UH Hilo Faculty Congress Meeting
Agenda for February 19, 2016
New Student Service Multi-purpose Room
Approval of minutes from the last meeting (January 15, 2016)
Faculty Congress Chair Report
• Update from the Chair of the Task Force for the Investigation of Re-Organization – Chris Frueh
• Status of FC Administrative Evaluations
• Nomination of rep for the System Conflict of Interest Committee
• Memos from Chancellor in response to FC motions
• Status of Faculty Lounge move from PB-9 to old Student Services building 2 nd F
Standing Committee Reports
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Assessment Support, Seri Luangphinith
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Academic Policy, James Beets
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Student Success Comm. and Academic Advising Task Force, Faith Mishina
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Long Range Budget and Academic Affairs Advisory Board, Roberta Barra
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Curriculum Review, Norbert Furumo
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General Education, Yumiko Ohara
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Program Review, Mitchell Anderson
Other Committee with Faculty Congress Representation
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Prior Learning Assessment Committee, Faith Mishina
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UNIV 101 Analysis Committee, Norbert Furumo
Liaison Reports
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Curriculum Coordinator, Shelby Wong
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Professional Development, Jan Ray
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Distance Learning, Jan Ray
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WASC, Seri Luangphinith
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Grad Council, Tam Vu
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Research Council, Jim Beets
Faculty Senate Chair Updates
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CAS, Jean Ippolito
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CAFNRM, Maria Haws
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CoBE, Tam Vu
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KHUOK, Kekoa Harman
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Pharmacy, Karen Pellegrin
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Library, Mary Haraguchi
Old Business:
• Suggested wording for Recording Policy on Course Syllabi
• Transfer of Locus of Tenure document from VCAA
New Business:
• Criteria for Distance Learning
• Course designation for ALEX and Sustainability on transcripts – comments from Chelsea Kay-Wong
• Expiration of Strategic Plan and need for Assessment – Seri Luangphinith