Executive Committee Minutes

02/26/2025 03:30 PM - Peabody Board Room - Administration Building

View Related Documents Online The University Council Executive Committee met on February 26, 2025, in the Peabody Board Room in the Administration Building. A quorum being present, Chair Eric Rubenstein called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.

Susan Sanchez, chair of the University Curriculum Committee; Jennifer Rice, chair of the Educational Affairs Committee; Craig Smolenski, chair of the Human Resources Committee; and Barbara Biesecker, chair of the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees were on-hand to present action and information items. Guests to the meeting included Brandon Craswell, Terri Dunbar, Casie LeGette, Rodney Mauricio, Henry Munneke, Stacey Neuharth-Pritchett, Julie Ray, Laurie Reitsema, Rebecca Schillinger, Robin Shelton, Alton Standifer, Demitra Thomloudis, and Elizabeth Weeks.

Before beginning the meeting, Chair Rubenstein informed that committee that the election for the next chair-elect of the committee as well as confirmation of new members to the Program Review and Assessment Committee (PRAC) are upcoming.

As the first order of business, a motion was made by Susan Sanchez that was seconded by David Okech to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2025, meeting. A vote was called, and the minutes were approved.
Action Items:
1. Proposals from the University Curriculum Committee:
  1. Proposal for the following changes in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the March 19, 2025, University Council agenda:
    - Proposal to change the name of the major in Music Performance (B.Mus.) to Music (B.Mus.)
    - Proposal to terminate the major in Music Composition (B.Mus.)
    - Proposal to terminate the major in Music Education (B.Mus.)
    - Proposal to terminate the major in Music Theory (B.Mus.)
    - Proposal to terminate the major in Music Therapy (B.Mus.)
  2. Proposal for the following changes in the Department of Theatre and Film Studies. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the March 19, 2025, University Council agenda:
    - Proposal to change the name of the Department in Theatre and Film Studies to the Department of Theatre and Film
    - Proposal to change the name of the major in Film Studies (A.B.) to the major in Film (A.B.)
  3. Proposal to offer an Undergraduate Certificate in Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing for Jewelry and Fashion Accessories. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the March 19, 2025, University Council agenda.
  4. Proposal to offer an Undergraduate Certificate in Publishing. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the March 19, 2025, University Council agenda.
  5. Proposal to offer the existing Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Middle Grades Education online. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the March 19, 2025, University Council agenda.
  6. Proposal to revise Policy No. 01.05.009, General Education Core Curriculum. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the March 19, 2025, University Council agenda.
2. Proposals from the Educational Affairs Committee:
  1. Proposal to revise the Daily Class Schedule. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the March 19, 2025, University Council agenda.
  2. Proposal to revise Policy No. 01.06.005, Improvement and Documentation of Teaching Effectiveness. An extensive discussion occurred on the proposal. Following discussion, a vote was called and the proposal failed to be placed on the March 19, 2025, University Council agenda and was returned to the Educational Affairs Committee with 8 in favor and 14 against.
3. Proposals from the Human Resources Committee. An extensive discussion occurred among the committee on the four proposals before a vote was called for each proposal:
  1. Resolution for transparency in the distribution of tenure track faculty special raise funds with respect to gender. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the March 19, 2025, University Council agenda.
  2. Resolution for transparency in the distribution of tenure track faculty special raise funds with respect to race/ethnicity. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the March 19, 2025, University Council agenda.
  3. Resolution for transparency in the distribution of non-tenure track faculty special raise funds with respect to gender. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the March 19, 2025, University Council agenda.
  4. Resolution for transparency in the distribution of non-tenure track faculty special raise funds with respect to race/ethnicity. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the March 19, 2025, University Council agenda.
4. Proposal from the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees:
  1. First Reading: Proposed changes to the University Statutes. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the March 19, 2025, University Council agenda.
Information Item:
1. From the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees:
  1. Second Reading: Proposed change to UC Bylaws, Standing Committee: Curriculum Committee. This item will appear on the March 19, 2025, University Council agenda for a second required reading and vote.
Old Business: There was no old business to come before the committee.
New Business: There was no new business to come before the committee.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fiona Liken, Registrar
Secretary to University Council

Executive Committee Members Present
Mumbi Anderson
Neil Bendle
John Brocato
Bob Capuozzo
Janette Hill
Jack Hu
Daniel Johnson
Tom Jones
Derrick Lemons
Fiona Liken
Kyser Lough
Anthony Madonna
Rebecca Mayo
Amy Medlock
David Okech
Jason Peake
Jennifer Rice
Rock Rogers
Eric Rubenstein
Susan Sanchez
Rebecca Stone
Pamela Turner
Charles Van Rees
William Walker

Voting Record of February 26, 2025, Meeting