Executive Committee Minutes

02/06/2014 03:30 PM - Peabody Boardroom, Administration Building
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The University Council Executive Committee met on February 6, 2014 in the Peabody Boardroom in the Administration Building. Chair Silvia Giraudo called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. Bill Vencill of the University Curriculum Committee was on hand to present action items on behalf of chair David Shipley. Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Senate president Dana Bultman was also in attendance to present an action item on the agenda. Visitors to the meeting included Harold Briggs, Scott Brown, Ron Butchart, Colleen Cherry, Maurice Daniels, Charles Davis, Joesph Goetz, Jerry Legge, Fiona Liken, Jay Mancini, Brad Mannion, Vicki Michaelis, Clare Norins, Kathy Pharr, Craig Piercy, Orlando Pimentel, Welch Suggs, Joanna Warren, and Ann Woodyard.

The Executive Committee welcomed new Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Pamela Whitten to service on the Committee.

  1. The minutes of the November 7, 2013 meeting were approved as distributed.
  2. Action Items:
    1. Proposals from the University Curriculum Committee:
      1. Proposal to change the name of the James M. Cox Jr. Institute for Newspaper Management Studies to James M. Cox Jr. Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership. A vote was called and the proposal was approved to be placed on the February 19, 2014 University Council agenda.
      2. Proposal to change the names of the following majors in the Department of Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics:
                    From: Housing and Consumer Economics (M.S., M.S. Non-Thesis, and Ph.D.)
                        To: Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics (M.S., M.S. Non-Thesis, and Ph.D.)
                    From: Family Financial Planning (B.S.F.C.S.)
                        To: Financial Planning (B.S.F.C.S.) - A vote was called and the proposal was approved to be placed on the February 19, 2014 University Council agenda.
      3. Proposal to offer the existing major in Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics (M.S., Non-Thesis) as an online program. A vote was called and the proposal was approved to be placed on the February 19, 2014 University Council agenda.
      4. Proposal to offer the existing major in Internet Technology (M.I.T.) as an online program
                    Exhibit A – Workforce Trends in Targeted Industries 2013 Report
                    Exhibit B – Competitive Analysis Report: MIT Programs- A vote was called and the proposal was approved to be placed on the February 19, 2014 University Council agenda.
      5. Proposal for a new dual degree in Social Work (M.S.W.) offered by the University of Georgia and Divinity (M.Div.) offered by Emory University. A vote was called and the proposal was approved to be placed on the February 19, 2014 University Council agenda.
      6. Proposal to terminate the major in Child and Family Development - Early Childhood Education: Prekindergarten - Grade 2 Emphasis (B.S.F.C.S.). A vote was called and the proposal was approved to be placed on the February 19, 2014 University Council agenda.
      7. Proposal to offer a new minor in Global Health. A vote was called and the proposal was approved to be placed on the February 19, 2014 University Council agenda.
      8. Proposal to offer a new Undergraduate Certificate in Global Health. A vote was called and the proposal was approved to be placed on the February 19, 2014 University Council agenda.
      9. Proposal to offer a new Undergraduate Certificate in Sports Media. A vote was called and the proposal was approved to be placed on the February 19, 2014 University Council agenda.
      10. Proposal to offer a new Graduate Certificate in Comparative Medical Illustration. A vote was called and the proposal was approved to be placed on the February 19, 2014 University Council agenda.
    2. Proposal from the Franklin College Arts & Sciences Faculty Senate:
      1. Request for support for the Fair Employment Practices Act and for the inclusion of "gender identity and expression" in the NDAH and EO policies at UGA. A discussion occurred regarding the proposal, specifically as to whether or not the proposal should be sent to the Human Resources Committee instead of placing the item on the University Council's February agenda. As well, discussion occurred regarding the portion of the proposal requesting the inclusion of "gender identity and expression" to the current NDAH policy and if the inclusion of such language would be needed for the current policy. Following further discussion, a motion was made to send the proposal to the Human Resources Committee for consideration. A vote was called on the motion and the Executive Committee approved to send the item to the Human Resources Committee.
  3. There was no Old Business to come before the Committee.
  4. New Business:
    1. Associate Provost for Academic Planning Jerry Legge presented to the Committee a brief summary regarding the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) five year interim report. Associate Provost Legge requested for his report to be placed as an information item on the February 19, 2014 University Council agenda. A motion was made to place the report on the agenda as an information item. The motion was seconded. A vote was called, and the motion was approved. The report will appear on the February 19, 2014 University Council agenda.
    2. Dr. Giraudo stated that the UGA Retiree Association is seeking a University Council member to serve in their association as a representative from the Council. Dr. Giraudo recommended that an email be sent to the Council for recommendations. Anyone interested in serving can contact Dr. Giraudo directly.

There being no further new business, the meeting adjourned at 4:03 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Dr. Jan Hathcote, Registrar
Secretary to University Council


Executive Committee Members Present
Gayle Andrews
Barbara Biesecker
Roxanne Eberle
Silvia Giraudo
Jan Hathcote
David Hazinski
Joe Nairn
Marisa Pagnattaro
Dawn Robinson
Richard Schuster
John Stickney
Brock Tessman
Catherine White
Pamela Whitten

Executive Committee Members Represented by Proxy
Jerry Daniel (Michael Lewis)
David Shipley (Bill Vencill)