Executive Committee Minutes

10/02/2024 03:30 PM - Peabody Board Room, Administration Building

View Related Documents Online The University Council Executive Committee met on October 2, 2024, in the Peabody Board Room. A quorum being present, Chair Eric Rubenstein called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
 
Chair Susan Sanchez of the University Curriculum Committee, Chair Jennifer Rice of the Educational Affairs Committee, Past Chair Brock Woodson of the Faculty Affairs Committee, and Chair Barbara Biesecker of the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees were on-hand to present action and information items. Guests to the meeting included Guinevere Grant, Stacey Neuharth-Pritchett, Lisa Nolan, Usha Rodrigues, Elizabeth St. Pierre, Alton Standifer, and Elizabeth Weeks.
 

1. Minutes: As the first order of business, a motion was made by Daniel Johnson that was seconded by Susan Sanchez to approve the minutes of the September 4 meeting. A vote was called, and the minutes were unanimously approved.
2. Action Items:
   1. Proposals from the University Curriculum Committee:
      1. Proposal to deactivate the major in Middle Grades Education (B.S.Ed.). A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the October 16, 2024, University Council agenda.
      2. Proposal to offer the existing major in Mathematics Education (M.Ed.) online. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the October 16, 2024, University Council agenda.
      3. Proposal for a new Institute for Business Analytics and Insights. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the October 16, 2024, University Council agenda.
      4. Proposal for a new online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Learning, Design, and Technology. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the October 16, 2024, University Council agenda.
   2. Proposal from the Educational Affairs Committee:
      1. Proposal to revise policy 01.04.010, Course Drops and Withdrawals. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the October 16, 2024, University Council agenda.
   3. Proposals from the Faculty Affairs Committee:
      1. Proposed revisions of Guidelines for the Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure of Academic Rank Faculty. Following an extensive discussion, a vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the October 16, 2024, University Council agenda.
      2. Proposed revisions of Guidelines for Lecturers. A vote was called, and the proposal was unanimously approved to be placed on the October 16, 2024, University Council agenda.
   4. Proposal from the Committees on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees:
      1. First Reading: Proposed changes to the University Council Bylaws (Chairs of Standing Committees). Following an extensive discussion, a motion was made by Derrick Lemons to refer the proposal back to the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees for further discussion and consideration. The motion was seconded by John Brocato.  A vote on the motion was called, and the motion was approved.
3. Information Item:
   1. From the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees:
      1. Second Reading: Proposed Changes to the University Council Bylaws. This proposal will appear on the October 16, 2024, University Council agenda for a second reading and vote.
4. Old Business: There was no old business to come before the committee.
5. New Business: There was no new business to come before the committee.

 
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:29 p.m.
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
Fiona Liken, Registrar
Secretary to University Council
 
 
Executive Committee Members Present
Mumbi Anderson
Neil Bendle
John Brocato
Bob Capuozzo
Cassandra Hall
Janette Hill
Jack Hu
Daniel Johnson
Derrick Lemons
Fiona Liken
Kyser Lough
Anthony Madonna
Rebecca Mayo
David Okech
Jason Peake
Jennifer Rice
Rock Rogers
Eric Rubenstein
Susan Sanchez
Esra Santesso
Rebecca Stone
William Walker

Voting Record of Meeting