UH Hilo Faculty Congress
The University of Hawaii at Hilo Faculty Congress is the policy making body of UH Hilo for all academic matters of concern to more than one unit. On UH system-wide issues, the Congress conveys the views of the UH Hilo faculty to the UH President through the UH Hilo Chancellor.
"As stated previously by the Board, the faculty has primary responsibility for such fundamental academic areas as curriculum content, subject matter, and methods of instruction and research. On these matters the power of review and concurrence or final decision lodged in the Board of Regents or delegated to administrative officers should be exercised adversely only in exceptional circumstances and for reasons communicated to the faculty."
Section 1-10 Regents' Policy on Faculty Involvement in Academic Decision Making and Academic Policy Development
Motions Passed by Faculty Congress and Status of Administrative Approval
- 2009-2010 Motions
- 2008-2009 Motions
- 2007-2008 Motions
- 2006-2007 Motions
2009-2010 Meeting Schedule, Agenda and Minutes
| Meeting Date (K127) | Agenda | Minutes and Reports |
8/27/09 3:00-5:00 |
Election of New Officers; Report from Committee on Proposed Changes to General Education | Election results: Chair - Sevki Erdogan, Vice-Chair - Emmeline dePillis, Secretary - Barbara Leonard. Welcome to new Congress members, address by Chancellor Tseng, VC Fitzsimons, VC Hong, VC Castille, and Acting VC Crosby. |
9/11 3:00-4:00 |
Elections of Faculty Congress Committee Chairs | Members present: Sevki Erdogan, Chair; Emmeline dePillis, Vice Chair; Barbara Leonard, Secretary; Elizabeth Stacy, Jean Ippolito, Ramon Figueroa-Centeno, Yu Cheng Qin, Kathleen Commendador, Yumiko Ohara, Ghee Tan, Brian Bays, Norm Stahl. Elections were held for Committee Chairs and the following members were elected: Chair of General Education Committee - Jean Ippolito; Chair of Admissions Committee - Emmeline dePillis; Chair of Budget Committee - Barbara Leonard; Chair of Academic Policy Committee - Ramon Figueroa-Centeno, Chair of Assessment Committee - Seri Luangphinith.
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| 9/25 3:00-5:00 |
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10/30/09 3:00-5:00 |
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11/13/09 3:00-5:00 |
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12/4/09 3:00-5:00 |
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1/22/10 3:00-5:00 |
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2/26/10 3:00-5:00 |
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3/12/10 3:00-5:00 |
Election results for new (2010-2011) Faculty Congress members | |
4/9/10 3:00-5:00 Dinner following for new and old FC members |
Last meeting of 2009-2010 Faculty Congress; seating of new 2010-2011 Faculty Congress | |
4/23/10 3:00-5:00 |
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2008-2009 Meeting Schedule and Minutes
| Meeting Time and Place | Agenda, Motions, Minutes |
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Friday, August 29, 2008 3:00-5:00 pm K-127 |
8_29-08 Minutes |
Friday, September 26, 2008 3:00-5:00 pm K-127 |
Agenda: Reports from Chair and standing committees; T&P standards; Shared governance issues; Archiving of paper teaching evaluations; Curriculum process; Faculty access to Student Life Center; V.C.A.A. Fitzsimons on budget issues; visit from V.P. for Academic Planning and Policy, Linda Johnsrud; Role of Congress & Faculty in searches for new Chancellor and President.
The Governor's Aug. 26 Memo on the Budget President McClain's Sep. 9 Memo on the Budget V.C.A.A. Fitzsimon's Instructions for Requesting an Exception |
Friday, October 31, 2008 3:00-5:00 pm K-127 |
Agenda: Reports from Chair and standing committees; outstanding old business, search for System President
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Friday, November 21, 2008 3:00-5:00 pm K-127 |
Agenda: Reports from Chair and standing committees; reports from reps to Student Life Center and Graduate Committees; archiving teaching evaluations; search for new Chancellor; faculty input to University Administration; faculty communication with V.C. for Academic Affairs
Meeting is cancelled for want of a quorum. |
Friday, December 12, 2008 3:00-5:00 pm K-127 |
Agenda: Reports from Chair and standing committees; reports from reps to Student Life Center and Graduate Committees; archiving teaching evaluations; search for new Chancellor; non-resident student enrolment caps; tenure and Promotion committee recommendations (discussion); large classes (100 or so students) and their impact on education at UHH; faculty input to University Administration; faculty communication with V.C. for Academic Affairs Academic Policy Committee Final Report & Recommendations on the UHH Tenure & Promotion Process
Meeting is cancelled for want of a quorum. |
Friday, January 30, 2009 3:00-5:00 pm K-127 |
Agenda: Reports from Chair and standing committees; reports from reps to Student Life Center and Graduate Committees; archiving teaching evaluations; search for new Chancellor; non-resident student enrolment caps; tenure and Promotion committee recommendations (discussion); large classes (100 or so students) and their impact on education at UHH; faculty input to University Administration; faculty communication with V.C. for Academic Affairs
Academic Policy Committee Final Report & Recommendations on the UHH Tenure & Promotion Process |
Friday, February 27, 2009 3:00-5:00 pm K-127 |
Agenda: Reports from Chair and standing committees; reports from reps to Student Life Center and Graduate Committees; search for new Chancellor; centralized clock system for the campus; discussion on whether to evaluate VCAAs; proposed legislation regarding furloughs and other possible cost-cutting measures; Resumption of the Library Advisory Committee.
Congress Executive Committee's Cover Letter to the Recent Resignation of the Chair of the General Education Committee
Resignation Letter of the Chair of the General Education Committee |
Friday, March 27 , 2009 3:00-5:00 pm K-127 |
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Friday, April 24, 2009 3:00-5:00 pm K-127 |
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Friday, May 8, 2009 3:00-5:00 pm K-127 |
Meeting is cancelled for want of a quorum. |