Update (11-16-09) to Executive Committee and Standing Committee Chairs
University System of Georgia Faculty Council (USGFC) Advocates Meeting
November 13, 2009 9:30am-3:30pm at GCSU Macon Center
Prepared by Craig Turner for GCSU Executive Committee and Standing Committee Chairs
Who: This group is populated by one faculty member from each USG institution, typically the point person of the institution’s faculty governance unit. GCSU representative is Dr. Karynne Kleine.
url: For this meeting is http://info.gcsu.edu/intranet/univ_senate/USGFC_Nov2009/index.htm
Effective January 2010 the meeting link is updated to http://info.gcsu.edu/intranet/univ_senate/USGFC/11-13-09/index.htm
Topics: INFORMATIONAL
USG Faculty Council Bylaws
33 of 35 institutions have endorsed
Dalton State University anticipated week of Nov 16-20
Macon State University anticipated Dec 4
Confirm endorsement from recently appointed Chief Academic Officers and University Presidents desirable
Mini-Core (Currently 15 hours (3.3.5.2 BoR Policy) – expansion to 30 hours in USG pipeline)
Currently (ENGL 1101, 1102; MATH (Modeling, Pre-calculus, College Algebra))
Update provided by Dr. Robert Vaughan, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Campus-based Initiatives, proposing
ENG 2130 American Literature,
ECO 1101 Principles of Economics,
PSY 1101 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 1101 Introduction to Sociology
SPC 1101 Public Speaking
Update from Executive Secretary: USG Core, Nonrenewal Notification of Lecturer, ORP/RRP buy-in to TRS
Align nonrenewal notification with AAUP National Standard (as tenure-track nonrenewal notification in USG)
ORP/RRP participants have opportunity to purchase years in TRS
Potential budget impact, State of Georgia legislative rules two phase consideration (1. fiscal note, 2.review)
In 2008-2009 legislative session, proposals considered in House/Senate committees (both died in first phase)
Meaning that even submission for a Fiscal Note (no cost to GA) did not receive sufficient legislative report
Work at Georgia State University continues: Preparation of compelling evidence to support
Work of lobbyist and GA Conference AAUP Executive Secretary continues
Next Opportunity for fiscal note consideration is 2010-2011 as fiscal notes possible only every other year
Topics: POSITION ENDORSED BY USG FACULTY COUNCIL ADVOCATES
Two Year Merger (Tough Times Tough Choices (Task Force Report) to Governor Perdue)
USGFC advocates endorsed a position of “no merger” OR “if merger, merge DTAE/TCSG into USG”.
Had 8 main issues opposing merger headliner fundamentally different missions
The TCSG mission is to contribute to the economic and workforce development of Georgia by providing quality adult literacy education, continuing education, customized business and industry training, and technical and occupational education at the certificate, diploma, and associate degree levels. (Quoted from BoR Policy 3.3.5.1)
The USG mission is to contribute to the cultural, economic, and social advancement of Georgia by providing first-rate collegiate general education and academic programs leading to pre-baccalaureate, baccalaureate, master’s, professional, and doctoral degrees; by contributing to leading-edge basic and applied research, scholarship, and arts; and by bringing these resources to bear on committed public service. (Quoted from BoR Policy 3.3.5.1)
Topics: POSITIONS IN PREPARATION FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN FUTURE
ADP (other than UGA rep (where ADP is not in use), unanimous feedback was not positive)
Broadened to express concerns about premature implementation centralized software (Banner, Peoplesoft, ADP)
Specifically – Implementing before its ready AND Multiple Concurrent Implementations
Faculty Governance (Role typically includes policy recommendation and academic matters)
Comprehensive Statement (to be developed by a “Kleine Nine” subgroup by March 2010)
Goal: To produce a cover sheet that summarizes main points supported by a white paperette with details
advocating for implementing shared governance at USG level (consultation of faculty/staff at institutions)
efficient resource use is USG goal, suggesting that a resource (expertise of USG faculty) is underutilized
express concerns about the corporatization of academic faculty within the USG and centralization of USG
Faculty Compensation (Salary, Health Benefits, Retirement, Furloughs)
Broad view considered
Concerns about annual increase in health benefits and ORP retirement option
Concerns about imposition of furloughs and implementation of furloughs