Faculty Meeting Friday, September 19, 2008

 FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008

 

 

A meeting of the Faculty Council was held on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. in the ATAC Board Room 5035.

 

V. Smith welcomed Orillia colleagues and then called the meeting to order.

 

 

It was moved by G. Siddall and seconded by M. MacLean that the agenda be approved.

 

                                                                             Carried.

 

 

G. Wojda provided a brief update on the status of a degree that might be offered to Continuing Education students.  It is hoped that eventually part-time students will have the opportunity to plan course choices over a 3 to 5 year period.  This would make them eligible for such a degree.  However, there are still many issues to be dealt with.

 

G. Wojda has had an initial meeting with the Faculty Committee to discuss concerns.  On July 2nd, when her duties return full-time to Continuing Education and Distributed Learning, she will be able to deal with this more thoroughly.  A discussion followed which noted that G. Wojda would bring the question of how registrations will be counted by Institutional Planning and Analysis.  She asked for input on faculty concerns.

 

 

It was moved by M. Beaulieu and seconded by J. Blahuta that the minutes of April 11th be approved.

 

                                                                             Carried.

 

 

There was none.

 

 

 i)

 

 It is expected that the automated year level proposal will be in operation shortly. 

 

ii)

 

Timetables for fall and winter should soon be available.

 

iii)

 

The registrar distributed a list of potential graduands.

 

It was moved by H. Smith and seconded by M. Beaulieu that the graduands be approved.

 

                                                                                 Carried.

 

 

It was moved by M. MacLean and seconded by J. Leggatt that the Dean of the Faculty, the Chair/Director of the Department/School and the Registrar be empowered to approve graduands who do not appear on the convocation list, but who are found to have completed all the of requirements for their undergraduate degrees and diplomas by the day of convocation; and similarly, the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, the Chair/Director of the Department/School and the Registrar be empowered to approve graduate degrees and diplomas; and that such graduands be placed on record by Senate at the next Senate meeting following the meeting at which graduands are normally approved.

 

                                                                                 Carried.

 

 

 

i)

 

At the last Deans' Council, it was announced that a new balanced budget will soon be in place which will allow for some funding and cuts.  However, the details were not provided. 

 

Chairs were asked to ensure to finalize all appropriate budget transfers as soon as possible.  

  

ii)

 

The proposal has gone forward to Senate for approval in principal.  The goal is to get the proposal to the Senate Budget Committee and the Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee so that the many details can begin to be worked out.  The modular degree proposal will then be in place for the incoming Dean.

 

iii)

 

July 1st will be the date that the Department of Psychology and the School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism will be placed in their respective new faculties.

 

iv)

 

Faculty Annual Reports are due by the end of the month.

 

v)

 Replacements

 

Approved positions have been advertised.   Search Committee should be set up by Departments as outlined in the University policy.

 

vi)

 

A request via email regarding an Acting Dean and a permanent Dean and has been sent out on May 23rd by the Vice-President (Academic).  It is hoped that things will move quickly to allow for overlap.  Questions regarding the process should be directed to the Vice-President (Academic).  Discussion followed.

 

 

i)

 

It was moved by M. MacLean and seconded by H. Smith that the general program calendar change be approved.

 

 

 

                                                                                 Carried.

 

ii)

 

It was moved by M.N. Rinne and seconded by B. Stolar that the languages calendar change be approved.

 

                                                                                 Carried.

 

 

i)

Ad Hoc Committee Report (B. Stolar) (doc. 1)

 

B. Stolar reported to council on the proposal to create a film studies and/or cultural studies program.  She asked for feedback  from departments on the working document.  She asked that those interested in participating in the Committee should contact her.  A discussion followed in which noted the importance of the Languages and Indigenous Learning Departments.

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.

 

 ATTENDANCE

 

M. Beaulieu 

J. Blahuta

G. Colton

A. Foshay

G. Hayman

G. Genosko

S. Islam

D. Ivison

J. Leggatt

M. MacLean

D. McPherson

M. Nisenholt

G. Munro

J. Nicholas

M.N. Rinne

G. Siddall

H. Smith

V. Smith

B. Stolar

S.D. Stone

 

A. den Otter

 

G. Wojda