 Faculty Association |
April 3, 2003 |
FACULTY ASSOCIATION MEETING MINUTES
March 6, 2003
| I. | CALL TO ORDER | |
| President Terry Bowen called the meeting to order at 12:16 PM. | ||
| II. | APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES | |
| The minutes of the February 6 meeting were approved as published on the web. | ||
| III. | ANNOUNCEMENTS | |
| Hugh Jones announced that nominations
of students are being accepted for the Albert Ernest Caring Award.
The award is given annually to a person of unconditional giving
and caring. The award includes a paid internship at Heart of America
in Washington, DC, working with literacy and youth for 6-8 weeks.
Award applications are going out, and faculty are encouraged to
nominate students. A panel of judges will choose the recipient.
Michael Murillo announced that funds are being sought to reinstate a scholarship benefiting veterans and their dependents. Information is available at 10/1351. |
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| IV. | STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS | |
| Academic Programs Committee - Len Roberson | ||
| The committee has 1 agenda item today.
Len Roberson reported the committee next meets April 2. |
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| Academic Standards Committee - Sharian Deering | ||
| The committee has 3 agenda items today. Sharian Deering reported the committee next meets March 27. |
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| Academic Technology and Support Services Committee - Katharine Brown | ||
| The committee has 5 agenda items today. | ||
| Adjunct Affairs Committee - Ted Stumm | ||
| No report. | ||
| Budget Advisory Committee -Rama Rao | ||
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Rama Rao reported the committee next meets March 25. |
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| Faculty Affairs Committee - Bill Wilson | ||
| The committee has 1 information item on
the agenda today. Bill Wilson reported the committee met on February 13, and meets next on March 13. He announced the annual campus climate survey is now underway. |
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| Faculty Enhancement Committee - Reza Vaghefi | ||
| Reza Vaghefi reported that four candidates have been selected to interview for the position of director of the Office of Faculty Enhancement. | ||
| Nominations and Elections Committee - Terrance Pohlen | ||
| The committee has 1 information item
on the agenda today. Pat Plumlee reported that nominations for vacant committee positions will be accepted until 11 AM on March 11 to the committee. Elections will be held after the April Faculty Association meeting until 4 PM, and from 9 AM to 1 PM the next day in the Faculty Commons. Terry Pohlen listed the nominations received for the committees, and accepted nominations from the floor. Nominees were: Academic Programs Committee: Ted Stumm from College of Arts and Sciences, Lisa Jamba-Joyner from College of Computer Science and Engineering. Academic Standards Committee: no nominations. Academic Technology and Support Services Committee: Kathy Brown from College of Computer Science and Engineering, Jim Alderman from the library. Adjunct Affairs Committee: no nominations. Budget Advisory Committee: no nominations. Faculty Affairs Committee: no nominations. Faculty Enhancement Committee: no nominations. Promotion and Tenure Committee: no nominations. Research Committee: no nominations. Strategic Planning Committee: withdrawal of Verna Urbanski from nominees. Food Service Committee: no nominations. General Education Committee: Faiz Al-Rubaee Honors Council: Ken Martin College of Computer Science and Engineering Sabbatical Selection Committee: Yap Chua from College of Computer Science and Engineering Budget Allocation Committee: no nominations. Center for Student Media: no nominations. Student Conduct Board: no nominations. Sustained Performance Evaluation Appeals Board: Charles Winton College of Computer Science and Engineering, Bruce Fortado at large. Equal Opportunity and Diversity Committee: no nominations. University Appeals Committee: no nominations. |
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| Promotion and Tenure Committee - Elizabeth Furdell | ||
| Elizabeth Furdell reported that the committee considered 17 promotion and tenure application. Of 3 applications for tenure, the committee recommended 3, and Vice President Camp agreed. Of 3 applications for promotion to associate professor, the committee recommended 1, and Vice President Camp agreed. Of 7 applications for promotion to associate professor with tenure, the committee recommended 6, and Vice President Camp recommended all 7. Of 4 applications for promotion to full professor, the committee recommended 2, and Vice President Camp agreed. | ||
| Research Committee - Cheryl Van Deusen | ||
| Cheryl Van Deusen reported that the committee met on February 26. The Office of Faculty Enhancement is making a website for summer scholarship grant winners. The committee meets next on March 26. | ||
| Strategic Planning Committee - Gary Fane | ||
| Gary Fane reported that the committee meets next week. | ||
| Executive Committee - Judy Solano | ||
| Judy Solano reported that committee chairs need to submit agenda items tomorrow for next week's meeting. The Committee's next meeting is scheduled for March 11, 2003, at 12:15 PM. | ||
| V. | SPECIAL REPORTS | |
| Interim President - David Kline | ||
| David Kline gave updates on three issues. | ||
| 1. | The ERP project (enterprise resource planning). The university is replacing software for managing systems, including payroll. | |
| 2. | The Melrose apartment complex. Melrose has 1000 beds, and the university needs more beds in housing. Melrose is for sale. It is built of stick construction, and has pools, and other amenities. It may be a high maintenance property. Some apartments could be visiting faculty housing. Purchase could be made through bonding revenue from housing fees. | |
| 3. | Student union building. A new student union building is very important to the campus. Construction could be funded from student fees. The building would cost $20 million, and current student fees go to the stadium. The building could also be funded from bond revenue from student fees. About one year will be needed to explore the possibility. The building would have a small hotel. | |
| Legislative Liaison Report - Janet Owen | ||
| David Kline reported that the state legislative session is just beginning. The Governor is playing tough about the class size amendment and the budget. The state is cutting services and higher education allocations, and the cuts may last all year. The former state university system presidents have developed a proposed bright futures improvement. The program as it stands could cost $450 million per year by 2010. The proposal helps it become a real merit program, with a cap, and no growth with inflation and tuition increases. It would be based on need. | ||
| United Faculty of Florida - Bruce Fortado | ||
| Bruce Fortado reported that the university Board of Trustees met on February 20 and recognized the union as the faculty's bargaining agent. Bruce thanked union members who collected signature cards across campus. The proposal to add a course to faculty teaching load was withdrawn, thanks to the 60 faculty members who responded. Tomorrow a promotion and tenure panel meets to present very important information. | ||
| VI. | QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD | |
| An anonymous question was addressed to
the dean of the College of Business: what is in place to ensure
that faculty teaching summer courses meet their courses as required
by the contract?
Margaret Nonnemacher addressed 3 questions to Richard Crosby. Rama Rao asked a question about the parking space dividers in
the garage that have faded: Could the lines be repainted? |
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| VII. | LEGISLATIVE ITEMS | |
| Item # 1--FA 03-07: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee | ||
| College of Health Course change APC 2 and track change APC 3. Len Roberson moved the item. The item passed. |
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| Item # 2--FA 03-08: Submitted by the Academic Standards Committee | ||
| Repeated course policy is not eligible
for petition. Sharian Deering moved the item. The item passed. |
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| Item # 3--FA 03-09: Submitted by the Academic Standards Committee | ||
| Grade Forgiveness Sharian Deering moved the item. The item passed. |
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| Item # 4--FA 03-10: Submitted by the Academic Standards Committee | ||
| Course withdrawal time limitation. Sharian said committee withdraws the item. |
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| Item # 5--FA 03-11: Submitted by the Academic Technology and Support Services Committee | ||
| Bylaws revision-first reading: Article VI. Committees. Reorganization of the Academic Support Services and Technology Committee. | ||
| Item # 6--FA 03-12: Submitted by the Academic Technology and Support Services Committee | ||
| Classroom configuration. Kathy Brown moved the item. The item passed. |
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| Item # 7--FA 03-13: Submitted by the Academic Technology and Support Services Committee | ||
| Space committee membership. Kathy Brown moved the item. The item passed. |
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| Item # 8--FA 03-14: Submitted by the Academic Technology and Support Services Committee | ||
| Resolution: Vice President for Academic
Technology. Kathy Brown moved the item. Pat Plumlee asked for rationale. Kathy Brown said there are exemplary uses of technology in academic programs at UNF, but the integration of technology into the instructional program is behind what is possible. For example, UNF could have a wireless network, classroom technology, streaming video, course applications, academic servers, and development of new media materials. Dale Clifford asked about the need for a Vice President position. Kathy Brown said there needs to be a powerful advocate who is an academician, in a permanent position, with knowledge. Royal Van Horn said the position would help initiatives that fall through cracks, such as classrooms lacking technology. No one seems to have responsibility to change conditions, and the position would be equivalent to a Chief Technology Office for UNF. David Courtwright said if Instructional Communication is moved to CIRT, would it need CIRT's director, plus a vice president for academic tech? Royal Van Horn said that the Office of Faculty Enhancement and CIRT have a director, and the new vice president would oversee those groups. David Courtwright asked if two administrators are needed. Pam Chally asked how the position would be funded. Michael Rutledge said that there is duplication of services on campus that could be reduced by an overseer. Why could this not be done at the assistant to the provost level? Royal Van Horn said the committee felt it needed a higher position. Bill Wilson said the campus technology plan provides for faculty needs and calls for a technology vice president. The technology plan does not specify duties, but says the person will be responsible. The item did not pass. |
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| Item # 9--FA 03-15: Submitted by the Academic Technology and Support Services Committee | ||
| Resolution: Instructional Support. Kathy Brown moved the item. Royal Van Horn said the Instructional Communications staff has shrunk over 29 years. The committee's resolution asks for support. Margaret Nonnemacher asked for comments from staff of IC and CIRT. David Kline said that university administration has looked at this item. IC doesn't do most of its work for faculty, but for campus wide communication. Needs of faculty should be supported by CIRT. What does faculty need and not have? David Courtwright asked whether the OFE search candidates were aware of the move proposed. Is the move physical or administrative? Kathy Brown said the change would be a functional move, coordinated in the best way physically. Pat Plumlee asked if the move happened, would CIRT and IC would fit under OFE? Dan Schaefer said he has used IC, as have many, and he uses CIRT. He worries about de-emphasis of IC in the proposed move. Michael Rutledge said CIRT assists in teaching faculty to learn, while IC actually produces. Debby Abbott said CIRT does limited production. Michael Rutledge said production should be part of OFE, under CIRT. Hank Camp said the university's consultant had ideas about IC. We should look at the future of OFE and CIRT. The proposed move may not be the way to fix the situation. Dale Clifford asked why the proposal did not include campus audio-visual. Debby Abbott said CIRT is flexible, and wants to work in the way that is best. CIRT is expanding quickly and needs a new staff member to accommodate faculty needs. Judy Solano said the issue may need further study. David Kline said that faculty want more support. What is the unmet need? Royal Van Horn said that faculty need human support and a studio to do audio-visual activities in courses. Currently a videographer must be paid for. Scott Frey said an unmet need is cameras for students. There was a motion to call the question. Motion passed. The item did not pass. |
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| VII. | INFORMATION ITEM | |
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Item # 1: Submitted by the Nominations and Elections Committee |
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| Faculty Association Standing Committees and University Committees Elections | ||
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Item # 2: Submitted by the Former Faculty Association Presidents |
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| Statement sent to the University Board of Trustees regarding the presidential search criteria | ||
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Item # 3: Submitted by the Faculty Affairs Committee |
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| 2002-2003 Annual Campus Climate Questionnaire | ||
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Item # 4: APC 2 forms approved by Academic Affairs |
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College of Computing Sciences and Engineering-2 items |
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| IX. | ADJOURNMENT | |
| The meeting adjourned at 1:10 PM.
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