UH Hilo Faculty Congress
Agenda for August 31, 2007 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, K-127
1. Approval of the minutes 5/11/07 meeting.
2. Report from the Chair
3. Appointment of Committee Chairs and Committee Membership:
 Regina Titunik, nominated for Chair of General Education Committee, has
recommended the following membership: Regina Titunik, Social Science;
Norbert Furumo, Natural Science; Seri Luangphinith, Humanities; Bruce
Matthews, CAFNRM; Hiapo Perreira, CHL; Roberta Barra, COBE
 Sevki Erdogan, nominated for Chair of Assessment Committee
 Emmeline de Pillis, nominated for Chair of Admission Committee, has
recommended the following membership: Emmeline de Pillis, COBE;
Raina Ivanova, Natural Science; Gail Makuakane-Lundin, Student
Services; Cathy Zenz, Registrar; Jim Cromwell, Admissions; Brendan
Hennessey, IR; Nina Buchanan, Education.
 Michael Bitter, nominated for Chair of Academic Policy Committee
 Barbara Leonard, nominated for Chair of Budget Committee
Old Business:
4. The VC Academic Affairs office requested approval of proposed changes to the
document "Contract Renewal, Promotion, Tenure for Teaching Faculty," found on
the VCAA’s website. Propose referring this issue to the Academic Policy
Committee for clarification and recommendation.
5. Hawaii Community College has requested that History 153 Hawaii and the World
I and History 154 Hawaii and the World II be accepted in fulfillment of the
General Education World Cultures requirement at UH Hilo. More information is
provided on the Faculty Congress website at
http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/uhh/congress/documents/GeneralEducationHawaiiCC
Articulation.pdf. Propose referring to General Education Committee.
New Business:
6. Welcome to Dr. Phil Castille, new Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
7. Discuss Goals for Faculty Congress
http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/uhh/congress/documents/Fall2007Agenda.doc
proposed by Faculty Congress Executive Committee.
8. A review of the UHH Strategic Plan, given by Brendan Hennessey at the May 11
meeting, will be revisited, and Brendan will also discuss student teaching
evaluations.