These changes will be made and then the modified draft will be circulated via email. The Council agreed to vote electronically. If it is approved, it will be sent to the full Faculty Organization. New Business Luciana Aronne To improve committee accountability, Aronne handed out a – Template for Accountability (See Appendix 2) and minutes (See Appendix 3). For accountability a Committee chair would rate the members of the committee on a scale: very active (participate and attend), active (attend), non-active. This would be requested by beginning of December that Aronne can meet with non-active members. Meeting minutes. Changes were suggested to the template to list members and check who is present; the minutes should then be approved by the committee electronically within two weeks of the meeting then can be posted on the web. Forms were approved as two separate documents. Committees need to be advised of the change. Special Joint Committee not looking at grievances is a guidance in knowing – – where to go when there is a problem; asked Kuttenberg if have a rep from Faculty Affairs; support from R. Ford; not a decision making committee; Ask for clarification on how distinguished from Ombuds; R. Ford and L. Aronne are working on the charge from the committee; will be discussed with the Directors; Dawn Blasko Academic Affairs update. – no report Ralph Ford College update. – - Proposed investigating how can we make sure Faculty Council/Organization functions more efficiently. There are make it to often recommendations don’t Directors. He is trying to establish more formal means of communication - Chancellor- Discussion Forums (See VI c - below) – - Finances and budget will have some small meetings on budget education will be – announced soon - The official communicative name of our college is changing to “Penn State new logo for shield, letterhead will be phased in Behrend” – Announcements Fall 2015 Faculty Council Meetings Mondays October 19, Nov. 16 4:30-5:30 – Fall 2015 Faculty Organization Meetings Monday Oct. 26, Tuesday Dec. 8 – Discussion Forums - 12:20-1:10 Metzgar Building Wednesday October 7 (Athletics) Monday November 9 (Green Dot) Wednesday December 2 (Canvas) Future Lion Path in the spring – Adjournment - Motion to adjourn E. Kuttenberg; P. Bhattacharjee, seconded; Approved. Adjourned – APPENDIX 1. Charges to Faculty Council Standing Committees
These changes will be made and then the modified draft will be circulated via email. The Council agreed to vote electronically. If it is approved, it will be sent to the full Faculty Organization. New Business Luciana Aronne – To improve committee accountability, Aronne handed out a Template for Accountability (See Appendix 2) and minutes (See Appendix 3). For accountability a Committee chair would rate the members of the committee on a scale: very active (participate and attend), active (attend), non-active. This would be requested by beginning of December that Aronne can meet with non-active members. Meeting minutes. Changes were suggested to the template to list members and check who is present; the minutes should then be approved by the committee electronically within two weeks of the meeting then can be posted on the web. Forms were approved as two separate documents. Committees need to be advised of the change. Special Joint Committee – not looking at grievances – is a guidance in knowing where to go when there is a problem; asked Kuttenberg if have a rep from Faculty Affairs; support from R. Ford; not a decision making committee; Ask for clarification on how distinguished from Ombuds; R. Ford and L. Aronne are working on the charge from the committee; will be discussed with the Directors; Dawn Blasko – Academic Affairs update. no report Ralph Ford – College update. - Proposed investigating how can we make sure Faculty Council/Organization functions more efficiently. There are often recommendations don’t make it to Directors. He is trying to establish more formal means of communication - Chancellor- Discussion Forums (See VI – c - below) - Finances and budget – will have some small meetings on budget education will be announced soon - The official communicative name of our college is changing to “Penn State Behrend” – new logo for shield, letterhead will be phased in Announcements Fall 2015 Faculty Council Meetings – Mondays October 19, Nov. 16 4:30-5:30 Fall 2015 Faculty Organization Meetings – Monday Oct. 26, Tuesday Dec. 8 Discussion Forums - 12:20-1:10 Metzgar Building Wednesday October 7 (Athletics) Monday November 9 (Green Dot) Wednesday December 2 (Canvas) Future – Lion Path in the spring Adjournment - Motion to adjourn – E. Kuttenberg; P. Bhattacharjee, seconded; Approved. Adjourned APPENDIX 1. Charges to Faculty Council Standing Committees