UNF Faculty Association Minutes of Meeting

I.		Call to Order
		Association Vice-president Kathleen Cohen called the meeting to order at 12:15 p.m. in the absence of President Steve Shapiro. Please see Steve's message to the faculty in the packet.

II.		Approval of Minutes - July 1, 1999
		The minutes of the July meeting were approved as distributed on the web site.

III.		Announcements
		Kathleen had several announcements: 1) All agenda items from the past year have been handled in one way or another except for a policy on intellectual property; 2) The savings derived from using a web page to distribute Faculty Association information has been allocated for refurbishing Faculty Association meeting rooms and purchase of computer equipment; 3) The UNF Library's newsletter is available on its web page; 4) The Presidential inauguration is on October 1; faculty are strongly urged to participate. Please return the reply card to the President's office right away; 5) The Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Awards have new fall semester deadlines which you will want to observe.

IV.		Standing Committee Reports

		Academic Programs Committee - Sharon DeHaven
		The committee has two items on today's agenda. It will meet on September 14 at 2 PM in the Faculty Meeting Area.
		Academic Standards Committee - Pali Sen
		The committee will hold its next meeting on September 14 at 12:15 PM in the Faculty Meeting Area.
		Academic Technology and Support Services Committee - Bruce Kavan
		No report.
		Adjunct Affairs - Bob Roggio
		The committee will meet September 7 at noon in the Faculty Meeting Area.
		Budget Advisory Committee - Paul Mason
		The committee will meet September 15 at 12:15 PM in Building 42 (COBA)/3136.
		Faculty Affairs Committee - Judy Solano
		The committee will meet September 3 at 1:30 PM in the Faculty Meeting Area. There are a number of items on its agenda such as TIP and PEP recommendations and planning for the Presidential inauguration. The Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award process is in progress, and in the Spring Outstanding Scholarship Awards, Outstanding Service Awards, and the Distinguished Professor Award will be handled. The committee will look at the criteria used in these awards. It has a draft recommendation concerning the awarding of posthumous degrees, and two nominations for honorary degrees. The committee also has to discuss questions raised about the procedures for academic appeals. The next meeting will be Friday September 17, 1999 at noon in the Faculty Association Meeting Area.
		Faculty Enhancement Committee - Verna Urbanski
		This committee is new, but busy. It served as the Faculty Enhancement Office search committee and will work with the new director of Faculty Enhancement, David Jaffee, when he takes up the post. The committee will be the review committee for summer teaching grants. The committee will meet September 9 at 10:30 am in the Faculty Meeting Area.
		Governmental Relations Committee - Terry Bowen
		No Report.
		Nominations and Elections Committee - Diane Tanner
		No report.
		Promotion and Tenure Committee - Bill Slaughter
		The committee's first meeting will occur in November when it receives its charge from Provost David Kline.
		Research Committee - Cindy Nyquist-Battie
		The committee's first meeting is September 9 at 11:30 AM in the Faculty Meeting Area. Cindy invites comments and suggestions from the faculty.
		Strategic Planning - Donna Mohr
		No report.
		Executive Committee - Kathleen Cohen
		A luncheon for retiring and new committee chairs was held on August 19. The next meeting will be September 21 at 12:15 PM in the Faculty Association Meeting Area.

V.		Other University Committee Reports

		Graduate Council - Cheryl Fountain
		No report.
		Safety Advisory Council - Ted Stumm
		The committee meets September 20 in the President's Conference Room. The chair is looking for new members.

VI.		Special Reports

		Legislative Liaison Report - Janet Owen
		Janet met with Florida state senators and budget staffers recently, showing them the campus, and believes the visit had a favorable impact. She has a SUS budget draft ready to go to the governor. Faculty performance incentives are included as are market equity pockets. UNF is on the PECO list for capital improvements as well as for our Fine Arts and Science buildings.
		President - Anne Hopkins
		No report; Dr. Hopkins is out of town.
		General Education Report - Hank Camp
		Please review the Asheville report distributed recently. Items 4 and 5 need particular feedback. He asked for input on the concept of central outcomes. Freshmen Interest Groups (FIGs) have started, and he is pleased with enrollments. Al Lynch reported that he is working on a "Crime FIG" with other faculty. Hank noted that four more FIGs are planned for the Spring semester. The General Education Task Force will be drafting ideas to expand learning communities in the future. In his capacity as Athletics Committee representative, Hank reported that one hundred UNF athletes made the Presidential Honor Roll, requiring a 3.0 GPA; this is a remarkable accomplishment.
		Faculty Center - Chris Rasche
		The new Faculty Center is located in the Honors Building 10 on the ground floor (formerly occupied by Continuing Education). It will have four units: Sponsored Research, CIRT, the Office of Faculty Enhancement, and a Faculty Commons. The grand opening will be in October sometime after the Presidential inauguration.
		United Faculty of Florida - Gary Harmon
		Gary reported on the national convention where school vouchers and other issues were discussed. The National Education Association is merging with the American Federation of Teachers; Florida is the first state to effect the change.

VII.		Question and Answer Period
		Ellie Scheirer's questions concerning revised W-2 forms has been answered by Bob Fagin; the answer appears on the Faculty Association web site. Nick Wilson directed a question in writing to President Anne Hopkins and Provost David Kline: "What are the specific plans for UNF to meet each of the specific criteria/indicators outlined in the US News and World Report summary? These indicators include: 1) academic reputation, 2) retention rate, 3) faculty resources, 4) student selectivity, 5) financial resources, 6) graduate rate performance, and 7) alumni giving rate. Dr. Kline asked that this missive be sent to him for a written response. Pali Sen asked why not call the reserved parking sections faculty-staff parking? Her question was referred to the Parking Committee. Judy Solano voiced thanks to the administration (Robert Fagin and Richard Crosby in particular) for refurbishing the room in which the entire Faculty Association meets, Mathews Building 15/1303. An unidentified faculty member asked to whom can we go with technical support questions now that Marjory Templeton is gone from CIRT? Joann Campbell answered that Diane Tanner will be a faculty fellow in CIRT this fall. Jim Crooks to Robert Fagin: UNF traffic jams have become monumental. What is being done? Bob Fagain: The problem is being looked into. Ellie Scheirer to Robert Fagin: when will the "circumference pavement" around the garage be completed? Students are driving through the garage as a passway Bob Fagain: We will look up the completion date. Chief Gene Owen of the UNF Police urged faculty to familiarize themselves with parking specifics. Only 43 spaces left for purchase in designated parking. UNF has 5926 spots, but all are not "conveniently" located. Please e-mail him if you have questions. Kathy Robinson to Robert Fagin: How effective are our recycling programs? She has observed overfilled recycling containers on campus. Bob Fagin will look into this.

VIII.		Legislative Items
		Item #1 - FA 99-29: Submitted by Academic Programs Committee. re: College of Business Administration courses Sharon DeHaven moved the item. The item passed. Item #2 - FA 99-30: Submitted by Academic Programs Committee. re: College of Computing Sciences and Engineering courses Sharon DeHaven moved the item. The item passed.

IX.		Adjournment
		With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, _________________________________ Elizabeth Lane Furdell, Secretary