Executive Committee Minutes

02/10/2021 03:30 PM - Online, Zoom Webinar. Please email univcouncil@uga.edu for information.

View Related Documents Online The University Council Executive Committee met on February 10, 2021, via Zoom Webinar for its fourth meeting of the academic year. A quorum being present, Chair David Shipley called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. Standing committee chairs in attendance included John Maerz of the University Curriculum Committee; Janette Hill of the Faculty Affairs Committee; Robin Shelton of the Human Resources Committee; and Elizabeth St. Pierre of the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees.Guests to the meeting included Clark Alexander, Paul Brooks, Daniela Di Iorio, Gaylen Edwards, Paul Eubig, Roger Hill, Christin Huggins, Stuart Ivy, Jean Mangan, Paul Matthews, Alexander Medina, Vicki Michaelis, Lisa Nolan, David Okech, Somanath Shenoy, Rahul Shrivastav, Catherine Simpson, Alton Standifer, Welch Suggs, and Elizabeth Weeks.
 

1. As the first order of business, the minutes of the November 4, 2020, meeting were unanimously approved. Prior to beginning the action items, Professor Shipley stated that item B.1.f. from the University Curriculum Committee would be considered first, and item B.2.a. from the Faculty Affairs Committee would be considered last.
2. Action Items:
   1. Proposals from the University Curriculum Committee:
      1. Proposal to deactivate the major in Learning, Leadership, and Organization Development (Ph.D.) at the Gwinnett campus only. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 24, 2021, University Council agenda.
      2. Proposal to terminate the major in Soil, Water, and Environmental Sciences (M.S.). A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 24, 2021, University Council agenda.
      3. Proposal for a new Institute for Sports Media. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 24, 2021, University Council agenda.
      4. Proposal for a new minor in Biomedical Physiology. Following a brief discussion, a vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 24, 2021, University Council agenda.
      5. Proposal for a new major in Biomedical Physiology (B.S.). Following a brief discussion, a vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 24, 2021, University Council agenda.
      6. Proposal to offer the existing major in Marine Sciences (M.S., Ph.D.) at Skidaway Institute of Oceanography. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 24, 2021, University Council agenda.
      7. Proposal to offer the existing major in Pharmacy (M.S., Ph.D.) with an Area of Emphasis in Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics in Augusta. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 24, 2021, University Council agenda.
      8. Proposal for the following changes in the Mary Frances Early College of Education. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 24, 2021, University Council agenda.
         • Change the name of the Department of Mathematics and Science Education to the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Education
         • Move the administrative home of the Social Studies Education Program from the Department of Educational Theory and Practice to the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Education
         • Move the administrative home of the Social Studies Education Program faculty from the Department of Educational Theory and Practice to the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Education
         • Move the administrative home of the major in Social Studies Education (B.S.Ed.) from the Department of Educational Theory and Practice to the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Education
         • Move the administrative home of the major in Social Studies Education (M.Ed.) from the Department of Educational Theory and Practice to the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Education
         • Move the administrative home of the major in Social Studies Education (M.A.T.) from the Department of Educational Theory and Practice to the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Education
         • Move the prefix ESOC, Social Studies Education, from the Department of Educational Theory and Practice to the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Education in the course approval (CAPA) system
      9. Proposal to change the name of the Department of Veterinary Biosciences and Diagnostic Imaging to the Department of Biomedical Sciences. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 24, 2021, University Council agenda.
   2. Proposal from the Faculty Affairs Committee:
      1. Proposal for revisions to the guidelines for the appointment and promotion of Lecturers.  An extensive discussion occurred on the proposal. During discussion, a motion was made by Barbara Biesecker to send the proposal back to the Faculty Affairs Committee for further consideration and revisions. The motion was seconded by Nate Nibbelink. A vote was called, and the committee unanimously approved sending the proposal back to the Faculty Affairs Committee.
   3. Proposal from the Human Resources Committee:
      1. Proposal to recommend that UGA administration maintain current employee levels. A discussion occurred on the proposal, specifically concerning the verbiage, "maintain current employee levels" contained in the proposal's title. A friendly amendment was made by David Shipley to revise the proposal's title to read, "A recommendation to the UGA Administration on employment and compensation during times of crisis." The friendly amendment was accepted by the Human Resources Committee representatives and by the Executive Committee. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the February 24, 2021, University Council agenda, with 22 in favor and 2 abstentions.
   4. Proposals from the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees:
      1. Proposal to revise the University Council Bylaws to approve electronic meetings of the Council and its standing committees. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 24, 2021, University Council agenda for a first required reading and vote.
      2. Proposal to add a sentence to the University Council Bylaws regarding the Faculty Conference. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 24, 2021, University Council agenda for a first required reading and vote.
      3. Proposal to revise information in the University Council Bylaws regarding the UGA representative on the University System of Georgia Faculty Council. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the February 24, 2021, University Council agenda for a first required reading and vote.
3. Information Items:
   1. From the Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost:
      1. Name Change: from the Center on Human Trafficking Research and Innovation to the Center on Human Trafficking Research and Outreach. The item will appear as an information item on the February 24, 2021, University Council agenda.
   2. From the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees:
      1. Second Reading: Proposal to add attendance requirement to University Council Bylaws. The proposal will appear as an action item on the February 24, 2021, University Council agenda for a second required reading and vote.
      2. Second Reading: Proposal to add special meetings for standing committees to University Council Bylaws. The proposal will appear as an action item on the February 24, 2021, University Council agenda for a second required reading and vote.
4. There was no old business to come before the committee.
5. There was no new business to come before the committee.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fiona Liken, Registrar
Secretary to University Council

Executive Committee Members Present
Asim Ahmed
Barbara Biesecker
Abigail Borron
Wayde Brown
Kevin Burke
Jim Carson
Stephan Durham
Victoria Hasko
Savannah Hembree
Itai Himelboim
Steven Holladay
Jack Hu
Shayla Lee
Fiona Liken
Milton Masciadri
Shari Miller
Luke Naeher
Nate Nibbelink
Kerry Oliver
Amy Rosemond
Nina Santus
David Shipley
Pamela Turner
Janet Westpheling
Teena Wilhelm

Record of Votes