University Council Minutes

04/24/2019 03:30 PM - Tate Theatre, Tate Student Center

View Related Documents Online The University Council met on April 24, 2019 in the Tate Theatre. A quorum being present, President Jere Morehead called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.

As the first order of business, the minutes of the February 27, 2019 meeting were approved as distributed.

President Morehead then delivered his report to the Council:

The president opened his remarks by following up with the Council on a communication he sent the previous day regarding the safety and well-being of the students, faculty, and staff at the university. The president expressed his appreciation to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for their handling of the investigation into the armed robberies that occurred off campus earlier in the week. A suspect has been arrested. The president stated that he along with representatives from the Division of Student Affairs had the opportunity to visit in the hospital with the family of the student who was injured in this altercation where they expressed the care and concern of the entire campus community for the student's recovery. UGA Chief of Police Dan Silk continues to work closely with the ACC Police Department to coordinate efforts between the two agencies to emphasize safety and security issues on and around the campus. The president asked that everyone keep the victims of this crime in their thoughts.
Reading Day will occur on Wednesday, May 1, and finals will follow May 2-8 with Commencement concluding the semester on Friday, May 10.
The president was pleased to report that a merit-based salary raise pool will be offered to the university's dedicated faculty and staff for the sixth year in a row. The president stated that steady, sustained merit raises were the university's top priority in advocating for the university's needs during the legislative session. The merit raise pool amount is 2%. Per USG guidelines, increases can be provided at the rates of 0%-4% and will be effective July 1. Additional funds have been set aside to address the most critically-documented cases of compression and equity for faculty and staff. For the eighth consecutive year, the university was permitted to raise the minimum hiring rate for full-time staff members to $25,175. Graduate assistant stipends are also increasing 2%. Healthcare subsidies for graduate students are also increasing to half the cost of health insurance premiums.
Support for all capital priorities also occurred during the legislative session. Design-funding was secured for the second phase of the interdisciplinary STEM research facility. Renovation construction funding for the Driftmier Building for the College of Engineering was also secured as well as significant support for major renovations and repairs critical to the campus. Full-funding for the USG's funding formula was obtained as well.
Dr. Jack Hu will join the university on July 1 as the new Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. Dr. Hu is currently finishing up as Vice President for Research at the University of Michigan. The president stated he looks forward to the many contributions Dr. Hu will make to the campus, specifically in the areas of promoting interdisciplinary research and collaboration as well as university industry partnerships and global engagement.
The president expressed his gratitude to Dr. Libby Morris for her leadership in serving as the Interim Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost over the past year. The president asked the Council to join him in recognizing Dr. Morris for her service.
Four finalists for dean of the College of Public Health are currently making their visits to the campus. The president recognized the leadership of Marsha Davis for her service as interim dean since the retirement of Dean Phillip Williams in December.
The president was pleased to join Dean Denise Spangler last week in announcing plans to launch a campaign to name the College of Education in honor of Mary Frances Early. Ms. Early was the first African-American graduate of the University of Georgia, and she had a long, distinguished career as a music educator in the state of Georgia. Over the next year, gifts benefiting the College of Education may be designated in her honor. The lead gift for this campaign was provided by the President's Venture Fund, creating four new $100K Georgia Commitment Scholarships for students with financial aid. These scholarships will be awarded with a preference for students pursuing majors in the College of Education or in music.
The president reported at the February Council meeting that the university had exceeded the $1.2 billion goal for the Commit to Georgia Campaign. With the four new Georgia Commitment Scholarships and a new scholarship announced by UGA alumnus Deborah Roberts, the university has 400 new need-based endowed scholarships to support students. The president looks forward to seeing how many more scholarships will be created beyond the campaign's original goal for creating new need-based scholarships.
The president took a moment to recognize the good work being performed in communities around the state and across the nation by UGA students. For example, more than 250 UGA students participated in impact-service learning trips over spring break. These students spent spring break volunteering with organizations in Savannah, Birmingham, Indianapolis, and many other locations to address human trafficking, homelessness, and other pressing social issues. An inaugural group of 25 students participated over spring break in the new Student Tour of Georgia. This is a joint-effort of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach and the Vice President for Student Affairs that is loosely based on the popular UGA faculty tour. Throughout the state, students saw ways that UGA is helping to boost local and statewide issues and improve the quality of life for Georgians.
The president reminded Council members that the Louise McBee Lecture would occur on April 25. President of the University of Connecticut Susan Herbst will be delivering the lecture. President Herbst previously served as Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for the USG and worked closely with UGA in the development of the College of Engineering.
Before closing his remarks, the president thanked those who served in leadership roles for the University Council during the academic year. The president stated he wanted the minutes to reflect his appreciation to those in leadership roles, including those who chaired a standing committee and served on a committee. The president then thanked Registrar Fiona Liken and Adam Lawrence from the Office of the Registrar for managing the administration of the Council, Professor Usha Rodrigues for serving as Parliamentarian and providing guidance on parliamentary procedure, and Dr. Andy Owsiak for leading the Executive Committee as Chair. The president asked the Council to join him in thanking these individuals for their service this academic year.

The floor was then opened for the following reports:

Executive Committee, presented by Chair Andy Owsiak
University Curriculum Committee, presented by Chair John Maerz
Educational Affairs Committee, presented by Chair Mark Farmer
Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics, presented by Professor David Shipley
Strategic Planning Committee, presented by Chair David Shipley
Human Resources Committee, presented by Chair Stuart Ivy
Staff Council, presented by President Marie Mize
Student Government Association, presented by President Rachel Byers
Committee on Student Life (submitted but not presented)
Strategic Planning Committee (submitted)

The following action items were presented to the Council for consideration:

John Maerz, Chair of the University Curriculum Committee, presented the following proposals:
- Proposal to offer the existing major in Political Science under the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree. A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
- Proposal to make the following program changes in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences: A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
  - Major Name Change
    - From: Physics and Astronomy (B.S.)
    - To: Astrophysics (B.S.)
  - Minor Name Change
    - From: Physics and Astronomy
    - To: Astrophysics
- Proposal to change the name of the major in World Language Education (B.S.Ed.) to TESOL and World Language Education (B.S.Ed.). A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
- Proposal to make the following name changes in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences: A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
  - Department Name Change
    - From: Comparative Literature
    - To: Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies
  - Major Name Change
    - From: Comparative Literature (A.B., M.A., Ph.D.)
    - To: Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies (A.B., M.A., Ph.D.)
  - Minor Name Change
    - From: Comparative Literature
    - To: Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies
- Proposal to change the name of the major in Counseling and Student Personnel Service (Ph.D.) to Education (Ph.D.). A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
- Proposal to make the following program changes in the College of Public Health: A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
  - Change the name of the major in Biostatistics (M.S., Ph.D.) to Epidemiology and Biostatistics (M.S., Ph.D.)
  - Terminate the major in Epidemiology (Ph.D.)
- Proposal to change the name of the major in Environmental Engineering (M.S.) to Civil and Environmental Engineering (M.S.). A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
- Proposal for a new minor in Environmental Design. A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
- Proposal for a new minor in Landscape Studies. A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
- Proposal for a new minor in Hebrew Language and Literature. A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
- Proposal for a new Undergraduate Certificate in Financial Technology. A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
- Proposal for a new Undergraduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership. A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
- Proposal to deactivate the major in Financial Planning, Housing, and Consumer Economics (M.S., M.S. Non-Thesis), Griffin Campus only. A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
- Proposal to terminate the major in Social Foundations of Education (Ph.D.). A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
- Proposal to revise Academic Affairs Policy Statement No. 13, Syllabus. A motion to table the proposal was made in order to allow time for mental health professionals on campus to review the proposal before placing it before the Council for a vote. The motion was seconded. The Council then approved tabling the proposal.
- Proposal to revise the following Academic Affairs Policy Statements: Following a brief discussion, a vote was called and the proposal was approved.
Mark Farmer, Chair of the Educational Affairs Committee, presented the following proposal:
- Proposal to revise Policy 4.01-3, Academic Renewal. A vote was called and the proposal was approved. Following the vote, Dr. Farmer provided an update on the EAC's research into the use of websites like Turnitin.com at the university.
David Shipley, substituting for Chair Scott Pegan, presented the following proposals on behalf of the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees:
- Second Reading: Proposal to update the number of ex-officio members of the University Council. Following discussion, a vote was called and the proposal was approved.
- Second Reading: Proposal to revise the duties of the University Council Executive Committee. A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
- Second Reading: Proposal to revise the duties of the Chair of the University Council Executive Committee. A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
- Second Reading: Proposal to add titles to the membership of the Program Review and Assessment Committee (PRAC). A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
- Second Reading: Proposal to revise the membership of the Educational Affairs Committee. A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
- Second Reading: Proposal to revise the membership of the Faculty Affairs Committee. A vote was called and the proposal was approved.

There being no old or new business, the meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fiona Liken, Registrar
Secretary to University Council

University Council Members Present
Adams, Malcolm	Hensel, Kyle	Okech, David
Anderson, Alex	Herist, Keith	Oliver, Kerry
Auer, Matthew	Ivy, Stuart	Owsiak, Andy
Bai, Shuyang	Jackson, Angel	Peterson, David
Beck, Randy	James, Kevin	Poulsen, Annette
Bergstrom, John	Johnson, Beverly	Prentiss, Amber
Birch, Suzanne	Kastner, James	Reinberger, Mark
Black, Joel	Kelley, Christopher	Rosemond, Amy
Borron, Abigail	Kelley, Laura	Roulston, Kathy
Bousquette, Joshua	Kern, Kathleen	Rutledge, Pete B. "Bo"
Brooks, Kay	Krause, George	Sabatini, Robert
Brunow, Beate	Lai, Ming-Jun	Saleh, Eman
Bynum, Josh	Lanzilotta, William	Sawhill, Ronald
Cade, Jason	Lastrapes, William	Scartz, Christine
Campbell, John	Lee, David	Scheyett, Anna
Camus, Al	LeGette, Casie	Schultz, Alisa
Carson, Jim	Leigh, David	Schuttler, Heinz-Bernd
Chavis, Stacey	Leo, Donald	Schwanenflugel, Paula
Chess, Shira	Lewis, Denise	Scott, Robert
Chorzepa, Mi Geum	Liken, Fiona	Shen, Ye
Cona, Kelly	Little, Elizabeth	Shepherd, Shelley
Cooper, Diane	Marotta, Anthony	Shipley, David
Coverdill, Jim	Martin-Williams, Jean	Shrivastav, Rahul
Crawford, Melanie	Masciadri, Milton	Siry, Jacek
Crumsey Forde, Jasmine	Massey, Ann	Smith, Kelly
Davis, Charles	Mastrovita, Mandy	Snyder, Margaret
Dellaria, Nancy	Mayfield, Mark	Spangler, Denise
Dorsey, Alan	McClung, James	Story, Jessica
Dougherty, Anjali	McDaniel, Matthew	Sumner, Maxwell
Dove, Robert	Meadows, Braden	Sweigart, Andrea
Dumont, Devin	Means, Darris	Taha, Thaib
Epstein, Kira	Medeiros, Patricia	Tan, Li
Evans, Jonathan	Michaelis, Vicki	Tang, Lili
Femia, Patrick	Miller, Shari	Tiller, Lori
Fox, Linda	Mize, Marie	Tuberville, Tracey
Frum, Jennifer	Moore, Mary	Villari, Caterina
Futris, Ted	Morehead, Jere	Vining, Richard
Gabara, Rachel	Morris, Libby	Viveiros, Maria
Gaver, Jenny	Murph, Mandi	Whitman, William
Gittleman, John	Murphy, Amy	Wilhelm, Teena
Goodie, Adam	Nelson, Scott	Williams, Jarred
Graham, Toby	Nesbit, Ryan	Williams, Susan
Greene, Dale	Nibbelink, Nate	Wilson, Mark
Gupton, Timothy	Nolan, Lisa	Wilson, Victor
Habteselassie, Mussie	Nuss, Michelle	Wolf, Montgomery
Hagood, Chase	Nutt Hahn, Angela	Zastre, Jason

Represented by Substitute

Ahern, Christine

Auer, Matthew

Ayers, Benjamin

Barbour, Suzanne

Barner, John

Bierema, Laura

Carpenter, Tina

Ceska, Jennifer

Cherkinsky, Alexander

Dahlen, Joseph

Davis, Marsha

Franchini, Caitlin

Fresk, Kara

Glasser, Gary

Grand-Jean, Ammishaddai

Hadden, Carla

Himelboim, Itai

Hirt, Sonia

Hunt-Hurst, Patti

Jagnow, Rene

Joye, Samantha

McDonald, Bill

Pardue, Samuel

Sumners, Sarah

Woodson, Brock