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THE FACULTY SENATE |
SPECIAL FACULTY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 24:
The Faculty Council meeting to discuss the new benefits plan proposed by the Funded Retirement and Insurance Committee (FRIC) was filmed by UITV and was broadcast at various times June 26-30. Please check the UITV schedule for possible additional broadcasts, http://www.its.uiowa.edu/tns/uitvschedule/uitv_schedule.htm.
In preparation for this meeting, the Faculty Senate established a blog for discussion among the Councilors about the benefits proposal. Postings on the blog are limited to Councilors; however, you should feel free to contact the Councilors to provide your input. You can monitor the discussion on the blog by going to
http://at-lamp.its.uiowa.edu/temp/benefits/.
You can access the University's Benefits website at http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/benefits/benefits09/index.html and the FixFlex website at http://fixflex.org/wordpress/.
The Faculty Senate, composed of eighty-one representatives of all academic units of the University, serves as the principal channel of communication between rank and file faculty members and the central administration of the University. The Senate may discuss and take a position on any subject of University concern, and may recommend policies on these matters to the President. The Senate also appoints faculty members to serve on the several University committees as well as the Faculty Senate committees; these committees carry out much of the work of the Senate. Faculty members are afforded an opportunity each year to volunteer for committee service. The Senate also consults with the Board of Regents regarding appointment of central academic officials, and with the President on the periodic performance reviews of such officials.
The twenty-one-member Faculty Council, composed of elected Faculty Senators, meets frequently to discuss issues of current importance, and to prepare action suggestions for submission to the Faculty Senate.
For further information on the Faculty Senate, consult the other pages of this Web site, or direct routine inquiries to Laura Zaper, Program Assistant, (319) 335-0617. You may also wish to contact the 2008-2009 Faculty Senate President Professor Michael O'Hara, Department of Psychology, E229 SSH, 335-2460, mike-ohara@uiowa.edu.
University of Iowa Faculty Senate
604 Jefferson Building
Iowa City IA 52242
ph (319) 335-0617
fax (319) 353-2273
faculty-senate@uiowa.edu or