Metropolitan State University
[Unit name] IFO Faculty Association (FA) Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date: 9/1/22 Time: 10 AM – noon Location: Zoom
Convener: Mark Asplen
Recorder: Mark Asplen
Present: Mark Asplen, Cindy Harley, Kate Ries, Mike Green, Mike Stein, Dave Jacobson, Wei Wei
To aid in council packet formation, please indicate when a topic was discussed and no motion was made so that we can differentiate these from topics which were not discussed (or not discussed adequately) due to lack of time.
Topic | Discussion | Action |
Call to order | MOTION: Approve minutes from September; Seconded; PASSES | |
Constitution Committee (Workgroup) | MOTION: Remain a workgroup and not become a standing committee.; Seconded; PASSES | |
MOTION RE: Campus Safety notifications | MOTION: Move to support; Seconded; PASSES | |
MOTION RE: Council Meetings in FA Procedures | No consensus. Points made on both sides. We think it’s important to be equitable to all campuses with respect to Council meetings, but not clear it needs to be enshrined in FA procedure. | |
MOTION Re: Duties of VPs | MOTION: Support. Seconded; PASSES | |
MOTION Re: Website Coordinator Duties | MOTION: Support.; Seconded; PASSES | |
MOTION Re: Website Coordinator Appointment | MOTION: Support.; Seconded; PASSES | |
FA Budget | MOTION: Support.; Seconded; PASSES | |
MOTION Re: Workgroup for Special Projects | MOTION: Support.; Seconded; PASSES | |
MOTION #3 Re: Funding Special Projects Workgroup | MOTION: Support.; Seconded; PASSES | |
MOTION #4 Re: Funding for Special Projects Workshop | MOTION: Support; Seconded; PASSES | |
CLA MOTION Re: One Year appointments only | MOTION: Not Support.; Seconded; PASSES Rationale: Multi-year commitments are necessary for the efficient function of some committee (e.g., HSRB). | |
MOTION I. Re: Language regarding when multi-year appointments are permitted | MOTION: Support; Seconded; PASSES | |
MOTION Re: Requiring Delegates to vote for Council-approved Motions. | MOTION: Not Support.; Seconded; PASSES Rationale: This is not enforceable, and DA is a deliberative body, where debate can cause positions to change. | |
MOTION Re: Against Shared Calendars | MOTION: Not Support.; Seconded; PASSES Rationale: Generally speaking, COS faculty have enjoyed using Bookings and find that it is very student friendly. | |
MOTION Re: Convocation Topics in May of previous FY | At sign-up, it would be good for the Convocation schedule to be final. | MOTION: Not Support.; Seconded; PASSES |
MOTION Re: Opposition to “required” language MOTION Re: Mandatory tablets, styli, and microphones MOTION Re: Liberalization of 19B funds for technology Syllabus template CF MOTION Re: Adding 2 CF to Equity by Design Team All other topics discussed with no motions. COS Vacancies ADJOURNMENT | Questioning this policy could lead to stricter interpretations than are now understood. Perhaps have IT materials available for check-out. We do support having these materials available to those who want them. 19B funds should not have to be used for essential technology for teaching, etc. There were concerns about the accessibility of the language (readability, etc.) in the template. UED Advisory: Rondedrick Sinville; RIGR: Cheng Thao; Library: Katherine Johnson | MOTION: Not Support.; Seconded; PASSES MOTION: Not Support.; Seconded; PASSES Rationale: We are in a substantial budget deficit, and not all employees may wish these materials. MOTION: Support.; Seconded; PASSES MOTION: Support; Seconded; PASSES |
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