Faculty Association Committee Minutes

Faculty Association	February 6, 2003

FACULTY ASSOCIATION MEETING MINUTES
January 9, 2003

I.	CALL TO ORDER
	President Terry Bowen called the meeting to order at 12:19 PM.

II.	APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
	The minutes of the December 5 meeting were approved with a correction submitted by a faculty member.

III.	ANNOUNCEMENTS
	Faculty award nominations for distinguished professor, outstanding service and outstanding scholarship will be accepted until January 23. There is an opportunity for faculty members to meet with the UNF presidential search consultant at 3:30 PM on January 15 in the Robinson theater. Hank Camp said that students have said they were enrolled in courses and found out that a comprehensive final exam was scheduled prior to finals week in violation of policy. No comprehensive final exams can be given more than seven days before the end of semester.

IV.	STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
	Academic Programs Committee - Len Roberson
	The committee has 2 agenda items today. Len Roberson said the committee meets on February 5 from 9-11 AM. The deadline for APC forms for the February meeting is January 21. New APC forms are due to be posted on the website within the next week. March 18 is the deadline for the April meeting, and as of that meeting the new forms will be needed.

	Academic Standards Committee - Sharian Deering
	No report

	Academic Technology and Support Services Committee - Katharine Brown
	Judy Solano said the committee has 1 information item today.

	Adjunct Affairs Committee - Ted Stumm
	Ted Stumm said the committee meets January 15 at 12:15 PM, and invites faculty input on adjunct needs.

	Budget Advisory Committee -Rama Rao
	No report

	Faculty Affairs Committee - Bill Wilson
	Judy Solano said the committee met twice to discuss the presidential search process. The committee members discussed representation on the search committee by faculty, students, and staff. The committee members also feel that when presidential candidates come to campus, groups should have opportunities to hear them speak and to ask questions. Bill Wilson will draft a note to the search consultant and the trustees regarding the committee's viewpoints. The committee considered the profile of the successful presidential candidate, including academic credentials and experience or those without that background. Bill Wilson is drafting a statement about candidate credentials on behalf of the committee only. Judy said faculty should try to attend next week's meeting with the search consultant to offer opinions on the successful candidate profile. The committee meets on January 16 at 12:15 PM.

	Faculty Enhancement Committee - Reza Vaghefi
	Reza Vaghefi said the committee meets with the Vice President January 10 about the position of Director of the Office of Faculty Enhancement. So far, 24 applications have been received.

	Nominations and Elections Committee - Oscar Patterson
	No report.

	Promotion and Tenure Committee - Elizabeth Furdell
	Elizabeth Furdell said the committee met on December 6 with the Interim Provost. The committee has 17 dossiers to consider, and will be holding meetings on successful writing.

	Research Committee - Randy Russac for Cheryl Van Deusen
	Terry Bowen read Cheryl Van Deusen's written report that the committee meets on January 22 at 2 PM.

	Strategic Planning Committee - Gary Fane
	No report.

	Executive Committee - Judy Solano
	Judy Solano said the committee's next meeting is scheduled for January 21 at 12:15 PM. The committee will set the agenda for the next Faculty Association meeting, and needs items from committees.

V.	SPECIAL REPORTS
	Interim President - David Kline
	David Kline said Cory Fine died December 23. He was a faculty member in the College of Business in the area of Management. Cory was 41 years old. He always served as a marshall at commencement, had a strong record, and was eager and enthusiastic. The promotion and tenure review will continue for him. The university has four new trustees: Bruce Taylor, Waynonyi Kendrick, Terry Bowen, and Edythe Abdullah. Appointments to the Board of Trustees are by the Governor. The new trustees are able. About Building 11, David Kline expressed thanks to faculty members who have moved. Moves are complete for several departments. Sociology is located in the old foundation board room, and Statistics, Mathematics, and Philosophy are in the top of building 14. In response to the questions asked at the last Faculty Association meeting, a document will answer the questions in campus update today. Tests of the air on 1st floor show it to be fine, better than on top floor and outside. David Kline said he would like to get Academic Affairs, specifically Joann Campbell and Julie Shepard, to run an open forum on law regarding issues and understanding. Pali Sen asked for more information on the Board of Trustees, specifically the charges to the local and state boards overseeing universities. David Kline said the Board of Governors by law is like the old Board of Regents, but by politics it is trying not to change anything.

	Legislative Liaison Report - Janet Owen
	Janet Owen said the Florida Board of Education is now the State Board of Education, and has lost its jurisdiction over state universities. We have the State Board of Education, the Board of Governors, and the Board of Trustees. The state Board of Governors has constitutional authority to operate universities. The Board of Governors establishes the local Boards of Trustees, and it will keep its powers and duties from Florida School Code, such as relationships with school districts and community colleges and expenditure of funds. The Florida Board of Education budget asked for large increases. The state's budget includes $2 billion in new expenses, making these challenging times. The Governor's budget is due out on January 15, and is expected to be critically bad for universities. We will abandon initiatives like matching of funds. The Senate takes a startup budget approach in March with their priorities. The House does a zero base budget, and the two budgets are joined to one budget. About funding Building 11, there is $10 million needed, and enrollment growth is another issue. We get less per FTE this year. Jacksonville has no representative on the appropriations committee. The Board of Governors elected Tom Petway from here as chair, and is working on president's salaries. The Senate is working on a bill on president's salaries. This is the last meeting Janet attends until April because she will be in Tallahassee in session, but she can set up meetings there for faculty.

	United Faculty of Florida - Bruce Fortado
	Bruce Fortado said the union filed representation cards on December 20 with the state labor board after 60% signatures were obtained at all state universities. This should freeze the status quo in place. We have been getting notices about dues deduction cut, and the loss of course release for the union president. On January 18 the UNF Board of Trustees considers a request for voluntary recognition, and has been discussing the rights of a rival union. There are debates about whether we have a new or successor employer. Richard Briggs asked about merit raises versus one-time bonuses. In response to the anonymous question asked at the December Faculty Association meeting, a detailed statement has been given to the Association secretary.

VI.	QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
	Dale Clifford addressed a question to Richard Crosby about Intellikeys for classrooms. It is hard to lock and unlock doors when classes are scheduled close together. What are the requirements for room security? Richard Crosby said there have been key problems reported. He will try to send people to check on problems and will get a notice out. Pali Sen addressed a question to Judy Solano about the Faculty Affairs Committee's draft to the Board of Trustees about the presidential search. Why not bring the draft through the Faculty Association? Judy Solano said there is not time to get more faculty input before the consultant meets on campus. We can't say we'll work as a committee and place an item on the agenda for Faculty Association input, so the Faculty Affairs Committee chose to speak.

VII.	LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
	Item # 1--FA 03-01: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee
	College of Arts and Sciences New program and program changes (2 items) Len moved the item with a correction. There was no discussion. The item passed.

	Item # 2--FA 03-02: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee
	College of Arts and Sciences New Program (1 item) Len moved the item. Chris Rasche asked if this item is two degree programs. Tony Rossi said technically yes, although they are mostly identical. Chris said the item should reflect the fact that there are two distinct programs. The committee accepted a friendly amendment. The item passed.

VII.	INFORMATION ITEM
	Item # 1: Submitted by the Academic Technology and Support Services Committee
	Policies on student email accounts and standards for developing web pages at UNF.

IX.	ADJOURNMENT
	The meeting adjourned at 12:50 PM.

	Respectfully submitted, _______________________ Catherine Cavanaugh, Secretary

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