Faculty Association Committee Minutes

Faculty Association	January 8, 2004

FACULTY ASSOCIATION MEETING
Minutes of Meeting
December 4, 2003

CALL TO ORDER

President Judy Solano called the meeting to order at 12:17 PM.

II.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

The minutes of the November meeting were approved as published on the web.

III.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tim Robinson of the International Center announced that the former president of Zambia will speak on campus December 11.
David Quilleon, sponsor of Best Buddies, said the chapter at the University of North Florida has an outstanding student leader and 15 college students who are very interested in establishing one-to-one friendships with the high school and transitional students at the North Florida School of Special Education. In order to proceed, Best Buddies needs to identify a professor or staff member at UNF that would be willing to serve as the Faculty Advisor on campus. More information is available from the organization website at www.bestbuddies.org or by calling (954) 609-9641.

IV.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Academic Programs Committee - Len Roberson

The committee has five items on the agenda. Each college has submitted APC 1, 2, and 3 forms for approval. Len Roberson said the committee meets January 8.

Academic Standards Committee - Chip Klostermeyer

Chip Klostermeyer said the committee will meet about statements on student privacy.

Adjunct Affairs Committee - Barbara Tuck

Barbara Tuck said the committee has placed the part-time faculty survey report online, and has sent paper copies to administrators. The committee meets the second Wednesday of each month.

Budget Advisory Committee - Joyce Jones

Joyce Jones said the committee met on November 25, and meets again January 15. The committee meets on the third Thursday of each month. The committee is currently learning about the budget process and developing a three to five year report on status of university and academic affairs budgeting, and then the committee will answer faculty questions.

Campus Technology Committee - Katharine Brown

Kathy Brown said the committee met with Bill Wilson about the university educational technology plan. The committee will serve as the faculty committee specified in the plan. The committee's next meeting will be January 8.

Faculty Affairs Committee - Elinor Scheirer

Ellie Scheirer said the committee met November 13 and meets again December 11 to discuss the Technology Education and Copyright Harmonization Act (TEACH). The committee plans to address issues related to online courses, and qualifications for undergraduate teaching awards, including the type of faculty eligible.

Faculty Enhancement Committee - Reza Vaghefi

Faris Malhas reported that John Delaney will meet with the committee in January.

Nominations and Elections Committee - Yemisi Bolumole

No report.

Promotion and Tenure Committee - Elizabeth Furdell

Betty Furdell reported that the committee will meet to receive its charge on December 12. The dossiers will be released December 24.

Research Committee - David Lambert

Sara Phillips reported that the committee met in December and submitted a list of proposal applications for funding.

Strategic Planning Committee - Steven Williamson

Steven Williamson said the committee met in November to draft a mission statement, which appears in today's agenda as an information item. The committee meets next on the second Monday of January.

Support Services Committee-Robert Schupp

No report.

Executive Committee - Steve Shapiro

Steve Shapiro reported that the committee's next meeting is scheduled for December 9, at 12:15 PM.
The committee has placed the revised Constitution on the agenda for a vote today.

SPECIAL REPORTS

President - John Delaney

John Delaney spoke about the university's strategic plan and mission. He said the mission is typically generated from the faculty, with drafts circulated among the various groups. The Board of Trustees wants faculty to be in synch with the language they adopt. Dan Dundon chairs a branding and marketing committee to develop a concept of what people should think of when they think of UNF: their image of UNF. The process will take time, and then the marketing will begin. The process is needed to recruit more and better students, raise private funds, and have a stronger voice in state level decision-making.
On the topic of fund raising, President Delaney said the university will raise $7.2 million this year, a very good number. There will be a shift in where money is earmarked, enabling more to be moved to professorships.
About the negotiations for a salary raise, Delaney said the Board of Trustees authorized a total 4.5% raise to USPS and A&P employees in December. University personnel are underpaid and need more in salaries and benefits. The current proposal before the faculty union is for a 4.5% increase for faculty, which could take effect as soon as this month.
An idea being considered is a vacancy pool for non-faculty positions. Using the pool, each position and its value to whole university would be evaluated before being automatically filled. Managers must justify positions. Some positions will be exempt from the pool.

Legislative Liaison Report - Janet Owen

Janet Owen said the Florida Board of Governors met. They discussed economic development in the universities, including an overview of research projects. Performance and accountability have also been discussed, especially how to measure student learning outcomes. An alternative to the CLAST may be put in place for all universities, and it would be similar to what UNF already does. Tests will be added to what we do.
The Board is also developing a framework for strategic planning. The university presidents are looking for tuition flexibility without replacement of general revenue increases. They do not want costs shifted to students. The proposed technology fee got a favorable reception.

United Faculty of Florida - Bruce Fortado

The UFF chief negotiator resigned, and there is another negotiation session Friday. In past negotiations, a ballot has been distributed to vote on the proposal. The union team will meet to discuss the options given the late timeframe.
UNF farther along in negotiations than most other state universities, even though it is later than usual.

President's Report - Judy Solano

Judy forwarded the web link to the administrative and UFF contract proposals. Faculty should send input to Bruce Fortado.
The athletic decision has been delayed. The recent survey of faculty on the issue indicated that faculty did not have the information they needed to decide. Judy will ask athletic representatives to share information on the association website and in the agenda packets. Faculty at UNF have not played the role we could to ensure the academic experience for athletes is high quality-we need to be informed and active. Judy encouraged faculty to become involved.

VI.

QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

Steve Shapiro addressed the following question to John Delaney.
Will the pay raise be included in the next pay period?
John Delaney said the 2% allocated from the state will appear in the next check. The other 2.5% from the university will appear pending union approval.

Michelle DeDeo-Lefkowitz asked if we get a 4.5% raise, whether funds will remain to help those affected by compression/inversion.
John Delaney said such salary problems are a system-wide issue, across the country. He said a study will be done to see what it would take to remedy the problem. It is a major concern he wants to address.

Charles Winton asked whether promotional raises will be taken out of the funds providing the 4.5%.
Joann Campbell said A&P and USPS do not have rank promotion processes. In the past the promotion raises have not been taken out of the raise.
John Delaney said he is sympathetic to the issue.

The following anonymous questions were submitted to Judy Solano:
Addressed to John Delaney or David Kline:

1.	What is the cost of renting the new portables in the North Complex, and what were the set up costs for electricity, water, sewage, etc.? Shari Shuman said the new portable was for ERP staff and training, and it was paid out of the ERP project budget.

2.	What is the status of the stadium? Shari Shuman said partial completion is expected mid-December, and it will be ready for January classes.

3.	Are departments taxed for ERP costs, and are many in the ERP project going to New Orleans with new laptops? David Kline said everyone is being taxed. Joann Campbell said last year many in the project attended a conference in New Orleans, but not during Mardi Gras. There will be another ERP conference this year in Philadelphia, which will be needed for getting the system going.

Addressed to Bruce Fortado:
1. What will it take for the salary increase to take effect immediately?
Bruce Fortado said the negotiations are in process and the negotiators will work as rapidly as possible.

Addressed to John Delaney:
1. Is it true that all administrators, Deans, and Vice Presidents will receive a 4.5% pay raise, and what is the cost compared with the 4.5% pay raise for staff? Will the administrators' raises be capped at some maximum amount as with faculty raises?
John Delaney said the administrative raises are not capped. The administrative payroll is about $30 million, and the Vice Presidents and Deans account for a low amount of the overall university budget, and their salaries are important for recruiting quality administrators to UNF.

VII.

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

1. FA 03-39: Submitted by the Executive Committee

Revision of the UNF Constitution.
Steve Shapiro moved the item.
Shira Schwam-Baird asked what the purpose of the constitution is.
Judy Solano said it guides university processes, for example how the provost is selected. The document guides governance, and administrative evaluations. It has been referred to here.
David Kline said it's an agreement between the employee associations and the president on how to operate. Some of it is redundant with other documents, but not all.
Steve said the item is voted on using ballot. Ballots will be collected through noon December 5. Ballots will be available in the Computing Science office in Building 15.

2. FA 03-40: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee

College of Arts and Sciences. 44 APC 1 forms, 10 APC 2 forms, and 9 APC 3 forms.
Len Roberson moved the item, the item passed.

3. FA 03-41: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee

Coggin College of Business. 4 APC 3 forms.
Len Roberson moved the item, the item passed.

4. FA 03-42: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee

College of Computing, Engineering and Construction. 11 APC 1 forms, 14 APC 2 forms, and 3 APC 3 forms.
Len Roberson moved the item, the item passed.

5. FA 03-43: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee

College of Education and Human Services. 5 APC 1 forms, 2 APC 2 forms, and 5 APC 3 forms.
Len Roberson moved the item with typographical corrections as distributed by Len. The item passed.

6. FA 03-44: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee

College of Health. 5 APC 1 forms, 10 APC 2 forms, and 6 APC 3 forms.
Len Roberson moved the item, the item passed.

VIII.

INFORMATION ITEMS

1.	Draft Version of a University Mission Statement - Submitted by the Strategic Planning Committee

2.	Result of Election for the Nominations and Elections Committee - Submitted by the Nominations and Elections Committee

3.	APC 2 Minor Approved by Academic Affairs - Submitted by the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Education and Human Services

IX.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 1:10 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

_______________________
Catherine Cavanaugh, Secretary

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