University Council meets Wednesday; preceded by Kupchella reception The University Council will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, in the Memorial Union Ballroom. The agenda follows. 1. Presentation by President Kupchella 2. University Senate 2007-08 end-of-year report, Tom Petros, University Senate chair 3. Matters arising, Tom Petros, University Senate chair The University Council consists of the following who are employed primarily on the Grand Forks campus: the president, vice presidents, registrar, director of libraries, all deans, department chairs, all of the full-time faculty of the rank of instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, and professor; program directors, coordinators, assistant and associate deans who concurrently hold faculty rank; the director of the Counseling Center; professional librarians, and such other academic personnel and administrative officers as the Council may designate. The quorum of the Council necessary for the transaction of business is 25 percent of the Council membership (or 155 of the current 620 members). Council meetings are normally co-chaired by the chair of the Senate and the president of the University. The registrar is ex officio secretary. Council meetings are open to the public, and students, staff and the general public are invited to attend. The event will be preceded by a thank you and farewell reception for President Charles and First Lady Adele Kupchella from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, in the Memorial Union Ballroom. A 3 p.m. program will include a short video recognizing some of the president's accomplishments during his tenure as UND's 10th president. Everyone is welcome.