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I. COMMENTS - None.
II. MEMORIAL RESOLUTION COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY
THE PRESIDENT - None.
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 16725-16726 Changes to the General
Faculty Standing Committee on Committees. Approved by
Faculty Council at its meeting on March 23, 1998, and transmitted
to President on March 31, 1998. Approved by President on April
10, 1998.
D&P 16727-16728 Revisions to the General
Faculty Standing Library Committee. Amended and then approved
by Faculty Council at its meeting on March 23, 1998, and
transmitted to President on March 31, 1998. Approved by President
on April 10, 1998.
B. ITEMS RETURNED, DISAPPROVED, SUPERCEDED, OR
WITHDRAWN SINCE THE LAST REPORT - None.
C. ITEMS UNDER REVIEW
BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS - None.
D. ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR.
D&P 16031-16037; Changes in the Handbook of Operating Procedures
D&M 21841-21847; for the University of Texas at Austin Concerning
D&P 16387-16400 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 §3.14, 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 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.
D&P 16720-16721 Changes to The UT Austin
Handbook of Operating Procedures Section on the Faculty Grievance
Procedure. Approved by Faculty Council at its meeting
on March 23, 1998, and transmitted to President on March 31, 1998.
Approved by President and transmitted to Vice Chancellor for Academic
Affairs on April 10, 1998.
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.
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. 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 Faculty Council by circularization/no
protest procedure 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 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 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 College
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 I, 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.
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 III; 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.
D&P 16624-16625 Changes in the Requirements
for the Microbiology Honors Program in the College of Natural
Sciences of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1996-1998. Approved
by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure on
April 2, 1998, and transmitted to President on April 13, 1998.
D&P 16626-16629 Changes in the Requirements
for the Degrees of Bachelor of Science in Textiles and Apparel,
Option I: Apparel Design and Conservation and Bachelor of Science
in Textiles and Apparel, Option II: Retail Merchandising.
Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure
on April 1, 1998, and transmitted to President on April 13, 1998.
D&P 16630-16636 Changes in the College
of Engineering Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1996-1998.
Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure
on April 1, 1998, and transmitted to President on April 13, 1998.
D&P 16637-16640 Changes in the Requirements
for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Section in
the College of Natural Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog,
1996-1998. Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no
protest procedure on March 30, 1998, and transmitted to President
on April 13, 1998.
D&P 16641-16644 Changes in the Requirements
for the Degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Plan I, with a Major in Mathematics
and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Section in the College
of Natural Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1996-1998.
Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure
on March 30, 1998, and transmitted to President on April 13, 1998.
D&P 16645-16648 Changes in the College
of Natural Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1996-1998.
Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure
on March 31, 1998, and transmitted to President on April 21, 1998.
D&P 16649-16651 Changes in the Requirements
for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Child Development and
Family Relationships Section in the College of Natural Sciences
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1996-1998. Approved
by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure on
March 31, 1998, and transmitted to President on April 13, 1998.
D&P 16663-16682 Proposed Changes in Requirements
for Majors and Minors in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of
The Undergraduate Catalog, 1996-1998. Approved by Faculty
Council by circularization/no protest procedure on April 1, 1998,
and transmitted to President on April 13, 1998.
D&P 16683-16685 Changes to the School of
Architecture Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1996-1998.
Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure
on April 1, 1998, and transmitted to President on April 13, 1998.
D&P 16686-16687 Addition of Women's Studies
Concentration to the College of Communication Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1996-1998. Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no
protest procedure on March 31, 1998, and transmitted to President
on April 21, 1998.
D&P 16688-16689 Changes in the Requirements
for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television-Film.
Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure
on March 31, 1998, and transmitted to President on April 13, 1998.
D&P 16708-16710 Changes in the Requirements
for a Minor in Spanish in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1996-1998. Approved by Faculty
Council by circularization/no protest procedure on March 31, 1998,
and transmitted to President on April 13, 1998.
D&P 16711-16713 New Concentration in the
College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog,
1996-1998. Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no
protest procedure on March 31, 1998, and transmitted to President
on April 13, 1998.
D&P 16714-16716 Changes in the Requirements
for Completing a Concentration in Religious Studies in the College
of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1996-1998.
Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure
on March 31, 1998, and transmitted to President on April 13, 1998.
D&P 16722-16724 Recommendations for Guidelines
for Undergraduate Students Pursuing Baccalaureate Degrees in Two
Majors. Approved by Faculty Council at its meeting on
March 23, 1998, and transmitted to President on March 31, 1998.
D&P 16729-16730 Changes in the Requirements
for a Major in Middle Eastern Studies in the College of Liberal
Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1996-1998. Approved
by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure on
March 30, 1998, and transmitted to President on April 13, 1998.
D&P 16731-16732 Changes in the Requirements
for Minors in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of the Undergraduate
Catalog, 1996-1998. Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no
protest procedure on March 31, 1998, and transmitted to President
on April 21, 1998.
D&P 16733-16744 Proposed Changes in the
Degrees Section of the College of Engineering Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1996-1998. Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no
protest procedure on April 2, 1998, and transmitted to President
on April 13, 1998.
D&P 16767-16769 Changes in the Plan I Honors
Program Section in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The
Undergraduate Catalog, 1996-1998. Approved by Faculty
Council by circularization/no protest procedure on March 30, 1998,
and transmitted to President on April 13, 1998.
D&P 16770-16772 Changes in the Requirements
for the Degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Plan I, with a Major in Computer
Sciences and Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences Sections
in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1996-1998. Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no
protest procedure on March 30, 1998, and transmitted to President
on April 13, 1998.
D&P 16773-16775 Proposed Changes in the
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree, Plan I, with a Major
in Russian in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1996-1998. Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no
protest procedure on March 30, 1998, and transmitted to President
on April 13, 1998.
D&P 16786-16788 Changes in the College
of Communication Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1996-1998,
of The University of Texas at Austin. Approved by Faculty
Council by circularization/no protest procedure on March 30, 1998,
and transmitted to President on April 13, 1998.
D&P 16789-16790 Changes in the Requirements
for the Bachelor of Arts Degree, Plan I, with a Major in American
Studies in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of
The Undergraduate Catalog, 1996-1998.
Approved by Faculty Council by circularization/no protest procedure
on March 30, 1998, and transmitted to President on April 13, 1998.
D&P 16793-16795 Revisions to the General
Faculty Standing Library Committee. Approved by Faculty
Council at its meeting on April 20, 1998, and transmitted to President
on April 22, 1998.
D&P 16796-16797 Recommendation on 1998-1999
Medical Insurance Plan Alternatives. Approved by Faculty
Council at its meeting on April 20, 1998, and transmitted to President
on April 22, 1998.
VI. LEGISLATION UNDER REVIEW BY THE GENERAL FACULTY
- None.
VII. LEGISLATION UNDER REVIEW BY THE FACULTY COUNCIL.
D&P 16841-16842 Recommendation for Changes
in Composition of Parking and Traffic Appeals Panel. Distributed
to members of the Faculty Council on April 30, 1998. Will be presented
for action at its meeting on May 11, 1998.
D&P 16843 Cancellation of Summer Meetings
of Faculty Council. Distributed to members of the Faculty
Council on April 30, 1998. Will be presented for action at its
meeting on May 11, 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.
John R. Durbin, Secretary
The Faculty Council
Distributed to members of the Faculty Council on May 5, 1998.