Faculty Affairs Committee Meeting

August 31, 2006

Present: A. Leon-Guerrero, S. Starkovich, W. Shore, M. Ellard-Ivey, R. Byrnes, R. Kaufman

Business:

1. The committee agreed to remind President Loren Anderson of the budget-permitting 1 – 2% across-the-board faculty raise he talked about in his February 2006 meeting with FAC.

2. The committee discussed possible conflicts between Anna’s new appointment as Assistant to the Provost for Faculty Development and her role as chair of FAC. They saw no conflict, and Anna agreed to continue as chair.

3. Steve agreed to serve on the Budget Advisory Committee; Ron on Benefits; and Mary on Instructional Resources. Rona will be Secretary.

4. Wendy agreed to take the lead on the Philosophy of Compensation. The committee agreed to set the December Faculty Assembly Meeting as the final deadline, with hopes of circulating a draft for faculty feedback by mid October. The committee will construct a salary implementation plan in the spring.

5. The committee determined that priorities for the academic year are faculty workload, the School of Business load, independent studies, and compensation.

Meeting adjourned at 12:56 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Rona Kaufman

FAC Secretary

Next meeting: September 6^th from 9:15 – 10:30 in UC 214