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DOCUMENTS OF THE GENERAL FACULTY
SECRETARY'S REPORT
November 20, 2000
| I. |
COMMENTS – None.
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| II. |
MEMORIAL RESOLUTION COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY
THE PRESIDENT.
On November 8, 2000, President Faulkner appointed the following
committee to prepare a memorial resolution for Oliver H.
Radkey, professor emeritus, history: Norman D. Brown (chair),
William R. Braisted, Philip L. White.
On November 9, 2000, President Faulkner appointed the following
committee to prepare a memorial resolution for Jess Walters,
professor emeritus, music: Darlene C. Wiley (chair), Martha
M. Deatherage, Robert A. DeSimone.
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| III. |
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS COMPLETED.
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838 |
Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for William
Ayres Arrowsmith.
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839-840 |
Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for Leon
Danielian.
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841 |
Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for Stanley
Hall.
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843-852 |
Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for Robert
M. Crunden.
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853 |
Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for William
L. Hoey.
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854-855 |
Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for Robert
C. Jeffrey.
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856-857 |
Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for Charles
E. Lankford.
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858-859 |
Report of the Memorial Resolution Committee for
Frances G. Loder.
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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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832-837 |
Substitute Motion for the Recommendations from
the Admissions and Registration Committee on the
Proposal to Control Enrollment by Redefining the
Provisional Admission Program. 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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| 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. |
ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT.
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16965-16966 |
Resolution Concerning Family Policy. 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."
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| D&P
17040-17043 |
Proposal from the Faculty Grievance Committee
to Create an Office of the Faculty Ombudsperson.
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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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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365-366 |
Mid-Probationary Review Policy (Amended). Posted
on the Faculty Council web site on March 8, 2000.
Amended and then |
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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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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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| VI. |
LEGISLATION UNDER REVIEW BY THE GENERAL FACULTY
– None.
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| VII. |
LEGISLATION UNDER REVIEW BY THE FACULTY COUNCIL
– None.
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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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828-830 |
Recommendations from the Admissions and Registration
Committee on the Proposal to Control Enrollment
by Redefining the Provisional Admission Program.
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October
12, 2000. Legislation was defeated by the Faculty
Council on October 16, 2000.
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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
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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.
President's ad hoc Committee on Non-Tenure Track Faculty
was appointed on November 8, 2000.
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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 November 14, 2000. Paper copies are available on request from
the Office of the General Faculty, FAC 22, F9500. |
