Faculty Association Committee Minutes

Faculty Association	July 3, 2003

FACULTY ASSOCIATION MEETING MINUTES
June 5, 2003

I.	CALL TO ORDER
	President Terry Bowen called the meeting to order at 12:45 PM. There was a quorum.

II.	APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
	The minutes of the May 1 meeting were approved as published on the web.

III.	ANNOUNCEMENTS
	Lisa Amundrud sent an announcement about a new thank-you thon event to thank alumni. To participate, contact the college development office. Hank Camp announced new hires occurring spring and summer: Jace Hargis is Director of the Office of Faculty Enhancement, Steve Borowiec is Interim Dean of Continuing Education, Kathy Cohen is Interim Library Director for a 2-year term, Gary Fane is Interim Dean of the Coggin College of Business for a 2-year term. Institutional Advancement and Academic Affairs recognizes Andrew Farkas, for his service as Library Director and will dedicate a room in the library in his honor, marked with a plaque.

IV.	STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
	Academic Programs Committee - Len Roberson
	The committee has 1 agenda item today.

	Academic Standards Committee - Sharian Deering
	No report.

	Academic Technology and Support Services Committee - Katharine Brown
	Kathy Brown reported that the committee is still reviewing the university educational Technology Plan, and the committee is meeting June 10.

	Adjunct Affairs Committee - Ted Stumm
	Barbara Tuck said the committee has not met, but will be completing the analysis of the part time faculty survey.

	Budget Advisory Committee -Rama Rao
	No report.

	Faculty Affairs Committee - Bill Wilson
	Bill Wilson reported that the committee would meet June 12.

	Faculty Enhancement Committee - Reza Vaghefi
	No report.

	Nominations and Elections Committee - Terrance Pohlen
	No report.

	Promotion and Tenure Committee - Elizabeth Furdell
	No report.

	Research Committee - Cheryl Van Deusen
	No report.

	Strategic Planning Committee - Gary Fane
	No report.

	Executive Committee - Judy Solano
	The committee has 1 agenda item today. Judy Solano reported that the committee's next meeting is scheduled for June 17, at 12:15 PM.

V.	SPECIAL REPORTS
	Interim President - David Kline
	David Kline said three UNF women are finalists for Eve awards: Betty Furdell, Lynda Lewis, and Kathe Kasten. The state has completed the budget, and the UNF trustees need to approve it. It includes PICO funds for a study of Building 11 to evaluate it and plan a solution. Matching gifts were endowed with a share of a $40 million state fund. There was a $1.4 million cut to general revenue, made up by tuition increases. The state is shifting the cost of education to students. Locally, UNF kept reserves, added strategic positions to staff and faculty, adopted program enhancements, and allocated money for summer school.

	Legislative Liaison Report - Janet Owen
	Janet Owen reported that during the 60-day legislative session nothing passed, and the special session began with cuts ranging from $100-$118 million, but ended with a $40 million cut. The 11 state university presidents unified. The losses were made up by tuition increases. The tuition increase cap is 15%. "Bright Futures" was fully funded. PICO got $4 million for minor construction and the Social Sciences building. A proviso passed for a feasibility study of a 5-year contract for the budgets of UF, FSU, and FIU. Salary increases for state employees include state university employees. There is a $500 minimum and a $1400 maximum per person increase. The legislature abolished the CLEP requirement. President's salaries were capped at $225,000 of state money. Universities have the authority to establish a new acceptance fee that goes to tuition and fees, and the fee is not refunded if the student does not attend. The fee may be up to $200, designated for scholarships, financial aid, and counseling. The state created but did not fund ABLE grants, which provide funding for students going to private for profit institutions. A special session meets June 16-19 special session.

	United Faculty of Florida - Bruce Fortado
	Stan Swart said the election at UWF resulted in a vote for the union.

VI.	QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
	Kathy Brown addressed the following questions to for the Academic Technology and Support Services Committee to Academic Affairs: What is the status of the online tutoring services being reviewed by the Distance Learning Action Team and the Office of Student Success and Retention? What is the status of the online tutoring study and pilot? Hank Camp said he'll look into it. An anonymous question was addressed to Terry Bowen: Why didn't the faculty association president formally poll the faculty prior to voting for the new UNF president? We, as faculty, feel his vote did not represent the interests of the faculty. Terry said the formal process was open to faculty input, he relied on the process. Question submitted: Is there a policy regarding faculty using their own texts in class? Judy Solano said Kathy Cohen found that Chapter 10.3 of the Faculty Handbook says the instructor must notify the Provost and the Vice President for Academic Affairs when sales of the text at UNF exceed $500 per year. Question submitted: To Joann Campbell Where are we in bargaining, what will be the time table, who will be the union representatives, and who will be the administration representatives? Joanne Campbell said she is waiting for a request to bargain from UFF. There are discussions about who management representatives will be, and the discussions will involve the new President. Bargaining will take place in the fall. The previous contract expired in January and there is no requirement to begin negotiations.

VII.	LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
	Item # 1--FA 03-27: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee
	College of Arts and Sciences Two APC 1 forms. Judy Solano moved the item. Pam Chally urged the faculty not to consider the motion because the College of Health already teaches the content addressed in the new courses. Dale Clifford said the courses are part of a Premed certificate program that needs the courses, and that the program has been approved. The program is taught in the College of Arts and Sciences. Mark Workman said he would support withdrawal of the item. The item was withdrawn by the committee.

	Item # 2--FA 03-28: Submitted by the Executive Committee
	Division of English and Foreign Languages Judy Solano moved the item. The item passed.

	Item # 7--FA 03-2: Submitted by the Academic Standards Committee

VII.	INFORMATION ITEM
	No information items.

IX.	ADJOURNMENT
	The meeting adjourned at 1:10 PM. Respectfully submitted, _______________________ Catherine Cavanaugh, Secretary

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