2009-2010 Faculty Senate Meetings
- 2009-10 Faculty Senate Directory and Handbook (PDF)
 - 2009-10 Faculty Senate Directory (PDF, 1/21/2010)
 - 2009-10 Faculty Senate Committees (PDF, Fall 2009)
 
Meeting Information
Handouts re Electronic Student Evaluations
Usibelli Awards Reception will follow at Wood Center C-D
- Agenda Word.doc [393KB] PDF [273KB]
A possible motion is under consideration by Curricular Affairs for a new certificate in Rural Nutrition Services (pending further revisions of the proposal). If accepted, it will be an addition to the agenda at the Senate meeting. 
- Minutes (PDF, 247KB)
 
Actions of Meeting #167
- Motion to approve the list of 2009-2010 degree candidates - passed
 - Resolutions for the Outstanding Senators of the Year Award - presented (PDF)
 - Motion to Reaffirm the CLA Departments of English and Philosophy & Humanities Unit Criteria - passed
 - Motion to Reaffirm the CLA Department of Theatre Unit Criteria - passed
 - Motion to Reaffirm the CNSM Natural Science Unit Criteria - passed
 - Motion to Amend the Minor Degree Requirements - passed
 - Motion to Change the Study Day Policy - passed
 - Motion to endorse 2010-11 Committee Membership - passed
 - Motion to approve the 2010-11 Faculty Senate Meeting Calendar - passed
 - Motion to authorize the Administrative Committee to act on behalf of the Senate during the summer months - passed
 
Reports and Handouts for #167
- Curriculum Review Committee Report for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010.
 - Faculty Development, Assessment and Improvement Committee 2010 Report
 - Draft Baccalaureate Core Curriculum revisions. - Handout from Vice Provost Dana Thomas (Please also reference the Attachment 167/8 from the Curricular Affairs Committee included in Agenda 167.)
 - Academic Advising Center Overview by Linda Hapsmith
 
CURRICULAR AFFAIRS:
New Certificate Program Proposal for Rural Nutrition Services
Revised version received April 30, 2010
Word document [3MB]
Actions for #166
- Motion amending the Senate Bylaws, Sect. 1 (ART. III: Membership) "B.4" version 2 passed
 - Motion amending the Senate Bylaws, Sect. 1 (ART. III: Membership) "B.8" passed
 - Motion amending the Senate Bylaws, Sect. 1 (ART. III: Membership) "C1" passed
 - Motion amending Senate Bylaws, Sect. 1 (ART. III: Membership) "C.2" version 2 passed
 - Motion to reaffirm the Unit Criteria for ANLC/ANLP passed
 - Motion to approve a new A.A.S. in Drafting Technology passed
 - Motion to approve a new Minor in Mining Engineering passed
 - Motion to amend the UAF "Policies and Regulations for the Appointment and Evaluation of Faculty" passed
 - Motion of Confirmation for Outstanding Senator of the Year Award passed
 
Discussion Item included in #166 agenda:
Draft AMP, v.23 (Word)
Copy of AMP Final Charge (PDF)
Discussion Item included in #166 agenda:
Peer Observation Form for Seminar Teaching (Word)
Peer Observation Form (Word)
DATE & LOCATION CHANGED as of 2-10-2010
201 O'Neill Bldg., March 5, 2010
                                                   
                                                   
For discussion: 
3-4-2010: Received updated draft
Draft AMP, v.23 (Word)
Copy of AMP Final Charge (PDF)
Word docs: earlier version
Cover letter to the Draft AMP 
Draft Academic Master Plan, v.22-1
Discussion Items and Unfinished Business
President's Statements (PDFs):
Academic Master Plan Draft
UA Presidential Search
Remaining motions on the Senate Bylaws' changes to reapportionment/membership will be included on #166 agenda.
Motion reaffirming ANLC/ANLP unit criteria will be included on #166 agenda.
Final Minutes #165 (Word document)
Final-Minutes-#165 (PDF)
Instructions to access audio conference recording were emailed to the Faculty Senate.
                                                         Call x7964 or email 'fysenate' for instructions.
Actions of Meeting #165
- Motion to Extend Terms of President and President-Elect: 
3/5/10 voting quorum results: 19 in favor of extending terms; 7 not in favor.
3/11/10 voting results of entire membership: 25 votes in favor; 8 not in favor; 1 abstention; 3 not voting. - Resolution on Leave Share passed
 - Motion amending Mandatory Placement Policy: passed on 3/16/2010 by electronic vote.
 - Motion amending Senate Bylaws, Sect. 1 (ART. III: Membership) "A" passed
 - Motion amending Senate Bylaws, Sect. 1 (ART. III: Membership) "B.1" and "B.7" passed
 - Motion amending Senate Bylaws, Sect. 1 (ART. III: Membership) "B.2 through B.5" passed
 
Discussion Item will be included in #166 agenda:
Peer Observation Form for Seminar Teaching (Word)
Peer Observation Form (Word)
Draft - First Year Seminars Request for Proposals
Memo: NWCCU seeks Senate feedback on institutional eligibility requirements. (PDF)
Flyer: 2010 UAF Graduate Student Conference
Outstanding Senator of the Year Award - Guidelines (PDF)
March 19 is the nomination deadline - not March 1.
Nominations for OSYA are now open.
For Curricular Affairs Committee:
Full program proposal for AAS, Drafting Technology (Word doc)
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| Agenda for #164 | Word.doc [153KB] PDF [35KB] | 
| Minutes for #164 | Word.doc [137KB] PDF [59KB] 3/10/2010: Attendance corrected; one minor edit to pg. 11, Rainer's comment.  | 
                                                         
| Actions for #164 | No actions | 
| Reports for #164 | 1. FDAI Committee Meeting Minutes 2.Unit Criteria Committee Meeting Minutes  | 
                                                         
Outstanding Senator of the Year Award - Guidelines (PDF)
March 19 is the deadline for nominations (not Mar. 1).
Nominations for OSYA are now open.
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| Agenda for #163 | Word.doc [208KB] PDF [96KB] | 
| Minutes for #163 | Word.doc [154KB] PDF [80KB] | 
| Actions for #163 | 
                                                         
                                                          1. Motion to Approve a Minor in American Sign Language - passed 
                                                         2. Motion to Restrict Labs for Core Natural Science Courses - referred back to committee Accreditation Core Themes: Floor vote details contained in Minutes. Results: Remove the word "sustainable" fromEngage theme. Keep the Discover theme components together.  | 
                                                      
| Reports for #163 | 
                                                         
                                                          1. Unit Criteria 12-4-09 Meeting Minutes (Word) 
                                                         2. Accred. Core Themes Handout from Dana Thomas (Word) 3. ARC Draft re VCR position (PDF)  | 
                                                      
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| Agenda for #162 | Word.doc [195KB] PDF [96KB] | 
| Minutes for #162 | Word.doc [145KB] | 
| Actions for #162 | 1. Motion to Reaffirm the Journalism Department Unit Criteria [PDF 573KB] | 
| Reports for #162 | 11-9-09: Accreditation Core Themes as Discussed at Faculty Senate (Dana Thomas) | 
Powerpoint Presentation by Alex Hwu, CDE Director
Actions for Meeting #161
- Motion to Post Course Syllabi Online - passed
 - Motion to Adopt Accreditation Core Themes(as amended on the floor) - passed
 - Ratification of the Department of Mathematics & Statistics Unit Criteria (as rearranged)
                                                            - Passed (Oral vote)
PDF Copy linked below 
Alternative Form of Accreditation Core Themes (10-9-09)
Survey Results on Accreditation Core Themes - Updated as of 10-9-09
Accreditation Steering Committee Core Theme Notes of 9-28-09
Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics Unit Criteria (as rearranged)
(Audio / Video Conference; BOR Conf. Rm. @ 109 Butrovich Building)
Reports and handouts for #160
Actions of Meeting #160
No motions passed at this meeting.
Invitation to
Faculty Senate Social
at Chancellor's Residence
5:30 PM on Sept. 14, 2009
				
