Proposals
Proposals 2012-2013
| Proposal | Background Documents | Hearing Dates | Action by Faculty Council/General Faculty | Faculty Action | President's Action |
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| Parental Leave Proposal Updated | Mon., 3/25/13 1:30-2:30; Tue., 3/26/13 1:30-2:30 | ||||
| Final Core Curriculum Proposal for General Faculty Meeting April 24 2013 including amended Appendix D Final Core Curriculum Proposal for Faculty Council Meeting April 10, 2013 including revised Core Committee structure proposal (Appendix D) | --APTF Cover letter April 2013 --CAP Summary of Faculty comments Round 2 --CAP Faculty Survey Results --CAP Final Report --Letter from AAUP exec --Letter from M Pinter --Letter from Budget Committee --Core impact on Budget -Projected costs --Letter from K DiFranco --Student Union Recommendation | Sent by Faculty Council to the General Faculty meeting scheduled for April 24, 2013 | |||
| Revised Core Curriculum Proposal March 18 2013 | --APTF Cover Letter March 2013 --Provost Letter of Support | Tue., 3/26/13 3:30-5:00; Tue., 4/2/13 2:00-3:30; Thurs., 4/4/13 9:00-10:50 | |||
| Core Curriculum Proposal October 2012 APTF Recommendation to adopt Proposal | --CAP Report on the Core Proposal 2/13/12 including faculty comments --FAQ about the APTF Core Proposal | Wed., 12/12/12; Wed., 1/16/13; Tue., 1/22/13; Wed., 1/30/13 2:15-3:20; Fri., 2/1/13 3:30-5:30. | |||
| M.S. in Lab Administration Proposal | |||||
| Crisis Mapping Minor Proposal | |||||
| New Program Proposal: Spiritual Wellness & Counseling Certificate Program | Spiritual Wellness Proposed Budget Spiritual Wellness Letter Colleran Spiritual Wellness Letter Dean Spiritual Wellness Letter McGinn | Mon., 2/25/13 10:00-10:50; Tue., 2/26/13 3:00-4:00 | Sent by FC to General Faculty Meeting 3/20/2013. Sent by Faculty out to a vote 4/3/2013. | Vote: 114 for, 17 against, 9 abstained. Proposal is approved. | |
| Proposal for Changes to Long Term Disability Benefits | Sent by FC to General Faculty Meeting 3/20/2013. Sent by Faculty out to a vote 4/3/2013. | Vote: 108 for, 18 against, 15 abstained. Proposal is approved. | |||
| Proposal for a 403b Loan Program | Compensation Committee Report and Recommendation on the 403b Proposal | Wed., 1/23/13; Thu., 1/24/13; Wed., 1/30/13 3:20-4:45 | Sent by FC to General Faculty Meeting 3/20/2013. Sent by Faculty out to a vote 4/3/2013. | Vote: 70 for, 55 against, 15 abstained. Proposal is not approved since it required a majority of faculty eligible to vote voting in favor. | |
| Proposal regarding JCU Policy Statements on Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Non-Discrimination | Sent by FC to General Faculty Meeting 3/20/2013. Sent by Faculty out to a vote 4/3/2013. | Vote: 106 for, 22 against, 12 abstained. Proposal is approved. | |||
| Proposal for FC Committee Chairs to Follow their Members to University Committees | |||||
| Theatre Minor Proposal | Letter of Support A&S DeanLetter of Support from CO Chair CAS Dean Letter of Support | Wed., 2/6/13 11:00-11:50 Dolan E244; Thu., 2/7/13 2:00-3:00 Dolan E244 | Sent by FC to CAP for study 3/21/12. Sent by FC to General Faculty Meeting 2/13/2013. Sent by Faculty out to a vote 2/27/2013. | Vote: 83 for, 2 against, 2 abstained. Proposal is approved. | |
| Proposed Amendment on Health Benefits for Retirees and Faculty Terminated due to Financial Exigency | + Response to a request for an interpretation on health care benefits for retirees, dated February 7, 2012 + Remarks by the Handbook Committee Chair on the proposed amendment | Wed., 11/28/2012 (Dolan Auditorium) | Vote: 133 for, 5 against, 2 abstained. The proposed amendment is approved. Faculty Chair sent amendment plus supporting documentation to the Secretary to the Board for forwarding to the Board Chair for the Board of Directors' consideration 1/16/2013. | ||
| CAP Proposal on Transient Courses 12-4-12 | CAP Recommendations on transient petitions 12-4-12 | Mon., 11/12/12 2:00-3:00 (Dolan E244); Tue. 11/13/12 9:30-10:30 (Dolan E244) | |||
| Rank Tenure Promotion Proposal for Appendix J Revisions and Charge to Continue to Rewrite | Motion to send the proposal to a faculty vote carried at the October 24, 2012 faculty meeting. | Vote: 73 in favor 73 opposed 5 abstensions Result: Not approved | |||
| FAQ from the RTP Committee about the proposal for a University Tenure Committee--Revised | |||||
| RTP Revised Proposal for Faculty Tenure Committee (Revised after open hearings and for consideration of FC at its April 11, 2012 meeting.) (By direction of 4/11/12 meeting of FC, proposal is to be brought to Faculty for its consideration before FC decides whether or not to direct proposal to the Handbook Committee.) | Tues., 3/13/12, 10:00 - noon Wed., 3/14/12, 9-11 a.m. Both sessions in Faculty Lounge | FC meeting of 4/11/12 moved to submit proposal for consideration at Faculty Meeting of 4/25/12. At Faculty Meeting of 4/25/12 proposal was introduced with motion to have Faculty vote on whether to send proposal to Handbook Committee as proposal to amend Handbook. Motion was amended to send proposal as proposed amendment directly to the Handbook Committee at the beginning of the Fall 2012 Semester. Motion, as amended, carried. Motion to send the proposed amendment to a faculty vote carried at the October 24, 2012 faculty meeting. | Submitted to Handbook Chair 8-24-2012 | ||
| Proposal Outline for Early College program (For consideration at 3/28/12 Faculty Meeting) | Discussed at March 21, 2012 FC meeting and advanced to Faculty Meeting for vote endorsing concept to enable MOU | Advanced for a vote of the Faculty at the March 28, 2012 Faculty Meeting | Vote: 106 in favor 13 opposed 13 abstentions Result: Endorsed | ||
| Proposed Amendment to the Faculty Handbook | Hearings and preparation by Faculty Handbook Committee | 2/8/12: Advanced to vote of the full faculty | Vote: 140 in favor 4 opposed 9 abstentions | Approved by President April 2012; advanced to consideration by Board of Directors 3-22-2012 |
Proposals 2011-2012
| Proposal | Hearing Dates | Action by Faculty Council/General Faculty | Faculty Action | President's Action |
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| Compensation Committee's principles for Faculty Compensation (Prepared for April 25, 2012 Faculty Meeting; Clarification added in response to comments at Faculty Meeting) | April 25 Faculty Meeting affirmed the CC's pursuit of the "principles." | |||
| FC Officers' proposal for Faculty Representation on Provost's Council | Adopted by Faculty Council at its meeting of 5/2/12 | |||
| Proposed protocol for processing of changes in benefits | Adopted, with amendment, by Faculty Meeting 5/2/12 | |||
| FC ad hoc committee's proposal for creation of new FC standing committee on Enrollment and Student Life | Proposal adopted by FC at its meeting of 4/11/12 with charge to FC Chair to inform non-academic divisions of University of the committeeÕs role. Inserted in Appendix B of FC Constitution | |||
| March 2012 Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Summer Session with recommendations (for discussion and actions at April 11, 2012 FC Meeting) | FC meeting of 4/11/12 adopted the report and its recommendations. | |||
| RTP Revised Proposal for Faculty Tenure Committee (Revised after open hearings and for consideration of FC at its April 11, 2012 meeting.) (By direction of 4/11/12 meeting of FC, proposal is to be brought to Faculty for its consideration before FC decides whether or not to direct proposal to the Handbook Committee.) | Tues., 3/13/12, 10:00 - noon Wed., 3/14/12, 9-11 a.m. Both sessions in Faculty Lounge | FC meeting of 4/11/12 moved to submit proposal for consideration at Faculty Meeting of 4/25/12. At Faculty Meeting of 4/25/12 proposal was introduced with motion to have Faculty vote on whether to send proposal to Handbook Committee as proposal to amend Handbook. Motion was amended to send proposal as proposed amendment directly to the Handbook Committee at the beginning of the Fall 2012 Semester. Motion, as amended, carried. | ||
| CAP Report on (and includes) APTF Appendices A and B for Faculty consideration of "Learning Outcomes" (For Faculty consideration on whether to endorse at 4/25/12 Faculty Meeting) | Monday, April 2: 2-3 p.m., DE 244 Tuesday, April 3: 2- 3 p.m., DE 244 | FC meeting of 4/11/12 moved to advance approval of the learning outcomes for consideration at Faculty Meeting of 4/25/12. | Vote: 85 in favor 17 opposed 9 abstentions Result: Approved | Approved by President 5/22/2012 |
| Proposal Outline for Early College program (For consideration at 3/28/12 Faculty Meeting) | Discussed at March 21, 2012 FC meeting and advanced to Faculty Meeting for vote endorsing concept to enable MOU | Advanced for a vote of the Faculty at the March 28, 2012 Faculty Meeting | Vote: 106 in favor 13 opposed 13 abstentions Result: Endorsed | |
| March 26, 2012 Report with Postscript on proposal for 403(b) loan program (For consideration at 3/28/12 Faculty Meeting) | Discussed at March 21, 2012 FC meeting with decision to advance to Faculty when details of plan for implementation known. | Advanced for a vote of the Faculty at March 28, 2012 Faculty Meeting | Vote: 85 in favor 39 opposed 11 abstentions Result: Not approved; failure to obtain majority of all eligible | |
| CC proposal to change Loan and Purchasing Benefits (For consideration at 3/28/12 Faculty Meeting) | Discussed at March 21, 2012 FC meeting and advanced for consideration by Faculty | Advanced for a vote of the Faculty at March 28, 2012 Faculty Meeting | Vote: 107 in favor 17 opposed 9 abstentions Result: Approved | |
| CAP proposal for Online Courses at JCU as amended at FC meeting 3/21/12 (For 3/28/12 Faculty Meeting) | Monday, 2/27/12, 2-3 p.m. in DE116 Tuesday, 2/28/12, 2-3 p.m. in DE244 | Both Statements advanced for a vote of the Faculty at March 28, 2012 Faculty Meeting | Vote: Statement One: 107 in favor 17 opposed 9 abstentions Statement Two: 88 in favor 30 opposed 14 abstentions Result: Both statements approved | |
| Proposed Amendment to the Faculty Handbook | Hearings and preparation by Faculty Handbook Committee | 2/8/12: Advanced to vote of the full faculty | Vote: 140 in favor 4 opposed 9 abstentions | Approved by President April 2012; advanced to consideration by Board of Directors Mar-12 |
| Proposal to change wording in Benefits Book on Retiree Supplemental Medical Plan. (See end of report for Resolution.) | Faculty Council determined that the technical nature of the change advocated by the proposal required no open hearings. | 2/8/12: Approved by Faculty Council 2/22/12: Approved by Faculty Meeting and forwarded to a vote of the Faculty | Vote: 146 in favor 1 opposed 6 abstentions | |
| Proposal to limit Core Credit Hours for Transient Courses to 18 | Revised and brought back to Faculty Council without further open hearings (see original ÒUCCÓ proposal below) | 2/8/12: Approved by Faculty Council 2/22/12: Approved by Faculty Meeting and forwarded to vote of Faculty | Vote: 124 in favor 24 opposed 6 abstentions | Approved Apr-12 |
| Womens and Gender Studies Major/Minor Proposal (Revised as of November 4, 2011) | Thurs., Nov. 10, 1:00-2:00, Philosophy department conference room. Fri., Nov. 11, 9:00 - 9:50, Dolan, E 244. | 11/2/11: approved by Faculty Council 11/16/11: approved by Faculty meeting and forwarded to a vote of Faculty | Vote: 94 in favor 17 opposed 8 abstentions | Approved Nov-11 |
| Proposal for Facutly Council Attendance Policy | ||||
| Proposal for Hardship Withdrawal, and loans, from 403(b) AS AMMENDED IN FC MEETING OCTOBER 12, 2011 | Tue., Oct. 4, 2-3pm, FAC LOUNGE Fri., Oct. 7, 11am-12pm, FAC LOUNGE | 10/12/11: Proposal amended; forwarded to General Faculty for its consideration | Vote (11/2/11): 78 in favor 5 opposed 5 abstentions | Approved Nov-11 Implementation Halted at Request of Faculty Council, December 2011 |
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Proposals 2010-2011
| Proposal | Hearing Dates | Action by Faculty Council/General Faculty | Faculty Action | President's Action |
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| Proposal for Teacher Leader Endorsement Program - modified and reposted 4/8/11 | Philo. Conf Rm. T, 4pm-5pm, 4/12 W, 10-10:50am, 4/13 | 4/27/11: Forwarded for vote of the Faculty | Vote: 96 in favor 5 opposed 5 abstentions | Approved May-11 |
| Proposal from UCC to limit number of transient courses counted toward Core | Wednesday, 3/30: 4:00-4:50pm in AD48 Thursday 3/31: 10:00-10:50am in AD54 | 4/13/11: Returned to Committee by Faculty Council for further consideration | ||
| Proposal to change policy on course credit transfer from two-year institutions | Wednesday, 3/30: 4:00-4:50pm in AD48 Thursday 3/31: 10:00-10:50am in AD54 | 4/27/11: Forwarded for vote of the Faculty | Vote: 89 in favor 12 opposed 7 abstentions | |
| Proposal to change policy on Academic Probation | Wednesday, 3/30: 4:00-4:50pm in AD48 Thursday 3/31: 10:00-10:50am in AD54 | 4/27/11: Forwarded for vote of the Faculty | Vote: 93 in favor 10 opposed 3 abstentions | |
| Proposal to change policy on Course Repeat | Wednesday, 3/30: 4:00-4:50pm in AD48 Thursday 3/31: 10:00-10:50am in AD54 | 4/27/11: Forwarded for vote of the Faculty | Vote: 98 in favor 5 opposed 6 abstentions | |
| Proposal for minor in Population and Public Health | Wednesday, 3/30: 4:00-4:50pm in AD48 Thursday 3/31: 10:00-10:50am in AD54 | 4/27/11: Forwarded for vote of the Faculty | Vote: 96 in favor 7 opposed 3 abstentions | Approved May-11 |
| 2/4/11 Proposal from RTP on revision of tenure process | 3/23/11 - Proposal severed and both parts returned to committee for further consideration | |||
| Protocol for New Programs Applications [FULLY AMENDED VERSION] [posted from CAP 2/18/11] | Thursday, 2/24: 11:00-11:50am AD232 Friday, 2/25: 2:00-2:50pm AD25 | 4/27/11: Forwarded for vote of the Faculty as previously revised in CAP and as amended at meeting [See minutes of 4/27 meeting for amendment.] | Vote: 60 in favor 36 opposed 11 abstentions | |
| Proposal for Ed.S. in School Psychology [posted from CAP 12/10/10] | 2/23/11- Forwarded to a vote of the Faculty | Vote: 85 in favor 4 opposed 4 abstentions | Approved May-11 |
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| Human Resources Management Major Proposal [posted from CAP 11/29/10] | 12/7, 1:30-2:30, BR32 12/8, 1:30-2:30, BR32 | 2/23/11- Forwarded to a vote of the Faculty | Vote: 76 in favor 11 opposed 6 abstentions | Approved May-11 |
| Proposed Statement on JCU Commitment to Diversity [revised per motion of 11/17/10 FM] | 11/17/10-Forwarded to a vote of the Faculty with revision | Vote: 91 in favor 12 opposed 0 abstentions | ||
| 11/10/10 Proposal from RTP on revision of tenure process | 11/17/10 - Referred back to committee for revision | |||
| Proposal for Interdisciplinary Minor in Forensic Behavioral Science; Apdx A; Apdx B; Apdx C; Apdx D | Wednesday, 10/20, 9:00-9:50am, Dolan E227 Thursday, 10/21, 2:00-2:50pm, AD230 | 11/17/10 - Forwarded to a vote of the Faculty | Vote: 91 in favor 12 opposed 0 abstentions | Approved 1/24/11 |
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Proposals 2010 and earlier
| Proposal | Hearing Dates | Discussed at Council Meeting | Council Action | President's Action |
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| Proposal for International Business with Language and Culture Major | 19-Apr-10 20-Apr-10 | Vote: 112 in favor 12 opposed 7 abstentions | Approved 11/18/10 |
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| Proposal for FYS (4/9/10) | Vote: 63 in favor 41 opposed 24 abstentions | Approved 4/15/2010 |
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| Proposal for Major in East Asian Studies | 18-Mar-10 19-Mar-10 23-Mar-10 | Vote: 110 in favor 15 opposed 3 abstentions | Approved 5/4/2010 |
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| Proposal on Community Standards Statement | ||||
| Proposal for Peace, Justice, and Human Rights | Feb. 22, 2010 Feb. 23, 2010 | Vote: 102 in favor 20 opposed 6 abstentions | Approved 5/4/10 |
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| Proposals for Health Care Changes: HDHP, Spousal Surcharge, and Vision Plan | Discussed at the Nov. 18, 2009 General Faculty Meeting | Results of Dec. 16, 2009 ballot | ||
| Proposal for Minor in Leadership Studies | Nov. 18, 2009 Nov. 19, 2009 | Discussed at the Dec. 9, 2009 Faculty Council Meeting | Passed by written ballot on Dec. 16, 2009 (For: 101, Against: 30, Abstaining: 10) | Approved 1/12/2010 |
| Proposal for Minor in Catholic Studies | Handled under expidited review | 23-Sep-09 | Passed by written ballot (For: 102, Against: 9, Abstaining: 4) | Approved October 7, 2009 |
| Proposal for Budgetary Action | 14-Apr-09 15-Apr-09 22-Apr-09 | Passed by written ballot (For: 116, Against: 41, Abstaining: 10) | ||
| Post-Baccalaureate Program in Pre-Medical Studies | March 30, 2009 March 31, 2009 | 11-Mar-09 15-Apr-09 | Passed by written ballot (For: 143, Against: 12, Abstaining: 11) | Approved May 4, 2009 |
| Modern European Studies Minor | 11-Mar-09 | Passed by written ballot (For: 127, Against: 9, Abstaining: 8) | Approved April 15, 2009 | |
| Practitioner in Residence | Multiple meetings; most recent version discussed March 18, 2009 | Failed by written ballot because it did not receive a majority of faculty eligible to vote (For: 71, Against: 69, Abstaining: 3) | ||
| Faculty Council Constitution | 12-Nov-08 19-Nov-08 10-Dec-08 14-Jan-09 | Passed by written ballot (For: 94, Against: 5, Abstaining: 20) | Approved April 2, 2009 | |
| East Asian Studies Minor | 10-Dec-08 | Passed by written ballot (For: 109, Against: 6, Abstaining: 4) | Approved April 2, 2009 | |
| Entrepreneurship Minor Proposal | 10-Dec-08 | Passed by written ballot (For: 100, Against: 10, Abstaining: 7) | Approved April 2, 2009 | |
| Classroom management procedures proposal Proposal dated Oct. 23, 2008 Original proposal dated Jan. 18, 2008 | 23-Apr-08 | Passed by written ballot (For: 89, Against: 12, Abstaining: 8) | ||
| Non-discrimination resolution Resolution dated Oct. 22, 2008 | Oct. 8, 2008 Faculty Council; Oct. 22, 2008 General Faculty | Passed by written ballot (For: 95, Against: 8, Abstaining: 7) | Rejected Jan. 27, 2010 | |
| First Year Seminar Revision Proposal dated April 19, 2007 Original proposal (discussed March 28, 2007) Minority Report | April 11-12, 2007 | 28-Mar-07 25-Apr-07 | Passed by written ballot: (For: 82, Against: 56, Abstaining: 8) | |
| Academic Honesty Policy (revised March, 2007) (amended March 28, 2007) | Feb. 28, 2007 | 28-Mar-07 | Passed by written ballot: (For: 86, Against: 11, Abstaining: 2) | Approved April 22, 2007 |
| Curricular proposal for Environmental Science major | 4/11 & 4/14, 2008 | Passed by written ballot: (For: 95, Against: 10, Abstaining: 3) | Approved October 10, 2008 | |
| Curricular proposal for Cell and Molecular Biology major | 4/11 & 4/14, 2008 | Passed by written ballot: (For: 96, Against: 6, Abstaining: 6) | Approved October 10, 2008 | |
| Professor of Practice Resolution | Mar. 26, 2008 | Passed by written ballot: (For: 59, Against: 39, Abstaining: 9) | ||
| Center for Faculty Development Proposal | Mar. 10-11, 2008 | Apr. 9 & 23, 2008 | Passed by written ballot: (For: 76, Against: 18, Abstaining: 13) | |
| Amended policy for search for Academic Deans and Chief Academic Officers | Jan. 27, 30, 2003 | Feb. 13, 2003 | Passed by written ballot: (For: 125, Against: 9, Abstaining: 18) | Approved with two amendments April 8, 2003 |
| Proposal for Faculty Handbook Appendix M | Mar. 26, 2008 | Passed by written ballot: (For: 90, Against: 12, Abstaining: 6) | Approved May 21, 2008 |
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