Faculty Association Committee Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 12:15 PM.

Members Present:

Terry Bowen, Cathy Cavanaugh, Kathy Brown, Judy Solano, Rama Rao, Ted Stumm, Randy Russac, Len Roberson, and Kathleen Cohen.


I.	Approval of Minutes
	Approval of the minutes of the November meeting was postponed until the minutes are posted on the website.

II.	Old Business
	Faculty Association Executive Secretary Cindy Chin is still in the hospital.

III.	STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
	Academic Programs Committee -Len Roberson
	Len Roberson said the committee has two items for the January Faculty Association agenda, both APC forms from the College of Arts and Sciences. Corrections will be made to the descriptions before the meeting.
	Academic Standards Committee -Kathleen Cohen for Sharian Deering
	Kathleen Cohen said there would be no December meeting. The committee sent its input by letter to Hank Camp in response to the Student Government president's request about university grading policies.
	Academic Technology and Support Services Committee -Kathy Brown
	Kathy Brown said the university president has approved a student email policy stating that all students get an Osprey account, and it will function as the official notification mechanism for university communication. The president also signed the new web policy that has been combined with the university visual identity guidelines. The web policy will be managed by News and Publications. Alumni email is on the way. A change to Blackboard 6 is being considered. The committee heard from Deborah Abbott of CIRT about plans to consolidate training and production. A web interface for student email is in development. Judy Solano asked Kathy to consider creating an information item about the new policies for a future Faculty Association meeting.
	Adjunct Affairs Committee - Ted Stumm
	Ted Stumm said the committee met on December 12 to finalize the adjunct/part-time faculty survey, which will go out in January. The survey asks about important needs of part-time faculty. The committee will give the Faculty Association an information item about the outcome of the survey. The committee will revisit the adjunct evaluation process so instruction can be compared across faculty. A teaching award for adjuncts will follow the evaluation system. Kathy Brown asked how graduate assistants are evaluated. Ted Stumm said they could be included in the adjunct system. Judy Solano said graduate assistants are treated differently in different departments. Ted Stumm said the UNF goal is to hire 30% or fewer adjuncts overall.
	Budget Advisory Committee - Rama Rao
	Rama Rao said the committee does not meet in December. He has asked Joann Campbell for an update on the $500,000 merit pay allocation, and Joanne confirmed the plan to use it as a one-time bonus. He asked Joann for faculty involvement in the award procedure. He asked for input from the Executive Committee about issues to address with Joann and the administration.
	Faculty Affairs Committee - Judy Solano for Bill Wilson
	Judy Solano said the committee is working on a policy about student absences from class.
	Faculty Enhancement Committee -Judy Solano for Reza Vaghefi-no report
	Nominations and Elections Committee - Terry Bowen for Oscar Patterson
	Terry Bowen said Diane Tanner is filling the open at-large spot on the committee. Terry Pohlen should take over as chair, according to the bylaws.
	Promotion and Tenure Committee -Judy Solano for Betty Furdell
	Judy Solano said the committee met with Hank Camp to get its charge, and the dossiers have not yet been released to the committee. The committee will meet in the spring.
	Research Committee - Randy Russac for Cheryl Van Deusen
	Randy Russac said the committee met last week, and is revising procedures for applications for next summer's research grants.
	Strategic Planning Committee -Gary Fane
	No report.
	Executive Committee-Judy Solano
	Judy Solano asked committee chairs to schedule January and February committee meetings through Judy's secretary in Cindy Chin's absence. When Building 11 classrooms and offices are vacated, Faculty Association will not be affected. Len Roberson said the Faculty Association meeting room could have an IntelliKey for access. Judy said it would be a $500 expense. Len Roberson said the Division of Educational Services and Research is restructuring into two departments. Judy said the College Dean sends the request to Judy for the Executive Committee to place on the Faculty Association agenda.
	Association President-Terry Bowen
	Terry Bowen said he is sending reminders about standing committees meeting monthly to fulfill the obligations set forth in the bylaws. He will designate the Strategic Planning Committee to develop a key plan for the Association meeting rooms (chuckle!). A search firm has been selected by the university Board of Trustees for the UNF presidential search. The December 19 trustees' meeting will be held with the search consultant at the University Center. Terry asked Randy Russac of the Research Committee to look at interdisciplinary research among faculty. Terry asked Kathy Brown of the Academic Technology and Support Services Committee to consider the mission of the committee. Terry mentioned the idea of electronic town meetings where faculty can discuss issues. He asked the Executive Committee look at whether a Faculty Senate makes sense for UNF.

V.�	Adjournment & Next Meeting
	The next Faculty Association meeting will be held January 9 at 12:15 in Building 9, Room 1421. The next Executive Committee meeting will be held January 21 at 12:15 PM in 11/1327. The meeting was adjourned at 1:04 PM.

	Respectfully Submitted:
	Catherine Cavanaugh, Secretary