University of North Carolina at Asheville
                      FACULTY SENATE MEETING
                 Minutes, May 2, 1996 - 4:00 p.m.

Senate 
Members:  S. Browning, T. Dohse, M. Ghidina, G. Henderson, 
          E. Katz, B. Larson, P. Laughon, P. McClellan, 
          I. Rossell, H. Stern, R. Tynes, A. Wengrow, 
          K. Whatley, A. White-Carter, T. Cochran

Presiding:S. Browning (1995-96 Chair)

Excused:  K. Moorhead, B. Sabo

Visitors: G. Nallan, B. Sensabaugh


I.   Call to Order
     Dr. Browning welcomed new senators and guests to the first
meeting of the 1996-1997 Faculty Senate and called the meeting to
order at 4:05 pm.  Dr. Moorhead and Dr. Sabo had previous
commitments and were unable to attend the meeting.  
   
II.  Executive Committee Election Results
     Executive committee elections were held with the following
results:

     Chair of the Senate and Chair of the Executive Committee: 
Bruce Larson

Dr. Browning turned the meeting over to Dr. Larson and elections
continued.

     First Vice Chair and Chair of the Academic Policies
Committee:  Pam Laughon

     Second Vice Chair and Chair of the Institutional Development
Committee and University Planning Council:  Kathy Whatley

     Secretary and Chair of the Faculty Welfare and Development
Committee:  Anita White-Carter

III. Comments from the Chair
     Dr. Larson asked senators to submit their committee
preferences.  The Executive Committee will convene at the close
of the meeting to determine the makeup of the various committees.
     
IV.  New Business
     The Senate briefly discussed the need to clarify
descriptions in the Faculty Handbook.  The VCAA is responsible
for Faculty Handbook modifications.  

V.   Adjournment
     Dr. Larson adjourned the meeting at 4:40 pm.    

Respectfully submitted by: Sandra Gravely 
                                    Anita White-Carter