Faculty Affairs Policy Committee (FAPC) Final Agenda

Friday, October 1, 2010 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Arts & Sciences 1-15 (Psychological Sciences Conference Room)

2010-2011 FAPC Operating Procedures as approved on 03 Sep 2010  word   pdf

V.Section2.C.3.b. Scope The Faculty Affairs Policy Committee shall be concerned with policy relating to faculty welfare (e.g. authorities, responsibilities, rights, recognitions, privileges, and opportunities), which includes, but is not limited to, policies relating to academic freedom, workload, compensation, recruitment, retention, promotion, tenure, recognitions, development, and instructional support. This committee also provides advice, as appropriate, on procedural matters that affect the welfare of the faculty

I.Section2. The University Senate exists to promote and implement effective shared governance at the university.  It is expressly charged with recommending academic and institutional policy.  In addition to its policy recommending responsibility, the University Senate serves in an advisory role to the administration, particularly in the implementation of policy or improvement of processes that have broad institutional impact or implications, including but not limited to planning and budgetary processes.  The University Senate strives to be mindful and respectful of matters that are more appropriately handled at the divisional, college, and department levels, but may make recommendations concerning matters within these areas that have broader institutional impact or implications.

V.Section2.C.  Standing Committees.  These committees shall have the following three functions (a) develop recommendations for new policy, (b) develop recommendations that revise existing policy, and (c) serve in advisory role, each applied in a manner consistent with the purposes and powers of the University Senate expressed in Article I.  The inclusion of an appropriate chief division officer or designee is to improve committee effectiveness through communication and coordination with an appropriate administrator who has authority and responsibility for policy implementation in the general area addressed by the committee.

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Agenda for 1 Oct 2010 FAPC meeting

3. Approval of 3 Sep 2010 FAPC Minutes

4. Minutes: Level of Detail - Mike Rose

5. Information Items

   1. 2010-2011 FAPC Operating Procedures   word   pdf  

      1. Filed via email with Executive Committee [4 Sep 2010]

      2. Posted to FAPC web presence as adopted at Sep meeting by committee [3 Sep 2010]

   2. FAPC meeting location for Spring 2011 meetings: Arts & Sciences 1-16

   3. Post-Tenure Review Work Group

      1. Members: Martha Colvin (CoHS), Lee Digiovanni (CoE), Nancy Davis Bray (Library), Ken Farr (CoB), Mike Rose (CoAS), Craig Turner (CoAS)

      2. Meeting:  11:00-11:50 Monday 4 Oct 2010 Arts & Science 2-51

   4. Academic Year Faculty Availability in the Summer [meet with University Chairs Council] - Alex Blazer

   5. Recent Meetings:

      1. ECUS/SCC Meeting 17 Sep 2010:  Motor Vehicle Use to RPIPC;  Surveys [Timing & Volume];  Bylaws Revisions [Drafting Committee, Topics]

      2. University Senate 27 Sep 2010: APC (Plus/Minus Grades);  CAPC (Foreign Language); RPIPC (Common Meeting Time Info Gathering)

   6. Student Opinion Surveys Concern - Steering item at ECUS/SCC meeting 17 Sep 2010 

      1. Supporting Document  pdf

6. Updates from 2010-2011 FAPC Work Groups  pdf  MSWord 

1. ADVISORY (Work group update and committee guidance): Faculty Evaluation, Triggering Reviews of Department Chairs - Susan Steele

7. Unfinished Business

8. New Business

9. Tentative Agenda for the next FAPC meeting

10. Opportunity for FAPC Secretary, the minute taker, to clarify any matter with the committee

11. Adjourn

FAPC Calendar:  All scheduled committee meetings are on Fridays from 12:30-1:45

2010:  Apr 30, Sep 3, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3          Location: Arts & Sciences 1-15

2011:  Jan 14, Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1                    Location: Arts & Sciences 1-16