 Faculty Association |
2004-2005 |
Minutes of Meeting
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
12:15 PM @ Building 11/1327
| The meeting was called to order at 12:20 PM. | |
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| Members Present: | Steve Shapiro, Katherine Robinson, John Cummings, David Lambert, Katharine Brown, Barbara Olinzock, Joyce Jones, Kathy Bloom, |
| Approval of Minutes: | ||
| The minutes of the meeting were approved as posted on the website. | ||
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| New Business | ||
| I. | STANDING COMMITTEE
REPORTS |
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| Academic Programs Committee - Lisa Jamba | ||
| No report. One item on the agenda. | ||
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| John Cummings reports the committee will meet Thursday the 28th noon; Kathy Hassel will lead discussion re: plagiarism. | ||
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| Adjunct Affairs Committee - Catherine Hough | ||
| Kathy Robinson reported for Cathy Hough. The committee will meet electronically this month, and plan the implementation of the recommendations made to the Provost during AY 2003-2004. The current Provost has reviewed, and is in support of the recommendations of the adjunct affairs committee. | ||
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| Budget Advisory Committee - Joyce Jones |
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| Will meet tomorrow with Joann Campbell. | ||
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| The committee has focused on Banner and the implementation of the registration process. Kathy reviewed the changes that will occur with the implementation of the Banner Registration System. Kathy also responded to security questions re: the MyWings portal. Steve Shapiro asked the status of online Faculty Activities Report. Kathy responded that the emphasis right now is on implementing the registration system. Kathy Bloom questioned the necessity of a short window for Summer term registration. Kathy responded that the window is critical so summer data can be moved to the Fall registration system. | ||
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| Did not meet last week. The next meeting is 5/19/2005; at 12:45. Two items will be discussed: Scholarship grants for children of University Employees and a proposal by Student Government that there be a break in the Fall, probably during Thanksgiving week. | ||
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| Russell Mays reported committee met yesterday. The Provost attended. The Provost praised the committee and the OFE for their work. The committee is examining the application for summer grants (will define ‘innovation' and ‘creativity'); the faculty survey is being analyzed; the committee is also examining space issues, the committee recommends that the faculty be given input into the use of the space being vacated by the Division of Sponsored Research. | ||
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| Barbara Olinzock reported elections are complete; results are in the information item in the packet. Will be included in Faculty Association agenda. | ||
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| Promotion and Tenure Committee - Kathaleen Bloom | ||
| Kathaleen has reported that she is receiving questions concerning the P and T process if the contract is not ratified. Steve Shapiro noted that if a contract is not available when it is necessary to convene the P and T committee, an emergency meeting will be held to determine process. | ||
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| Research Committee - David Lambert | ||
| David Lambert reported that committee responded that the research committee participated in the search for Associate Provost for Research/Dean of Graduate Studies. The committee forward one candidate, who declined the position when offered. Both Joyce Jones and David Lambert shared that the inadequacy of salary was a major issue for two qualified candidates. | ||
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| No report. | ||
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| Support Services Committee - Vera Urbanski | ||
| The committee is continuing to address space needs. All minutes are posted on the web. Concerns re: student safety in overcrowded classrooms are also being addressed. | ||
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| Executive Committee - Steve Shapiro | ||
| Steve Shapiro reminded committee chairs to meet with their newly elected committees, and appoint a chair for the new academic year. Steve also noted that the Safety committee is discussing the issue of pets on campus. Steve will ask, at the next Faculty Association meeting, "Why can't insurance be prorated across nine months for nine-month faculty, so we will not have to deal with double deductions?" | ||
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| II. | Association President - Judy Solano | |
| No report | ||
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| III. | Adjournment & Next Meeting | |
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