AGENDA
UAF GOVERNANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE #51
Wednesday, November 14, 2001
1:15 p.m.
Chancellor’s Conference Room, 330 Signers’ Hall
I Call to Order
A. Roll Call
B. Adopt Agenda
II COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Health Issues – M. Combellick
B. Intercollegiate Athletics – R. Bird
III GOVERNANCE REPORTS
A. ASUAF – D. Miller
B. Faculty Senate – N. Swazo
C. Staff Council – S. McCrea
IV OLD BUSINESS
A. Discussion: adding sexual orientation to the Nondiscrimination Policy (Attachment 51/1)
B. Discussion: Academic Calendars for 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 (Attachment 51/2)
V COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS
VI Schedule Next Meeting Date
VII ADJOURNMENT
ATTACHMENT 51/1
UAF GOVERNANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE #51
November 14, 2001
Staff Council postponed motion until a forum on the subject is held and a survey is sent out to student, staff, and faculty.
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The University of Alaska Fairbanks Staff Council requests that the University of Alaska Board of Regents amend the UA Nondiscrimination statement (Policy #04.01.020) as follows. Additions to the statement are in bolded caps.
In accordance with federal and state laws, illegal discrimination in employment against any individual because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status or changes in marital status, pregnancy or parenthood, or SEXUAL ORIENTATION is prohibited. Decisions affecting an individual’s employment will be based on the individual’s qualifications, abilities and performance, as appropriate.
Staff Council further requests that copies of this motion be sent to the UAF Faculty Senate and ASUAF for voting consideration, and that once acted upon, copies be forwarded to staff, faculty, and student governance groups at the other two MAUs for their consideration.
EFFECTIVE: Staff Council requests that first discussion of the amendment be placed on the Human Resources Committee agenda at the March BOR meeting.
RATIONALE: Under the current policy, gay and lesbian students, staff and faculty could be discriminated against because of their sexual orientation. As an institution of higher learning, the University of Alaska should be setting an example to the rest of the state in terms of recognizing and respecting all of the diverse peoples of Alaska. By adding sexual orientation to the policy, the university is further sending a message to gay and lesbian students, staff, and faculty that this is a place where they are welcome, accepted, and protected against discrimination.
Faculty Senate has sent motion to their Administrative Committee to check on legalities (Federal and State Law).
MOTION:
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The UAF Faculty Senate recommends that the University of Alaska Board of Regents' amend the UA Nondiscrimination Statement (P04.01.020) as follows:
CAPS = Additions to the statement
In accordance with federal and state laws, illegal discrimination in employment against any individual because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status or changes in marital status, pregnancy or parenthood, or SEXUAL ORIENTATION is prohibited. Decisions affecting an individual’s employment will be based on the individual’s qualifications, abilities and performance, as appropriate.
EFFECTIVE: The UAF Faculty Senate requests that first
discussion of the amendment be placed on the Human
Resources Committee agenda at the March BOR meeting.
RATIONALE: Under the current policy, students, staff and
faculty could be discriminated against because of their
sexual orientation. As an institution of higher learning,
the University of Alaska should be setting an example to
the rest of the state in terms of recognizing and
respecting all of the diverse peoples of Alaska. By adding
sexual orientation to the policy, the university is further
sending a message to all students, staff, and faculty that
this is a place where they are welcome, accepted, and
protected against discrimination.
ATTACHMENT 51/2
UAF GOVERNANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE #51
November 14, 2001
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2002-2003 AND 2003-2004
Labor Day September 2, 2002
Fall-1st day of instruction September 5, 2002
Last day to register September 13, 2002
Thanksgiving holidays November 21-24, 2002
Last day of classes December 13, 2002
Final exams December 16-19, 2002
Martin Luther King / AK Civil Rights Day January 20, 2003
Spring-1st day of instruction January 16, 2003
Last day to register January 24, 2003
Spring Break March 17-23, 2003*
All Campus Day April 25, 2003
Last day of classes May 5, 2003
Final exams May 7-10, 2003
Commencement May 11, 2003
Labor Day September 1, 2003
Fall-1st day of instruction September 4, 2003
Last day to register September 12, 2003
Thanksgiving holidays November 20-23, 2003
Last day of classes December 12, 2003
Final exams December 15-18, 2003
Martin Luther King / AK Civil Rights Day January 19, 2004
Spring-1st day of instruction January 15, 2004
Last day to register January 23, 2004
Spring Break March 15-21, 2004*
All Campus Day April 23, 2004
Last day of classes May 3, 2004
Final exams May 5-8, 2004
Commencement May 9, 2004
*To be coordinated with the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District