University Council Minutes

10/16/2024 03:30 PM - Tate Theater, Tate Student Center

View Related Documents Online The University Council met on October 16, 2024, in the Tate Theater. A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m.  Parliamentarian Usha Rodrigues provided brief remarks regarding voting and debate at the meeting.
 
As the first order of business, a motion was made to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2024, meeting. A vote was called, and the minutes were approved.
 
President Morehead then delivered his report to the Council:

• The UGA School of Medicine continues to make significant progress. Prominent cancer researcher Yana Zavros is joining the School of Medicine as the inaugural Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Molecular Medicine. Dr. Zavros will recruit a cohort of additional faculty researchers and create a research center that will serve as the foundation for a translationally focused research enterprise in the School of Medicine.
• Chris Rhodes, Director of Industry Partnerships and Project-based Learning in UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, will become the Executive Director of the Innovation District. He will begin his new role on November 1. 
• UGA continues to be recognized as a top university by U.S. News & World Report. The publication recently ranked UGA the 18th best public university in the nation, up two spots from last year and tied with the University of Washington and Purdue University. This marks the ninth consecutive year that UGA has placed in the top 20 of this well-recognized national ranking.
• UGA has been named a recipient of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for the 11th consecutive year, reflecting extensive efforts to foster a welcoming, inclusive environment for every member of the campus community.   
• The UGA School of Law was again named the best value in legal education by National Jurist, marking the fifth time in seven years that UGA has held the top spot in this ranking.
• On October 4, a dedication ceremony for the $30M renovation of the Holmes-Hunter Academic Building, which is named for iconic alumni Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter-Gault, the first African American students to attend the University of Georgia, was held. The project blended modern materials with the historic building’s original features and restored the center courtyard. The President stated the university is grateful for the $15M grant from the Woodruff Foundation that accelerated this important renovation and the many contributions from alumni and industry partners who supported it. The dedication was a special moment for everyone in attendance. 
• Fall 2024 commencement speakers include the Honorable Lisa Godbey Wood, United States District Judge for the Southern District of Georgia, who will deliver the undergraduate commencement address, and Dr. John Maltese, Associate Dean of the School of Public and International Affairs and the Albert B. Saye Professor of American Government and Constitutional Law, who will deliver the graduate commencement address. 
• The President thanked everyone who participated in recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, both on campus and in communities across the state. The President thanked the staff in the Office of Emergency Preparedness, the Division of Finance and Administration, Marketing and Communications, and so many others for the wonderful job each office performed in helping the university prepare for the hurricane and reopen quickly following the storm. The President commended the tremendous efforts of the faculty and staff at UGA’s Tifton campus, which suffered significant damage. They have done remarkable work reopening the campus and serving their stakeholders amid very challenging circumstances. The President also gave his special thanks to UGA Extension, 4-H centers, and so many others across the university who continue to serve constituents in South Georgia during this incredibly difficult time. The President expressed his gratitude to the UGA students who have participated in so many ways to help those in need.   
• Ethics Week will take place on campus November 4-8. Throughout the week, a series of events will highlight the university’s core values of integrity, excellence, accountability, and respect. 
• This concluded the President’s report.

The floor was then opened for the following reports:

• Executive Committee, presented by Chair Eric Rubenstein
• Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics, presented by Chair Derrick Lemons
• University Curriculum Committee, presented by Chair Susan Sanchez
• Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees, presented by Chair Barbara Biesecker
• Staff Council, presented by President Rebecca Mayo
• Student Government Association, presented by President Rock Rogers
• Graduate Student Association, presented by President Will Walker

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

• Susan Sanchez, chair of the University Curriculum Committee, presented the following proposals:
  • Proposal to deactivate the major in Middle Grades Education (B.S.Ed.). A vote was called, and the proposal was approved.
  • Proposal to offer the existing major in Mathematics Education (M.Ed.) online. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved.
  • Proposal for a new Institute for Business Analytics and Insights. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved.
  • Proposal for a new online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Learning, Design, and Technology. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved.
• Jennifer Rice, chair of the Educational Affairs Committee, presented the following proposal:
  • Proposal to revise policy 01.04.010, Course Drops and Withdrawals. During discussion on the proposal, a motion was made by Pierce Rosenhaft that was seconded by Joey Eustace to end discussion and call the question. A vote was called on the motion, and the motion was approved. A vote was then called on the proposal, and the proposal was approved.
• Brock Woodson, previous chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee, and Elizabeth St. Pierre, chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee, presented the following proposals:
  • Proposed revision of Guidelines for the Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure of Academic Rank Faculty. Following an extensive discussion on the proposal, a motion was made by Brian Seagraves to refer the proposal back to the Faculty Affairs Committee for further clarification. The motion was seconded by Bob Capuozzo. A vote was called, and the motion to refer the proposal back to the committee was approved.
  • Proposed revisions of Guidelines for Lecturers. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved.
• Barbara Biesecker, chair of the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees, presented the following proposal:
  • Second Reading: Proposed Changes to the University Council Bylaws. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved.

There being no old or new business, the meeting adjourned at 4:33 p.m.
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
Fiona Liken, Registrar
Secretary to University Council

 

University Council Roster	Substitute
Abernathy, Rylie
Ainsworth, Scott
Allen, George
Allenspach, Karin
Amstutz, Meg (Ex-Officio)	Warnock, James
Archuleta, Kristy
Atkinson, Amber
Auer, Matthew (Ex-Officio)
Ayers, Benjamin (Ex-Officio)
Beer, Jenay
Bendle, Neil
Beyette, Fred
Biesecker, Barbara
Bishop, Matthew
Bolding, Chad
Bolshoy, Daniel
Bourlai, Thirimachos
Brocato, John
Buck, Mackenzie
Cagliani, Rachel
Campbell, Julie
Capuozzo, Bob
Carlson Welch, Annie
Cartwright, Katherine
Chapman, Jennifer	Matthews, Jason
Cleveland, Christopher
Cohen, Susan
Colson, Gregory
Cook, Michelle (Ex-Officio)
Coolong, Timothy
Cotterell, Michael
Coverdill, Jim
Crandall, Shari
Cullen, Thomas
Daniel, Jeremy
Day, Gregory
Dumas, Denis
Dunn, Laurel
Durham, Stephan (Ex-Officio)
Ehlers, Benjamin
Eimers, Jennifer
Estep, Jason
Eustace, Joe
Farmer Ford, Kelly
Fitt, William
Frum, Jennifer (Ex-Officio)	Jones, Stacy
Fuhrman, Nick
Fulbright, Patrick
Fusco, Rachel
Gallagher, Holly
Gibbs, James
Gottdenker, Nicole
Gowda, Grace
Graham, Toby (Ex-Officio)
Grey, Timothy
Gueneli, Berna
Hall, Cassandra
Halper, Edward
Hamilton-Jones, Bethany
Hanawalt, Christina
Harman, Ruth	Jimenez-Castellanos, Oscar
Hasko, Victoria
Healey, Lauren
Heiss, Christian
Hill, Janette
Hirt, Sonia (Ex-Officio)	Nesbit, Scott
Hong, Philip (Ex-Officio)
Hornsby, Reid
Housley, Lauren
Howe, Chad
Hu, Jack (Ex-Officio)	Taylor, Jeanette
Huang, Ching-Yu
Hunt, Brendan
Hunter, Mark (Ex-Officio)
Ivy, Stuart
Jackson, Angel
Jackson, Dailey
Johnson, Daniel
Jones, Tom	Verma, Amitabh
Kaixiong, Calvin
Kajder, Sara
Katiyar, Samiksha
King, Christopher (Ex-Officio)	Eberhart, Derek
Kinsler, Joshua
Klein, Jared
Krause, George
Krunkosky, Thomas
Kurup, Samarchith
Lam, Son
Landers-Potts, Melissa
Landrum, Kim
Lavner, Justin
Leclerc, Monique
Lemons, Derrick
Levine, Oliver
Leyting, Jennifer	Lee, Megan
Liken, Fiona (Ex-Officio)
Lough, Kyser
Maher, Steven
Makaev, Sergei (Ex-Officio)
Mandal, Abhyuday
Marotta, Anthony
Marshall, Michael
Masciadri, Milton
Mason, Charlotte
Mastrovita, Mandy
Mayo, Rebecca (Ex-Officio)
Mitchell, Lilly
Morehead, Jere (Ex-Officio)
Moreno, Karma
Morris, Kacy
Mowbray, Orion
Mundy, Mathew	Ackerman, Troup
Myers, Michael
Naeher, Luke	Zimeri, Anne Marie
Navara, Kristen
Nesbit, Ryan (Ex-Officio)
Okech, David
Olali, David
Orlando, Ron
Pagnattaro, Marisa (Ex-Officio)
Palmer, Chadwick
Peake, Jason
Peterson, Thomas
Petrongelli, Amy
Petty, Jeffrey Todd (Ex-Officio)
Place, Nick (Ex-Officio)
Poulson, Rebecca
Read, Glenna
Redmon, Melissa
Reeves, Nancee
Resutek, Robert
Rice, Jennifer
Roberts-Galbraith, Rachel
Rogers, Rock (Ex-Officio)
Rosenhaft, Pierce
Royer, Angie	Alzuru, Guillermo
Rubenstein, Eric
Rutledge, Peter B. "Bo" (Ex-Officio)
Saldanha, Terence
Sanchez, Susan
Santesso, Esra
Sawyer, Laura	Harpaz, Assaf
Saylor, Elizabeth
Schey, Ryan
Schirmer, Trenton
Seagraves, Brian
Sen, Rik
Sharma, Suraj
Shelton, Braden
Shelton, Kisha
Shelton, Robin
Shenoy, Somanath
Sims, Cynthia
Smith, Demetrius
Smith, Kelly (Ex-Officio)	Fulford, Michael
Smith, Sara
Smolenski, Craig
Spangler, Denise (Ex-Officio)	Neuharth-Pritchett, Stacey
Sperling, Lisa
St. Pierre, Elizabeth
Standifer, Alton
Standifer, Brittany
Stanley, Patrick
Stelzleni, Alexander
Stenport, Anna (Ex-Officio)
Stevens, William	Cope, Aidan
Stewart, Lawton
Stooksbury, David
Sullivan, Spencer
Symons, Avery
Tackett, Randall
Tanner, Susan
Templeman, Kellie
Timian, Viki
Tolley, Beth
Turner, Pamela
Urbauer, Jeff
Walcott, Ron (Ex-Officio)
Walker, Jennifer
Walker, William (Ex-Officio)
Weaver, Kyleigh	Derevere, Brent
Westpheling, Janet
Winter, Amy
Woods, Chip
Wright, Hannah
Xiong, May
Yager, Patricia
Yahyaoui Azami, Hind
Young, Catie
Zhang, Hui	Chen, Yuan Xin
Zhao, Dehai
Zhen, Chen
Zvonkovic, Anisa (Ex-Officio)

Voting Record of Meeting