Faculty Association Committee Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 12:19 PM.
Members Present:	Terry Bowen, Kathy Brown, Cathy Cavanaugh, Sharian Deering, Len Roberson, Judy Solano, Ted Stumm, Bill Wilson, Diane Tanner


Approval of Minutes
	The minutes of the March meeting were approved as posted on the website.
I.	STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
	Academic Programs Committee - Len Roberson
	The committee has four agenda items and one information item for the May meeting. The agenda items are APC 1 forms from the College of Arts and Sciences; APC 3 forms from the College of Education; APC 1, 2, and 3 forms from the College of Health; and a new major request from the College of Health, required for accreditation. The information item is APC 2 form minor changes.
	Academic Standards Committee - Sharian Deering
	The committee has three agenda items for the May meeting: a correction to the policy on concurrent enrollment to bring about agreement between the policy and the catalog, a change to the catalog statement on academic integrity, and a time limit in the policy on course withdrawals.
	Academic Technology and Support Services Committee -Kathy Brown
	The split of the committee approved at the April Faculty Association meeting takes effect at the beginning of fall 2003, and the committee will continue its work through the summer with the current members. Continuing and newly elected members will choose which committee to join, and then Terry Bowen will fill committee vacancies. The association bylaws and website will be updated to reflect the change in committee structure.
	Adjunct Affairs Committee - Ted Stumm
	The committee is analyzing the results of the part-time faculty survey and will create a summary for fall.
	Budget Advisory Committee - Judy Solano for Rama Rao
	The committee submitted an information item for the May agenda. The Executive Committee voted to strike the item on the grounds that it has been previously submitted and it reflects budget changes that have not been made.
	Faculty Affairs Committee - Bill Wilson
	The committee has one agenda item for the May meeting: an addition to the Faculty Handbook instituting third-year tenure review for tenure-earning faculty.
	Faculty Enhancement Committee - Reza Vaghefi
	No report.
	Nominations and Elections Committee - Diane Tanner for Terry Pohlen
	The committee has one information item for the May agenda: the results of the 2003 elections.
	Promotion and Tenure Committee -Judy Solano for Betty Furdell
	The committee has one information item for the May agenda: a report on promotion and tenure from the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
	Research Committee - Cheryl Van Deusen
	No report.
	Strategic Planning Committee -Terry Bowen for Gary Fane
	Terry Bowen received a request to know what is being done on buildings other than Building 11 to prevent the same problems with mold. The request was referred to the committee.
	Executive Committee-Judy Solano
	Joann Campbell attended the meeting to discuss the university's management flexibility philosophy. She said a new group appointed by the Interim President is studying the personnel system, especially the terms and conditions of employment. The group has held nine focus groups, studied the policies and practices of other institutions, and looked at businesses in Jacksonville. The desire is to offer employees more flexibility in appointment, promotion, and scheduling. The philosophy addresses the goals of the institution and accommodates personnel needs. Initiatives offer a four-day work week, job sharing, flex time, telecommuting, and promotion options, for OPS, USPS, and A&P employees. These initiatives are effective now, and training for staff will occur in May. Judy Solano recommended that information of interest or concern to faculty be taken to the Faculty Affairs or Academic Technology and Support Services Committees. A link to the information will be placed on the Faculty Association website. The Executive Committee has one agenda item for the May meeting: a request to change the name of the College of Computing Sciences and Engineering. A second agenda item, the reorganization of the Department of English and Foreign Languages, was returned for more information. The committee has three information items for the May meeting: the university calendar for 2003-2004, an announcement of the Library Director Emeritus, and the faculty awards university selection committee members.
II.	Association President-Terry Bowen
	The President has one agenda item for the May meeting: the Faculty Association budget. University president search committee interviews with six candidates are scheduled April 21-28, with Faculty Association time from 3 PM until 3:45 PM each day.
III.	Adjournment & Next Meeting
	The next Faculty Association meeting will be held May 1 at 12:45 in Building 9, Room 1421. The next Executive Committee meeting will be held May 20 at 12:15 PM in 11/1327. The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 PM. Respectfully Submitted: Catherine Cavanaugh, Secretary