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PENDING COORDINATING BOARD
- Changes
in the College of Engineering Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 2000-2001 (D 875-881).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site
on November 9, 2000. Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on November 17, 2000. Transmitted
to the president through the provost on November 21,
2000. Approved by the president through the provost,
and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for
academic affairs on February 6, 2001. Approved by the
chancellor in spring 2001. The Coordinating Board will
act on the legislation at its next meeting on July
19-20, 2001.
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PENDING UT SYSTEM
- Recommendation
for a Change in Regents' Rules Concerning Suspension of a
Faculty Member with Pay (D&P 16517-16519).
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. Approved by the Faculty Council
at its meeting on December 8, 1997, and transmitted
to the president on December 9, 1997. Transmitted
to the chancellor by the president on January 20,
1999, with these comments: "This legislation was
discussed among my office, the Office of the Provost,
and members of the Faculty Council Executive Committee.
It puts into the Regents' Rules what has been
the practice at The University of Texas at Austin.
Confidential consultation with a faculty committee
regarding a possible suspension is guaranteed, but
the final determination is made by the president.
This process has worked well on our campus. I recommend
your favorable consideration of the proposed change."
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(D 1140-1142).
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Posted on teh Faculty Council web site
on February 21, 2001. Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on March 9, 2001. Transmitted
to the president through the provost on March 12, 2001.
Transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic
affairs on June 11, 2001.
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- Two-tries
Policy in the College of Engineering Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 2000-2002 (D 1241-1242).
Posted on the Faculty
Council web site on April 20, 2001 as no-protest
legislation. The secretary classified this proposal
as legislation of exclusive application and primary
interest to a single college or school. Objection
with reason was filed with the Office of the General
Faculty on May 4, 2001. The secretary classified
the proposal as emergency legislation. It was amended
and appoved by the Faculty Council on May 7, 2001,
and transmitted tothe president through the provost
on May 9, 2001. Approved by the president through
the provost and transmitted to the executive vice
chancellor for academic affairs on June 15, 2001.
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PENDING PRESIDENT
- Changes
in Policies Concerning Grades Awarded with Credit by Examination (D
77-81).
Posted on the Faculty Council web
site on October 29, 1999. Approved by Faculty Council
on November 15, 1999. Transmitted to the president
on November 16, 1999. Comment by the provost on November
10, 2000: "The Office of the Executive Vice President
and Provost continues to explore various options.
A final decision has not yet been reached."
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- Mid-Probationary
Review Policy (Amended). (D 365-366).
Posted on the Faculty Council web
site on March 8, 2000. Amended and then approved
by Faculty Council by voice vote on March 20, 2000
(see D 328-329). Transmitted to the president on
March 21, 2000. Comment by the provost on November
10, 2000: "The Office of the Executive Vice President
and Provost has studied the existing mid-probationary
review policies at UT Austin. Most colleges are in
compliance with the proposed legislation. For those
that are not in compliance, this office will work
with them to adopt policies in accord with current
best practices."
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- Report
from the Educational Policy Committee Concerning the Report
of the Facutly Council ad hoc Committee on Course Instructor
Surveys: Evaluating Teaching Effectiveness and Excellence
(D 82-101). (D
547-549a).
Posted on the Faculty Council web
site on April 28, 2000. Approved by the Faculty Council
on May 8, 2000. Transmitted to the president on May
9, 2000. (See also D
82-101)
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- Faculty
Welfare Committee Recommendation for an Annual Survey on
Health Care Benefits and Services. (D
550-551).
Posted on the Faculty Council web
site on April 28, 2000. Approved by the Faculty Council
on May 8, 2000. Transmitted to the president on May
9, 2000. Comment by the provost on November 10, 2000: "This
legislative action has been referred to Mr. Kyle
Cavanaugh, Associate VP for Human Resources, for
consideration."
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- Report
and Recommendations from the Faculty Grievance Committee,
1999-2000. (D 582-585).
Posted on the Faculty Council web
site on May 3, 2000. Approved by the Faculty Council
on May 8, 2000. Transmitted to the president on May
9, 2000. Comment by provost on November 10, 2000: "Under
review."
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- Policy
on Teaching Continuity and Restructured Faculty Workload
upon the Birth or Adoption of a Child (D 938-940).
Posted on the Faculty Council web
site on November 16, 2000. The Office of the Provost
presented legislation to the Council for discussion
at its meeting on November 20, 2000. Pending final
approval from the president.
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- Proposal
for a New Committee to Review Proposed Changes in The
Undergraduate Catalog (D
1188).
Posted on the Faculty Council web
site on March 7, 2001. Amended and approved by the
Faculty Council on April 16, 2001. Transmitted to
the president through the provost on April 17, 2001.
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- Tuition
Remission for Graduate Research Assistants (D
1202-1203)
Posted on the Faculty Council web site
on March 12, 2001. Amended and approved by the Faculty
Council on April 16, 2001. Transmitted to the president
through the provost on April 17, 2001.
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- Report
of the Committee to Nominate Faculty Members for Appointment
to the Intercollegiate Athletics Councils for Men and for
Women and to the University Co-op Board of Directors (D
1245-1246).
Posted on the Faculty Council web
site on May 4, 2001. Nominees were approved by the
Faculty Council on May 7, 2001. Transmitted to the
President on May 9, 2001.
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COMPLETED/CLOSED
- Resolution
Concerning Family Policy (D&P 16965-16966).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site
on January 15, 1999. Approved by Faculty Council at
its meeting on January 25, 1999. Transmitted to the
president on January 26, 1999. Receipt acknowledged
by the president on February 5, 1999, with these comments: "I
am sympathetic to the concepts underlying the resolution.
It is being forwarded to Provost Ekland-Olson for review
and to determine how these proposals might be implemented
within University policy." Comment from the provost
on November 10, 2000: "To implement this resolution,
a proposed Policy on Teaching Continuity and Restructured
Faculty Workload Upon the Birth or Adoption of a Child
has been sent to the Executive Committee of the Faculty
Council for its consideration." The proposed Policy
on Teaching Continuity and Restructured Faculty Workload
Upon the Birth or Adoption of a Child (D
938-940) was presented to the Faculty Council for
discussion November 20, 2000.
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- Proposal
to Create an Office of the Faculty Ombudsperson (D&P
17040-17043).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site
on March 15, 1999. Introduced by Janet Staiger at the
Faculty Council meeting on April 19, 1999. Approved by
Faculty Council on May 10, 1999. Transmitted to the president
on May 12, 1999. Comment from the provost on November
10, 2000: "By separate letter, this legislation will
be returned without approval. Rather than create an Office
of the Faculty Ombudsperson, a proposal is under consideration
to use faculty-trained mediators to assist the Faculty
Grievance Committee with its work. These mediators would
work with Linda Millstone and the staff in the Equal
Employment Opportunity Office."
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- Proposal
to Control Enrollment by Redefining the Provisional Admission
Program (D 793-796).
This proposal was discussed at the meeting
of the Faculty Council on September 18, 2000, and referred
to the Admissions and Registration Committee for consideration.
On October 12, 2000, the Admissions and Registration
Committee submitted recommendations (D
828-830) to the Faculty Council, which were defeated.
A substitute motion (D
832-837) was was approved by the Faculty Council
at that same meeting. In a letter on October 24, 2000,
the president informed the Council that he would not
approve the substitute motion. See the minutes from
the special Faculty Council meeting on October 30,
2000 (D
869-874), which contain a copy of the president's
letter.
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- Recommnedations
from the Admissions and Registration Committee on the Proposal
to Control Enrollment by Redefining the Provisional Admission
Program (D 828-830).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site
on October 12, 2000. Legislation was defeated at the
Faculty Council meeting on October 16, 2000.
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- Substitute
Motion for the Recommnedations from the Admissions and Registration
Committee on the Proposal to Control Enrollment by Redefining
the Provisional Admission Program (D 832-837).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site
on October 12, 2000. Legislation was approved by the
Faculty Council at its meeting on October 16, 2000.
In a letter on October 24, 2000, the president informed
the Council that he would not approve this legislation.
See the minutes from the special Faculty Council meeting
on October 30, 2000 (D
869-874), which contain a copy of the president's
letter.
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- Proposed
Changes in the Description of the Degree of Bachelor of Fine
Arts, Design Major in the College of Fine Arts Section of The
Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002 (D
946-947).
Posted on teh Faculty Council web
site on November 28, 2000. Approved by the Faculty
Council on a no-protest basis on December 8, 2000.
Transmitted to the president through the provost
on December 11, 2000. Approved
by the president through the provost, and transmitted
to the executive vice chancellor academic affairs
on January 22, 2001. Approved by the chancellor on
March 28, 2001.
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- Proposed
Changes in the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of
Fine Arts, Design Major in the College of Fine Arts Section
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002 (D
948-949).
Posted on teh Faculty Council web site
on November 28, 2000. Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on December 8, 2000. Transmitted
to the president through the provost on December 11,
2000. Approved
by the president through the provost, and transmitted
to the executive vice chancellor academic affairs on
January 22, 2001. Approved by the chancellor on March
28, 2001.
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- Proposed
Changes in the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of
Arts in Art, Art History Major in the College of Fine Arts
Section of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002 (D
950-951).
Posted on teh Faculty Council web site
on November 28, 2000. Approved
by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on December
8, 2000. Transmitted to the president through the provost
on December 11, 2000. Approved
by the president through the provost, and transmitted
to the executive vice chancellor academic affairs on
January 22, 2001. Approved by the chancellor on March
28, 2001.
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- Proposed
Changes in the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of
Music, Composition Major in the College of Fine Arts Section
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002 (D
952-953).
Posted on teh Faculty Council web
site on November 28, 2000. Approved
by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on December
8, 2000. Transmitted to the president through the
provost on December 11, 2000. Approved
by the president through the provost, and transmitted
to the executive vice chancellor academic affairs
on January 22, 2001.Approved by the chancellor on
March 28, 2001.
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- Proposed
Changes in the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of
Arts in Theatre and Dance in the College of Fine Arts Section
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002 (D
954-955).
Posted on teh Faculty Council web
site on November 28, 2000. Approved by the Faculty
Council on a no-protest basis on December 8, 2000.
Transmitted to the president through the provost
on December 11, 2000. Approved
by the president through the provost, and transmitted
to the executive vice chancellor academic affairs
on January 22, 2001.Approved by the chancellor on
March 28, 2001.
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- Proposal
to Create a Two-Day Fall Break (D 1122).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site
on February 13, 2001. The recommendation was presented
to the Faculty Council for discussion at its meeting
on February 19, 2001. The Faculty Council defeated
the motion to approve this legislation by voice vote
on March 19, 2001.
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- Proposal
to Increase Student Involvement in the Hiring Process of
Tenture-Track Faculty (D 1123-1124).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site
on February 13, 2001. The recommendation was presented
to the Faculty Council for discussion at its meeting
on February 19, 2001. A revised recommendation was
presented to the Faculty Council at its meeting on
March 19, 2000. Also see D
1189-1191.
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- Proposal
to Increase Student Involvement in the Hiring Process of
Tenture-Track Faculty - Revised (D 1189-1191).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site
on March 7, 2001. The original recommendation was presented
to the Faculty Council for discussion at its meeting
on February 19, 2001 (See D
1123-1124). The revised proposal (D
1189-1191) was discussed at the Council meeting
on March 19, 2001, and a motion to amend the revised
proposal was approved by voice vote. The Faculty Council
acted on the amended proposal (D
1220-1222) on April 16, 2001. The amended proposal
to increase student involvement in the hiring process
of tenure-track faculty (D
1235-1236) was approved by the Faculty Council
on April 16, 2001, and was then circulated to the General
Faculty on a no-protest basis). The Office of the General
Faculty received 88 protests from voting members of
the General Faculty by the deadline of May 11, 2001.
That exceeds the required number of 25 protests, so
the legislation must be presented at a meeting of the
General Faculty. This will be done at the next regular
annual meeting, which is scheduled for September 17,
2001, at a time and place to be announced in late August.
The meeting will follow the first regular meeting of
the 2001-2002 Faculty Council. The 88 protests were
received from ten of the fourteen schools and colleges
and from over 25 different departments. (See also D
1272)
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- Cancellation
of Summer Meetings of the Faculty Council (D 1243).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site
on May 3, 2001. Approved by the Faculty Council on
May 7, 2001.
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- Schedule
for Meetings of the Faculty Council in 2001-2002 (D 1244).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site
on May 3, 2001. Approved by the Faculty Council on
May 7, 2001.
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