Approved minutes of senates and their committees will be posted on Fridays, when available.
Faculty Consultative Committee (FCC), September 13, 2018
In these minutes: Moment of Silence in Remembrance of Dylan Fulton, a Student Who Recently Passed Away; Compensation for Academic Professional and Administrative Employees Policy and Modifying Appointments of Academic Professional and Administrative Employees for Financial Stringency Policy; Board of Regents Policy - Research Involving Human Participants; Faculty Vacancies on Other Committees; 2018 – 2019 Issues; Non-Tenure Track Faculty Issues; Committee Business
Senate Committee on Finance and Planning (SCFP), September 18, 2018
In these minutes: University Senate Overview; 6 year Capital Plan and the "Mayo Displacement Plan" (MDP) in the Academic Health Center; St. Paul Campus District-Master Planning Framework; President’s Recommended FY 2020-2021 Biennial Budget Request Review
Student Senate Consultative Committee (SSCC), September 28, 2018
In these minutes: Student Senate Retreat Planning - Discussion for Breakout Sessions; Discussion of Student Government Initiatives and Priorities; Discuss Potential Ideas to Submit to Senate Consultative Committee (SCC) for University Senate Meetings; Diploma and Transcript Costs
Civil Service Senate (CS Senate), October 4, 2018
In these minutes: Lactation Advocacy Committee and EAD Resolution; P&A Report; Presidential Search Update; Civil Service Consultative Committee Report; Open Senate Seats/Recruitment Outreach Update; Civil Service Subcommittee Reports
Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC), October 4, 2018
In these minutes: Employee Benefits Update; UPlan 2018 Semi-Annual Report; Wellbeing Program Changes for 2018-19; U of M Long Term Care Offering; Update on RFPs & BAC Involvement; UHC Global transition to New Vendor; BAC Suggestions for Meeting Topics
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University/Faculty Senate, Thursday, May 3, 2018 (Minutes approved at October 4, 2018 University/Faculty Senate Meeting)
In these minutes: Administrative Response to Senate Actions; Tribute to Deceased Members of the University Community; Presentation of Outstanding Service to University Senate Governance Recognition; Approval of Minutes for April 5, 2018; Faculty/Senate Consultative Committee Report; Organics Recycling Resolution; Slate of Faculty Candidates for Senate Committee on Committees; Approval of Faculty Senate Officers; Faculty Consultative Committee Election Slate; Faculty Senate Constitution Amendments; Faculty Senate Bylaws Amendments; Faculty Senate Rules Amendments; University Senate Consistution Amendments; University Senate Bylaws Amendments; University Senate Rules Amendments; Proposal to Amend the Twin Cities/Rochester Academic Calendar for 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22; Liberal Education Redesign Committee Update; Faculty Legislative Liaisons Report; President's Report; Questions to the President; Budget and Finance Overview; 2018-19 University/Faculty Senate Meeting Dates; Letter in Support of the Student Parent HELP Center; Statement of the University of Minnesota Faculty Consultative Committee in Support of the HEAPR Request
Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee (AF&T), September 14, 2018
In these minutes: Administrative Policy: Faculty Development Leaves; Discussion of the Reproductive Services Fellowship; Other Business
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Student Academic Integrity Committee (SAIC), September 12, 2018
In these minutes: Overview of the University Senate Governance Structure; Overview of SAIC Committee Charge; Introduction to Reviewing the Appropriateness and Adequacy of the Mechanisms to Deal with Academic Integrity in the University as a Whole, on Each of the Campuses, and in Each of the Colleges; College Review - Medical School; Solicit Committee Topics from Committee Members
Senate Committee on Educational Policy (SCEP), September 12, 2018
In these minutes: Welcome, Introductions, and Updates; Committee Orientation; Open Discussion of Future Agenda Items; Graduate Educational Goals; Graduate Student Experience in Small Graduate Programs
P&A Consultative Committee (PACC), September 13, 2018
In these minutes: Chair/Chair-Elect’s Report; Discussion of P&A Non-renewal and Annual Contracts; Subcommittee Reports
Senate Research Committee (SRC), September 17, 2018
In these minutes: University Senate Overview, BOR Policy Review: Research Involving Human Subjects, Conflicts of Interest in Research, SRC Agenda Planning for the 2018-19 Academic Year, Works Faculty Activity Reporting System Overview
Senate Committee on Student Affairs (SCSA), September 19, 2018
In these minutes: Senate Orientation and Overview of Committee Charge; Elect One Student as Ex-officio Member on the Student Senate Consultative Committee (SSCC); Student Service Fee Selection Committee; Policy Review - Policy on Distribution of Information; Discussion of Possible Agenda Items for the Year
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Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC), September 6, 2018
In these minutes: Review of BAC Charge; Employee Benefits Update; Deadline Reminder - Medical Cost Relief Program for Lower Income Employees; Review Self Insurance Programs; Retiree Medical Rates & Changes; Open Enrollment Communications Plan; Pharmacy Program - Prior Authorizations, Diabetes Testing Meters, and MTM Diabetes Program
Student Senate Consultative Committee (SSCC), September 7, 2018
In these minutes: Student Senate Retreat Planning; Discussion of Potential Priorities for the Year; Election of SSCC members to the 2018-19 Senate Consultative Committee (SCC); Election of Two SSCC (Twin Cities) members to the 2018-19 Nominating Subcommittee; SSCC Updates
Senate Committee on Information Technologies (SCIT), September 10, 2018
In these minutes: Canvas/ Unizin Status Updates; University Senate Overview; SCIT Agenda Planning for the 2018-19 Academic Year
Civil Service Consultatative Committee (CSCC), September 13, 2018
In these minutes: Equity and Access: Gender Identity, Gender Expression, Names and Pronouns; Civil Service Unit Outreach Update; Questions/ Comments for Presidential Search Committee; Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules Audit; Parental Leave Updates/ Changes to Employment Rules; Chairs Report; Subcommittee Reports; New/ Old Business
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The P&A Senate represents roughly 6,500 Academic Professionals and Administrators (P&A) at the University of Minnesota - about 30% of all University employees. We are key partners in University governance, and desire active and ongoing engagement in the search for the next leader of our institution.
As the representatives of the University of Minnesota’s largest employee group, we feel strongly that the next president must exhibit certain core values, competencies, and characteristics.
Leveraging Positivity: Moving Beyond the Simplistic Idea of “Think Positive”
All too often we hear positivity being associated with certain personality types, being naive, living a charmed life, or facing little hardship. This is simply not accurate! An ability to leverage positivity in everyday life is possible for anyone who chooses it, but can often be more complex than just "thinking positive."