All-University Faculty Meeting Minutes - October 19, 2005

1.  Approval of minutes of May 10, 2005 All-University Faculty Meeting; minutes were approved. 

2.  Report by John Cuppoletti, Chair of the University Faculty

Chair Cuppoletti reported on the increase in faculty involvement in the university governance process.  The Ad Hoc Governance Committee presented the first version of a new governance structure to President Zimpher.  The new governance structure promises to increase the clarity of the decision-making process at the university.  The meeting will nominate and vote on members to serve on the UC/21 action committees.  Lastly, President Zimpher will address the faculty on new community measures with the Faculty/Staff Campaign.

3.  Introduction of Standing Committee Chairs/Cabinet

            Daniel Langmeyer         Academic Affairs Committee

            Dennis O’Neill              Budget & Priorities Committee
            Pat Mezinskis               Committee on Committees

            Jorge Prada                  Human Relations Committee

            BJ Zirger                      Information Technology

            Ann Welsh                   Chair-Elect and Planning Committee

            Marla Hall                    Ad Hoc Governance Committee

            Angela Myatt                Vice Chair       

            Lynn Davis                   Representative to the Board of Trustees           

            Robert Faaborg            Representative to the Board of Trustees

            Rosemary Franklin        Secretary

4.    Senator Mezinskis – Committee on Committees

Sen. Mezinskis distributed the ballot for tomorrow’s faculty senate elections. Chair Cuppoletti opened the floor for additional nominations to the committees; nominations were taken from the floor; nominations closed.   At the Faculty Senate meeting the floor will be opened for additional nominations.

Unfinished Business

No unfinished business was reported.

New Business 

Chair Cuppoletti announced two proposed changes to the By-Laws to the University Faculty – The first pertains to language on procedures for the election of officers; a vote was taken and the amendment passed unanimously. The second change was to language in the Agenda: language was added to provide for a report by a graduate student representative; a vote was taken and the amendment passed.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:35pm.

Presidential Address

President Zimpher welcomed the faculty to a new academic year.  Her address can be viewed at www.uc.edu/president/facultymeeting 2005.html

Minutes submitted by,

Rosemary A. Franklin

Secretary to the University Faculty 2005-2007