Executive Committee Minutes

03/26/2025 03:30 PM - Peabody Board Room - Administration Building
View Related Documents Online The University Council Executive Committee met on March 26, 2025, in the Peabody Board Room for its last scheduled meeting of the 2024-2025 academic year. 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, and Barbara Biesecker, chair of the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees, were on-hand to present action and information items on the agenda. Guests to the meeting included Matt Boegehold, Mike Fulford, Gerald Kane, Nathan Moore, Davie Peterson, and Elizabeth Weeks.
 
Before beginning the meeting, Chair Rubenstein congratulated Susan Sanchez for being elected by the committee as chair-elect for 2025-2026. She will chair the committee in 2026-2027. Chair Rubenstein also reminded the committee that an electronic vote to confirm new members to the Program Review and Assessment Committee would be upcoming. Lastly, Chair Rubenstein outlined the procedures for discussion regarding the proposals on the agenda, including the use of a ballot to record members’ votes on proposals.
 
  1. As the first order of business, a motion was made by Mumbi Anderson that was seconded by David Okech to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2025, meeting. A vote was called, and the minutes were approved.
  2. Action Items:
    1. Proposals from the University Curriculum Committee:
      1. Proposal for a new Minor in Infectious Diseases. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the April 23, 2025, University Council agenda.
      2. Proposal to terminate the Graduate Certificate in Creativity and Innovation. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the April 23, 2025, University Council agenda.
      3. Proposal for an Undergraduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence - Business. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the April 23, 2025, University Council agenda.
    2. Proposal from the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees:
      1. First Reading: Proposed changes to UGA University Council Bylaws: Membership and Chairs of University Council Standing Committees. Following discussion on the proposal, a vote was called and the proposal failed to be placed on the April 23, 2025, University Council agenda and was returned to the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees for further consideration.
  3. Information Item:
    1. From the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees:
      1. Second Reading: Proposed changes to the University Statutes. This proposal will appear on the April 23, 2025, 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 been no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:06 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
Tom Jones
Derrick Lemons
Fiona Liken
Kyser Lough
Anthony Madonna
Rebecca Mayo
Amy Medlock
David Okech
Eric Rubenstein
Susan Sanchez
Esra Santesso
Rebecca Stone
Pamela Turner
William Walker

Voting Record of March 26, 2025, Meeting