Note: The president’s report remains in-camera, meaning in private, as per Senate’s Feb. 11, 2021 decision. Because of this, The Aquinian is unable to cover the contents of the president’s report in these briefs.
VP finance and administration retirement
Dawn Russell, St. Thomas University president, announced on Nov. 26 that Lily Fraser, STU’s vice-president finance and administration, will be retiring effective Nov. 30.
New courses
Dawne Clarke, chair of the St. Thomas University curriculum committee, moved a motion to approve ENGL 3243: Race and Media. The motion was approved.
Clarke moved a motion to approve ENVS 2413: Social Dimensions of Climate Change. The motion was approved with one vote against the motion.
Clarke moved a motion to approve ENVS 3413: Political Economy Dimensions of Climate Change. The motion was approved.
Clarke moved a motion to approve GERO 4113: Health Promotion for Aging Populations. The motion was approved.
Clarke moved two motions to approve HMRT 3153: Popular Culture and Human Rights and HMRT 3233: Environment and Human Rights. Both were approved by Senate.
Senate nominating committee
Kim Fenwick, chair of the St. Thomas University Senate nominating committee, moved a motion to appoint Janet Durkee Lloyd to the Senate curriculum committee effective immediately, expiring on June 30, 2022. The motion was approved.
Fenwick moved a second motion to appoint Andrew Moore and Durkee Lloyd to the special merit awards committee. The motion was approved.
