Executive Committee Minutes

09/14/2022 03:30 PM - Peabody Board Room, Administration Building
View Related Documents Online The University Council Executive Committee met on September 14, 2022. A quorum being present, Chair Luke Naeher called the meeting to order at 3:30 pm.

Those in attendance to present action and information items were Chair Susan Sanchez, University Curriculum Committee; Annette Poulsen (representing Chair Brock Woodson), Faculty Affairs Committee; and Barbara Biesecker, Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees.
 
Guests to the meeting included Kristy Archuleta, Susan Brown, Stacey Neuharth-Pritchett, Usha Rodrigues, Alton Standifer, Elizabeth Weeks, and Umit Yilmaz.
 
Prior to beginning the meeting, Chair Naeher welcomed everyone and asked committee members to introduce themselves.
 
  1. As the first order of business, a motion was made by Barbara Biesecker to approve the minutes of the March 30, 2022, meeting. The motion was seconded by Janet Westpheling. A vote was called, and the minutes were unanimously approved.
  2. Action Items:
    1. Proposals from the University Curriculum Committee:
      1. Proposal for a new minor in Urban Planning. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the September 28, 2022, University Council agenda.
      2. Proposal for a new Online Graduate Certificate in Behavioral Financial Planning and Financial Therapy. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the September 28, 2022, University Council agenda.
      3. Proposal to offer the existing Master of Business Administration (Professional M.B.A.) online. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the September 28, 2022, University Council agenda. 
      4. Proposal for a new major in Health Services Research and Policy (Ph.D.). A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the September 28, 2022, University Council agenda.
      5. Proposal to terminate the major in Science Education (M.A.T.) on the Gwinnett campus only. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the September 28, 2022, University Council agenda.
      6. Proposal to terminate the major in Science Education (M.Ed.) on the Athens and Gwinnett campuses only. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the September 28, 2022, University Council agenda. 
      7. Proposal to terminate the major in Special Education (M.A.T.) on the Griffin campus only. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the September 28, 2022, University Council agenda.
      8. Proposal to terminate the major in Learning, Design, and Technology (M.Ed.) on the Gwinnett campus only. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the September 28, 2022, University Council agenda.
      9. Proposal to terminate the major in Learning, Design, and Technology (Ed.S.) on the Gwinnett campus only. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the September 28, 2022, University Council agenda. 
      10. Proposal to change the name of the Department of Career and Information Studies to the Department of Workforce Education and Instructional Technology. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the September 28, 2022, University Council agenda.
    2. Proposals from the Faculty Affairs Committee:
      1. Proposed revisions to Appointment and Promotion Guidelines: Academic Professionals. Following discussion, a vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the September 28, 2022, University Council agenda.
      2. Proposed revisions to Appointment and Promotion Guidelines: Clinical Faculty. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the September 28, 2022, University Council agenda.
      3. Proposed revisions to Appointment and Promotion Guidelines: Librarians and Archivists. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the September 28, 2022, University Council agenda.
      4. Proposed revisions to Appointment and Promotion Guidelines: Research Scientists. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the September 28, 2022, University Council agenda.
      5. Proposed revisions to Appointment and Promotion Guidelines: Lecturers. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the September 28, 2022, University Council agenda.
      6. Proposed revisions to UGA Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure of Academic Rank Faculty. Discussion occurred regarding the proposed revisions. During discussion, a concern was raised concerning a sentence on page 26 involving the Performance Remediation Plan (PRP) not also being listed in the definition of PRP in the glossary on page 11. The committee discussed the available options. A motion was made by David Shipley stating that the Executive Committee requests that the chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee review the draft minutes of the last FAC meeting to ensure accuracy of the proposed wording, and; to finalize the minutes and recommend revision of the proposed wording to University Council if necessary. The motion was seconded by Barbara Biesecker. A vote was called, and the motion was unanimously approved. Following further discussion, a vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the September 28, 2022, University Council agenda.
      7. Proposed revisions to 1.06-4 Post Tenure Review Policy. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the September 28, 2022, University Council agenda.
      8. Proposed policy on Due Process. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the September 28, 2022, University Council agenda.
      9. Proposed revisions to UGA Academic Affairs Policy Manual, Section 1.16, Review of Administrators of Academic Units. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the September 28, 2022, University Council agenda.
  3. Information Items:
    1. From the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees:
      1. Second Reading: Proposal to revise the bylaws of the Faculty Post-Tenure Review Appeals Committee. The proposal will appear on the September 28, 2022, University Council agenda for a second required reading and vote. 
      2. Second Reading: Proposal to revise the operating policy of the Faculty Post-Tenure Review Appeals Committee. The proposal will appear on the September 28, 2022, 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 4:51 p.m.
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
Fiona Liken, Registrar
Secretary to University Council
 
Executive Committee Members Present
Laura Bierema (substitute Diann Jones)
Barbara Biesecker
Abigail Borron
Trisha Branan
Wayde Brown
Sarah Burns
Stephan Durham
Cassandra Hall (substitute Mackensie Minniear)
Savannah Hembree
Bryson Henriott
Janette Hill
Jack Hu
Derrick Lemons
Fiona Liken
Anthony Madonna
Anthony Mallon
Luke Naeher
Jeff Netter (substitute Annette Poulsen)
Catherine Pringle
Eric Rubenstein
David Shipley
Elizabeth St. Pierre
Pamela Turner
Joseph Watson
Janet Westpheling