The meeting was called to order at 12:17 pm by Chip Klostermeyer.

A motion to approve the minutes was made by Kathy Robinson.
The minutes were approved.

> From Chip Klostermeyer: Immediately after the Faculty Association meeting, there will be a holiday party today in the Faculty Commons until 2:00 pm.

>>From Deb Bundy from Human Resources:
All ORP participants should have received a packet in the mail concerning the changes in the FRS system. There is a one year open enrollment period option to change from ORP to FRS for faculty currently in the ORP system. There are four ways to make the change which will be mailed to those eligible. Everyone is entitled to an estimate of cost under each of these which can be requested from the State Division of Retirement. That estimate can be compared to the ORP money to make a decision of whether to transfer into FRS or remain in ORP. Faculty transfers into FRS must be 62 and have 30 years of service to be eligible for DROP. Workshops will be held after the first of the year.

>>>Final exam schedule

>>>>An additional item was made from the floor by Debra Murphy to thank Arturo Sάnchez-Ruỉz and Cindy Chin the APC for an outstanding job of processing the APCs this year.

The Committee processed 127 APCs from COAS, CCOB, COCEC, and COEHS which are included as agenda items. The total APCs processed for the whole semester is 384.

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The Committee met on November 14 with Shari Shuman to discuss the 2007-2008 Budget. Shuman stated that the adjusted budget reduction $1,191,992 representing 1.4% of revenue. Joann Campbell will meet with the committee at its next meeting to discuss the Academic Affairs budget on January 23 at 2:30 pm in BCH 4032.

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The Committee had a meeting on November 26 to continue discussion of the upgrade to Office 2007 and Vista. The student labs will be upgraded at the beginning of Summer term. Faculty are encouraged to get familiar with Vista during the spring term. Faculty may contact CIRT for help/training. Computers that are less than 2 years old or less will likely run VISTA. All new computers will have Vista loaded. Faculty should contact C-techs to become an early adopter. The next meeting is Monday, December 10 at noon.

The committee is dealing with an academic integrity issue that is the primary issue on the Committee’s agenda. The committee has drafted a resolution to show support for Governor Crist’s Green initiative which appears as an item for today’s meeting. The next meeting is December 12 at 12:15 pm

Summer Teaching Grant reviews are completed and a list has been submitted Academic Affairs. The results were been sent out this week. The Committee reviewed the applications for an interim director of Faculty enhancement and submitted a recommendation to David Jaffee. The Committee is proceeding with the search for a permanent FEC director.

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The Committee met on November 16. Because the Provost’s task force is reviewing the University’s mission, the committee’s work is being held up. Yemisi Bolumole and Barbara Kruger sit on the task force and the Strategic Planning Committee. The next meeting is scheduled for December 7.

The last meeting was held on November 28 . Jennifer Neidhardt from HR attended the meeting and discussed the flex card which is not supported at UNF, the changes of life insurance providers, and traditional counseling for employees and dependents, disability insurance, and long term care available for families. The next meeting is January 23, 2008.

Executive Committee - Katherine Robinson

The Committee met to set the agenda for today’s Faculty Association meeting.

Both President Delaney and Janet in Tallahassee at the Board of Governor’s meeting. The chancellor appears to be moving in the right direction for the University system once we can get the appropriate support. The lawsuit by the BOG has been heard but not yet ruled on. The chancellor also prepared a summary of changes proposed for Bright Futures that are being considered to make the Bright Futures program more solvent.

Legislative Liaison Report - Janet Owen
In Tallahassee. No report.

President John Delaney
In Tallahassee. No report

United Faculty of Florida – Shira Schwam-Baird
UFF has been reviewing all the bylaws that have been submitted and then sending them back to the respective departments with comments. All of them will be returned before the end of the semester.

Question from Kathy Robinson: Is there a bargaining session on Monday, and what items are on the agenda?

Response from Shira Schwam-Baird:
Yes, there is a bargaining session scheduled. The session will include a clean up items, a couple of tenure items, a section on leave, a section on class visitation, some rewriting of sabbatical articles to add the selection of sabbatical committee, and changes of the terminology in the P&T section. Bylaws also being rewritten on how procedures of how the bylaws are reviewed so that items will be caught sooner.

Agenda Item# 1 - FA 07-43: Submitted by the Executive Committee
Restructuring Proposal to Implement a Nutrition & Dietetics Department
An updated proposal has been distributed. Kathy Robinson moved the item. The item passed.

Agenda Item# 2 - FA 07-44: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee
College of Arts and Sciences
(Art & Design; English; History; International Studies; Music; Political Science & Public Administration; Psychology; Sociology & Anthropology): New Courses, Course Changes, & Programs of Study (91 items)
Arturo Sάnchez-Ruỉz moved the item. The item passed.

Agenda Item# 3 - FA 07-45: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee
Coggin College of Business
(Economic & Geography; Management): New Courses, Course Changes, & Programs of
Study (14 items)
Arturo Sάnchez-Ruỉz moved the item. The item passed.

Agenda Item# 4 - FA 07-46: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee
College of Computing, Engineering, & Construction
(School of Computing): New Courses & Programs of Study (11 items)
Arturo Sάnchez-Ruỉz moved the item. The item passed.

Agenda Item# 5 - FA 07-47: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee
College of Education and Human Services
(Foundations & Secondary Education; Leadership, Counseling & Instructional Technology): Course Changes & Programs of Study (11 items)
Arturo Sάnchez-Ruỉz moved the item. The item passed.

Agenda Item# 6 - FA 07-48: Submitted by the Faculty Affairs Committee
Resolution Supporting Governor Charlie Crist’s Environmental Initiatives
Kathy Robinson moved the item.
Question by Scott Hochwald…. The third sentence stated as: “Whereas, immediate actions are available and required to address the impact of global climates changes” is too vague. A friendly amendment was offered and accepted to delete this clause.
Item passed as amended.

Agenda Item# 7 - FA 07-49: Submitted by the Faculty Affairs Committee
Recommendation Regarding Article 18.3 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement University Required Student Evaluations and Response Rate
Chris Rasche moved the item. The item passed.

Result of Election for the Nominations and Elections Committee

Chip Klostermeyer adjourned the meeting at 12:42 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

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Diane Tanner , Acting Secretary