonathan Barron, Seth Campbell, Erin P. Carter, Sudarshan Chawathe, Matthew Chatfield, Bill DeSisto, Paula Drewniany, Heather Falconer, Sara Flanagan, Kathleen Gillon, William Gramlich, Michael Grillo, Jianjun Hao, Nils Haentjens, Liliana Herakova, Greg Howard, Kelly Jaksa, Lauren Jacobs, Lee Karp-Boss, Steven Kimball, Benjamin L. King, Amanda Klemmer, Eric Landis, […]

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Minutes 10 December 2025

wsomes — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:48:08 +0000

Attendance Present: Senators: Amber Roth, Amy Booth, Bashir Khoda, Bill DeSisto, Briar Chapin (Undergraduate Student Government Representative), Carter Emerson (Graduate Student Government Representative), C. Matt Graham, Camerin Seigars, Colleen Marzilli, Danielle Pelletier, Dean Astumian, Derek Michaud, Ek Han Tan, Ellen Hostert, Eric Landis, Erin P. Carter, Esther Enright, Glenda Pereira, Grant Miles, Greg Howard, Heather […]

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Minutes 12 November 2025

wsomes — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:07:36 +0000

Attendance Present: Senators: Amanda Klemmer (President), Amber Roth, Amy Booth, Bill DeSisto, Briar Chapin (Undergraduate Student Government Representative), Carter Emerson (Graduate Student Government Representative), Colleen Marzilli, Craig Mason, Danielle Pelletier, Dean Astumian, Derek A. Michaud, Ellen Hostert, Eric Landis, Esther Enright, Glenda Pereira, Grant Miles, Greg Howard, Heather Falconer, Jay Wason III (Secretary), Jean Henri […]

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Minutes 15 October 2025

wsomes — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:26:47 +0000

Attendance Present:Senators: Aaron Putnam (for Seth Campbell), Amanda Klemmer (President), Amber Roth, Amy Booth, Bashir Khoda, Benjamin King, Bill DeSisto, Briar Chapin (Undergraduate Student Government Representative), Camerin Seigars, Carter Emerson (Graduate Student Government Representative), Colleen Marzilli, Craig Mason, Danielle Pelletier, Dean Astumian, Derek Michaud, Ek Han Tan, Ellen Hostert, Eric Landis, Glenda Pereira, Grant Miles, […]

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Minutes 10 September 2025

wsomes — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:21:11 +0000

Attendance Present: Senators: Alexis Foster, Amanda Klemmer (President), Amber Roth, Amy Booth, Bill DeSisto, Camerin Seigars, Carter Emerson (Graduate Student Government Representative), Colleen Marzilli, Craig Mason, Danielle Pelletier, Daniel Sandweiss, Dean Astumian, Derek Michaud, Ek Han Tan, Ellen Hostert, Eric Landis, Esther Enright, Glenda Pereira, Grant Miles, Greg Howard, Heather Falconer, Henri Akono (Vice President), […]

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