Faculty Association Committee Minutes

Faculty Association	April 1, 2004

FACULTY ASSOCIATION MEETING
Minutes of Meeting
March 4, 2004

CALL TO ORDER

President Judy Solano called the meeting to order at 12:15 PM.

II.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

The minutes of the February meeting were approved as published on the web.

III.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Judy Solano said the SUSSAI evaluation results have been public information. The newer campus ISQ instrument includes SUSSAI items. The eight SUSSAI items are still public information, and the rest of the items on the ISQ are not public.

Judy asked faculty to respond to the annual campus climate questionnaire. The link to the questionnaire is printed in today's meeting packet.

IV.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Academic Programs Committee - Dale Clifford for Len Roberson

Dale Clifford said the committee met virtually last month. The committee has one item on the agenda.

Academic Standards Committee - Chip Klostermeyer

Chip Klostermeyer said the committee will meet with the athletic director March 9 to discuss academic standards, and to ask questions about the move to NCAA Division 1.

Adjunct Affairs Committee - Barbara Tuck

Barbara Tuck said the committee has one item on the agenda. The committee meets
March 10.

Budget Advisory Committee - Joyce Jones

Joyce Jones said the committee met on the third Thursday of February with Ricky Arjune about the university budget. The committee is working on its annual report. Due to spring break the committee is rescheduling the March meeting, when members will talk about budget issues.

Campus Technology Committee - Katharine Brown

Kathy Brown said the committee meets March 4.

Faculty Affairs Committee - Elinor Scheirer

Ellie Scheirer said the committee met on February 12 with no quorum. The committee will meet on March 11 to discuss issues including modifications of the outstanding teaching awards committee processes, and the promotion and tenure guidelines language.

Faculty Enhancement Committee - Reza Vaghefi

The committee has one item on the agenda.

Nominations and Elections Committee - Yemisi Bolumole

The committee has one information item on the agenda.
Yemisi Bolumole asked for additional nomination for committee vacancies. The Academic Programs Committee needs a nominee from the Coggin College of Business. Ellie Scheirer was nominated to the Faculty Affairs Committee and the Promotion and Tenure Committee. The Support Services Committee needs nominees from the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Computing Sciences, Engineering, and Construction. The General Education Council needs a natural sciences nominee. Royal Van Horn was nominated to the Sabbatical Selection Committee. An alternate for university appeals was needed from the College of Education and Human Services. There was a motion to close nominations. The motion was seconded and approved.

Judy Solano said the Distinguished Professor committee has met and selected 2 candidates, who will appear on a ballot. The Outstanding Teacher Selection committee has met and made selections, and the Outstanding Scholar and Outstanding Service committees meet next week to make selections for those awards.

Promotion and Tenure Committee - Elizabeth Furdell

Betty Furdell said the committee made recommendations on 26 applications. One applicant for promotion to assistant professor was recommended favorably by the committee and David Kline agreed with the recommendation. Two applicants for tenure were recommended favorably by the committee and David Kline agreed with the recommendations. Two applicants for promotion to associate professor were recommended favorably by the committee and David Kline agreed with the recommendation. Fourteen applicants for promotion to associate professor with tenure were considered, and the committee recommended thirteen favorably. David Kline recommended all fourteen. One applicant for promotion to full professor with tenure was recommended favorably by the committee and David Kline agreed with the recommendation. Six applicants for promotion to full professor were considered, and the committee recommended two favorably. David Kline decided to promote four. In all, 21 favorable recommendations were sent by the committee to the provost, and 24 applications were approved.

Judy Solano said there is a promotion and tenure seminar March 5 at 9 AM.

Research Committee - David Lambert

No report.

Strategic Planning Committee - Steven Williamson

No report.

Support Services Committee-Robert Schupp

Bob Schupp said the committee meets March 30.

Executive Committee - Steve Shapiro

Steve Shapiro reported that the committee's next meeting is scheduled for March 9, at 12:15 PM. The committee has one item on the agenda.

SPECIAL REPORTS

President - John Delaney

1.	John Delaney thanked those who participated in the inaugural.

2.	The provost search committee has narrowed the list to three, who will return to campus in March. Delaney commended the committee for its work.

3.	The newspaper recently reported that the university has agreed to buy technology park land. UNF last year stopped sale of the land, studied what to do, and has decided to seek funding from the state to buy 100 acres east of Kernan Blvd. The land will be included in the master plan. Funds from the eventual sale will go to the university foundation. The state senate must agree to fund the purchase over two years, but if the purchase is not approved, the state would be asked to match funds. Up to $28 million could be added to the endowment. Currently 35 acres are under contract and under litigation. Land at corner of Kernan will be acquired by UNF.

4.	Master planning is beginning, and an environmental council is looking at possibilities for the new land. A goal is to preserve wetland and natural space. The location of the new social science building needs to be decided. It will most likely be south of the new science/engineering building. Also the location of a new student union building needs to be decided by May.

Legislative Liaison Report - Janet Owen

No report.

United Faculty of Florida - Bruce Fortado

A Monday bargaining session is scheduled, and three articles will be presented. This will conclude article presentation. Cheryl Frohlich should return around spring break. The union plans to administer a union survey in the spring.

Parking Committee - Steve Shapiro

A meeting is scheduled for March 10 to share information about changes in the prices of decals. We have enough surface parking to accommodate the university for the next four years.

VI.

QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

Dale Clifford said while we get new buildings, we have some areas in poor repair. Richard Crosby responded that some areas have not been renovated yet. A renovation list is reviewed annually and is included in the master plan. John Delaney said the interiors of the buildings were shocking, and the older buildings need upgrading. We need to budget maintenance each year so there will be a reserve to use when needed.

Chris Rasche said the new science/engineering building is very nice, but the classroom clocks are in the fronts of the rooms. Why? Can they be placed in the back in future planning? Richard Crosby responded that the need to develop a standard for rooms with faculty input is recognized. More effort will be made to include faculty viewpoints in facility planning.

An anonymous question was addressed to John Delaney: The academic offices in the new science/engineering building are spacious and have high quality furniture. Students have trouble finding rooms for working on computers in the same building. Are we here to support our students or to provide luxury to our administrators? The President responded that the question was rhetorical.

VII.

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

# FA 04-06 Out-of-State Tuition for Non-Degree Seeking Florida Citizens and for Excess Hours Taken by Florida Citizens. Submitted by the Executive Committee.

Steve Shapiro moved the item, and then he took the gavel while Judy discussed the item. The item was developed in response to the Governor's proposals. The Board of Governors has approved the Governor's proposal. The university faculty senate presidents have taken this item to university faculties for feedback and response to send back via the university boards of trustees to the Board of Governors.
Bill Caldwell asked about estimates of the cost of the proposal in students leaving or not attending the universities. Tom Serwatka said when the proposal comes through the state, campuses will be able to set policies that allow exceptions to the rule for specific groups of students. The senior citizen waiver would not be affected by the proposal. Dale Clifford said the policy is wrongheaded, and imposes punishment for taking over 120 hours, and we need to say so to the local board to educate them. John Delaney said the university presidents met and agreed to oppose the policy. The state will allow local universities to ensure that there are not frivolous degree seekers on campus. The item passed.

# FA 04-07 College of Health. Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee

One APC 1 form, one APC 3 form.
Dale Clifford moved the item. The item passed

#FA 04-08 Recommendation for Assistant Director of Adjunct Affairs in the Office of Faculty Enhancement. Submitted by the Adjunct Affairs Committee.

Barbara Tuck said the committee withdraws the item.

#FA 04-09 First Reading of Recommended Change to the Bylaws. Submitted by the Faculty Enhancement Committee.

Reza Vaghefi moved the item. Dale Clifford asked whether new committee members will know in advance that they cannot seek funding. Judy Solano said when members seek awards, there are sometimes no members from some colleges to review applications. Members can resign after a year of service to seek awards.

VIII.

INFORMATION ITEMS

1.	Faculty Association Standing Committees and University Committees. Submitted by the Nominations and Elections Committee

2.	APC 3EZ Approved by Academic Affairs.

IX.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 1:05 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

_______________________
Catherine Cavanaugh, Secretary

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