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6982 DOCUMENTS OF THE GENERAL FACULTY SIXTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE FACULTY COUNCIL FOR 2008-2009 The University of Texas at Austin Main Building, Room 212 Monday, April 13, 2009 2:15 P.M ORDER OF BUSINESS I. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY (D 6969-6975)—Sue Alexander Greninger. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. A. Minutes of the Regular Faculty Council Meeting of March 23, 2009 (D 6983-6996). III. COMMUNICATION WITH THE PRESIDENT—William Powers Jr. A. Comments by the President. B. Questions to the President. IV. REPORT OF THE CHAIR. V. REPORT OF THE CHAIR ELECT—None. VI. REPORTS OF THE GENERAL FACULTY, COLLEGES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMITTEES—None. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None. VIII. NEW BUSINESS. A. Proposal to Authorize One- and Two-hour Course Flags (D 6967-6968)—Lawrence Abraham (associate dean, undergraduate studies and Educational Policy Committee chair). B. Motion to Update the Core Curriculum Course Lists for the 2010-2012 Undergraduate Catalog (D 6976-6981)—Lawrence Abraham (associate dean, undergraduate studies). C. Resolution in Support of Creating a Staff Ombudsperson Position at UT Austin (D 6966)—David Hillis (professor, integrative biology and Faculty Council chair). IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS. A. Annual Standing Committee Reports are due in the Office of General Faculty by May 11. X. QUESTIONS TO THE CHAIR. XI. ADJOURNMENT. Sue Alexander Greninger, Secretary The General Faculty and the Faculty Council Distributed through the Faculty Council web site on April 6, 2009.