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CALL TO ORDER |
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The meeting was called to order at 12:47 pm by Chip Klostermeyer.
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APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES |
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A motion was made to approve the minutes by Judy Solano.
The minutes of May 10, 2007 were approved and posted on the website..
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ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Five Percent Tuition Increase |
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From Chip Klostermeyer: A number of editorials have appeared in state newspapers questioning if the Governor’s veto of the 5% tuition increase was legal. Community colleges had presented only one amount, their proposed tuition rate which reflected the increase, The Governor’s veto to that item effectively removed all tuition for community colleges. The Legislature may fix this problem during the special session so that community colleges are able to charge tuition. The Governor slashed only one of the two tuition amounts presented by Universities leaving the current tuition level after the veto of the increase. Given that Florida’s tuition is the lowest in the nation and FTE is expected to increase every year, we are attempting to do more with less. Newspapers have called on the BOG to challenge the legality of the governor’s veto. There may be other options for the BOG to pursue. It may take a month or more to resolve. |
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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS |
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Academic Programs Committee - Janet Bosnick
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The Committee has heard no news on work flow system. There is one Agenda item today.
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Academic Standards Committee -
Diane Tanner |
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The committee has not met since the last Faculty Association meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for June 15, 10 AM in 42/2004 with two guests attending: David Fenner and Jim Owen. Items on the Committee’s next meeting agenda include: Pre-req’s for transient students, 3 graduate council proposals, another look at the time periods Academic Misconduct Policy, Grade forgiveness and term forgiveness policies, election of a new chair for 2007-2008.
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Adjunct Affairs Committee -
Judy Perkin |
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No Report
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Budget Advisory Committee -
Jeffrey Harrison |
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The committee met May 23 and discussed the Florida Budget. Jeffrey Harrison was
re-elected as chair. The next meeting is scheduled for July 18 at 12 noon in the Brooks College of Health.
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Campus Technology Committee -
Dale Clifford/Barbara Tuck |
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The Committee elected Kathy Brown as the new chair. The Committee discussed the question about whether administrators and supervisors have ready access to emails. Kathy Hughes pointed out that ITS does not just ‘give’ access when requested. Approval must go through a policy. The Committee is recommending that the question be forwarded concerning how the permission actually happens to give requests to those who wish to look at our email.
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Faculty Affairs Committee -
Chris Rasche |
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The committee met without the chair, so no business was transacted.
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Faculty Enhancement Committee -
Richard Chant |
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The Committee members along with David Fenner comprise the OFE Director Search Committee. They met June 1 to receive the charge from David Jaffee and to review the EOC regulations. The position is posted. The next meeting is July 13 in the OFE library.
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Nominations and Elections Committee - Robert Frankel |
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No Report
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Research Committee -
Layne Wallace for Kathaleen Bloom |
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No Report
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Strategic Planning Committee -
Yemisi Bolumole |
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No Report
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Support Services Committee -
Rama Rao (Delivered via email) |
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Committee met on May 21. Dr. El-Safty will be the chair of the committee next year and Pam Hnyla will be the secretary.
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Executive Committee -
Kathy Robinson |
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The Committee met and set the agenda for this meeting. The next meeting will be
June 19, 2007 at 12:45 p.m. in the new FA conference room.
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SPECIAL REPORTS |
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Judy Solano – Tallahassee Issues |
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Judy Solano, vice chair of the State-wide Advisory Council of Faculty Senates, consisting of current and past presidents of institutional faculty governing bodies, presented an overview of last week’s meeting with the chancellor. Discussions centered on budgets, vetoes, challenges, etc. The Chancellor perceives that budgeting will shift from an input to an output model. There was $8.5M on the table for performance funding measures to be awarded to Universities under an output model based on 2005-2006 production. A model was created based on bachelors degrees awarded. The model consisted of a number of tiers in which points would be awarded for output. The first tier would award one point for each degree awarded. Degrees awarded to native students received additional points as follows: For each student that finished within 4 years, the University would receive 4 points; graduates within 5 years, earned 2 points; and within 6 years, 1 point would be awarded. Additional points would be awarded for AA transfers giving 4 points for each student that graduates within 2 years or less, 2 points for each that graduates within 3 years; and one point if within 4 years. Other points would be awarded for critical need areas such as education and health professions, and additional points if the degree is within 110% of hours required for the program. UNF’s share would be 5.3% of total points giving UNF about $452K of the $8.5M. The model is structured to reward big Universities for being large, and includes a number of factors not within our control such as transfer student completion. The $8.5M amount was in the budget until the last second and then it got pulled out. Because the item is predicted to be in the next funding session, the Chancellor is looking for input in creating a model that is fair. Larry Able (FSU Provost) is pushing to approve a test to measure student learning. If a test is incorporated, it will likely affect funding. The Chancellor wants to add ‘student learning’ into the model. If faculty have ideas, send to Judy Solano or Chip Klostermeyer. |
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UNF President – John Delaney |
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Legislative Liaison Report – Janet Owen |
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Output Model : Senator Evelyn Lynn from Ormond Beach, chair of the Appropriations Committee, created the model presented by Judy Solano. Lynn had served on a national conference and created this model based on her visions of ‘access, affordability, accountability’. The budgeted amount started at $30M and was dropped to $8.5M due to the low ratings it received from State Universities. Janet calls this the ‘size-matters initiative.’ This proposal will be back in the House next year. The BOG meeting will be held next week to discuss this model. |
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Freshman Health Insurance : BOG will discuss whether freshman must have health insurance as a mandatory admissions factor. |
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Center of Excellence Funding : $100M was appropriated for Centers of Excellence. Only 2 centers have been funded so far. Criteria will be established. Normally we have not been able to compete based on size. |
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Tuition : Community colleges had only one number in the budget. Universities had two amounts, the current and proposed. |
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Property taxes proposal will be discussed next week in a special session. |
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Bills : The Governor does not have Governance Bill and the Differential Tuition bill. He said he will veto the Differential Tuition bill. |
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Retirement : Shapiro asked about retirement rule changes. Janet responded that one can now make a one time jump from the ORP program to State retirement. |
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United Faculty of Florida - Henry Thomas |
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No Report
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QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES |
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Questions To the President/Provost:
Given the importance based on accountability, would you be willing to allow an annual evaluation of the Office of Research and Sponsored programs to be completed by the faculty and chairs and deans?
Mark Workman responded: Yes. He would allow this.
The provost and Dean Daniel stated that their intension was to support a move of only the K-12 music education program. Why are no other programs supported? Have any efforts been able to validate faculty inclusion in the decision?
Mark Workman’s response: Discussions of moving the K-12 Music education program have been going on for years. There has been significant faculty involvement throughout this time period. One other factor is the single digit number of majors in this program. Around the state, other Universities have 50-60 majors or more housed in their Music Departments. The reason this issue arose again is because one faculty member that has taught in this program is retiring and the other faculty member in that department will retire in a couple of years. The conversation is not over. The Provost will respond in writing if further response is necessary. Chip will forward the question to the Provost.
Question to Provost Mark Workman:
Steve Shapiro: Yesterday’s editorial in the Times Union implies the president has been misquoted again in the Times Union. Steve would like the President and Vice President to present their views.
Mark Workman responded: that we need to bring this in alignment with the direction of the University. He will let the President provide his own response. Mark stated we could expect clarification in the near future.
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VII. |
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS |
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Agenda Item # 1-FA 07-23: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee
CCEC – (School of Computing): New Courses & Course of Changes
A motion to approve made by Jan Bosnick.
Item passed.
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VIII. |
INFORMATION ITEMS |
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Definitions of "Course Equates/Replaces" & "Cross-listing" |
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IX. |
ADJOURNMENT |
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The meeting was adjourned at 1:23 p.m. |
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Respectfully submitted,
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Diane Tanner , Acting Secretary
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