Minutes of the Faculty Development and Welfare Subcommittee (FDW)
Faculty and Institutional Affairs Committee (FIAC)
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Members Present: Youngsuk Chae, Kelly Charlton, Carl Danis, Terence Dollard, Tulla Lightfoot, Lisa Mitchell, Shilpa Pai Regan, Michelle Rupard, Heather Kimberly Dial Sellers
Guests: Debbie Burgess and Donna Strickland
I. Call to Order
Dr. Tulla Lightfoot called the meeting to order at 3:33 PM.
II. Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Shilpa Pai Regan to approve the agenda. Seconded by Terence Dollard. Unanimously approved.
III Approval of Minutes
Motion by Terence Dollard, Second by Shilpa Pai Regan with unanimous approval.
IV. Old Business
1. Faculty Severe Illness Leave Policy: Ms. Debbie Burgess and Ms. Donna Strickland from Human Resources attended meeting as requested to address questions regarding the Faculty Severe Illness Leave policy. The committee had been asked to define the term “immediate”.
a. Debbie Burgess reported that Human Relations Department is comfortable with current policy because it reflects terminology consistent with Board of Governors guidelines.
b. Motion by Heather Kimberly Dial Sellers for UNCP to keep current terminology. Seconded by Kelly Charlton with unanimous approval.
2. Class size: the chair expressed concerns of increased class size, considering UNCP’s “Learning gets personal” motto. Issue tabled.
V. New Business
1. Sedona software. Use is optional at this point. Lisa Mitchell used this software while at UNCG and states it works well with accreditation process.
VII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 4:25 pm. The next meeting will be Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 3:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted by:
Michelle Rupard
Secretary
T. Lightfoot
chair