Questions Forwarded

QUESTIONS FORWARDED PENDING RESPONSES

QUESTIONER:	DATE ASKED:	FORWARDED TO:
Anonymous	February 1, 2007 March 1, 2007 June 7, 2007	Mark Workman Provost & Vice President Academic Affairs

QUESTION SYNOPSIS – I. – February 1, 2007
The following text from Chapter 10.5 of the Faculty Handbook describes faculty membership on the Institutional Review Board: "The Institutional Review Board for the protection of Human Subjects will be comprised of faculty and staff members or persons who because of particular skill are asked to serve on the Committee. Nomination for membership on the committee may be submitted through the IRB chair to the Vice President of Academic Affairs or they may be submitted by deans of Colleges. Members will be appointed by the vice president for one, two, or three year terms. A member may be re-appointed, but may not serve more than three consecutive years." How then is it that at least 1 member of the current committee has served far more consecutive years than what is allowed? Who is overseeing or ensuring that adequate faculty rotation occurs to protect against the tainting of this important process from subjective bias and personal vendettas? Ultimate power ultimately corrupts, while transparent membership processes will allow for greater confidence in this committee.

QUESTION SYNOPSIS – II. – March 1, 2007
What are the members’ term limits on the IRB?
The question was referred to the Provost who acknowledged that term limits have not been watched as closely as they should and that he intends to be more vigilant.

QUESTION SYNOPSIS – III. – June 7, 2007
T he provost and Dean Daniel stated that their intension was to support a move of only the K-12 music education program. Why are no other programs supported? Have any efforts been able to validate faculty inclusion in the decision?
Discussions of moving the K-12 Music education program have been going on for years. There has been significant faculty involvement throughout this time period. One other factor is the single digit number of majors in this program. Around the state, other Universities have 50-60 majors or more housed in their Music Departments. The reason this issue arose again is because one faculty member that has taught in this program is retiring and the other faculty member in that department will retire in a couple of years. The conversation is not over. The Provost will respond in writing if further response is necessary.

QUESTIONER:	DATE ASKED:	FORWARDED TO:
Anonymous	June 7, 2007	John Delaney UNF President

QUESTION SYNOPSIS
Yesterday’s editorial in the Times Union implies the president has been misquoted again in the Times Union. Steve would like the President and Vice President to present their views.
The Provost responded that we need to bring this in alignment with the direction of the University. He will let the President provide his own response. Mark stated we could expect clarification in the near future.