Executive Committee Minutes

11/01/2023 03:30 PM - Peabody Board Room, Administration Building
View Related Documents Online The University Council Executive Committee met on November 1, 2023. A quorum being present, Chair Elizabeth St. Pierre called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.

Chair Susan Sanchez of the University Curriculum Committee, Robin Shelton of the Human Resources Committee, Chair Barbara Biesecker of the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees, and Chair David Shipley of the Strategic Planning Committee were on-hand to present action and information items. Other guests to the meeting included Diane Bales, Kent Barnett, Jennifer Chapman, Margaret Christ, Anu Kanthasamy, Ryan Nesbit, Stacey Neuharth-Pritchett, and Elizabeth Weeks.
 
  1. As the first order of business, a motion was made by Jeff Netter that was seconded by Janet Westpheling to approve the minutes from the September 6, 2023, meeting. A vote was called, and the minutes were unanimously approved.
  2. Action Items- Chair St. Pierre stated to the Executive Committee that the proposals from the University Curriculum Committee would be considered at the end of the action items.
    1. Proposals from the University Curriculum Committee:
      1. Proposal to change the name of the following certificate- A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the November 15, 2023, University Council agenda.
        • From: Graduate Certificate in Transformative Leadership
          To: Graduate Certificate in Complexity Leadership
      2. Proposal for a new minor in Sport Coaching. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the November 15, 2023, University Council agenda.
      3. Proposal for a new Undergraduate Certificate in Child Life. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the November 15, 2023, University Council agenda.
      4. Proposal to offer the following new certificates- A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the November 15, 2023, University Council agenda.
        • Undergraduate Certificate in Studio Furniture Design and Fabrication
        • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio Furniture Design and Fabrication
      5. Proposal to offer the existing major in Education (Ed.S.) with an Area of Emphasis in Literacy Specialist online. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the November 15, 2023, University Council agenda.
      6. Proposal for a new online Professional Master of Accountancy (MPAcc). A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the November 15, 2023, University Council agenda.
      7. Proposal to terminate the major in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (M.A.T.). A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the November 15, 2023, University Council agenda.
      8. Proposal to terminate the major in Special Education (M.Ed.) on the Griffin campus only. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the November 15, 2023, University Council agenda.
      9. Proposal to offer the existing Master in the Study of Law (M.S.L.) online. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the November 15, 2023, University Council agenda.
      10. Proposal to revise Policy 4.02-3, University Policy on Course Drops and Withdrawals. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the November 15, 2023, University Council agenda.
    2. Proposal from the Human Resources Committee:
      1. Proposal for a resolution on special raises. During discussion on the resolution, a motion was made by Provost Jack Hu to amend the resolution by changing "2000" to "2018" in #3 of the resolution. The motion was seconded by Jeff Netter. A vote was called, and the amendment was unanimously approved. Following further discussion, a vote was called, and the amended proposal was approved to be placed on the November 15, 2023, University Council agenda with 18 in favor and 3 against.
    3. Proposal from the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees:
      1. Proposal to change the bylaws concerning the Chair of the Committee on Student Experiences. Following discussion, a vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the November 15, 2023, University Council agenda.
  3. Information Items:
    1. From the Strategic Planning Committee
      1. Report from the Strategic Planning Committee
    2. From the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost- These information items will appear on the November 15, 2023, University Council agenda.
      1. Dissolution of the Georgia Center of Assessment
      2. Renaming of the Center for Neurological Disease Research to the Isakson Center for Neurological Disease Research
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:19 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fiona Liken, Registrar
Secretary to University Council


Executive Committee Members Present
John Brocato
Byron Freeman
Abigail Grimes
Cassandra Hall
Savannah Hembree
Janette Hill
Jack Hu
Tom Jones
Derrick Lemons
Fiona Liken
Anthony Madonna
Anthony Mallon
George Moore
Jeff Netter
Jennifer Rice
David Shipley
Elizabeth St. Pierre
Rebecca Stone
Pamela Turner
Joseph Watson
Janet Westpheling

Voting Record of November 1, 2023, Meeting