Executive Committee Minutes

09/10/2014 03:30 PM - Peabody Boardroom
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The University Council Executive Committee met on September 10, 2014 in the Peabody Boardroom in the Administration Building. Chair David Shipley called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. Standing committee chairs in attendance included William Vencill of the University Curriculum Committee. Visitors to the meeting included Scott Ainsworth, Meg Amstutz, John Dayton, Andrea Halow, Kay Kelsey, Fiona Liken, Anne Marcotte, Bryan McCullick, Rob Pazdro, Kathy Pharr, Lauren Pratt, John Roark, and Joanna Warren.

Professor Shipley began the meeting by asking the members present to introduce themselves and recognize the school, college, or organization they represent on the Executive Committee. Guests to the meeting introduced themselves as well.

  1. The minutes of the April 10, 2014 meeting were approved as distributed.
  2. Action Items:
    1. Proposals from the University Curriculum Committee:
      1. Proposal to change the name of the Master of Agricultural Leadership (M.A.L.) to Master of Agricultural and Environmental Education (M.A.E.E.). A vote was called and the proposal was approved to be placed on the September 24, 2014 University Council agenda.
      2. Proposal to change the name of the following major and minor:
        Name Change to Major:
        From: Nutrition Science (B.S.F.C.S.)
        To: Nutritional Sciences (B.S.F.C.S.)
        Name Change to Minor:
        From: Nutrition Science
        To: Nutritional Sciences. A vote was called and the proposal was approved to be placed on the September 24, 2014 University Council agenda.
      3. Proposal to terminate the major in Foods and Nutrition (M.F.C.S.). A vote was called and the proposal was approved to be placed on the September 24, 2014 University Council agenda.
      4. Proposal for a new Graduate Certificate in Education Law and Policy. A vote was called and the proposal was approved to be placed on the September 24, 2014 University Council agenda.
      5. Proposal for a new Graduate Certificate in Pre-Professional Speech-Language Pathology (Online). A vote was called and the proposal was approved to be placed on the September 24, 2014 University Council agenda.
      6. Proposal for a new Graduate Certificate in Sport Coaching (Online). A vote was called and the proposal was approved to be placed on the September 24, 2014 University Council agenda.
      7. Proposal to offer the existing major in Political Science and International Affairs (M.A.) with a Non-Thesis Option. A vote was called and the proposal was approved to be placed on the September 24, 2014 University Council agenda.
  3. There was no Old Business to come before the Committee.
  4. New Business:
    1. An information item was delivered to the Executive Committee by Associate Provost for Academic Programs Dr. Meg Amstutz. She informed the Committee that the administration, in concert with advisement from the Commencement Steering Committee, has decided that it would be in the best interest of the University to discontinue the Summer commencement program. Graduate students graduating in the Summer will be given the opportunity to participate in the Fall graduate commencement ceremony. Undergraduate students will have the opportunity to participate in the Spring undergraduate commencement program with their names listed as "Summer degree candidates." Dr. Amstutz indicated that this practice would be consistent with UGA's peer and aspirational institutions' commencement practices. Several members of the Executive Committee had questions and comments regarding this announcement including stressing to undergraduate students that they will still be required to complete the necessary hours to finish their degree requirements and graduate in the Summer even though their names will be listed in the Spring commencement program. Other members expressed interest in how this would affect Summer doctoral students' participation in the Fall graduate commencement ceremony. Dr. Amstutz noted that Summer doctoral participation in the Fall ceremony is something that the Commencement Steering Committee will monitor next year.
    2. Dr. Rodney Mauricio expressed interest in pursuing in the future a method for considering multiple agenda items from a specific committee as a single vote, noting that this was performed at the April 10, 2014 meeting of the Executive Committee with regards to the numerous items from the University Curriculum Committee. Dr. Mauricio asked if this practice was permitted through the bylaws. While noting that this practice was not specifically outlined in the bylaws, Registrar Dr. Jan Hathcote indicated that she would consult with University Council parliamentarian Usha Rodrigues on this question of procedure.

There being no further New Business, the meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Dr. Jan Hathcote, Registrar
Secretary to University Council



Executive Committee Members Present
Gayle Andrews
Peyton Bell
Barbara Biesecker
Alan Covich
Bonnie Cramond
Roxanne Eberle
Janet Frick
Silvia Giraudo
Jan Hathcote
David Hazinski
Drew Jacoby
Michael Lewis
Lettie Lockhart
Rodney Mauricio
Luke Naeher
Joe Nairn
Marisa Pagnattaro
David Shipley
Pamela Whitten
Jean Williams-Woodward