Faculty Association Committee Minutes

Faculty Association	2004-2005

Minutes of Meeting
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
12:15 PM @ Building 11/1327

The meeting was called to order at 12:19 PM.

Members Present:

Steve Shapiro, Katherine Robinson, Judith Solano, Kathleen Cohen, John Cummings, Catherine Hough, Katharine Brown, Elinor Scheirer, Russell Mays, Barbara Olinzock, Kathaleen Bloom, David Lambert, Paul Mason, Rama Ro, and Cindy Chin (Ex-Officio)

Approval of Minutes:

The minutes of the December 7, 2004 meeting were approved as posted on the website.

New Business

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Academic Programs Committee - Lisa Jamba

No report.
Information Item: APC 2 (Minor) approved by Academic Affairs.

Academic Standards Committee - John Cummings

John Cummings: the committee is looking at two issues re: Doctoral Students. 1) Can dissertations in progress be assigned an S or a U rather than an I? Assigning an I for in-progress works has potentially negative effects on financial aid, etc. The committee is also is discussing including the titles of dissertations and theses on transcripts, as this option is now available in Banner.

Adjunct Affairs Committee - Catherine Hough

Catherine Hough: no report

Budget Advisory Committee - Paul Mason

Paul Mason reports committee will meet 1/19/05.

Campus Technology Committee - Katharine Brown

Judy Solano reported for Katharine Brown. Presented Faculty Association Bylaws Amendment: 1 st Reading (Article IV, Section 4) (FA04-35): currently there is a committee member that sits on both the Campus Technology and the Distance Learning committees. This has been advantageous to the work of both groups. This bylaw change proposes that this dual membership become permanent.

Faculty Affairs Committee - Elinor Scheirer

Elinor Scheirer presented revised Student Assessment of Instruction (FA04-25)

Faculty Enhancement Committee - Russell Mays

Russell Mays reported that the committee met on 1/10/05, and will meeting in February. The committee is discussing faculty needs assessment

Nominations and Elections Committee - Barbara Olinzock

Barbara Olinzock reported that there is an information item: Notice re: Faculty Association Standing and University Committee nominations and elections. Elinor Scheirer suggested that an all-faculty e-mail be sent out by Judy Solano to acquaint new faculty with opportunities available on committees. Rama Rao concurred. Russell Mays stated that a statement could be sent out to the new faculty list serv sponsored by the Office of Faculty Enhancement.

Promotion and Tenure Committee - Kathaleen Bloom

Kathaleen Bloom reported that the initial review of 18 dossiers is complete; committee will meet once more, and then with the Provost on February 21.

Research Committee - David Lambert

David Lambert: no report.

Strategic Planning Committee - Doreen Radjenovic

Judy Solano reported that strategic planning is occurring at three levels; Individual Colleges; UNF; and SUS (BOG). Doreen Radjenovic is working with Tom Serwatka on a draft of the strategic plan. All faculty should participate in the development of College Strategic plans.

Support Services Committee - Rama Rao

Met last Tuesday 1/11/05, and will meet Feb 1.

Information item: Division of Sponsored Research and Training information.

David Lambert reported that there are a large number of applicants for Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies position. The search committee will meet shortly to move the search process forward. A long discussion followed concerning the wisdom of combining the two positions (DSRT and Dean of Graduate Studies). Elie Sheirer will ask Dr. Giordano at the next faculty meeting, why the split, and why not at the VP level?

Executive Committee - Steve Shapiro

Steve Shapiro reported that the Executive Committee will meet 2/15/05 at 12:15 p.m.
There is a rumor that there may be an impasse in the bargaining process on the appointment and tenure articles. There is no clear understanding on what exactly impasse means. Judy Solano and Steve Shapiro will keep us informed. Steve Shapiro will ask the question "How much is Leonard Carson paid, and from which source?" at the next Faculty Association meeting.

II.

Association President - Judy Solano

Kathy Cohen reported that UFF lawsuit with PERC. UFF is arguing that each campus does not have to renegotiate an entire contract, but should work from the current contract. A ruling is anticipated soon.

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Adjournment & Next Meeting

The next Faculty Association meeting will be held February 3, 2005 at 12:15 in Building 9, Room 1421.

The next Executive Committee meeting will be held February 15, 2005 at 12:15 PM in 11/1327.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:57 PM.

Respectfully Submitted:
Katherine M. Robinson, Secretary

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