Faculty Association Meeting Minutes June, 2006

CALL TO ORDER

Judy Solano called the meeting to order at 12:49 p.m. We are short of a quorum (19 present). Summer rules re: quorum reviewed by Solano.

II.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

The May and June minutes are deferred until the September meeting. April minutes were approved as posted on the web.

III.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

None

IV.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Academic Programs Committee - Janet Bosnick

Kathy Brown reported the committee has no meetings scheduled until September. Reminded faculty of deadlines for APC forms. Two items are on the agenda.

Academic Standards Committee - John Cummings

Diane Tanner: No meeting has been scheduled for the summer.

Adjunct Affairs Committee - Lee Richardson

No report.

Budget Advisory Committee - Jeffrey Harrison

Paul Mason reported the information item included in today’s packet was just finalized.

Campus Technology Committee - Diane Tanner

Dianne Tanner committee met on 6/26/06; The Itunes contract has been approved by counsel. The small equipment checkout project has been tabled; it was felt to be too burdensome for the library. There is now a 43” printer available in CIRT; students will be moved from PINE email to Webaccess.

Faculty Affairs Committee - Patrick Plumlee

Patrick Plumlee reported that the committee met 06/07/2006. Outstanding graduate teaching award procedures (action item today) were reviewed. No meeting is scheduled for July

Faculty Enhancement Committee - JoAnn Nolin

There is one item for 2nd reading of the Bylaws amendment.

Nominations and Elections Committee - Cynthia Jordan

No report.

Promotion and Tenure Committee - Cynthia Scott

No report; committee work is complete for this year.

Research Committee - Mina Baliamoune

No report.

Strategic Planning Committee - Yemisi Bolumole

No report.

Support Services Committee - Rama Rao

No report. The committee met both on 5/18 and 6/15/2006. The committee met with Vince smith; the Starbucks project is “inching forward,” an architect has been identified to modify the space. The bookstore: needs faculty adoptions asap. Parking decals will be available August 5 The committee also met with Alison Cruess (Communications coordinator ITS), who discussed classroom technology updates. There are 8 new tech classrooms in the Social Sciences Building. The IPOD project was also reviewed; class emails can be sent from Outlook (will not need to go Mywings). No meeting is scheduled for July. All general purpose classrooms (those categorized as “110”) will be equipped with technology.

Executive Committee - Steve Shapiro

Shapiro reported that the committee met to establish the agenda for today’s Faculty Association meeting; the committee's next meeting is scheduled for 8/22/06 at 12:15 PM in the Faculty Commons Center. There is one item on today’s agenda

SPECIAL REPORTS

President - John Delaney

Mr. Delaney unable to attend.

Legislative Liaison Report - Janet Owen

Ms. Owen thanked Judy Solano for service as President. Owen encouraged Solano to serve on BOG as faculty representative (statewide). A task force developed to streamline communications between the legislature, the Board of Governors and universities re: budget issues. The Chancellor has reinforced the importance of SUS in the economic development of Florida. The new BOG committee on Economic Development recognizes the need to fund research more equitably among Universities such as UNF, UWF, etc. The technology fee will be a priority for the Board of Governors in 2007. Solano commented on her position on the Board of Governors, and discussed possible changes in its structure. Solano also discussed the possible restructuring of the SUS; there is a possibility of a tiered system. Solano also discussed the new Carnegie Classification system in relation to possible restructuring of SUS, and shared concerns re: new system. UNF may need to focus on raising our Carnegie profile.

United Faculty of Florida - Cheryl Frohlich

Barbara Tuck reported for Frohlich. The editorial review of the contract has been completed, and is scheduled to be printed soon. Negotiations for further pay increases will begin in July. The 3% across-the-board does not preclude negotiation. There will be negotiations for additional merit and market equity funds. Department bylaws must be completed by November. Shira and Cheryl will be glad to assist Departments in developing documents mandated by the contract. Each college should use their union negotiators to review the bylaws, to facilitate approval by UFF.

VI.

QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

No Questions

VII.

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS (A quorum is not present)

Agenda Item # 1 – FA 06-15: Submitted By the Executive Committee
Faculty Association Bylaws Amendment (2nd Reading) :
ARTICLE VIII - Finance (Section I.) Moved, no discussion. Item passed.
Agenda Item # 2 – FA 06-20: Submitted By the Executive Committee
Faculty Association Bylaw (2nd Reading) :
To remove language barring Faculty Enhancement Committee members from applying for Summer Teaching Grants. Changes date for budget submission.
Moved, no discussion. Item passed.
Agenda Item # 3 – FA 06-22: Submitted By the Academic Programs Committee
COAS (World Languages) - Course Changes
Moved, no discussion. Item passed.
Agenda Item # 4 – FA 06-23: Submitted By the Academic Programs Committee
CCEC (Computer & Information Sciences) Course Changes
Moved, no discussion. Item passed.
Agenda Item # 5 – FA 06-24: Submitted By the Faculty Affairs Committee
The Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award: Procedures and Guidelines
Moved, Solano stated that item had been reviewed and approved by Fenner. Item passed.

VIII.

INFORMATION ITEMS

Item #1: Summary of 2006 Faculty Association Budget Survey Preferences

IX.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 1:14 PM. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:15 pm, September 7, 2006

Respectfully submitted,

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Katherine M. Robinson, Secretary