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| Approval of Minutes |
Minutes of September 15 meeting approved as posted on the web. |
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| New Business |
Meeting called to order by Steve Shapiro @ 12:16. |
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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS |
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Academic Programs Committee -
Janet Bosnick |
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Janet Bosnick reported that five items are forwarded for inclusion in the October agenda: FA 05-23 to FA 05-27. Items were approved for inclusion on agenda. Bosnick also reported that the committee was continuing to struggle with submissions with non measurable objectives. A handout describing the creation of measurable objectives was distributed. |
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Academic Standards Committee -
Jack Cummings |
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Jack Cummings reported that the committee will have several items ready for the next meeting. An open hearing on plagiarism was held. |
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Adjunct Affairs -
Lee Richardson |
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Lee Richardson reported that the committee sent a welcome letter to all adjuncts. A library tour/orientation was scheduled, but no one expressed an interest in coming, so it was cancelled. The committee is requesting that a Faculty Fellow be appointed to support adjuncts. |
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Budget Advisory Committee -
Jeff Harrison |
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Jeff Harrison reported the committee met with Ricky Arjune and received a good deal of information on the budget as it exists. Departmental breakdown of budget items was not made available to the committee. |
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Campus Technology Committee - Diane Tanner
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Diane Tanner reported. The committee met with Dan Dundon, re: new UNF Home Page. The spare content, with minimal links, is what many other universities are moving to. Mr. Dundon will consider recommendations for change, however. New student login with N number will start at the end of the year. An information item for faculty will be attached to a Faculty Association packet prior to the change. The Help desk system is being streamlined, linking ITS, CIRT, and C-Techs. Hopefully, this will result in one stop shopping for faculty with technology related concerns. Tony Turrin will attend the next meeting
to discuss the MyWings portal. Next meeting: 10/31 @ 11 a.m.
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Faculty Affairs Committee -
Patrick Plumlee |
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Patrick Plumlee reported that the committee met 10/13; Some editorial changes were recommended on the ethics statement; discussion re: substantive changes continues. There was no discussion on the confidentiality vs: anonymity issue. Next meeting is scheduled for 11/10 @12:15 p.m. in FAMA. |
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Faculty Enhancement Committee – JoAnn Nolin |
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JoAnn Nolin reported that the committee finalized objectives for semester. Currently reviewing summer teaching grants. The committee is pursuing having a faculty fellow appointed to assist adjuncts. |
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Nominations and Elections Committee – Barbara Olinzock |
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Barbara Olinzock reported results of P and T election are enclosed in the packet. The election for the Nominations and Elections committee will be conducted at the November Faculty Association meeting. Nominees for Library, COEHS and an at large position are still needed. Nominations are also needed for the Sabbatical Selection Committee. |
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Promotion and Tenure Committee – Cynthia Scott |
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Cynthia Scott: Chair 1 st meeting to receive charge from Provost will be scheduled. |
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Research Committee – Mina Baliamoune-Lutz |
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Mina Baliamoune-Lutz reported; the committee met 10/14; 38 summer research proposals received; distributed among members of committee for distribution to reviewers; should be back by 10/28; next meeting: Nov 4. Information Item #1 from the Executive Committee packet will not be included in Faculty Association packet, as this information will be included in the verbal committee report. |
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Strategic Planning Committee -
Yemisi Bolumole |
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Yemisi Bolumole first meeting 9/30 with Tom Serwatka; btw committee and tom; working committee this semester; working on strategic plan. The committee is considering setting up workshops to solicit faculty input on the major components of the strategic plan: Quality of Faculty; Student Learning; Research; and Flagship Programs. This year’s Strategic Planning committee will be a working committee, and will participate in developing the strategic plan. |
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Support Services Committee -
Rama Rao |
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Rob Waltner for Rama Rao The committee me on 9/28, focusing on Banner issues. Shawn Brayton, Floyd Hurst, Joanne Campbell, and Shari Shuman were in attendance. The password system for the PDF payroll stub was discussed. Joanne Campbell is sending out a memo to faculty describing exactly how their paychecks are calculated. There continue to be issues with grant management on Banner. Codes for paycheck stubs will be made available.
Currently, online grade change not available on banner. It will require system enhancement (low priority at this time). |
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Executive Committee – Steve Shapiro |
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Steve Shapiro encouraged those present to read the final offer presented by the University Administration to the United Faculty of
Florida. |
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Association President – Judy Solano |
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No further announcements. Solano also encouraged those present to read the final proposal as distributed. Solano described the process of approval, if both sides agree with the new proposal. |
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Adjournment & Next Meeting |
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The next Faculty Association Meeting will be held Thursday, November 3, @ 12:15p.m. in 9/1421.
The next Executive Committee meeting will be held Tuesday, November 15 @ 12:1 5 pm in 11/1327.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:46.
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Respectfully submitted,
Katherine M. Robinson |
