Eastern’s President’s Council will take center stage at Tuesday’s Faculty Senate meeting.

The council, which includes President Bill Perry and the four vice presidents, will steer the discussion, said Faculty Senate Chair John Pommier.

The meeting will take place today at 2 p.m. in the Booth Library Conference Room 4440.

“We’ve left the door open for them to discuss whatever topics they like,” Pommier said.

Members of the President’s Council will likely discuss developments in their areas of expertise, said Judy Gorrell of Perry’s office.

“Each of the vice presidents will be talking about some of the things going on in their areas,” Gorrell said. “They’re going to talk about things specific to their area.”

Gorrell said she speculates Jeff Cooley, vice president for business affairs, might discuss the university’s energy policy.

She also said the President’s Council would field the senate’s questions.

Still, some topics have been slated for discussion, Pommier said.

“We did forward them . some questions,” Pommier said. “They will be discussing purchasing property next to campus (as well as) campus safety.”

Pommier added Blair Lord, provost and vice president for business affairs, will discuss the university’s Integrated Learning Experience program, which tries to connect different aspects of university education to better prepare students for graduation.

Joe Astrouski can be reached at 581-7942 or at jmastouski@eiu.edu.

Eastern President Bill Perry speaks during a Faculty Senate meeting on Aug. 26. Perry, along with the President’s Council, is expected to attend today’s Faculty Senate meeting at 2 p.m. in the Booth Library Conference Room 4440.(Robbie Wroblewski

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