Agenda
UH Hilo Faculty Congress Meeting
3/16/2012, K127, 3:00 pm
I.
Approval of minutes from February meeting
II.
Chair’s Report:
a. Professional Development Fund Proposals
b. Faculty/Staff Lanai, Resume Repository, ‘Ohana List Revival
c. Instructor Representation, Instructor Evaluation
d. Congress Procedures Manual
e. “Executive Reports” to be posted on the Congress website.
III.
Committee Reports*
*Please note that Committee Reports are for informational purposes only. For further clarification,
suggestions, and/or airing of personal anecdotes, please see the relevant committee chair outside of the
Congress meeting.
a. Assessment Support: Seri Luangphinith
b. Academic Policy: Aaron Jacobs
Motions for first readings for the following: 1) Recommended
changes to policy regarding course repeats, and 2) Suggested rewording of Tenure and Promotion Guidelines for Tenure-Track
Instructional Faculty.
c. Admissions/EMIT: Julie Adrian
Motion: to amend the charter to rename the Admissions
Committee the Student Success Committee.
d. Budget: Norm Stahl
e. Curriculum Review: Mike Shintaku
f. General Education: Todd Belt
IV. Graduate Council Report: Aaron Jacobs
V.
Research Council Report: Jim Beets
VI.
Other Business
Proposed motion from Todd Belt
Discussion on proposal for the new Internship Coordinator position
Discussion of Engineering ATP
VII.
Adjournment