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DOCUMENTS OF THE GENERAL FACULTY
SECRETARY'S REPORT
April 16, 2001
I. |
COMMENTS – None.
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| II. |
MEMORIAL RESOLUTION COMMITTEES APPOINTED
BY THE PRESIDENT – None.
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| III. |
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS COMPLETED.
| D
1204-1207 |
Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for Karl
A. Folkers. |
| D
1208-1209 |
Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for Alfred
H. LaGrone. |
| D
1210-1213 |
Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for Wolfgang
F. Michael. |
| D
1214-1215 |
Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for Archie
W. Straiton. |
| D
1217 |
Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for William
Earle Drake. |
| D
1218-1219 |
Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for Buford
Woodrow Duke Jr.
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Completed biographical sketches.
| D
1216 |
In Memoriam Paul A. Pisk.
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| IV. |
CHANGES IN MEMBERSHIP OF THE FACULTY COUNCIL
– None.
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| V. |
STATUS OF LEGISLATION APPROVED BY THE FACULTY
COUNCIL OR THE GENERAL FACULTY.
| A. |
ITEMS COMPLETED SINCE THE LAST REPORT.
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1122 |
Proposal to Create a Two-Day Fall Break.
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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| B. |
ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS –
None.
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| C. |
ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR.
| D&P
16517-16519 |
Recommendation for a Change in Regents' Rules
Concerning Suspension of a Faculty Member with
Pay. 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
875-881 |
Changes in the College of Engineering Chapter
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2001.
Posted on the Faculty council web site on November
9, 2000. Approved by the Faculty
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Council on a no-protest basis on November 17,
2000. Transmitted to the president through the
provost on November 20, 2000. Approved by the
president through the provost, and transmitted
to the executive vice chancellor for academic
affairs on February 6, 2001.
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| D
946-947 |
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. .
Posted on the 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 for academic affairs on January 22,
2001.
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| D
948-949 |
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. .
Posted on the 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 for academic affairs on January 22,
2001.
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950-951 |
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. .
Posted on the 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 for academic affairs on January 22,
2001.
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952-953 |
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. .
Posted on the 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 for academic affairs on January 22,
2001.
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| D
954-955 |
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. .
Posted on the 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 for academic affairs on January 22,
2001.
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| D. |
ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT.
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77-81 |
Changes in Policies Concerning Grades Awarded
with Credit by Examination. 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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| D
547-549a |
Report from the Educational Policy Committee
Concerning the Report of the Faculty Council
ad hoc Committee on Course Instructor
Surveys: Evaluating Teaching Effectiveness and
Excellence (D 82-101). 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.
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550-551 |
Faculty Welfare Committee Recommendation
for an Annual Survey on Health Care Benefits
and Services. 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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582-585 |
Report and Recommendations from the Faculty
Grievance Committee, 1999-2000. 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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| D
938-940 |
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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1140-1142 |
Proposal to Create a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Interdisciplinary Mathematics and
Science. Posted on the Faculty Council web
site on February 21, 2001. Approved by the Faculty
Council on a no-protest basis on March 9, 2001.1
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| VI. |
LEGISLATION UNDER REVIEW BY THE GENERAL
FACULTY – None.
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| VII. |
LEGISLATION UNDER REVIEW BY THE FACULTY
COUNCIL.
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1188 |
Review of Degrees. Posted on the Faculty
Council web site on March 7, 2001. The Faculty Council
will consider the proposal for action at its meeting
on March 19, 2001.
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1202-1203 |
Tuition Remission for Graduate Research Assistants.
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on March
12, 2001. The Faculty Council will consider the legislation
at its meeting on April 16, 2001.
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1 On May 6, 2001, D 1140-1142 was added to the
list of legislation pending action from the president .
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1220-12222 |
Proposal to Increase Student Involvement in the
Hiring Process of Tenure-Track Faculty, - Amended
March 19, 2001. 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). A 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
will act on the amended proposal on April 16, 2001.
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| VIII. |
STATUS OF LEGISLATION NOT APPROVED BY THE
FACULTY COUNCIL OR THE GENERAL FACULTY.
| A. |
ITEMS DISAPPROVED, TABLED, OR WITHDRAWN.
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1122 |
Proposal to Create a Two-Day Fall Break.
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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B.. |
ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY STANDING COMMITTEES.
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536-537 |
Matching Program for Recreational Sports
Memberships. Posted on the Faculty Council
web site on April 28, 2000. Faculty Council
referred legislation to the Faculty Welfare
Committee on May 8, 2000.
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| C. |
ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY OTHER COMMITTEES
– None.
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| IX. |
SPECIAL COMMITTEES APPOINTED –
None.
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<signed>
John R. Durbin, Secretary
The Faculty Council
Posted on the Faculty Council web site (http://www.utexas.edu/faculty/council/)
on April 12, 2001. Paper copies are available on request from
the Office of the General Faculty, FAC 22, F9500.
2 Corrected referenced
document numbers from D 1220-1221 to D 1220-1222 on June 4, 2001.
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