President Shapiro announced that there would be elections for Faculty Association officers and for the UFF contract approval vote today.

Hugh Jones, emeritus member of the UNF Foundation, announced that he is collecting names of student nominees for the Albert D. Ernest, Jr., Caring Award and for the William Halamandaris Annual Fellowship at the Heart of America Foundation. This internship is fully paid to spend 6 to10 weeks at the Foundation in Washington, D.C. Information and applications are available at the back of this room.

Len Lipkin from Math announced he is looking for student nominees for the Willard Ash Award for students who have engaged in broad interdisciplinary study and community interests.

President Shapiro suggested the faculty read the March 1 letter in the Spinnaker from Dr. Hopkins, who comments about recent issues on campus and in the state.

President Shapiro announced that there will be an Academic Affairs/ Faculty Association/UFF-sponsored picnic on April 7. There may be sporting events in addition to food.

Sharon DeHaven said her committee had no items for today's agenda. The Committee has revised the APC forms, which are ready to be used immediately. There is a new APC3 EZ for minor changes only. Len Lipkin from Math asked if it is already on the web, but Steve said no. Their next meeting is March 14 at 2p.m. in 11/1327.

Paul Mason said his committee has met to discuss budget priorities for the University. He hopes to bring a resolution to the Faculty Association Executive Committee at the next meeting on March 21, and to the Association for a vote at the April meeting.

Judy Solano said the committee had two agenda items for today. The next meeting is on March 16 in 11/1327. Judy commented on the committee's work on the market equity salary adjustments. The University still doesn't know what amount it will receive, or when the money will come. The UFF contract requires that Academic Affairs consult with faculty to recommend guidelines for distribution. Gary Harmon and Joann Campbell worked with the Faculty Affairs Committee to develop these guidelines. The committee decided early in the process not to devise a salary competition. Distance from market, years of service and merit must be considered in the process. The committee focused on 9 distribution models and Joann ran model data, which sometimes gave unanticipated results. The committee recommended a model, but Judy commented that not all members are completely happy with the results. This model will be posted on the Association home page as an information item by the end of spring break. Judy reminds the audience that the Faculty Association does not vote on this, nor will it be endorsed by the Association.

Peggy Emmelhainz took nominations from the floor for the Faculty Association Standing Committees and Other University Committees. Elections will be at the April meeting. Voting for officers is today and Friday morning in the library.

Additional nominations for Faculty Association Committees:
Academic Programs--none
Academic Standards--none
Academic Technology and Support Services--none
Adjunct Affairs--Dale Clifford, Dick Bizot
Budget Advisory--none
Faculty Affairs--Ellie Scheirer, Pat Plumlee, Chris Rasche
Faculty Enhancement-- Len Roberson, Otilia Salmon
Governmental Relations--none
Promotion & Tenure--Faiz Al Rubaee
Research--Cheryl Van Deusen, Bert Koegler, Matt Corrigan, Ellie Scheirer
Strategic Planning--Donna Mohr

Additional nominations for Other University Committees:
General Education--For Social Sciences, Paul Hassall, Pam Zeiser
Osprey Productions--Cindy Scott
Sabbatical Selection--Pat Geesey, Martha Rader,
Student Government Association Budget--John Capps
Spinnaker--none
Student Conduct Board--none
University Appeals--Marty Carcieri
Sustained Performance Evaluation--Ellie Scheirer

President Anne Hopkins said that the legislative session begins Tuesday, March 7. A large demonstration against the One Florida initiative in Tallahassee is planned. The NAACP has taken the Initiative to court. It is difficult to read the legislature right now. Dr. Hopkins chose the Spinnaker to communicate her thoughts to the university community. She met with Senator Horne this morning in Orange Park. He will be the chair of the House Appropriations Committee next year. She hopes he remembers UNF. She commented on the Adjunct Resolution before the Association today. She and Dr. Kline are trying to decrease the use of adjuncts. The university is conducting searches for 45 new tenure lines now, and she hopes to have at least as many next year. Additional new faculty positions are crucial for UNF's future. Dr. Kline commented that the university put $500,000 into adjunct salaries, increasing the salary of each adjunct by $500 on average.

President Shapiro asked Dr. Kline if he would share his thoughts on what is expected for promotion to full professor after this year's promotion and tenure process is over.

Item #1 FA 00-06: Submitted by the Academic Standards Committee.
Upper Division Transfer Admission Policies and Procedures for Applicants Who Do Not Meet Admission Requirements: Moved by Pali Sen.
Dale Clifford questioned what the phrase "admission counseling" meant. Pali Sen responded that it was a generic phrase to refer the student back to the College.
Item passed.

Item #2 FA 00-07: Submitted by the Academic Standards Committee.
SACS University-Wide Syllabi Policy. Moved by Pali Sen.
Item passed.

Item #3 FA 00-08: Submitted by the Adjunct Affairs Committee.
Resolution: Adjunct Instructor's Compensation, Support, and Professional Development.
Moved by Bob Roggio.
Because Adjunct's minimum pay will be raised by $500, Dale Clifford offered a friendly amendment to remove plan B on page 5 (increase minimum compensation by $300...). Bob Roggio accepted.
Item passed.

Item #4 FA 00-09: Submitted by the Faculty Affairs Committee.
Use of the Faculty Commons by Faculty Emeritus. Moved by Judy Solano.
Item passed.

Item #5 FA 00-10: Submitted by the Faculty Affairs Committee.
Access to the Faculty Commons. Moved by Judy Solano.
Item passed.

With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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Kathleen Cohen
Minutes taken by Kathleen Cohen in the absence of Secretary Elizabeth Furdell