Topic

Action

Motion: Approve October 2023 IFO FA Council Minutes located at https://www.metrostatefa.org/minutes

Approved.

Call to order

Ceasefire

Motion:

That the IFO, while condemning the atrocities committed by Hamas militants on October 7th, 2023, and the indiscriminate bombing of Gaza by the Netanyahu administration, release a statement in support of calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and for the end of the occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including an end to settlement activities in the occupied West Bank.

Seconded. Passes.

FA President’s Report

Meet and Confer discussion:

HyFlex classes

Proposed Query:  Which hyflex courses will be compensated with 1 credit of overload? We’d like clear parameters in writing to ensure the policy is being applied equitably to all faculty.

Hyflex Meetings

Motion:

All faculty and staff  meetings and professional development opportunities at the university be offered with a Zoom/electronic option to accommodate people of all abilities and needs.

Seconded. Passes.

ACTION ITEMS

Seniority Roster

noted.

Volunteer Opportunities:

1. Name readers for AM commencement
2. Student Success Council Volunteer
3. FA Safety and Security Committee
4. AI Taskforce:

Parva Panahi will serve as the CLA rep to the AI task force.

Assessment Volunteers

noted.

University Policy/Procedure 1000/100

CLA Supports.

Goal 7 Recommendation

“​​After collaborative conversations, the GELS and RIGR committees recommend Metro State University and the FA Council support Goal 7A Human Diversity as a graduation requirement and maintain RIGR as a graduation requirement.” The rationale is in the attached document.

Motion to support. Seconded. Passes.

Adjournment

Zarah Moeggenberg

Kathy Nguyen

Tom Atchison

Ming-Ching Liang

Emily Bowman

Marisol Brito

Matt Filner

Suzanne Nielsen

Julie Kae

Olga Menagarishvili

Kathleen Cole

Shannon Skarphol Kaml

James Alexander Robinson

Melissa Maier

Doug Rossinow

Maureen O’Dougherty

Tammy Durant

Shoumik Battacharya

Carolina Fernandez Branson

Andrew Carlson

Jose Santos