Members Absent: J. Grant, E. Olson, W. Silky, B. Schaber, K. Peterson, C. Echelbarger,

G. Lawson, J. Seely, G. Bacalles

Meeting was called to order at 3:20 PM.

1. Approval of Agenda

The Agenda was amended as follows: Item VI.2: "Procedures for nominating FA Chair" was moved to follow the Vice-Chair's Report. The agenda was then approved.

2. Approval of minutes

The minutes from December 9, 2002 were approved unanimously.

The minutes for January 27, 2003 were distributed.

3. FA Vice-Chair's Report - W. Opello

A. Bylaw amendments have been distributed across campus and will be considered at the General Faculty Meeting on February 24, 2003.

B. Call for nominations for the Provost Search Committee has been distributed to all voting Faculty and Staff. February 18, 4:30pm is the deadline for nominations to be received by W. Opello. The committee should be established by the first week of March. Concern about student representation was talked about and will be considered undernew business.

C. Two replacements are needed for the Student Conduct Committee.

D. Two sabbatical replacements are needed for the Graduate Council.

E. The FA Web-site has current minutes and agendas. Councils and membership will be updated soon.

F. President Stanley will be present at the General Faculty Meeting to discuss the budget.

G. H. Gordon presented a list of activities regarding "Raise Your Voice," an attempt to engage students and faculty in civic activities.

* VI. 2. Procedures for nominating F.A. Chair

Article IX, Sections 6 and 7 of the Bylaws were presented and there was some discussion as to which section proved more appropriate. The Faculty Assembly Executive Board, as well as the Personnel Policies Council, have discussed several options and discerned that there were three:

1) Vice Chair continues to preside at the remaining meetings of the FA until the resigned chair's term expires on May 31;

2) Vice-Chair presides until a special election is held for a new chair to fulfill the term of the resigned chair, according to the procedures set forth in Article IX, Section 2, paragraphs c) and d); and

3) Vice-Chair presides until a new chair to fulfill the term of the resigned chair is elected by the FA from among individuals nominated from its own membership.

It was moved and seconded that there be no special election and the motion "Should W. Opello serve as Vice-Chair Presiding of the Faculty Assembly?" was put to a paper ballot. It passed with 24 votes yea and 10 votes nay.

The Personnel Policies Council will discuss the what to do about replacing the Vice-Chair as its presiding officer.

4. Reports of Councils, Committees and Task Forces

A. Academic Policies Council - Met on January 31 to review changes to UCC's proposal. Voted to support motion to deactivate Asian Studies minor as no students have been registered since at least1994. Students wishing to pursue this area of study may choose the Asian electives block of the International Studies minor. The two-week rule was waived and the motion to deactivate the Asian Studies minor was passed. The APC will meet again on February 14.

B. Graduate Council - Met on January 31 and approved five Human Computer Interaction (HCI) courses for the Masters degree program:

HCI 500, HCI 510, HCI 511, HCI 530, HCI 691

C. Undergraduate Curriculum Committee - Met on January 29 and approved four courses:

ENG 360, ENG 373, ENG 388, ENG 486

The UCC will meet again on February 12.

D. Information Technology Council - Met January 31 reviewed the Campus Technology Advisory Board (CTAB) memo of understanding regarding its relationship with the ITC. The Council also discussed UCC proposed guidelines for reviewing and approving course proposals and feels that the chief technology officer should be included in this review. Resource allocation was discussed, especially in regard to supporting information technology. The ITC will meet again on February 21.

E. Campus Concept Committee - Met February 10 to review updates on renovation projects. The campus is close to receiving schematic designs for the central campus project (the new Campus Center and Swetman-Poucher). The CCC will meet again on February 17.

F. Priorities and Planning - Met February 7 and approved HCI Graduate Program. However, they anticipate the monitoring of the financial performance of this program over the next five years. Also approved was the Cognitive Science Major BA & BS. The Council will meet again on February 24.

5. Unfinished Business

1. Election of one faculty and one professional staff representative to Student Association Senate-

These important positions remain open. Meetings are held Tuesdays at 6 pm, in 104 Lanigan. Questions may be directed to J. Pufky, G. Lawson, or J. Seely.

2. Proposed changes in the Technology Program

The change in the program was passed.

3. Proposed changes to the Management Accounting and Finance Majors

The changes in both majors were passed.

6. New Business

Meeting was adjourned at 4:05 PM.