The meeting is adjourned.

There is nothing on the agenda, so the senate has moved into comments and announcements.

Sen. Gracie Geremia said the conduct committee will have a meeting to discuss some of the senators’ summer absences. The time and date have not been set.

Acosta said there are five open seats for the senate and applications will be closed Sept. 10. 

She said she has received a few application so far.

Diversity applications are still open, Reilly said.

Reilly said applications are open for the elections board.

One of his goals is increasing awareness about ASUN, he said. He plans to present a slideshow at the Sept. 15 Faculty Senate meeting.

ASUN President Eli Reilly is giving his weekly report.

He said the frequency that some classes are offered will be reduced and other classes might have larger class sizes. 

“We are going to be doing everything we can to tighten up the operation without hurting teaching quality,” Johnson said. “It’s quite a challenge to take a 14 percent reduction.”

Johnson is explaining the budget cuts, which face the university. He said an additional seven percent cut should be expected. 

Majors, activity and academic centers and staff are on the chopping block, he said.

“You have lots of important decisions to make,” Johnson told the senate. “It would be useful for you all to let us know how we can best serve you.”