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CALL TO ORDER |
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The meeting was called to order at 12:45 pm by Chip Klostermeyer. |
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APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
–May 1, 2008 (2 minutes) |
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A motion to approve the minutes was made by Kathy Robinson.
The minutes were approved. |
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III. |
ANNOUNCEMENTS (5 minutes) |
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From Judy Solano: Given the passing away this past couple of weeks of two of our colleagues, Dr. Sharian Deering and Dr. Ted Stumm, we should have a short moment of silence. |
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IV. |
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
(2 minutes per report) |
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Academic Programs Committee -
Arturo Sάnchez-Ruỉz |
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The Committee met today for its last meeting of the academic year. One legislative item is on today’s agenda. However, given that major items cannot be acted upon during summer Faculty Association meetings, several items that the Committee has already approved will not be presented as agenda items until the September meeting. Arturo thanks his committee members who are leaving their term and welcomes those joining in September. |
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Academic Standards Committee -
Judy Solano for Marcia Lamkin |
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The Committee met and has one item on today’s agenda. Unless additional new business is pressing, the Committee will not meet until the Fall. |
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Adjunct Affairs Committee -
Joe Flowers
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No report. |
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Budget Advisory Committee -
Jeffery Harrison
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The Committee met on May 21 with both the old and new members. David Jaffee attended and shared the OFE budget for the upcoming year. The Committee supports the OFE budget. The next meeting is scheduled for August 20 at 1:00 pm in the BCH. Janet Owen will share what is happening in the Florida Legislature at that time. |
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Campus Technology Committee -
Katharine Brown
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The Committee has a reminder information item in the Faculty Association packet that passwords must be stronger (15 characters) on August 5 as passwords begin to expire. |
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Faculty Affairs Committee -
Chris Rasche |
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The Committee met twice since the last Faculty Association meeting and continued revising the Faculty Academic Misconduct process document. The Committee will be running it by University Counsel and will schedule open hearings before presenting it to the Faculty Association as an agenda item. The next meeting is scheduled for July 1. |
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Faculty Enhancement Committee -
Gordon Rakita |
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The Committee is currently in summer hibernation and will not meet until the Fall. |
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Nominations and Elections Committee –Russell Turney |
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No report. |
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Research Committee –Katherine Robinson for Kathaleen Bloom |
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The committee has been holding cyber elections. Negotiations are ongoing. |
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Strategic Planning Committee –Yemisi Bolumole |
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No Report. |
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Support Services Committee - Adel El-Safty |
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Adel El-Safty was elected as chair for the coming year. The Committee met on August 30 to set an agenda for the year. The next meeting is scheduled for September 26 at 12:15 pm, building 10, room 1130. |
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Executive Committee -
Katherine Robinson |
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The Executive Committee met and set the agenda for this meeting. An open hearing about the proposed move of the music education program was held. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 17. |
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V. |
SPECIAL REPORTS (10 minutes) |
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Legislative Liaison Report - Janet Owen |
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The Legislative session ended a month ago. The State budget is $66.2 billion, which is $6 billion less than the final 2007-2008 budget. The Budget includes a provision that the Governor can recommend and the Legislature Budget Commission can meet and authorize transfers to the General Revenue fund up to a billion dollars.
The Legislators cut their own salaries by 5%, but did not cut the Governor’s nor the Cabinet’s salaries.
The GR fund cut was $4.6 million for UNF. We got a 6% tuition increase and some other add backs including new lottery money.
The PECO budget has $6M for utilities and $24M for new part of social sciences building to add 90,000 square feet.
Capital Improvement funds for student fees: We got $500,000 for the student union and $4.5 for a sports performance center.
The Centers of Excellence money was raided. The differential tuition bill has not gone to the governor yet. Distance learning allows us to charge extra for DL, has gone to the governor’s office. Textbook affordability bill was signed by the Governor. It looks like things might turn around during the last quarter of 2009.
Comment from Judy Solano:
The BOG workgroup is looking at the textbook affordability bill that consists of faculty members. The plan is to come up with reasonable procedures and still support the intent of the bill.
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United Faculty of Florida –Vicky Stanton for Henry Thomas
No report. |
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VI. |
QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES (10 minutes) |
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No questions. |
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VII. |
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS (5 minutes to reorder list) (20 minutes to act on or remove item) |
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Agenda Item# 1 - FA 08-24: Submitted by the Executive Committee
Proposal for Autonomy for the Chemistry and Physics Programs
Item moved by Kathy Robinson.
The item passed.
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Agenda Item# 2 - FA 08-25: Submitted by the Executive Committee
The Proposed Move and Merge of the Department of Mental Health Counseling from COEHS to BCH
Item moved by Kathy Robinson.
The item passed.
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Agenda Item# 3 - FA 08-26: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee
Brooks College of Health
Undergraduate – Athletic Training & Physical Therapy
Courses Changes (2 items)
Item moved by Arturo Sάnchez-Ruỉz.
The item passed.
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Agenda Item# 4 - FA 08-27: Submitted by the Academic Standards Committee
Policy for Dismissing a Student from a Graduate Program
Item moved by Judy Solano.
The item passed. |
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VIII. |
INFORMATION ITEMS |
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General Guidelines for Choosing Effective Terms on APC Forms |
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IX. |
ADJOURNMENT |
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Chip Klostermeyer adjourned the meeting at 1:04 pm. |
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Respectfully submitted,
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Diane Tanner , Acting Secretary |
