The University Council met on March 20, 2008 in the Mahler Auditorium of the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Hotel and Conference Center. Provost Mace called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
The minutes from the February 7, 2008 University Council meeting were approved as distributed.
Dr. Mace shared a statement from President Adams that can be viewed here.
The report from Provost Mace included the following:
The floor was opened for standing committee reports as follows:
Executive Committee (attachment a)
Benefits Committee (attachment b)
Connor McCarthy, the newly elected Student Government President, introduced himself. Mr. McCarthy stated he is looking forward to working with everyone this coming academic year.
Educational Affairs Committee (attachment c)
Dr. Denise Mewborn presented the 2009-2010 proposed Academic Calendar on behalf of the Educational Affairs Committee (attachment d). The vote was called and the proposed calendar was approved.
Dr. Mitch Rothstein presented the first reading of proposed changes to the University Council Bylaws from the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws and Committees (attachment e). The vote was called and the first reading of the proposed changes to the University Council Bylaws was approved. Connor McCarthy asked Council to expand the number of student seats next year to ensure adequate student representation.
Dr. Rothstein then presented proposed changes to the University Statutes from the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws and Committees (attachment f). A friendly amendment was made and accepted to modify Section 6 by inserting the word “county” in the third sentence to read “A number of additional members shall be elected by the faculties of each of the schools and colleges, one for each twenty full-time faculty members, other than county extension personnel, rounded to the nearest multiple of 20.” and to delete the phrase “, other than extension personnel,” in the fourth sentence from the end to read “A number of additional members shall be elected by the faculties of each such administrative unit, one for each twenty full-time faculty members rounded to the nearest multiple of 20.” The vote was called and the first reading of the proposed changes to the University Statutes was approved as amended.
Dr. Michael Bamber presented a proposal from the Committee on Student Affairs requesting that President Adams appoint a task force to plan for a Women's Center on Campus (attachment g). Following discussion, the vote was called and the request was approved.
The 2008-2009 Academic Calendar as modified at the February 7, 2008 University Council meeting (attachment h) was noted as an information item.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rebecca L. Macon|
University Council Roster |
Represented by proxy |
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Allen, Christopher |
Allen, Sheila |