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Recommendations & Resolutions

1973 -1974

Resolution: October 15, 1973 Miss Ellen  Veed distributed copies of the Resolution 1973-001 from Student Senate regarding textbook adoption policy

· Miss Veed noted that there was not three year book adoption policy in existence but that Student Senate was seeking approval from faculty senate on the following resolution:

o The book adoption policy of a threee year period is both antiquated and presently not being enforced
o Any policy to enforce a book adoption policy would deprive the faculty of hteir rights to academic freedom
o The final decision of adopting a new text book lies with the heads of each department and the Deans
o Frequent changes in text books does increase the cost of higher education for college students

The three-year book adoption policy was abolished

ResolutionNovember 13,1973

Dr. Adams asked Faculty Senate to pass a resolution that the library budget be spared any budget cuts during the school year.

Resolution was passed

Resolution  December 10, 1973 :

1.) Be it resolved that the Faculty Senate of Fort Hays Kansas State College acknowledges the efforts of President John W. Gustad and the Administration of Fort Hays Kansas State College in their efforts to upgrade faculty salaries and the collegiate program.

2.) Be it resolved that the Faculty Senate of fort Hays Kansas State College acknowledges the efforts of the Board of Regents to upgrade faculty salaries at the state colleges and universities an dominating quality education.  The Board is to be commended for its continued contact with state legislators as the Board endeavors to acquaint legislators with and impress upon them the needs of the state colleges and universities.  Faculty salaries are a critical factor in maintaining quality as well as attracting the best-qualified faculty for educating the youth of Kansas.  The faculty Senate is prepared to work with the Board in any way that it can to aid the Board’s efforts.

Resolutions passed
 
 

ResolutionDecember 10, 1973

1.) Be it resolved that the Faculty Senate of Fort Hays Kansas State College acknowledges the efforts of President John W. Gustad and the Administration of Fort Hays Kansas State College in their efforts to upgrade faculty salaries and the collegiate program.

2.) Be it resolved that the Faculty Senate of fort Hays Kansas State College acknowledges the efforts of the Board of Regents to upgrade faculty salaries at the state colleges and universities an dominating quality education.  The Board is to be commended for its continued contact with state legislators as the Board endeavors to acquaint legislators with and impress upon them the needs of the state colleges and universities.  Faculty salaries are a critical factor in maintaining quality as well as attracting the best-qualified faculty for educating the youth of Kansas.  The faculty Senate is prepared to work with the Board in any way that it can to aid the Board’s efforts.

Resolutions passed


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