Minutes of the AAUP Executive Committee Meeting of January 28, 2009
Present: C. Smith (Chapter President), J. Calhoun, M. Crichton, E. Chudacoff, K. Kearfott, T. Moore
Guest: J. Lee
C. Smith called the meeting to order at 12:15 p.m.
Agenda. The proposed agenda was adopted by unanimous consent.
Announcements: C. Smith made the following announcements:
1) The Michigan Conference Board would not be holding its annual meeting at the Legislative Reception. Instead a Board meeting will take place here in Ann Arbor on Saturday, February 14th.
2) The Academic Freedom Lecture Fund meeting will be held March 6th at 3-5pm.
3) A committee will be appointed to draft a letter of solicitation for fund-raising for review at the February meeting.
Minutes. The review and modification of the ratified minutes of November 26, 2008 were adopted by acclamation. The January 7, 2009 minutes were revised per submitted corrections and adopted by unanimous consent. J. Lehman moved that the Executive Committee approve sending the Chapter minutes to DPS and other external review committees. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.
Treasurer's Report. M. Crichton reported that the prior balance at the January 7, 2009 meeting was $1,168.72. Recent receipts in the checking account included $241.20 for payroll deduction installment. Expenditures for AAUP and Michigan Conference payroll deduction dues totaled $690.00. The resulting current balance in the Chapter's checking account is $1,169.92. The Treasurer's Report was adopted by unanimous consent. .
Active Cases. Currently there are 3 active cases. Active case #1 – the response from the Dean's Office to the faculty members was that additional documentation was needed. Case #2 has been moved to the grievance stage; however the review board has not been set up as yet. In relation to Case #3, it was decided that there is a need for a policy statement regarding search and seizure of faculty offices and materials. Additional inquiry and investigation will take place in relation to this case. Discussion continued regarding the pending Regent's By-law 5.09 concerns, and it was determined that additional research was also needed.
Faculty Governance. C. Smith reported on pending business regarding access to UM employee W2 salary information. AAUP was instructed to contact the Auditor General of the State of Michigan. It was decided that J. Lehman and T. Moore will draft this request letter. In addition, the Budget Study Committee and CESF have asked for the same type of information from the Academic Affairs office. This request has not been acted upon as yet.
Actions at the last SACUA meeting regarding Academic Programs Committee and the Board of Intercollegiate Athletics included: 1) a recommendation that the President discontinue reimbursing Academic Program Committee members for attendance at bowl games based on the appearance of conflict of interest, and 2) the Committee appointed to review student advising recommended that the function be placed within individual academic departments versus the Athletic Department.
President Emeritus Duderstat presented on UM preparation for the 2017 Bicentennial. The focus will be on scholarly accomplishments and organizations of importance to the University, including AAUP. T. Moore will send background information to the Committee on the founding of AAUP.
Report on the All Campus Labor Council. No report was made
Planning for the 2008-2009 Academic Year. This item was deferred to the February meeting.
State Conference Developments. No discussion took place
National Headquarters Developments. There were no items for discussion.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith G. Calhoun
Chapter Secretary