Faculty Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes

September 15, 2005

Present: D. Harney, A. Leon-Guerrero, J. Hasty, R. Kaufman, A. Batten

 

Announcements:

For future meetings, let either Diane or Anna know if you want something to go on the agenda a few days before we meet.

 

Business:

  1. Compensation Issues
  1. Agreed that Anna will invite Sheri Tonn to the next meeting to discuss whether the salary pool is or should be a line item on the university budget plan and other issues related to salary.
  2. Diane will draft a follow-up memo to inquire about the status of a bringing a consultant to examine faculty compensation and what the role of FAC should be in this process.

 

  1. Evaluation of Faculty Fall Conference
  1. Please forward to Diane any specific questions that you think should be included in the questionnaire for the evaluation of the Faculty Fall Conference. Diane will compile the questionnaire and have it sent out to faculty.

 

  1. Issues for the Upcoming Year

The committee will pursue what the current status is of the “Recommendation Concerning Use of Independent Studies to Cover Required Courses” which was developed by the FAC last year. The committee will continue to address issues such as course load, compensation, release time for administrative duties, and overall faculty development. Diane will invite the new Associate Provost, Chris Ferguson, to the October 20th meeting to discuss these matters.

 

  1. Make-up of the FAC Committee

The committee will raise the issue of representation with the Governance Committee for Governance to consider.

 

Meeting adjourned at 6:02 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Alicia Batten

Secretary

 

Next Meeting: October 6th, 5 pm