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Undergraduate Curriculum Forum
Adanti Student Center, Room 301A
Minutes

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

Present: D. Weiss, K. McGill, B. Phelan, S. Grace, O. Gulacar, S. Felsenfeld, R. Glinka, S. DiFrancesco, L. Foss, A. Abugri, N. Marano, M. McClain, J. Fullmer, M. Fede, D. Marino, B. Nakamura, T. Radice, C. Simoneau, J. Hong, M. Hartog, J. Irving, J. Strawn, C. Michalski, K. Gatzke, H. Lockwood, J. O'hara, K. Marsland, P. Kahlbaugh, M. Kiarie, E. Keenan, W. Elwood, E. Larkin, T. Lin, J. Mielczarski, G. Cochenet, S. Graves, A. Marsoobian, M. Shea, P. Beals, A. Reynaga
Absent: M. Narumanchi, M. Das, I. Antonios, E. West, G. Bogel, C. Dellinger-Pate, G. Brady, R. Kustin, D. Flynn, K. Cummings, D. Smith, J. Tait, G. Adams, S. Latorre, K. Barnett, K. Rondinone, S. Clerc, K. Laing, D. Bentley-Drobish, B. Kalk, T. Hils

I. The meeting was called to order at 9:43am by Deborah Weiss, Chairperson.
II. Announcements
• A workshop was announced for those interested in developing courses for the LEP Technological Fluency competency on Friday 2:00 in MO 111
• A. Marsoobian announced a workshop for those interested in developing courses for the LEP Critical Thinking competency on Friday 11/20 at 1:00-location TBA
• M. Shea reminded everyone about the Senate's symposium on the role of research at SCSU on 11/13 from 1-3 in EN A120
• D. Weiss announced that Women's Studies has officially been entered into UCF as a voting program. She explained that this is a correction of procedural error five years ago when a UCF motion regarding Women's Studies representation was never officially approved by Senate. The motion was unanimously carried in Senate on 11/4/09. D. Weiss re-introduced and welcomed T. Lin, Director of Women's Studies, and T. Linn thanked D. Weiss for her leadership in correcting the procedural error to bring closure to the issue.
III. The UCF minutes of October 22, 2009 were approved with one abstention.
IV. Standing committee reports (minutes and committee motions)
a. NPIC
• Minutes received
• Two courses logged
b. NMC
• Minutes received
• SCC Chairs attended the NMC meeting in order to coordinate approvals of courses and program revisions and discuss the process of electronic submission of proposals. The committee had no new business to act on; four new proposals have been received this week.
• Please contact D. Flynn or C. Simoneau if you would like to help pilot the NMC's new electronic submission process
c. WACC
• Minutes received
• No new proposals were reviewed
• K. Marsland reviewed how to find Ws in Banner schedule: % in subject field and * in course title field. Leave all other fields blank. To find Ws in a specific subject, enter subject in subject field and * in title field.
• WACC is reviewing proposals from WLL and is researching whether there are any constraints on WLL W sections. M. Shea noted there had been some language re: FLA participation in W program during W guidelines drafting process and suggested that the WACC consult with M. Heidman
• J. Strawn asked about writing center staffing shortage noted in minutes. K. Marsland explained that the center has a tutor shortage due to the budget crisis and that T. Ferrucci is developing system to document the number of students who are unable to access tutoring services. Please have students email T. Ferrucci directly with their concerns.
d. PRAC
• Minutes received
• The committee will review the ART program at their next meeting
• Standards 1-9 will be reviewed
e. UWIC
• Minutes received
• CHI 101 approved as AUR
• The committee is considering criteria for program eligibility for representation in UCF (e.g., B.A. in ECO wants representation in UCF-J. Mills and D. Savage invited to attend next committee meeting)
• Under old business Dr. Steven Joiner discussed academic student services
• Motion to approve CHI 101 as AUR Motion was approved unanimously
V. Ad hoc reports (per committee request) - No reports were presented.
VI. Old Business
a. GETF to LEPC Transition: Alternates on LEPC
Motion from the Steering Committee for discussion:
Alternates
 Alternates shall take the place of committee members who 1) resign from the committee or 2) are unable to serve due to reasons such as prolonged illness, sabbatical or other types of leave. In the case of a resignation, the alternate shall serve for the remainder of the academic year at which time the position shall be opened for election for the remaining number of years in the member's position. In the case of temporary leave from the committee, the alternate shall serve until such time as the member is able to return to the committee.
 Under such circumstances, an appropriate alternate (school-specific or at-large) shall be appointed by the UCF Steering Committee in consultation with the LEPC.
B. Elwood suggested that language be revised to
 In the case of temporary leave from the committee, the alternate shall serve until such time as the committee member is able to return to the LEPC.
Discussion ensued regarding when and why alternates might be necessary, whether they should be elected or appointed, how the UCF steering committee would consult with the LEPC during the appointment process, whether alternates should be approved by the body of the UCF, the LEPC's work over the summer months and whether alternates would be necessary or appropriate during non-contractual periods and the start date of LEPC terms.
D. Weiss restated the motion with revisions approved by the body.
 Alternates shall take the place of committee members who 1) resign from the committee or 2) are unable to serve due to reasons such as prolonged illness, sabbatical or other types of leave. In the case of a resignation, the alternate shall serve for the remainder of the academic year at which time the position shall be opened for election for the remaining number of years in the member's position. In the case of temporary leave from the committee, the alternate shall serve until such time as the member is able to return to the committee.
 Under such circumstances, an appropriate alternate (school-specific or at-large) shall be appointed by the UCF Steering Committee in consultation with the LEPC.
A. Marsoobian seconded the motion
The motion was approved with 1 opposed, 0 abstentions
b. GETF to LEPC Transition: Absenteeism on LEPC
D. Weiss provided context for the discussion and introduced the motion from the steering committee
Absenteeism
 Members should inform the chairperson of any anticipated absences from meetings.
 Given the importance of attendance, membership in the committee shall be terminated for any member who misses more than 3 meetings in a semester without just cause.
 If membership is terminated, an alternate will fill the position for the remainder of the academic year at which time the position shall be opened for election for the remaining number of years in the member's position.
Discussion ensued regarding what would constitute just cause for termination and who would do the termination with suggestions for how the motion could be clarified to address these concerns.
D. Weiss restated the motion with revisions approved by the body.
 Members should inform the chairperson of any anticipated absences from meetings.
 Given the importance of attendance, membership in the committee shall be terminated by the LEPC for any member who misses more than 3 meetings in a semester without just cause (subject to appeal to the Steering Committee).
 If membership is terminated, an alternate will fill the position for the remainder of the academic year at which time the position shall be opened for election for the remaining number of years in the member's position.
After further discussion, the question was called by L. Keenan.
The motion was approved with 0 opposed and 1 abstention.
c. GETF to LEPC Transition: Elections
D. Weiss introduced discussion of LEPC elections (the portion in italics is part of the approved LEP proposal and is presented for reference).
Elections
• Every spring, three new members will be elected to three-year terms with terms beginning in the summer (from LEP Referendum, May 2009).
 All elections for the LEPC shall be conducted on a university-wide basis by the Faculty Senate.
 For the school-specific positions, only members within that school may vote.
 Interested faculty must declare their candidacy for either the school-specific or the at-large position.
 Members may run for consecutive terms.
 Alternates may run for membership positions, even if they have replaced a member during a given year.
 Terms will begin in the summer semester following the election if summer payment is available; otherwise, terms will begin in the fall semester following the election
Limited discussion ensued due to time constraints regarding clarity of the language regarding length of term. The discussion was tabled until the next meeting. D. Weiss stated that the Steering Committee will clarify the issues that were raised and bring a more clearly articulated proposal. Given imminent approval of the LEPC composition document, she also asked the body to begin to consider whether we recommend that elections take place immediately once the motion is passed by the Faculty Senate or at the end of the academic year.
VII. The meeting was adjourned at 10:56.

Respectfully submitted by Kate Marsland