Faculty Association Minutes Nov 2005

CALL TO ORDER

Judy Solano called the meeting to order at 12:16 pm. The agenda reordered: legislative items will be moved to immediately following standing committee reports.

II.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

The minutes of the October meeting were deferred to the next meeting.

III.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1.		Nov 16 and 17 BOG will meet on UNF campus; 11/16 1:00- 5:00 pm; 11/17 8:00a-5:00p. All meetings are open to public. Detailed schedule will be posted on the web.
2.		The bookstore requests that faculty please submit book orders ASAP. They should have been submitted by October 15.
3.		UTC has formed an action team to examine what faculty would like to have in classrooms r/t technology. Please fill in online survey (email was sent) survey will be available until 11/16/05.
4.		Human Resources has completed a draft of a proposed personnel program, (mostly for A&P and USPS). A copy has been distributed, please check web site for details. Supply written feed back to Ms. O’Neal by 11/30/05.

IV.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Academic Programs Committee – Janet Bosnick

Betty Adams reported for Janet Bosnick; the committee met this am, and will meet again 11/10/05. The committee has five item on the legislative agenda

Academic Standards Committee – John Cummings

John Cummings reported the committee met 10/12/05; there was no quorum. Next meeting is scheduled for 11/9/05. The committee will forward recommendations re: Academic Integrity to the Executive Committee.

Adjunct Affairs Committee –Lee Richardson

Lee Richardson reported that the committee met 10/11/2005. They are continuing to work with the Provost on obtaining a Faculty Fellow dedicated to adjunct support.

Budget Advisory Committee –Jeffrey Harrison

Jeffrey Harrison reported the committee met 10/12/05; they heard a presentation from Ricky Arjune. The Committee was provided with 2004-2005 actual expenses and 2005-2006 projected expenses. There will be a 6.5% increase in the overall operating budget. Academic Affairs increased from 64.5% to 66.5% of the total operating budget. Document will be attached to committee minutes. Next two meetings: Nov 9, and Dec 7, 2005. Joanne Campbell will be invited to share how funds are allocated by Academic Affairs.

Campus Technology Committee – Diane Tanner

Dianne Tanner reminded the faculty of the importance of completing the campus technology survey. The committee met October 10 with Dan Dundon re: proposed links on the UNF home page. The committee met 10/31 with Tony Turrin, Scott Bennet, and Dimitry Bond re: the role of the myWings portal in supplying information as compared to the UNF web page. A new version of banner will be installed. It will work on multiple browsers. Blackboard and Web-CT have merged. There should be no immediate effects for the next 3-5 years; products will be kept separate. Will meet 11/24/05.

Faculty Affairs Committee – Patrick Plumlee

Patrick Plumlee reported the committee met 10/13/05; the committee discussed the university ethics policy and will continue that discussion at the next meeting on 11/10. The committee will also address issues of anonymity/confidentiality in web-based administrator evaluations.

Faculty Enhancement Committee – JoAnn Nolin

JoAnn Nolin reported the committee met 10/25; discussed formation of spring schedule; summer teaching grants have been reviewed; data will be forwarded to Academic Affairs next week. Reminder: Workshop on Publishing for Promotion and Tenure, 11/8 10 a.m.

Nominations and Elections Committee – Barbara Olinzock

Barbara Olinzock reported that elections will be held today for Sabbatical Leave Committee (blue ballot, tenured faculty only) and Nominations and Elections Committee (white ballot). Nominations requested from floor. Steve Williamson for Sabbatical Leave Committee (CCOB). Remove Joe Butler’s name from COAS from sabbatical selection (not in-unit). Nominations and Election committee: no additional nominations. Nominations are closed. There are no contested positions for the Nomination and Elections Committee, therefore, no election. Provost selection committee nominations are being obtained. The election will be held at the next Faculty Association meeting. One member of the safety advisory committee is stepping aside; Judy Solano solicited volunteers to serve remainder of term.

Promotion and Tenure Committee – Cindy Scott

The committee held an E-mail meeting. Cindy Scott has been elected as Chair. The committee will receive its charge from the Provost soon.

Research Committee – Mina Baliamoune-Lutz

Mina Baliamoune-Lutz reported the committee met on 10/14; distributed 38 proposals for summer research grants. Results will be complied tomorrow and forwarded to Academic Affairs.

Strategic Planning Committee –Yemisi Bolumole

Yemisi Bolumole reported the committee met last Friday; information items are attached. There will be one workshop with break out sessions (in Spring, 2006) to get faculty input into four major components of strategic plan (Quality of faculty; Student learning; Research; and Flagship Programs).

Support Services Committee – Rama Rao

Rama Rao reported the committee met 10/27; Kathy Cohen (Library) was a guest; Information re: codes for items in pay stub have been distributed. The committee will meet again 11/17/05.

Executive Committee - Steve Shapiro

Steve Shapiro reported that the committee met to establish the agenda for today’s Faculty Association meeting; the committee's next meeting is scheduled for November 15, 2005, at 12:15 PM.

SPECIAL REPORTS

President - John Delaney

Mr. Delaney
1.	Beginning search for new Provost. The search committee is being formed.
2.	Coffee with Delaney will be scheduled every 3-6 weeks. Twenty-fifty people have attended each.
3.	Proposal has been submitted to union; we have essentially a tentative agreement. Distribution of funds 3.5% merit; 3.6% everyone; 3% to compression/inversion.
4.	Desmond Tutu will receive an honorary degree during his next visit to UNF.

Legislative Liaison Report - Janet Owen

Owen read a humorous poem. The legislature is not in session. Owen will supply a list of Pre-filed bills for posting on the Faculty Association website.

Intercollegiate Athletic Committee—Chip Klostermeyer

The committee has been very active this semester. Some of the items discussed include: Reaffirmed University policy requiring a 2.0 GPA for athletic eligibility (higher than NCAA requirement); counseling sessions are available between semesters for student athletes who are at risk; the committee recommended to President Delaney that a change be made in the financial aid policy for athletes. Athletic Scholarships decreased in amount this year, despite increased tuition costs. (based on decreased housing costs related to increased dorm occupancy). A Certification committee has been formed (at the request of NCAA); Mary Borg, Deb Kaye, Chip Klostermeyer certify students athletes as eligible. We have a new full time compliance director, Michele Bronner. Academic Support Mentor will also be appointed to assist and advise student athletes. NO E&G funds are used for athletics, all funding is from athletic fees, and funding generated by athletics. No funding is coming from Academic Affairs.

United Faculty of Florida - Cheryl Frohlich

Frohlich thanked President Delaney for agreeing to participate in Coffee with Delaney. One of the faulty’s biggest concerns voiced during last coffee were HR issues and issues with sponsored research. Thank you to the faculty who came to last bargaining session; We are very close to an agreement; the formula for calculating raises for instructors has been revised to recognize that 90% of their time is devoted to teaching. The union has requested that administration reconsider the way in which raises should be calculated for faculty who are not assigned to research, but instead, teach an additional class. Frohlich explained the rationale for the varying effective/retroactive dates of raises (some are legislatively mandated).

VI.

QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

To Pierre Allaire: Has any thought been given to producing a less expensive one color copy of stationary? Two-color stationery is considerably more expensive. Question will be forwarded to Dan Dundon.

To Delaney:

a.	Why is the 2006 committee same as 2005 Flagship selection committee? Why appointed? Why not elected?
b.	There were to be two flagship committees—one to develop the criteria; the 2nd to apply the criteria. What happened to this model?

Delaney responded: We felt like it was a learning curve, probably best not to re-start the process. The variety of submissions was more varied than anticipated. We decided to consolidate the two committees. Last year the applications were reviewed by the Deans, who came to basically the same scoring/ranking as the committee. We decided to stick with the process. We are open to any suggestions.

To President Delaney/Academic Affairs: Do you think faculty should be evaluated based on their assigned duties and rewarded accordingly, or should they be evaluated and rewarded arbitrarily? The question will be forwarded to the Provost.

De Deo to the administration and the union: What happened to the proposals for 5 hours of office hours per week and the availability at the beginning of the semester of faculty.

Frohlich responded: In bargaining, you sometimes have to eat what you don’t like in order to get what you want. UFF “ate”—TA’d the assignment article which includes 5 hours normally for office hours and availability one week before school starts. Forward any concerns to Mr. Delaney.

Follow up question: What would be the retribution placed on faculty member who is not available for the week before classes?

Delaney responded: I don’t think it will present a problem. Availability should be negotiated with Dean and Chair if faculty has a problem.

Bolumole: What is the reward for people available to students 24 hours per day per email? There should be flexibility in the system.

Delaney responded: Agree, agree—this is not to be a rigid thing; problems can be negotiated on a case by case basis.

Shapiro: What is close [contract]? 2005? 2006? 2007? How close is close?

Delaney responded: Must occur before magistrate date, mid December.

VII.

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Item #1- FA 05-23 Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee

College of Arts and Sciences

Sociology and Anthropology - New Course & Programs of Study (3 items)
World Languages - New Courses (14 items)
Moved by APC; no discussion; item passed.

Item #2- FA 05-24 Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee

Coggin College of Business

Economics and Geography - New Courses (2 items)
Moved by APC; no discussion; item passed

Item #3- FA 05-25 Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee

College of Computing, Engineering and Construction

Building Construction Management - New Courses, Course Changes, & Program of Study (18 items)
Moved by APC; no discussion; item passed

Item #4- FA 05-26 Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee

College of Education and Human Services

Curriculum and Instruction - New Courses & Program of Study (3 items)
Moved by APC; no discussion; item passed

Item #5- FA 05-27 Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee

College of Health

Public Health - New Courses, Course Changes, & Programs of Study (12 items)
Moved by APC; no discussion; item passed

VIII.

INFORMATION ITEMS

Item #1 – Submitted by the Nominations and Elections Committee
Result of Elections for the Promotion and Tenure Committee
Item #2 –Submitted by the Nominations and Elections Committee
Special Election for the Sabbatical Selection Committee
Item #3 –Submitted by the Nominations and Elections Committee
Election for the Nominations and Elections Committee
Item #4 –Submitted by the Strategic Planning Committee
University of North Florida Strategic Plan – 2005/06 Action Plan

IX.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 1: 03 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

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Katherine M. Robinson, Secretary