Meeting was called to order at 12:17 p.m., by President Chip Klostermeyer.

Minutes of November 2, 2006, meeting were approved, as posted. There were no corrections.

The Committee has processed over 200 APCs. They are still working on the workflow project, which is designed to automate the process. There is one correction to the published agenda. Agenda Item #1, FA 06-43, 06/07-017, APC 3 for Economics Major, the degree should be a BA, not a BBA.

The Committee is working with Enrollment Services on revising petition forms. They are also working on revising the Academic Integrity Policy and the Appeals Process.

The Committee is updating their website. They are inviting adjunct faculty to come to meetings of the Committee, so they can get information from them on their needs and concerns. They will be sending information out to the colleges on communications.

The Committee has reviewed the Academic Affairs budget. They are interested in researching areas about which faculty have concerns – faculty should contact them. Imeh Ebong will be attending their January meeting.

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The Committee has been working on the design and development of a University proctored online testing center. They are currently considering possible sites for the center.

The Committee is dealing with one case of faculty misconduct. At their next meeting, they will be reviewing the work of the panel charged with investigating the case. The Committee also recently conducted a poll on providing departments with the option of using a 3-year window for the evaluation of research activity. 130 faculty members responded to the poll. 75% were in favor of the option. This information has been forwarded to the Union and the Administration for their use when they next negotiation on the Contract language having to do with annual evaluations. Faculty Commons usage rules and a question about moving to a faculty senate model are also on the Committee’s agenda.

The Committee reviewed 17 summer teaching grant applications. Their recommendations have been sent to Academic Affairs. Future goals of the Committee include developing a white paper on resources needed for faculty enhancement.

The Committee is conducting an election for representatives to the Undergraduate Studies Council. CCEC has a nominee, but the position is not contested and, therefore, not on the ballot. Faculty may vote after the meeting and on Friday.

The Committee reviewed 43 summer research grant applications. Their recommendations have been sent to Academic Affairs.

The Committee held two working sessions with Shawn Brayton and Tom Serwatka. The Committee proposed the condensing of 11 elements of the Strategic Plan to 6. The compromise was to cut the number of elements to 8 - quality faculty, quality staff, student learning, flagship programs, research and scholarship, community connections, stewardship of fiscal and physical resources, and student focus.

The Committee met with the Director of Environmental Concerns & Safety. They discussed poor lighting, movement of carts, slippery floors, and the lack of room in classrooms for students and all their backpacks. They also met with the Dean of the Library to discuss Library acquisitions. The Library would like more involvement of departments in recommendations for acquisitions. They need departments to include funds in proposals for new courses and new programs. The Committee asked that the Library follow-up on a FA resolution supporting additional funding for databases.

Executive Committee - Kathy Robinson

Next meeting will be December 12, 2006, at 12:15 p.m., in the Faculty Commons.

Absent and no report.

Absent and no report.

As departments finish the development of bylaws with respect to terms and conditions of employment, they can have them posted on the UFF website, as examples. UFF is looking at a Dec/Jan deadline for getting all bylaws in. The Administration and UFF must both approve them. If they are not approved, they are subject to bargaining. The Union is happy to give feedback on their expectations for bylaws. The Union appreciated the vote in favor of a 3-year window for the evaluation of research. This is something they had on the table, when the Contract was first negotiated.

The following anonymous questions were posed for the President, who was not in attendance:

Does UNF have plans to add football?
Tom Serwatka responded, no.

Have any significant donors expressed an interest in supporting football?
Pierre Allaire responded, no.

What is Nat Glover’s title (Special Advisor to the President), is he part- or fulltime (part-time), where is he housed (in Student Affairs), who is paying his salary (the University), and what is his salary (I don’t know)?
Tom Serwatka provided the responses.

Do you [the President] have any plans to promote someone from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor or from Associate Professor to Professor, without having them go through P&T?
Tom Serwatka responded that he thought not.

What is rationale for charging the same fee for those who audit a course?
Tom Serwatka responded that the Auxiliary Oversight Committee would have to look into this.

Agenda Item #1 - FA 06-43: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee APPROVED
College of Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate
Economics and Geography (1 item – APC 3) Degree is BA, not BBA as printed.
Art and Design (22 items – APC 1, 2, & 3)
Biology (19 items – APC 1, 2, & 3)
Communication (19 items – APC 1, 2, & 3)
Criminology and Criminal Justice (6 items – APC 1, 2, & 3)
Mathematics and Statistics (1 item – APC 1)
Music (2 items – APC 1 & 3)
Political Science and Public Administration (11 items – APC 1, 2, & 3)
Psychology (7 items – APC 1, 2, & 3)
Sociology and Anthropology (2 items – APC 1 & 3)
Graduate
Criminology and Criminal Justice (11 items – APC 1, 2, & 3)
Psychology (2 items – APC 1 & 3)
Sociology and Anthropology (1 item – APC 3)

Agenda Item #2 - FA 06-44: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee APPROVED
Coggin College of Business
Undergraduate
Accounting & Finance (16 items - APC 2 & 3)
Marketing & Logistics (3 items - APC 2 & 3)
Graduate
Accountign & Finance (17 items - APC 2 & 3)
Management (6 items - APC 1 & 3)

Agenda Item #3 - FA 06-45: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee
APPROVED
College of Computing, Engineering, and Construction
Undergraduate
School of Computing (1 item – APC 2)
School of Engineering – Electrical (3 items – APC 1, 2, & 3)

Agenda Item #4 - FA 06-46: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee
APPROVED
College of Education and Human Services
Undergraduate
Childhood Education (2 items – APC 3)
Exceptional Student and Deaf Education (9 items – APC 1, 2, & 3)
Leadership, Counseling and Instructional Technology (9 items – APC 1, 2, & 3)
Graduate
Childhood Education (1 item – APC 1)
Leadership, Counseling, and Instructional Technology (4 items –APC 2 & 3)

Agenda Item #5 - FA 06-47: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee
APPROVED
Brooks College of Health
Undergraduate
Public Health (4 items – APC 2 & 3)
Graduate
Public Health (2 items – APC 2 & 1)

Agenda Item #6 - FA 06-48: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee
APPROVED
College of Education and Human Services
Department of Exceptional Student and Deaf Education
New Degree Program Request: Bachelor’s of Science, Sign Language Interpreting

Agenda Item #7 - FA 06-49: Submitted by the Academic Standards Committee
APPROVED
Recognition of Latin Honors Distinction for Graduates

Meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m

Respectfully submitted,

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Judith L. Solano (Ex-Officer, Past Faculty Association President [2003-2006])