April 17, 2018
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
- Welcome
- Chair’s remarks, Stephen Mojzsis (3:32)
- Invitation to the Executive Branch of the CUSG as ASC observers (update)
- ASC meeting with Provost Moore held in February; Provost Moore specifically stated at he will propose a Timeline in March for appointment of a Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
- Planning committee and Advising feedback, Planning Cmte. Chair David Stock
- Establish an ad hoc committee to explore post-Strategic Planning & Academic Futures viz. re-structuring (origin of AF?) Unknown
- We were just informed that an ad hoc committee on status of instructors was started
- Chair election/confidence vote: April 17, 2018 ASC Chair election, Leslie Irvine, presiding
- Dean’s remarks - James White (3:35)
- Academic Futures and the structure of the College; The College should take the lead in this discussion, which obvious has campus-wide implications. Report on discussions at the recent Deans’ meeting; clarity on differential tuition, summer session and instructors.
- New business
- The College’s Budget outlook – a post-Budget Committee guide to further discussions (4:05)
- Led by Amy Lavens (CFO, College of Arts & Sciences) – handouts. Last month, the ASC’s Budget Committee presented what we know about the College’s fiscal health. Many of you shared with me their appreciation, but others also found the topic confusing and burdened by jargon and undefined details. Here, Amy Lavens has offered to explain the budget model further, and thus underscore for our Council how important it is for us to know about the fiscal health of our organization (and what is means going forward). See the recent piece by AVC Fox.
- Motion to change the By-Laws of the ASC (4:10)
- A Motion: Discussion from last month. Shall we invite—at the status of ex-officio non-voting Observers—the Chair of the CMCI Faculty Council or its designated representative? Unless otherwise requested by an ASC member, this shall be a vote of hands. If passed, the measure will take effect immediately.
- Guardian Scholars. The Guardian Scholars Program (4:15)
- Presentation by Loretta Wahl. Director of TRiO Student Support Services and the Guardian Scholars program. Discussion: How the ASC can help promote its goals specifically for our College?
- Parliamentarian of ASC. (4:25)
- A Motion: That we put forward nominations for Parliamentarian of the ASC at our annual March all-hands meetings, beginning with the present (March 20, 2018) assembly. I nominate Prof. Barbara “Babs” Buttenfield to be our Parliamentarian until July 2019. Discussion and vote will take place at our April meeting.
- Academic Futures, College Restructuring and the role of the ASC (430), Discussion led by David Paradis (Rep, Budget) – handouts
- Enhancing the College’s Inclusive Excellence (440), Discussion led by Daniel Jones (Chair, Diversity)
- Strategic Planning Committee (440), Discussion led by David Brown (Chair, SPC)
- The College’s Budget outlook – a post-Budget Committee guide to further discussions (4:05)
- On the radar (4:55)
- At our April 17, 2018 meeting we will discuss the direction of ASC in light of our Strategic Plan, of the Campus’ Academic Futures, and of the efficacy of the leadership of our Council. Furthermore, all Committees will be asked to present their final Academic Year reports to the Council. At the conclusion of that meeting, which is that last regular meeting of the ASC for the Academic Year, we will also hold our normal vote for Chair. Curriculum Committee and the roll out of Gen Ed.
- Council Invited to be Heard (time permitting)
- Adjourn (5:00)
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
- Welcome
- Introductions – round table brief introductions of all new and continuing ASC members
- Chair’s remarks & Updates on results from last year’s ACS agenda items - Stephen Mojzsis (3:45)
- Dean’s remarks - James White (4:00)
- Updates requested from the Dean on financial health of the College. Appointment of the new Associate Dean of Social Sciences (David Brown). Searches for new Undergraduate Recruitment and New Student Program Coordinator position. Other business.
- New business
- Results of the ASC survey
- A summary of your responses to the ASC Qualtrics survey and paths forward for the Council.
- Vote on By-Laws of the ASC (4’) (4:15)
- A Motion (introduced by ASC ExCom): Now, the Chair of the Arts & Sciences Council is limited to no more than twoconsecutive terms. Previously, the suggestion was floated (most recently by past-Chair Rob Rupert) that this be modified so that the Chair of the Arts & Sciences Council shall serve no more than three consecutive terms.
- Rationale for the Motion: An argument can be made that the role of the ASC Chair is tied to the typical professional appointment timescale of a College administrator, which is on the order of three to five years. The advantage of extending the term limit to three years is that institutional memory is better preserved, the ASC is a complex organization to lead, and that adequate time for preparing the in-coming chair would be provided by extending the term by another twelve months. This does not change the policy in the By-Laws that requires an annual election of the Chair, as such the democratic safeguards remain in place in determination of Council leadership.
- 5b. Outcomes of the ASC Executive Committee meeting with Provost Moore
- We requested that the Provost immediately commence the process of searching for a new permanent Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. This proposal was rejected by the Provost. The ASC ExCom will update on developments.
- Results of the ASC survey
- On the RADAR (4:45)
- Council Invited to be Heard (@ ~4:50 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
- Adjourn
December 12, 2017
November 14, 2017
October 24, 2017
- Welcome
- Chair’s remarks, Stephen Mojzsis
- Dean’s remarks, James White
- New Business
- Academic Advising Center (discussion led by C. Koval, T. Stark, D. Stock and K.D. Holdgreve-Resendez)
- Comments solicited. Recommendations sought.
- Regents Law 5. RL 5 and specifically sec. 5 is being studied by the administration, as well as by the BFA. This activity has been cast as a “policy review.”
- Recommendation: Owing to the importance of Regents Law 5 to the structure and efficacy of faculty governance at the University of Colorado in general and the College of Arts & Sciences in particular, that we carefully follow this process in consultation with our colleagues at BFA.
- New Dean Search. The ASC requests that the Provost initiate a search for a permanent (long-term) Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, rather than stop at an interim appointment.
- Recommendation: That the Provost search for a new (non-Interim) Dean and that this should be conducted as soon as possible. This should be done within the purview of normal faculty governance, tradition and Laws of the Regents, and that the parameters of the search be clearly defined (internal, or external) with a definite timeline.
- Excellence in Research and Teaching with Tenure and Promotion, Incentives (led by A. Martin)
- Comments solicited. Recommendations sought from ASC.
- Open discussion of the Chancellor’s “Be Boulder” announcement
- The “Be Boulder Pact”, will commence in fall 2018. This will “(e)liminate all course and program fees charged to students (except for Residential Academic Program fees)”.
- Recommendation: That specifics be provided on how exactly we will fund this policy change.
- The “Be Boulder Pact”, will commence in fall 2018. This will “(e)liminate all course and program fees charged to students (except for Residential Academic Program fees)”.
- DACA position statement
- We are well into the College’s Strategic Planning, and this threat to our DACA students must be addressed if we are to live up to our Vision Statement: “The College of Arts and Sciences cultivates critical, creative, and compassionate thinkers.”
- DRAFT OF ASC POLICY POSITION: “The College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Colorado recognizes the importance of a diverse student body to our collective goals as outlined in our recently unveiled Vision Statement. We celebrate the important contributions of all students without exception and regardless of their immigration status. Our students are a priceless asset to the Boulder community, to Colorado, and to our nation. The Arts & Sciences Council further recognizes that impediments to the success of DACA students should be viewed as obstacles to us all, and as such, challenging any and all erosions of rights to any group in our community is our collective responsibility.“ WE WILL VOTE ON THIS ELECTRONICALLY.
- Academic Future Visioning Process
- The Provost’s Office has composed the “Central Committee” as part of this process.
- Recommendation: Learn who from ASC is on this Central Committee. Answer: Why are we doing this? What we are trying to solve?
- Department By-Laws in the College of Arts & Sciences
- Recommendation: That all units that offer courses in the College have an on-going means to critically evaluate the curriculum from that unit. This requirement may necessitate a standing Curriculum Committee to implement the new Core Curriculum.
- Academic Advising Center (discussion led by C. Koval, T. Stark, D. Stock and K.D. Holdgreve-Resendez)
- On the RADAR (a conversation Advancement)
- Council Invited to be Heard (@ ~450pm to 500pm)
- Adjourn 5:00pm