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College-Governance Meeting

This is a summary of the College Governance Meeting that took place on March 25, 2015 at 12:45 PM. The meeting covered various topics including boat policy, proposed bylaw changes, and updates from the Technology Committee.

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College-Governance Meeting

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  1. College-Governance Meeting March 25, 2015, 12:45 PM, Gateway A&B Photo taken from SUNY-ESF Facebook Page Photo from AEC Facebook Page

  2. Agenda • Opening Remarks/Minutes/Announcements • Boat Policy • Introduction of Proposed Bylaws Changes • DRAFT!!! • Report from the Technology Committee • CoC Announcements

  3. Boat Policy Photo taken from:http://www.esf.edu/chemistry/teece/Photos/TIBS/pages/IMG_2145.html

  4. Bylaws 16 months, 20 Days, 11 hours

  5. Bylaws – DRAFT - Proposal • Draft “Proposals for amendments to these by-laws may be made by any Faculty member at a Faculty meeting. They shall then be distributed to the Faculty by the Secretary within ten days after the meeting.” This presentation is to get your feedback ahead of the final presentation in May.

  6. Major Changes • Name of the body • Membership • Consultation • Separation of Standing Rules from Bylaws

  7. Name • Currently Officially - Faculty Governance Unofficially – College Governance Proposed Change Academic Governance

  8. Membership • Currently – only faculty members are clearly voters • To clarify and be more inclusive – Change Membership to: 1. Faculty 2. Professional Staff (30) 3. Students (USA/GSA President and any active committee members)

  9. Separation of Bylaws and Standing Rules • Currently – bylaws have everything including operating procedures • Change to: • Bylaws (full vote of Membership) • Membership • Voting • Officers • Standing Committees • Consultation • Standing Rules (changed by Executive Committee with Membership having veto power) • Committee composition • Procedures • Guidelines

  10. Consultation • Still working on this but: “In all matters affecting the academic mission the Membership of Academic Governance must be consulted. Consultation refers to a mutual, publicly shared governance process of deliberation between the President and/or their official designee(s) and the Membership.”

  11. Smaller Changes • 25% Administrative Workload Allocation for Executive Chair • Term Limits with clear definition of when officers can return to position • Descriptions of UFS senator and SU Senator • Sunsetting of COPSO • Absentee Ballot provision

  12. What’s next… • We want your feedback! • Posted to a google doc • Leave comments • Can be done anonymously unless you log into google • Look for a link in an email this afternoon • Feedback needed by April 2 – for maximum consideration…

  13. Thank you to Bylaws Subcommittee Bruce Bongarten Kelley Donaghy Ted Endreny Melissa Fierke Robert Meyer Steve Weiter Members of the Executive Committee for vetting…

  14. Technology CommitteeMarch 25, 2015 Scott Turner, EFB (Chair) Dayton Reuter, LSA William T Winter, Chemistry Paul Otteson, Communications Aaron Rounds, CNS Brandon Murphy, Outreach Terry Ettinger, EFB Heidi Webb, Library Christopher Baycura, ITS James Halligan, FNRM

  15. Past Brownbag Workshops • 3 September 2014, Scott Turner • “Lessons Learned from Animal Physiology Online” • 8 October 2014, Terry Ettinger • “A MOOC at ESF? What, Why, How?” • 30 January 2015, Dayton Reuter • “I’m stuck! What do I do now!”

  16. Upcoming Brownbag Workshops • 10 April 2015, Jim Sahm • Topic: network resources at ESF and upcoming changes • 13 April 2015, Neal Abrams • “Expanding the Classroom with Tablet Technology.”

  17. More Activities • ESF Tech (www.esf.edu/tech) • Video Policy • Strategic Planning • ESF’s Digital Future • Committee Chair & Members

  18. Curriculum Committee Summary for 2/11/15 to 3/4/15 Report to Faculty Governance 3/25/2015

  19. Actions: New/Revised Courses • FCH 550 Polymer Science: Synthesis and Mechanisms (change of semester) • FCH 552 Polymer Science: Properties and Technology (change of semester) • Review for impacts to affected programs, and for ability of students to complete program in 4 semesters

  20. Actions: New/Revised Programs • None

  21. Actions: New/Revised Policy At least six (6) credit hours of the coursework used to satisfy an ESF-administered minor must be from ESF-registered courses  taken while the student is matriculated at ESF. CoC is receiving comments and suggestions.

  22. Proposals • MANY! See the website. Consult with your CoC representative and curriculum coordinator. • Other: • Consider effect of minor changes on program or course learning outcomes • Shared resource courses: • Instructional quality for graduate level varies • EFB and GSA surveys • Varied responses • Discussion-based courses vs other methods • Need more 600-level instruction • Faculty resources, course enrollment

  23. Deadlines • Website: • Meeting dates (April 1) • Meeting minutes • Archived actions • Considering a proposal? Contact us at curriculum@esf.edu

  24. Next Meetings Spring 2015 CHANGE!!! May 7, 2015 2:30 PM Awards Reception 3:30PM-5:00PM Photo Courtesy of James Hassett

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