AGENDA
UAF GOVERNANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE #52
Wednesday, April 3, 2002
2:00 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 – L. Ledlow
IV OLD BUSINESS
A. Discussion: Nondiscrimination Policy
Staff Council (Attachment 52/1)
Faculty Senate (Attachment 52/2)
B. Discussion: Academic Calendar for 2003-2004 (Attachment 52/3)
V NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion: ASUAF Resolution, SR158-003A (Attachment 52/4)
VI COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS
VII SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING DATE
VIII ADJOURNMENT
ATTACHMENT 52/1
UAF GOVERNANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE #52
April 3, 2002
Staff Council postponed motion to hold forum on the subject and send out a survey to students, 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.
REPORT ON CAMPUS DISCRIMINATION FORUM
On February 21st the UAF Staff Council along with the Office of Multicultural Affairs hosted a campus wide forum on discrimination. The purpose of the forum was to bring together the campus community to discuss issues of discrimination and the campus climate, and how various individuals felt about how they were being treated at UAF. The forum was broadcast live on KSUA, audio-conferenced to the rural sites, and was attended by about 20 participants, including Chancellor Lind and Dean Kirts.
The panel consisted of Dr. LaJuana Williams, Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs; Peter Pinney, Associate Professor of English; Carolyn Chapman, Director of Human Resources; Lee Hendricks, UAF student and Sun Star editor; and Dr. George Charles, Alaska Native Studies. Each panel member gave a 5-10 minute presentation on how they felt about the issue personally. The forum was then opened up to comments from the floor. While only five people testified, their testimony was all passionate. A gay staff person talked about how he actually feared for his job simply by showing up at the forum. A gay student talked about how he dropped a class and eventually out of school because of a disparaging remark made by a professor. The same student also talked about being threatened/intimidated by religious groups at Wood Center. An Alaska Native student talked about being treated unfairly in the classroom.
It was decided after the forum that more discussion needed to take place, and the momentum needed to keep moving forward. The forum captured the interest of the Chancellor’s Cabinet, and was a featured topic at the recent Chancellor’s Summit. The planning group for the forum plans on having another forum sometime in late April to continue the dialogue and hopefully attract a larger turnout.
Submitted by Scott McCrea, President, UAF Staff Council
ATTACHMENT 52/2
UAF GOVERNANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE #52
April 3, 2002
The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #105 on December 10, 2001:
MOTION PASSED AS AMENDED:
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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 is prohibited. FURTHER, DISCRIMINATION BASED ON 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 52/3
UAF GOVERNANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE #52
April 3, 2002
The UAF Governance Coordinating Committee approved the following at its meeting #50, October 8, 2001:
Chancellor Lind approved on February 11, 2002 with modifications. 2002-2003 only.
MOTION PASSED (unanimous)
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The UAF Governance Coordinating Committee moves to approve the following 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 academic calendar:
EFFECTIVE: Upon Chancellor’s Approval
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 28-29, 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 27-28, 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
ATTACHMENT 52/4
UAF GOVERNANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE #52
April 3, 2002
ASUAF Resolution to change the procedure on the advisor
signature.
Josh Steadman
25 March 2002
Statement of Purpose The purpose of this resolution is to encourage faculty
senate to re-evaluate and change the advisor registration signature.
Fiscal Impact Statement The enactment of this resolution is free of fiscal impact,
but will save the time and money of countless students in the future.
New
Date Action Version Committee Vote
25-Mar-2002 Introduce
26-Mar-2002 Refer Executive
26-Mar-2002 Discharge
26-Mar-2002 Refer University
Relations
27-Mar-2002 Committee Amend A
27-Mar-2002 Recomend Adopt 5 - 0
Whereas, There are other
universities, including University of Alaska Anchorage that do not have an
advisor signature at all
Whereas, These universities without advisor
signatures still build a relationship with students that negate the need of
what we have put in place, the advisor signature, and these universities still
continue to graduate students in traditional times, and with high GPA’s
Whereas, Students after an orientation process
and a year of experience after declaring a major are most likely familiar with
the University to get help when they need it
Whereas, If a student needs help they could
still go to the advising center, or to their department for help on how to
complete the degree.
Whereas, There are faculty and staff included
with students that feel the advisor signature is unnecessary ‘red
tape’ to register for classes
Whereas, After the advisor has signed the
document confirming classes, the student can change classes against the advice
of the advisor
Whereas, Even after the advisor has approved the
class list, the student can continue to register for classes not signed off on
and impertinent to the completion of the degree
Whereas, Any improvements that can be made to
help out with the registration process can produce positive results in the overall
experience of registration for students
Whereas, In the advent of on-line registration, the world that includes knowledgeable students that can register and pay will become an easier reality; therefore be it
Resolved, That it is the Associated Students of
Alaska Fairbanks decision referring the advisor signature that the advisor
signature should only be used during the students’ first year attending
UAF and during any years a student is undeclared.; and be it further
Resolved , That this resolution be read to the Faculty Senate to convey the wishes of ASUAF to evaluate and change the advisor signature process.