Judy Solano reported for the Committee. It met on February 4, 2003, when Joann Campbell was a guest. She provided an update on the academic budget modifications under consideration due to the Governor's budget proposal. The Committee is currently studying materials she shared in order to provide her with input at a meeting to be held later in February. Meanwhile, the committee would like to draw attention to the budget-related articles published in "Inside UNF" and in the "Spinnaker" for further information about budget concerns.

Steve Shapiro addressed a question to Terry Bowen-as Faculty Association President, faculty member on the Board of Trustees, and a member of the Presidential Search Committee-regarding the position he took on the qualifications desired for President of the University. Terry stressed that the example he used during the meeting referred to those potential candidates who might have J.D. degrees or M.D. degrees and hence, under SACS guidelines, would not be tenurable at UNF. Great leaders do not always have traditional academic credentials. On the other hand, great leaders should not be granted tenure if they have not met the obligations established by the Faculty Association. The political situation is such that The University should not endorse a candidate who cannot serve, teach and practice scholarship, as we require. We should not endorse a mechanism by which we offer tenure and a large salary in perpetuity. Terry supports the statement from the Faculty Affairs Committee, and was commenting to the Board on process. He said he was acting as a trustee of the faculty.

Andrew Farkas asked another question of Terry Bowen regarding the distinction he seemed to be making between being a delegate or a trustee. His question focused on what his personal stance was on the issue. Terry responded that there was not a consensus among the faculty regarding this issue such as that which exists in our recorded desire to have UFF represent us. He commented that people come to him with their perspectives and say they are afraid to support the idea of a non-traditional president because of how their colleagues might react. Andrew asked whether a non-traditional, non-academic president is a deviation from the norm. Terry said that it was a deviation from what we have known in the past.

David Courtwright asked whether tenurability still a part of the presidential search package. The search consultant gave an example that a given individual was scared away by conditions in Florida where having tenure might not be desirable. Terry Bowen said tenure is "negotiable" for any candidate who may wish to have tenure at UNF.

Item # 1: Submitted by the Nominations and Elections Committee

Item # 2: Submitted by the Faculty Affairs Committee

Item # 3: Submitted by Janet Owen, Director of Governmental Affairs

Item # 4: APC 2 forms and APC 3EZ forms approved by Academic Affairs

College of Arts and Sciences-17 items
College of Business Administration-4 items
College of Computing Sciences and Engineering-4 items
College of Health-1 item

Respectfully submitted,

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Catherine Cavanaugh, Secretary