Faculty Association Committee Minutes

Faculty Association	2004-2005

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

The meeting was called to order at 12:20 PM.

Members Present:

Steve Shapiro, Katherine Robinson, Judith Solano, Kathleen Cohen, Lisa Jamba, John Cummings, Joyce Jones, Katharine Brown, Elinor Scherier, Barbara Olinzock, Kathaleen Bloom, David Lambert

Guests:

Rusty Smith (PT/AT), Cynthia Jordan (Library)

Approval of Minutes:

The minutes of the January 18, 2005 meeting were approved as posted on the website.

New Business

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Academic Programs Committee - Lisa Jamba

Lisa Jamba reported on three agenda items: FA-04-36: COAS (10 items) Addition of new track (Harp) to Baccalaureate program in music. Also request the identification of Senior Recital as a "0" hour course.
FA-04-37: COEHS (1 item) Changes to social studies (6-12) program to better prepare teachers for teaching social studies.
Steve Shapiro suggested a change in wording in this item concerning ECO 3622.
FA-04-38: COH (1 degree program) Proposal to change MPT program to DPT program. Jack Cummings described the necessity for transitioning from entry-level masters to an entry-level doctoral program. Judy Solano recommended that a paragraph be added to address any required increase in resource consumption. Jack will email suggested changes to Lisa Jamba.
An information item with minor APC changes was also presented.

Academic Standards Committee - John Cummings

John Cumming reported committee's item from the last meeting. Next meeting 18 th; continuing to review policies re: academic integrity. Graduate council recommended that S and U grades not be used for dissertation, but rather, Pass or Fail grades. The graduate council also decided to include Dissertation and Thesis titles on the transcript. The committee has been charged with reviewing the "drop-add" policy. The committee has also been asked to identify erroneous enrollments (students who were moved off the wait list to the class role, but were unaware). If not corrected, these students may receive grades of "F" for the semester.

Adjunct Affairs Committee - Catherine Hough

Kathy Robinson reported for Cathy Hough that the committee will meet 2/22/05 with Dr. Giordano re: adjunct faculty concerns.

Budget Advisory Committee - Joyce Jones

Joyce Jones reviewed the submitted information item:

1) Ten year comparison of student FTE funding among SUS Institutions;
2) Inflation-adjusted 2004 dollars per FTE student.

The data were presented in both tables and graphs. We would require an additional $19,000,000 to match UWF; $38,000,000 to match FAMU. We currently have about 1000 unfunded student FTE. The current budget proposal from the Governor would not fund any increase in student FTE.

Ricky Arjune (Budget Officer) will meet with the committee. The committee has decided to drop the salary equity study, as exemplar schools were reluctant to share data. Other approaches may be tried.

Campus Technology Committee - Katharine Brown

The committee is reviewing plagiarism trapping software. The committee recommends that the university develop a specific plan not only to "trap" plagiarism, but also to educate students re: plagiarism and academic integrity. A recommendation will be forwarded to the Academic Standards Committee. Steve Shapiro commented that UNF should consider consolidating individual college licenses for Turnitin into a less expensive university license. One agenda item presented: (2 nd reading) FA 04-35: Faculty Association Bylaws Amendment (Article VI, Section 4). Implementation of "N-numbers" by ITS was discussed. This implementation has been delayed after the university community voiced many concerns. Katharine Brown answered questions re: Tumbleweed spam blocker. The spam blocker should be available campus wide in March, 2005.

Faculty Affairs Committee - Elinor Scheirer

Elie Scheirer reported that the committee hopes to add the revision to the Faculty Handbook: Policy and Procedure for Dealing with Allegations of Misconduct in Scientific Research and/or Scholarly Activity will be presented to the Executive Committee for inclusion on the April Faculty Association Agenda.

Faculty Enhancement Committee - Russell Mays

No report

Nominations and Elections Committee - Barbara Olinzock

Barbara Olinzock reported: One information item is presented: Faculty Association Standing Committees and University Committees. Elections will occur at the April, 2005 meeting. All members encouraged assisting their College representatives in the identification of appropriate candidates for the slate. David Lambert asked about the movement of the Promotion and Tenure committee from a Faculty Association Committee to a United Faculty of Florida committee. Judy Solano replied that this change is likely to take effect. The Nominations and Election Committee is no longer soliciting nominations for either the Promotion and Tenure committee or the Sabbatical Selection Committee.

Promotion and Tenure Committee - Kathaleen Bloom

Kathaleen Bloom reported that the committee has completed its work, and has communicated its recommendations to the Provost and candidates. The committee has met with the Provost.

Research Committee - David Lambert

David Lambert reported that numerous applications have been received for the position of Graduate Dean/Director of Sponsored Research. Judy Solano recommended that schedules of interviewees need to include a meeting with the Department in which the candidate will seek tenure. David Lambert will forward the recommendation to the search committee. The projected salary is approximately $100,000 annually (negotiable).

Strategic Planning Committee - Doreen Radjenovic

No report.

Support Services Committee - Rama Rao

No report.

Executive Committee - Steve Shapiro

No Report

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Association President - Judy Solano

No report.

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Adjournment & Next Meeting

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

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

The meeting was adjourned at 1:19 PM.

Respectfully Submitted:
Katherine M. Robinson, Secretary

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