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Discussion: Pierre Ramond assured the Senate that the Steering Committee is working hard to set the Senate agenda and post that information in a timely manner each month.

He announced that the Steering Committee will hold a special meeting with President Machen on November 19, 2004 to discuss concerns and issues related to the Policy Councils.

President's Report

Discussion: President Machen was unable to attend.

Name Change - Whitney Laboratory

Conclusions: The Whitney Laboratory has requested to change its name to the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience.

Action Items: A motion to approve the name change was made. Motion passed unanimously.

Person Responsible:

Deadline:

Changes to General Ed Requirements

Discussion: Andy McCollough, chair of the General Education Council, presented two proposed changes to the general education requirements. Questions regarding what would be considered International and Diversity were presented. Andy McCollough stated that there are currently over 325 courses that would fulfill the International Diversity requirements. Several Senators inquired what this would do to other programs, would students be required to take another semester to fulfill these, how would Colleges have to alter their current schedules? This proposal was presented to the Faculty Senate two years ago.

Conclusions: Some faculty expressed concern about being able to accommodate the proposed general education requirements in their college programs. Others stated a desire to discuss the proposals with the faculty in their colleges.

Action Items: A motion was made to approve the first proposal which read, "The student must earn three hours of Diversity focus in conjunction with Humanities, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences or Biological Sciences. In addition to the 36 General Education hours required for each student, the university will require six hours of international coursework. These hours may be earned in conjunction with a General Education course when there is a substantive international content." Motion failed.

A motion was made to table the second proposal which read, "Disconnect the equivalence for international courses to allow for the different levels of international intensity found across courses. This would be applied to language courses, where, for example, the 1000 level class might provide one international credit; the 2000 level class, two international credits, and the 3000/4000 level classes, three international credits. Under these conditions, the student who takes the first four terms of a language will meet the international requirement." Motion to table approved.

New Majors - (1) Master of Science with Major in Management; (2) Master of Science with Major in Finance

Discussion: Ken Gerhardt presented a proposed Master of Science degree with a major in Management from the College of Business Administration. He also presented a proposed Master of Science degree with a major in Finance from the same college.

Action Items: A motion to approve the proposed Master of Science with a major in Management was made. Motion passed. A motion to approve the proposed Master of Science with a major in Finance was made. Motion passed.

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Deadline:

Sunset - Master of Agriculture Non-Thesis

Discussion: Ken Gerhardt presented a request from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences to sunset the Master of Agriculture (non-thesis) in Microbiology and Cell Science. Clarification was requested to confirm that this meant the degree would be permanently discontinued. Ken Gerhardt confirmed this was the case.

Action Items:A motion to approve the request to sunset the degree was made. Motion passed.

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Deadline:

Honorary Degree Committee Nomination

Discussion: Barry Ache, chair of the Honorary Degrees, Distinguished Alumnus Awards and Memorials Committee, presented a nomination for Senator Bob Graham to receive an Honorary Doctorate, with the stipulation that he leaves office at the end of the year. The specific field of the Honorary Doctorate has not yet determined. If approved this request will be sent to the President for approval and will not be presented until after Senator Graham leaves office.

Action Items: A motion to approve the honorary degree was made. Motion passed.

Person Responsible:
President Machen

Deadline:

Ad Hoc Committee on Tenure Recommendations

Discussion:James Klausner, chair of the Committee on Tenure, presented nine recommendations from the committee for approval. These can be viewed in detail at http://www.senate.ufl.edu/reports/tenure/20041019tenureReport.pdf

A motion was made to approve recommendation #1, Tenure When Ready. Motion passed.
A motion was made to amend recommendation #2, Six Year Maximum Probationary Period, by striking, "and/or promotion". Motion passed. A motion was made to approve the amended recommendation #2. Motion passed.
A motion was made to table recommendation #3, Tenure Clock Stopping Policy. Motion failed. A motion was made to amend recommendation #3 by beginning, "The faculty of each college …." Motion withdrawn. A motion was made to amend recommendation #3 by beginning, "Tenured faculty in consultation with college administration in each college …." Motion failed. A motion was made to approve recommendation #3 in its original version. Motion passed.
A motion was made to approve recommendation #4, Midterm Review Policy - By End of 3rd Year. Motion passed.
A motion was made to approve recommendation #5, Junior Faculty Mentoring Program. Motion passed.
A motion was made to approve recommendation #6, Distinction not Explicitly Defined. Motion passed.
A motion was made to approve recommendation #7, Half of Members on College T&P be Selected via Peer Voting. Motion passed.
A motion was made to approve recommendations #8, Faculty Assessments by T&P Members Recorded in Tenure Promotion Packets. There was concern about the wording of this recommendation and how it may be interpreted, which can negatively impact an individual's packet. Substantial concern was presented by Senators. Motion to approve in original format was denied. A motion was made to table this recommendation. Motion to table passed.
A motion was made to approve recommendation #9, Minimum of 5 Peer Evaluation Letters. Motion passed.

AFTPRS Recommendations

Discussion: This item not addressed due to time restraints.

Conclusions: This item will not be presented at the next Faculty Senate meeting as a meeting has been scheduled with the Interim Provost Glover and President Machen to discuss some of the recommendations being proposed. Meeting will be scheduled with Members as well as Chair of the Academic Freedom, Faculty Quality & Faculty Welfare Council.

Constitutional Language - Policy Councils

Discussion: A quorum was proposed to adjourn the meeting without addressing all items on agenda. This quorum was passed by majority vote. This item was not addressed because of time constraints.

Master of Science with a Major in Decision Information Sciences

Discussion: A quorum was proposed to adjourn the meeting without addressing all items on agenda. This quorum was passed by majority vote. This item was not addressed because of time constraints.

Agenda Procedures

Discussion: A quorum was proposed to adjourn the meeting without addressing all items on agenda. This quorum was passed by majority vote. This item was not addressed because of time constraints.

New Department C.O.M - Department of Aging and Geriatric Research

Discussion:Timothy Flynn presented a proposal to create a new Department in the College of Medicine, the Department of Aging and Geriatric Research.

Conclusions: A motion to move this information item to an action item was made. Motion did not receive required 2/3 vote. Motion failed. This item will be presented at the next Faculty Senate meeting as an action item.

Action Items: This item will be presented as an Action Item at the next Faculty Senate Meeting.

Person Responsible:
Timothy Flynn

Deadline:
12/16/2004

Meeting ran past the time scheduled. John Moore requested a quorum to adjourn the meeting. A vote was taken and the meeting was adjourned. Several items were not addressed. Chair will send email requesting that these items still be on the next Faculty Senate Agenda as intended, (action items).

Meeting adjourned at 5:34pm.

Voting Senators:
Abbaschian, Reza
Ache, Barry
Anghaie, Samim
Aufmuth, Joe
Barletta, Barbara
Behnke, MaryLou
Bloom, David
Bloomquist, David
Boote, Kenneth
Bova, Frank
Buhi, William
Burg, MaryAnn
Bussing, Regina
Chase, Carlene
Chen, Bill
Cohen, Robert
Colahan, Patrick
Connaughton, Dan
Cutler, Jerry
Davis, Timothy
Dolce, Calogero
Eaverly, MaryAnn
Ellis, Laura
Flynn, Tim
Frosch, Joan
Giacobbi, Pete
Goldman, Abraham
Graetz, Donald
Gregory, Jesse
Greiner, Ellis
Griffin, Cynthia
Hagen, Steve
Hoit, Marc
Katovich, Mike
Kershner, Richard
Khan, Saeed
Kima, Peter
Kumar, Pradeep
Lemak, Christy
Little, Joseph
Mook, Cathleen

Moore, John
Murphy, Carol
Narayan, Satya
Nickerson, Max
Nogle, June
Oppenheim, Paul
Pettigrew, Jim
Putz, Francis
Ritz, Louis
Shaddy, Robert
Sheplak, Mark
Smith, Charles
Smith, Wesley
Snodgrass, Chris
Sussman, Lewis
Tanzer, Kim
Thorpe, Crystal
Valenstein, Edward
Vickroy, Thomas
Wachsman, Eric
Weber, Bryan
Werning, John
Williams, Judith
Wilson, George
Wright, Danaya
Yachnis, Anthony
Yost, Rick
Young, Naomi
Zlotecki, Robert

Officers:
Pierre Ramond, Chair
Kim Tanzer, Chair-Elect
Anthony Brennan, Past-Chair
Rick Ragan, Secretary
Barbara Wingo, Parliamentarian

Student Senators:
Gosein, Varenda, Medicine

Guests:
Joe DiPietro, Vet Med
Robert Watson, Medicine
Gene Hemp, Engineering
David Colburn, Provost
Carol Kem
James Klausner

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