Executive Committee Minutes

11/05/2025 03:30 PM - Peabody Board Room, Administration Building
View Related Documents Online The University Council Executive Committee met on November 5, 2025, in the Peabody Board Room. A quorum being present, Chair Derrick Lemons called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
 
Standing committee chairs in attendance to present and answer questions concerning agenda items included Susan Sanchez of the University Curriculum Committee; Elizabeth St. Pierre of the Faculty Affairs Committee; Barbara Biesecker of the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees; and Professor Joseph Fu.
 
Guests at the meeting included Randy Beck, Matt Boegehold, Rebecca Gose, Christina Hanawalt, Melissa Kozak, Donnie Longenecker, Nathan Moore, Scott Nesbit, Alessandro Orso, Craig Piercy, Akela Reason, Alton Standifer, Elizabeth Weeks, and Anisa Zvonkovic.
 
  1. As the first order of business, a motion was made by Susan Sanchez that was seconded by Brian Seagraves to approve the minutes of the September 10, 2025, meeting. A vote was called, and the minutes were unanimously approved.
  2. Action Items:
    1. Proposals from the University Curriculum Committee:
      1. Proposal for a new Minor in Behavioral Health. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the November 19, 2025, University Council agenda.
      2. Proposal for a new Undergraduate Certificate in Cultural Landscape Conservation. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the November 19, 2025, University Council agenda.
      3. Proposal for a new Undergraduate Certificate in Land Design and Development. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the November 19, 2025, University Council agenda.
      4. Proposal to change the name of the existing online Master of Business and Technology (M.B.T.) to Business and Artificial Intelligence (M.S.). A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the November 19, 2025, University Council agenda.
      5. Proposal to offer the existing Master of Natural Resources (M.N.R.) online. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the November 19, 2025, University Council agenda.
      6. Proposal to terminate the major in Dance (B.F.A.). A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the November 19, 2025, University Council agenda.
      7. Proposal to terminate the Professional Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) on the Gwinnett campus only. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the November 19, 2025, University Council agenda.
      8. Proposal for a new major in Museum Studies (M.A.). A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the November 19, 2025, University Council agenda.
    2. Proposal from the Faculty Affairs Committee:
      1. Proposed revision of the UGA Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure of Academic Rank Faculty. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the November 19, 2025, University Council agenda.
    3. Proposals from the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees:
      1. First Reading: Proposed changes to the Bylaws of the Information Technology Committee. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the November 19, 2025, University Council agenda.
      2. First Reading: Proposed change to the University Council Bylaws: Part II: Basic Charge to Standing Committees. A vote was called, and the proposal was approved to be placed on the November 19, 2025, University Council agenda.
      3. First Reading: Proposed changes to the University Council Bylaws: Membership and Chairs of University Council Standing Committees. The proposal featured 15 motions that the Executive Committee considered individually. Extensive discussion occurred on several motions.The committee placed motions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12 on the November 19, 2025, University Council agenda. Motions 5, 10, 13, 14, and 15 were referred back to the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees for further consideration.
  3. Old Business: There was no old business to come before the committee.
  4. New Business:
    1. Petition endorsed by the signatures of fifty or more faculty members to add an agenda item to the next University Council meeting agenda under the Bylaws Part III, section 1.B.8.a.
      1. Resolution to amend the University of Georgia Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy. During discussion, Chair Lemons provided an update on the NDAH Policy from the Board of Regents and requested that the Executive Committee consider if the resolution conflicts with the stipulation in the Executive Committee Bylaws that items that appear on the University Council agenda must be in compliance with Article V, Section 2 of the University Statutes. Parliamentarian Randy Beck provided context concerning Article V, Section 2 of the Statutes which state that the University Council “shall exercise legislative power on matters dealing with the general welfare of the entire University…consistent with Policies of the Board of Regents.” Further discussion occurred on the resolution and the information discussed by Chair Lemons and Parliamentarian Beck. A motion was then made by Susan Sancehz that was seconded by Brian Seagraves to table the motion. A vote was called, and the resolution was tabled.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:56 p.m.
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
Fiona Liken, Registrar
Secretary to University Council
 

Executive Committee Members
Scott Ainsworth
Mumbi Anderson
Benjamin Ayers
Neil Bendle
John Brocato
Bob Capuozzo
Nathan Chapman (absent)
Michael Cotterell
Laurel Dunn
Lisa Fusillo
Janette Hill
Daniel Johnson
Tom Jones
Derrick Lemons
Fiona Liken
Kyser Lough
Rebecca Mayo (absent)
Amy Medlock
Emerson Moon (absent)
John Neely
David Okech (absent)
Jason Peake (absent)
Jennifer Rice
Susan Sanchez
Esra Santesso
Brian Seagraves
Pamela Turner

Voting Record of November 5, 2025, Meeting