The Faculty Senate will meet Tuesday to continue further discussion on a computer privacy policy and administrative search procedures.

According to Anne Zahlan, Faculty Senate chair, the computer privacy policy deals with faculty members’ concerns about what’s on their computer and who has access to it.

“In the case of an adviser who is in constant contact with students through e-mail, the concern was that if others had access to those e-mails it would destroy confidentiality,” Zahlan said.

In new business, Ronnie Deedrick, student vice president of academic affairs, will present a Student Senate proposal on grade appeal procedures.

The Faculty Senate also will look at the allocation and distribution of resources among university areas and units, will evaluate the Textbook Rental Service and plan for a faculty forum for the end of the semester, Zahlan said.

Senate members will explore confidentiality concerns and questions associated with the evaluation of chairs.

The possibility of faculty representation on the Board of Trustees is another item to be addressed at the meeting. Since there is student representation on the BOT, questions have been raised if there could be faculty representation, Zahlan said.

She said she will make it clear the BOT is not responsible for the lack of faculty representation. The BOT is appointed by the governor and legislature, and it is up to them to determine the makeup of the BOT.

“Having faculty on the BOT of public universities is an issue we are taking up, but it will take further discussion,” Zahlan said.