Faculty Affairs Policy Committee (FAPC) Final Agenda

Friday, October 7, 2011 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Arts & Sciences 1-16 (Mathematics Conference Room)

2011-2012 FAPC Webpage

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 the Agenda for the 7 Oct 2011 FAPC meeting       

  3. Approval of  2 Sep 2011 FAPC Minutes   pdf    MSWord

  4. Information Items

    1. Years of Service Recognition Lag (e.g. 10 year recognition awarded during 11th year)

    2. Georgia Conference AAUP (Fall 2011 meeting is being hosted by Georgia College -- Fri Oct 14 and Sat Oct 15)

    3. Report on the 15 Sep 2011 joint meeting of Standing Committee Chairs (SCC) and Executive Committee (ECUS) - David de Posada

    4. Report on 23 Sep 2011 University Senate meeting - All University Senators serving on FAPC

    5. SOS Participation Rate (effects of Spring 2011 revisions)  Report:  pdf   MSWord     Participation Rate Data:  Excel

  5. Action Items

    1. Tentative agenda items for FAPC for the 2011-2012 academic year considered at the 10 August 2011 governance retreat  pdf   MSWord

    2. Student Opinion Survey Work Group Recommendations (deliberation continuation from 2 Sep 2011) pdf    MSWord

  6. Updates from FAPC Work Groups

    1. ADVISORY (Work group update and committee guidance): Student Opinion Survey Form - Karynne Kleine

    2. ADVISORY (Work group update and committee guidance): Post-Tenure Review - Mike Rose

  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 3:30 to 4:45

2011:  Sep 2, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 2                      Location: Arts & Sciences 1-16

2012:  Jan 13, Feb 3, Mar 2, Apr 6                   Location: Arts & Sciences 1-16