September 2005-June 2006
September 13, 2005
Motion : The School of Medicine should develop a policy to not accept funds from tobacco companies. Vote: 10 in favor, 15 opposed. Motion is not carried.
This issue was discussed further, and the following motion was made:
Motion : The School of Medicine should develop a policy to not use money from tobacco companies for tobacco-related research, including tobacco-related diseases. There was extensive discussion with regard to what “tobacco-related diseases” would include, and whether it would only restrict funds from being used for research into using tobacco for recreational use. It was suggested that more information was needed before a vote could be taken on this motion, and the following motion was made to table this issue:
Motion : Table discussion with regard to developing a policy regarding accepting funds from tobacco companies. It was suggested that FAMRI be contacted with regard to the wording of the policy, whether they would accept a policy that only restricted use of funds, not the source of funds. Vote: 22 in favor, 6 opposed. Motion was carried.
October 12, 2005
Motion: The Faculty Senate urges the Dean to enforce a policy that the School of Medicine will not accept research money from tobacco companies. Vote: 10 in favor, 20 opposed. The motion was not carried.
Motion: The Faculty Senate concurs with Executive Committee's motion to request that Chancellor Shore allow WIRB to review industry protocols for one year and appoint a task force to review procedures. Vote: 30 in favor, none opposed. The motion was carried.
November 8 , 2005
The Faculty Senate reviewed several statements that were drafted by the Professionalism Implementation Committee and voted as follows:
"Statement of Principles of Professionalism": Vote: 24 in favor, 1 opposed, with the word "humanistic" removed from two places in the document. The motion was carried.
"Standards Rule": Vote: 27 in favor, none opposed, with several grammatical changes being made. The motion was carried.
"Letter of Offer": Vote: 28 in favor, none opposed, of the language contained in the shorter, minimum statement. The motion was carried.
December 13, 2005
Motion: Approval of Medical Scholars Program. Vote: 25 in favor, 2 opposed, no abstentions. The motion was carried.
Motion: Confirmation of UPI At-Large Member Nominees, Drs. Rob McIntyre, John Campana and Henry Galan. Vote: 28 in favor, none opposed, no abstentions. The motion was carried.
January 10, 2006
Motion: Increase the Medical School class size to 156, with every effort being made for a diverse student body. Vote: 30 in favor, none opposed, no abstentions. The motion was carried.
Motion: Change the length of the Clinical Clerkships for the Class of 2008. Vote: 19 in favor, 9 opposed, no abstentions. The motion was carried.
February 14, 2006
Motion: Approval of AMA-SMS Representatives. Vote: 28 in favor, none opposed, no abstentions. The motion was carried.
June 13, 2006
Motion: Approval of Diversity Plan. Vote: 18 in favor, none opposed, no abstentions. The motion was carried.
