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| Approval of Minutes |
| February and March meeting minutes approved as published on the web.
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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS |
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Academic Programs Committee -
Janet Bosnick |
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Janet Bosnick reported two agenda items (COAS, COEHS): Examined APC 1 and 2 forms; there was confusion re: lab fees. APC approval of form does not constitute approval of lab fees. Process will be redesigned to address this issue. APC 3 EZ form may be eliminated when APC process is automated.
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Academic Standards Committee -
John Cummings |
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No May meeting scheduled. Continuing to work on drafts of appeals policy.
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Adjunct Affairs Committee -
Lee Richardson |
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Lee Richardson reported that the committee last met April 19, no other meetings during the summer. Lee will continue working on the proposal for an adjunct teaching award. No new chair has been elected; will be done in August. |
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Budget Advisory Committee -
Jeffery Harrison |
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Jeff Harrison reported that there is a meeting scheduled for 5/18/06. The committee received 172 responses to the budget survey. Committee will continue to analyze and publish results. More money for research; increase full time faculty; involve faculty in budget process; classroom availability. Jeff reviewed several other items from the survey. Numerous written comments re: low faculty salary even after raises. Copy of narrative will be posted with committee minutes. Final report will be distributed as an information item on the Faculty Association Agenda. Solano suggested September Agenda. |
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Campus Technology Committee -
Diane Tanner |
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Met yesterday; RFS for photos on class rosters; projected date August 15; working on procedures and forms for checking out small pieces electronic equipment from the library. Faculty Concerns re:wifi. Gary Houser new webmaster 6/26
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Faculty Affairs Committee -
Patrick Plumlee |
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April 12 prepared items that were approved at May meeting (increase numbers of undergraduate teaching awards; graduate teaching award.) 5/17 Will discuss policy on intellectual property.
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Faculty Enhancement Committee -
JoAnn Nolin |
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JoAnn Nolin no meeting since last Exec. Workgroups will continue work over summer. One agenda item: 1 st reading. (strike provision that members of committee
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Nominations and Elections Committee - Cynthia Jordan |
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No report
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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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4/27; met with Dr. Ebong; Ebong reviewed his goals: creation of more centers; more funding given to centers; research will be valued; wishes to create a research award. Wants Advisory council composed of faculty and administration. Solano: (This role will be assumed by Research Committee—configuration of committee will be modified to include a variety of members). Agenda Item: recommendation for funding for library resources.
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Executive Committee -
Steve Shapiro/Kathy Robinson |
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2nd reading P and T revision of Bylaws. Two requests: Division of Engineering to School of Engineering. Reorganization of COEHS explained by Janet Bosnick. Bylaw change re: FA budget to make it consistent with budget cycle
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Association President – Judy Solano |
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No report from Solano.
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Adjournment & Next Meeting |
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The next Faculty Association Meeting will be held Thursday, June 1 @12:45 p.m. in 9/1421.
The next Executive Committee meeting will be held June 20 @12:45p.m. in 11/1327.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:25 p.m. |
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Respectfully submitted,
Katherine M. Robinson
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