Executive Committee Minutes

10/18/2007 03:30 PM - Peabody Board Room - Administration Building

The University Council Executive Committee met on October 18, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. in the Peabody Board Room of the Administration Building. William Vencill, Chair, called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. Standing committee chairs in attendance were Michael Bamber, Irwin Bernstein, Don Bower, Adrian Childs, Denise Mewborn, Annette Poulsen, David Shipley, and Elizabeth St. Pierre. Visitors included Meg Amstutz, Lonnie Brown, Kristen Coulter, Ann Crowther, Larry Dendy, Fiona Liken, Jere Morehead, and Jayne Smith.

The minutes from the September 13, 2007 Executive Committee meeting were approved as distributed (attachment a).

Action Items:

Professor David Shipley presented the following proposals from the Curriculum Committee (attachment b):
1. A proposal for a major in Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics under the Master of Science (M.S.). The vote was called and the proposal was approved for placement on the October 30 Council agenda.
2. A proposal for a major in Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics under the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). The vote was called and the proposal was approved for placement on the October 30 Council agenda.
3. A proposal to change the name of the major in Occupational Studies to Workforce Education under the MAT, M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D., Ph.D. degrees. The vote was called and the proposal was approved for placement on the October 30 Council agenda.
A request from the Educational Affairs Committee for a transcript notation indicating when a student has been expelled for violating the University's Academic Honesty Policy (attachment c). The vote was called and the request was approved for placement on the October 30 Council agenda.
A Resolution from the Benefits Committee reflecting the sense of the University Council of the University of Georgia on the Issue of Domestic Partner Benefits (attachment d). The vote was called and the request was approved for placement on the October 30 Council agenda.

Information Items:

The second and final reading of a proposal from the Faculty Affairs Committee requesting changes to the Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Guidelines will be on the October 30, 2007 University Council agenda as an action item (attachment e).
In accordance with A Culture of Honesty the 2006-2007 Annual Report on Academic Honesty will be on the October 30, 2007 Council agenda as an information item (attachment f).

Old Business:

Dr. Irwin Bernstein asked the Executive Committee if they would like for him to continue to monitor the progress of the Board of Regents as they tweak the background check policy guidelines. Dr. Bernstein stated his original appointment was for one year but he is willing to continue to monitor the progress should his appointment be extended. Dr. Vencill made a motion to extend Dr. Bernstein's appointment until a formal background policy is implemented (attachment g).

Information Items:

The Facilities Committee reported that a Water Resources Task Force has been formed and will bring information before the Council in the very near future. An open forum to report on the progress of campus water planning and to hear opinions and questions from the public will be held on October 23, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Provost Mace stated that many things have already been done to reduce the amount of water the university uses. Low-flow shower heads, faucet nozzles, and toilets have been installed throughout campus; toilets at the Student Learning Center have been changed from automatic to manual flush; and many suggestions for water conservation have been placed on the university's home page.
Provost Mace gave an update on the child care issue. Requests for proposals have been issued and are due back on October 31, 2007. Finalization of a committee of comprised of faculty, staff, and students is nearly finished and will meet with the consultant by early to mid-November. The requests for proposals included requirements that a draft report be submitted by February 1, 2008 and the final report will be due March 15, 2008.
Standing committee reports were given from Benefits, Educational Affairs, Intercollegiate Athletics, Statutes/Bylaws/Committees and Student Affairs.

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 3:59 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Rebecca L. Macon
University Council Secretary

Executive Committee roster	Members represented by proxy
Bowers, Kathryn Calhoun, Georgia Childs, Adrian Gore, Matthew Harrison, Georgia Hilton, Nelson Hollett, Bruce Lipp, Erin Love, Sarajane Mace, Arnett Macon, Rebecca Momany, Cory Scott, Shannon St. Pierre, Elizabeth Vencill, William Zinkhan, George