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| Approval of Minutes |
| February minutes approved as posted; March minutes not yet posted.
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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS |
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Academic Programs Committee -
Bettie Adams |
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Adams reported the committee met 4/6/06; they are presenting two agenda items; APC3s will be deferred until the September Faculty Association meeting. Jan Meires and Bettie Adams will continue to serve as Co-Chairs of APC next year. |
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Academic Standards Committee -
John Cummings |
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Diane Tanner reported for Jack Cummings. The committee. Is continuing to revise the academic misconduct process and procedures. Next meeting not yet scheduled. |
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Adjunct Affairs Committee -
Lee Richardson |
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The committee met 3/1506. They are setting up an awards program for adjuncts; they propose an award from each College.
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Budget Advisory Committee -
Jeffery Harrison |
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Jeff Harrison reported that the 4/5/06 meeting was cancelled; faculty survey went out that date, the committee will meet in May; the survey remains open at this time. Solano encouraged one further reminder to faculty to participate in the survey.
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Campus Technology Committee -
Diane Tanner |
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Met yesterday; CIRT acquired two new high end video computers; they are also getting new wide printer (48” wide); A model classroom is being set up; names for faculty to be trained in technology are requested. Faculty logon changes will take place May 4;
12:01 a.m. Mark Workman has put a contingent approval on the use of student pictures for faculty; a system for small equipment checkout from library is continuing to be discussed. The 2006-2007 parking permit reservation process will be online; the committee is currently taking nominations for chair for committee for next year. Robinson: Can parking services consider adding a check mark—“will this permit user require a handicap parking space?” This might help us assure that adequate handicapped parking is available. A general conversation re: UNF home page ensued. Robinson requests that Faculty Association link under “administration” be removed, as the Faculty Association is not part of administration.
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Faculty Affairs Committee -
Patrick Plumlee/Kathleen Cohen |
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The committee met 4/12/06 and approved both honorary degree candidates. Bobal’s degree will be conferred at the spring convocation; Perez’s will be conferred at the summer graduation. The committee has presented one agenda item proposed (Increase number of outstanding undergraduate teaching awards from 7 to 9, and establishing a graduate teaching award). There was a general discussion re: number of awards; and a suggestion that the establishment of a graduate teaching award be submitted as a separate item. The item was split. Discussion continued on pro-rating number of finalists from each college. The suggestion was made that successful applications be shared. No decision was made. The committee will meet next on 5/17/06. |
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Faculty Enhancement Committee -
JoAnn Nolin |
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Joann Nolin reported that the committee met 3/28/06; Applications were closed for the BUILD course. They are revising the Faculty Fellow description. Committee transition for 2006-2007 is being planned. Richard Chant will serve as Chair next year. A white paper describing projected personnel and supply needs for OFE will be prepared. |
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Nominations and Elections Committee - Cynthia Jordan |
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The committee met 4/7/06, counted votes. Winners of contents positions have been posted on the Faculty Association Web site. An information item is presented. Robert Frankel will assume chairmanship in January, 2007. No meeting scheduled at this time.
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Research Committee -
Mina Baliamoune-Lutz |
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Strategic Planning Committee -
Yemisi Bolumole |
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No report. |
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Support Services Committee -
Rama Rao |
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The committee met 3/30/06; They met with Physical Facilities; discussed the control of rats and bats. Contracts have been let for control. The subject of geese was also discussed. Dan Endicott will be asked to see that the sidewalks are washed, as geese droppings present a safety hazard.
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Executive Committee -
Steve Shapiro |
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1st reading Bylaws change: removal of P and T committee from Bylaws (P and T is now a UFF function). Please provide input before noon on Wednesday re: Provost candidates. The search committee will make a recommendation to the President next Friday.
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Association President – Judy Solano |
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Agenda item: the budget will be modified to reflect increases in communication line charges and postage.
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Adjournment & Next Meeting |
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The next Faculty Association Meeting will be held Thursday, May 11, @12: 45p.m. in 9/1421.
The next Executive Committee meeting will be held Tuesday, May 16 @12:45 pm in 11/1327.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:14 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Katherine M. Robinson
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