University Faculty Senate Executive Committee

October 24, 2005

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

MINUTES

I. Old Business:

A. Update on Gen Ed – FYE – Avron gave the committee an update concerning the guidelines for the FYE that have been prepared by the Gen. Ed. Cte. for the UGS Cte. He reported that the guidelines were not received in time for the UGS Cte. meeting last week, and that the UGS Cte. will approve provisionally this year.

B. Update on COCAN progress of the Gen. Ed. Charge and the review of the UGS and Student Life Cte. Eric Rise told the committee that COCAN has not met due to scheduling problems with the members. He also reported to the committee that he is meeting with the Cte. Chairs of Gen. Ed and UGS to discuss the charge of the Gen. Ed. Committee.

C. Scheduling – Avron briefly discussed scheduling. He told the committee that he firmly believes that this is an academic issue and not a Friday issue. It was suggested that someone from Institutional Research, The Registrar’s Office and three to four faculty members from various colleges be assigned to an Ad-hoc Cte. to gather data. It was also suggested that Jim Morrison co-chair the Ad-hoc Cte. A report is expected by May.

D. On-Line Curriculum Revision Form - Avron informed the committee that Joy Lynam will be introducing the form to the Coordinating Committee when it’s ready to go live. The link has been removed until the glitches are worked through. The form is not quite ready for use at this time.

E. Representation of the Associate in Arts faculty in the Faculty Senate – Avron has contacted Bobby Gempesaw and was told to contact Mary Cleveland, Assistant to the Arts and Sciences Dean. He is waiting on an answer from Mary. If the AA faculty are not being represented, apportionment will have to be adjusted to give representation.

II. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Karren Helsel-Spry