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Undergraduate Curriculum Forum (UCF)

Minutes 12/6/01

Present: C. Wieder, G. Puerschner, P. Cascella, B. Farley-Lucas, S. DiFrancesco, H. Podnar, J. Fopiano, J. Tait, C. Coron, J. Mills, B. Achhpal, M. Shea, M. Macomber, J. Yang, D. Soneson, C. Lukinbeal, T. Paddock, F. Harris, N. Disbrow, K. Swenson, J. Fields, M. Hartog, T. Gemme, D. Pettigrew, B. Gelbach, J. Critzer, C. Durwin, V. Breslin, J. Bloch, E. Johnston, L. Rebeschi, M. Heidmann, K. Mauro, C. Serchuk
Guest: D. Savage

I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by J.Tait at 9:40 am.

II. Announcements:

  • Vice President Smith's mother passed away Tuesday December 4, 2001 and her funeral is being held today. The UCF expresses its sincere condolences to Dr. Smith and his family and an official note expressing our sorrow for his loss will be forwarded to Dr. Smith on behalf of the UCF.

III. Approval of Meeting Minutes:

No committee reports were heard as there were no committee meetings.

Paperwork today included:

  • UCF Agenda 12/6/01

IV. Writing Board Proposal:
J. Tait reviewed how today's meeting will be conducted explaining that there would follow a discussion of the current structure of the Writing Board. The UCF has voted that there is to be a Writing Program directed by a Board. J. Tait stated that the steering committee thought it advisable that a vote be taken to determine if the existing board should be asked to serve as the new board. Commentary was then invited from the UCF body.

Motion: G. Puerschner moved "that the present Writing Board continue in its present form until the UCF determines new structures and procedures".
Second

Call the Question: majority accept

21: in favor - The current Writing Board will serve until a new structure is put in place
3 opposed
0 abstentions

Motion: M. Heidmann moved "the adoption of the supporting materials incorporated in the document titled 'Motion to Establish the Southern Writing Program: Supporting Materials'(September 27, 2001)"

A discussion followed as to how the motion might be discussed and reviewed.

Motion: G. Puerschner moved that a Subcommittee of diverse viewpoints be formed and that the UCF body leave it to the UCF Chair to appoint a Subcommittee to review and report back to the UCF its recommendations of how the Writing Board should be formed and structured.
Second

Vote: 27 in favor - The UCF Chair will appoint an ad-hoc subcommittee to review the details of the proposed writing program, and to present its recommendations to the UCF.
0 opposed
0 abstentions

Motion: G. Puerschner move that the UCF committee recess to discuss openly the details of the structure of the Writing Board.
Second

Motion to reconvene the Committee from recess: K. Mauro
Second

V. Continue Review of Draft of Constitution:
Tabled until next meeting due to time constraints

VI. New Business: None

VII. Adjournment:
1. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made, seconded and passed unanimously.
2. The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 am.

Minutes recorded by:

Joy E. Fopiano
Department of Counseling and School Psychology