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I.	COMMENTS - None.

II.	MEMORIAL RESOLUTION COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT - None.

On February 9, 1998, the President appointed the following comminee to prepare a memorial resolution for Associate Professor, Davld M. Cohen, Deparlrnent of Theatre and Dance: Oscar G. Brockett (Chair), Suzan L. Zeder, and Fritz Schwentker.

III.	ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OF MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS RECEIVED. - None.
IV.	CHANGES IN MEMBERSHIP OF THE FACULTY COUNCIL. - None.
V.	STATUS OF LEGISLATION APPROVED BY THE FACULTY COUNCIL OR THE GENERAL FACULTY.

A.	ITEMS COMPLETED SINCE THE LAST REPORT

D&P 16403

Requests to Board of Regents Concerning Candidates for President of UT Austin. Approved by Faculty Council at its meeting on September 15, 1997, and transmitted to President on September 24, 1997. Consideration recommended by President and transmitted to Chancellor on September 30, 1997, with the following letter. "I write to recommend consideration of the enclosed request adopted by the Faculty Council of The University of Texas at Austin at its meeting of September 15, 1997 (D&P 16403). The statement proposes that persons recommended by the search committee to the Board of Regents for President of the University of Texas at Austin have the opportunity to meet with faculty leaders and that the faculty leaders' recommendations on the candidates be taken into account by the Board of Regents in selecting the President. I believe that candidates will want to talk to faculty leaders and that this request is consistent with common practice. My

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office will be pleased to help arrange campus visits for the candidates at the appropriate time." Faculty groups were invited to meet with the finalists being considered for President by the Board of Regents. No further action required.

D&P 16652

Schedule for Meetings of the Faculty Council in 1998-1999. Approved by Faculty Council at its meeting on February 16, 1998, and transmitted to the President on February 23, 1998. Approved by the President on February 27, 1998. No further action required.

D&P 16655-16656

Resolution Concerning Budget Allocation. Approved by the Faculty Council at its meeting on February 16, 1998, and transmitted to the President on February 23, 1998. Approved by the President on February 27, 1998, with the following comments: "I appreciate the Faculty Council's recommendation and took it into account in writing the budget instructions. " No further action required.

B.	ITEMS RETURNED, DISAPPROVED, SUPERSEDED, OR WITHDRAWN SINCE THE LAST REPORT

D&P 16190

Change in the Distribution of Nonresident Competitive Scholarship Tuition Exemptions Approved by Faculty Council at its meeting on September 15, 1997, and transmitted to President on September 16, 1997. Returned not approved by the President on March 6, 1998, with the following comments: "Consistent with procedure, the legislation was discussed with the Faculty Council Executive Committee to hear any additional advice or alternatives. Based upon our review and that discussion, I am returning the legislation without approval. "The allocation of these tuition exemptions is a budget issue. Such resource assignments should be made by the administration within the context of competing priorities. The standing committee on student financial aid may wish to recommend policy provisions or criteria for consideration when the budget decisions are made."

C.	ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS - None.
D.	ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR.

D&P 16031-16037; D&M 21841-21847; D&P 16387-16400

Changes in the Handbook of Operating Procedures for The University of Texas at Austin Concerning Periodic Evaluation of Tenured Faculty. Amended and then approved by Faculty Council at its meeting on January 27, 1997. Approved by General Faculty by circularization/no- protest procedure on February 14, 1997, and transmitted to President on February 17, 1997. Approval recommended by President and transmitted to Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on February 20, 1997, with the following request: "We understand that the component implementing policies are subject to Regental approval. Assuming that you approve the UT Austin policy, we ask that it be submitted to the Board of Regents for approval at the May 1997 meeting. The UT Austin faculty and I would like to have our policy finalized prior to the departure of many for the summer break. " Modified by Amendments to Changes in the Handbook of Operating Procedures for The University of Texas at Austin Concerning Periodic Evaluation of Tenured Faculty, D&M 21841-21847 (D&P 16387-16400), which was approved by Faculty Council at its meeting on September 15, 1997, and transmitted to President on September 16, 1997. Modified and then approval recommended by President and transmitted to Chancellor on September 26, 1997, with the following letter: "I write to request approval of the proposed policy for The University of Texas at Austin on Periodic Evaluation of Tenured Faculty. I enclose the proposal as it passed the Faculty Council on September 15, 1997 (D&P 16387-16400). I also enclose a draft of new Û3.14, UT Austin Handbook of Operating Procedures, that formally incorporates the proposal into our policy documents. "I have made one minor change to the proposed policy at the end of paragraph 7 (D&P 16390). Paragraph 7 provides that for administrators whose administrative appointment is reviewed every sixth year. The evaluation under the proposed policy shall be scheduled in the same year. The change I have made provides that these two reviews shall be coordinated to the extent possible. "The proposed policy was drafted by The University's Committee of Counsel on Academic Freedom and Responsibility. The Committee worked with my staff in drafting

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the policy. I am most appreciative of the Committee's diligence in finalizing the proposed policy to meet our deadlines. "I have approved the policy and now ask your approval. We believe that it is consistent with the UT System Guidelines for Periodic Performance Evaluation of Tenured Faculty that were approved by the Board of Regents on November 14, 1996, and amended on August 14, 1997. The issue of termination of a faculty member is not written into The University's policy but we understand that the UT System Guidelines and Regents' Rules and Regulations are controlling should it be determined that a faculty member should be terminated based upon a review made under the policy on periodic evaluation of tenured faculty."

D&P 16105-16106

Clarification of Reexamination Policy and Procedures Approved by Faculty Council at its meeting on March 17, 1997, and transmitted to President on March 28, 1997. Approval recommended by President and transmitted to Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on June 28, 1997.

D& M 22118-22123a

Changes in the Rules of the General Faculty and the Faculty Council. Changes 1-4 and 6 were amended and then approved by General Faculty at its meeting on October 28, 1997, and transmitted to President on October 29, 1997. Approved by President and transmitted to Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on November 10, 1997.

E.	ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT.

D&P 16198-16201

Recommendations from the Educational Policy Committee Regarding Obstacles to Timely Graduation by Undergraduate Students. Amended and then approved by Faculty Council at its meeting on September 15, 1997, and transmitted to President on October 7, 1997.

D&P 16241-16242

Changes in Requirements for Admission of Students in Other Colleges of the University to the School of Architecture. Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no-protest procedure on June 13, 1997, and transmitted to the President on June 16, 1997. Additional information transmitted to President on June 23, 1997.

D&P 16243-16247

Creation of a Concentration in Jewish Studies and Changes in Requirements for Majors and Minors in German and Spanish in the College of Liberal Arts. Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no-protest procedure on June 13, 1997, and transmitted to President on June 16, 1997.

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D&P 16277-16283

Changes in the College of Pharmacy Sections in The Undergraduate Catalog and The Graduate Catalog Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no-protest procedure on August 11, 1997, and transmitted to President on August 12, 1997.

D&P 16284-16285

Creation of a Major in Ancient History and Classical Civilization for the Bachelor of Arts Degree, Plan I, in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog . Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure on September 3, 1997, and transmitted to President on September 23, 1997.

D&P 16510-16511

Changes in the Degrees with Honors Section of The Law School Catalog of The University of Texas at Austin. Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure on December 19, 1997, and transmitted to President on December 22, 1997.

D&P 16512-16513

Change in the Regulations in the General Information Catalog Concerning Dropping a Course after the Fourth Week of Classes. Approved by Faculty Council at its meeting on December 8, 1997, and transmitted to President on December 9, 1997.

D&P 16517-16519

Recommendation for a Change in Regents Rules Concerning Suspension of a Faculty Member With Pay. Change in the Regulations in the General Information Catalog Concerning Dropping a Course after the Fourth Week of Classes. At its meeting on December 8, 1997, the Faculty Council acted upon the Recommendation for a Change in Regents' Rules Concerning Suspension of a Faculty Member With Pay (D&P 16517-16519 revised). The motion that the Faculty Council approved was to incorporate the proposed change into the UT Austin Handbook of Operating Procedures; that is the recommendation now being transmitted for your consideration. The possibility of recommending that a change be made in the Rules of the Board of Regents will be explored further before the Faculty Council will be asked to consider such a recommendation. Transmitted to President on December 9, 1997.

D&P 16580-16581

Changes in the Academic Policies and Procedures Section of The College of Fine Arts Section of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1996-1998, The University of Texas At Austin. Approved by the Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedures on January 28, 1998, and transmitted to President on February 9, 1998.

D&P 16582-16583

Changes in the Academic Policies and Procedures Section of the College of Fine Arts Section of the

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Undergraduate Catalog, 1996-1998, The University of Texas at Austin. Approved by the Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure on January 28, 1998, and transmitted to the President on February 9, 1998.

D&P 16584-16585

Changes in the Graduation with University Honors, Chapter I, of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1996-1998, The University of Texas at Austin. Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure on January 28, 1998, and transmitted to President on February 9, 1998.

D&P 16586-16588

Changes in the Major Requirements for the Bachelor of Journalism Degree, of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1996-1998, The University of Texas at Austin. Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure on January 28, 1998, and transmitted to President on February 9, 1998.

D&P 16589-16592

Changes in the Collage of Communication Chapter in The Undergraduate Catalog, 1996-1998, of The University of Texas at Austin. Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure on January 28, 1998, and transmitted to President on February 9, 1998.

D&P 16593-16595

Changes in the Requirements for the Degrees of Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Zoology and Bachelor of Science in Zoology, in the Undergraduate Catalog, 1996-1998, of The University of Texas at Austin. Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure on January 28, 1998, and transmitted to President on February 9, 1998.

D&P 16596-16599

Changes in the Requirements for the Degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Plan I, with a Major in Microbiology, Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, and Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, in The Undergraduate Catalog 1996-1998, of The University of Texas at Austin. Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure on January 28, 1998, and transmitted to President on February 9, 1998.

D&P 16600-16603

Changes in the Requirements for the Degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Plan 1, with a Major in Physics; Bachelor of Science in Physics, Teaching Option, in The Undergraduate Catalog 1996-1998, of The University of Texas at Austin. Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure on January 28, 1998, and transmitted to President on February 9, 1998.16765

D&P 16604-16610

Changes in the Requirements for the Degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Plan I, with a Major in Biochemistry; Bachelor of Arts, Plan I, with a Major in Chemistry; Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry; Bachelor of Science in Chemistry; and Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Teaching Option, in The Undergraduate Catalog 1996-1998, of The University of Texas at Austin. Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure on January 28, 1998, and transmitted to President on February 9, 1998.

D&P 16611-16614

Changes in the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences, in The Undergraduate Catalog 1996 1998, of The University of Texas at Austin. Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure on January 28, 1998, and transmitted to President on February 9, 1998.

D&P 16615-16617

Changes in the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts, Plan I, with a Major in Computer Sciences and Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences, in The Undergraduate Catalog 1996-1998, of The University of Texas at Austin. Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure on January 28, 1998, and transmitted to President on February 9, 1998.

D&P 16618-16623

Changes in the Requirements for the Degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Plan I, with a Major in Biology; Bachelor of Science in Biology, Option I: Molecular Biology; Bachelor of Science in Biology, Option II: Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology; and Bachelor of Science in Biology, Option 111; Teaching, in The Undergraduate Catalog 1996-1998, of The University of Texas at Austin. Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure on January 28, 1998, and transmitted to President on February 9, 1998.

VI.	LEGISLATION UNDER REVIEW BY THE GENERAL FACULTY - None.
VII.	LEGISLATION UNDER REVIEW BY THE FACULTY COUNCIL

D&P 16720-16721

Changes to The UT Austin Handbook of Operating Procedures Section on the Faculty Grievance Procedure Distributed to members of the Faculty Council on

March 6, 1998. Will be presented for action at its meeting on March 23, 1998.

D&P 16722-16724

Recommendations for Guidelines for Undergraduate Students Pursuing Baccalaureate Degrees in Two Majors. Distributed to members of the Faculty Council on March 6, 1998. Will be presented for action at its meeting on March 23, 1998.

D&P 16725-16726

Changes to the General Faculty Standing Committee on Committees. Distributed to members of the Faculty Council on March 6, 1998. Will be presented for action at its meeting on March 23, 1998.

D&P 16727-16728

Revisions to the General Faculty Standing Library Committee. Distributed to members of the Faculty Council on March 6, 1998. Will be presented for action at its meeting on March 23, 1998.

VIII.

STATUS OF LEGISLATION NOT APPROVED BY THE FACULTY COUNCIL OR THE GENERAL FACULTY.

A.	ITEMS DISAPPROVED, TABLED, OR WITHDRAWN SINCE THE LAST REPORT- None
B.	ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY STANDING COMMITTEES- None
C.	ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY OTHER COMMITTEES - None

IX.	SPECIAL COMMITTEES APPOINTED - None.

/Signed/ John R. Durbin, Secretary The Faculty Council

Placed on the Faculty Council web site (www.utexas.edu/faculty/council) on April 15, 1999. Copies are available on request.