The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #38 on
December 7, 1992:
RESOLUTION PASSED (2 nays)
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WHEREAS, The UAF Faculty Senate has yet to approve criteria for
tenure and promotion of campus units, and
WHEREAS, this body proposes that we standardize solicited criteria
to ensure that each unit is given the opportunity to define
those requirements for tenure and promotion as stated in
University Regulations, and
WHEREAS, to approve these definitions, we wish to appoint
representatives from interested committees of the UAF
Faculty Senate,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate moves to
constitute an ad hoc committee consisting of one member from
each of the following committees: Faculty Affairs; Scholarly
Activities; Faculty Development, Assessment, and
Improvement; and Service Committee. This committee will
recommend to approve or deny the criteria for tenure and
promotion submitted by campus units to the Faculty Senate.
This committee will work with each unit to prepare an
appendix that refers directly to University Regulations on
Tenure and Promotion and defines how each unit wishes
University Regulations to be interpreted for the purposes of
tenure and promotion.
Signed: Timothy Tilsworth, President, UAF Faculty Senate
Date: 12/9/92
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #38 on
December 7, 1992:
RESOLUTION PASSED (1 nay)
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BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate recognizes the
important contribution to humanity made by Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate shall
sponsor, in cooperation with the administration and the
Governance Coordinating Committee, a convocation on the
day stipulated to celebrate Dr. King's Birthday. This
convocation will permit interested speakers to further
articulate Dr. King's significant and everlasting contribution.
We also encourage the broader University community to
continue their sponsorship of events in tribute to Dr. King.
Signed: Timothy Tilsworth, President, UAF Faculty Senate
Date: 12/9/92
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #38 on
December 7, 1992:
MOTION PASSED (7 abstentions)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to approve the Certificate in Rural
Human Services.
EFFECTIVE: Upon Board of Regents Approval
RATIONALE: See attached summary list and program
proposal on file in the Governance Office, 312 Signer's
Hall.
Signed: Timothy Tilsworth, President, UAF Faculty Senate
Date: 12/9/92
**NOTE: Senate approval is for academic consideration only and
does not include budgetary consideration.
Approved: J. Wadlow, Chancellor Date: 1/18/93
*Approved with the assumption that all additional program costs, if
any, will be covered by the college through redirection of revenue, if
necessary.
**This is tentatively scheduled for April BOR.
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE REQUESTS
SUBMITTED BY COLLEGE OF RURAL ALASKA
(Submitted by Rural Human Services)
59. NEW COURSE: RHS 110-Cross-Cultural Bridging Skills,
2 credits (2+1); grading pass/fail; frequency of offering:
every other semester; first offered 1993-94.
60. NEW COURSE: RHS 115-Issues of Personal Development
in the Delivery of Rural Human Services, 2 credits (2+1);
grading pass/fail; frequency of offering: every other semester;
first offered 1993-94.
61. NEW COURSE: RHS 120-Family Systems I, 2 credits (2+1);
grading pass/fail; frequency of offering: every other
semester; first offered 1993-94.
62. NEW COURSE: RHS 130-Processes of Community Change,
2 credits (2+1); grading pass/fail; frequency of offering: every
other semester; first offered 1993-94.
63. NEW COURSE: RHS 140-AV狼论坛 Native Values and Principles,
2 credits (2+1); grading pass/fail; frequency of offering: every
other semester; first offered 1993-94.
64. NEW COURSE: RHS 150-Introduction to Rural Counseling,
2 credits (2+1); grading pass/fail; frequency of offering: every
other semester; first offered 1993-94.
65. NEW COURSE: RHS 220-Family Systems II, 2 credits (2+1);
frequency of offering: every other semester; first offered
1993-94.
66. NEW COURSE: RHS 250-Rural Counseling II, 2 credits (2+1);
grading pass/fail; frequency of offering: every other semester;
first offered 1993-94.
67. NEW COURSE: RHS 260-Addictions: Intervention and
Treatment, 2 credits (2+1); grading pass/fail; frequency of
offering: every other semester; first offered 1993-94.
68. NEW COURSE: RHS 265-Interpersonal Violence, 2 credits
(2+1); frequency as demand warrants; first offered 1993-94.
69. NEW COURSE: RHS 270-Networking, Negotiating, and
Conflict Resolution, 2 credits (2+1); grading pass/fail;
frequency of offering: every other semester; first offered
1993-94.
70. NEW COURSE: RHS 285-Case Management, 3 credits (3+2);
frequency of offering: every other semester; first offered
1993-94.
71. NEW COURSE: RHS 287-Rural Human Services Practicum,
4 credits (2+7); frequency of offering: every other semester;
first offered 1993-94.
72. NEW COURSE: RHS 288-Directed Study: Resource
Assessment, 1 credit (1+0); frequency of offering: every other
semester; first offered 1993-94.
73. NEW COURSE: RHS 289-Directed Study: Community
Development, 1 credit (1+0); frequency of offering: every other
semester; first offered 1993-94.
74. NEW PROGRAM: Certificate, Rural Human Services-A one year
multiphasic program within CRA designed specifically for
village-based human services providers that normally fall
outside normal academic programs. Provides entry level
training and basic skills development/ enhancement for
village-based delivery of human services. Certificate program
is designed to articulate with the AAS in Human Services
Technology which articulates with the BA in Social Work.
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #38 on
December 7, 1992:
MOTION PASSED (unanimous)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the Bachelor of Music degree
requirements to include the Core Curriculum requirements
EFFECTIVE: Fall 1993
Upon Chancellor's Approval
RATIONALE: See attached summary list and program
change request on file in the Governance Office, 312
Signer's Hall.
Signed: Timothy Tilsworth, President, UAF Faculty Senate
Date: 12/9/92
Approved: J. Wadlow, Chancellor Date: 12/10/92
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE REQUESTS
SUBMITTED BY COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
(Submitted by Music)
22. PROGRAM CHANGE: BM, (Music Education-Elementary)-
Change Bachelor of Music degree requirements to comply with
university core requirements; add PSY 101 to requirements;
change credits required for degree to 144-145; effective
Fall 1993.
23. PROGRAM CHANGE: BM, (Music Education-K-12)-Change
Bachelor of Music degree requirements to comply with
university core requirements; add PSY 101 to requirements;
change credits required for degree to 132-133; effective
Fall 1993.
24. PROGRAM CHANGE: BM, (Music Education-Secondary)-
Change Bachelor of Music degree requirements to comply with
university core requirements; add PSY 101 to requirements;
change credits required for degree to 138-139; effective
Fall 1993.
25. PROGRAM CHANGE: BM, (Performance)-Change Bachelor
of Music degree requirements to comply with university core
requirements; change credits required for degree to 120-121;
effective Fall 1993.
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #38 on
December 7, 1992:
MOTION PASSED (unanimous)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to empower the Administrative
Committee to act on behalf of the Senate during the period of time
between the December 7, 1992 meeting and the February 8, 1993
meeting on all matters within its purview which may arise.
Senators will be kept informed of the Administrative Committee
meetings and will be allowed to attend and participate in any voting.
EFFECTIVE: December 7, 1992
RATIONALE: This motion will allow the Administrative
Committee to act on behalf of the Senate so that
necessary work can be accomplished and will also allow
Senators their right to participate in the governance
process.
Signed: Timothy Tilsworth, President, UAF Faculty Senate
Date: 12/9/92
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #38 on
December 7, 1992:
MOTION PASSED (unanimous)
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The UAF Faculty Senate strongly disapproves of the University of
AV狼论坛 budget process wherein UAF is directed to absorb increased
costs of operation while receiving insufficient funds to maintain
current functions.
The Senate recommends that U of A President Komisar seek
sufficient revenue and institute new budgeting procedures which
adequately address UAF needs for new growth, physical plant
maintenance, quality education, and realistic operational
constraints and goals.
The Senate further recommends that these urgent concerns be
communicated to the Board of Regents and the executive and
legislative branches of state government. UAF must have adequate
funding to meet expectations and demands made by the public, state
government and the Board of Regents. The Senate believes that UAF
cannot survive additional cuts, or continued level funding, without
massive program reduction. This reduction would severely damage
the quality and reputation of an excellent University.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: The FY94 budget proposal for UAF projects
a potential $4- to $6-million shortfall. Should this
shortfall occur, following seven years of relatively level
funding, it would have a crippling effect on the
institution.
A catastrophic fiscal problem will occur if UAF is asked
to absorb some or all of a 3% compensation adjustment
of $1,853,200, a 4% PERS adjustment of $1,087,700,
FY94 fixed cost increases of $2,065,900 and additional
fixed costs not recognized by the Board of Regents, a
projected health benefits shortfall of $1,111,900 (not
including proposed additional employee assessments),
payments for the Regent's Building Maintenance Plan of
$2,254,100, and a projected FY93 deficit roll forward of
unfunded fixed costs in the amount of $2,100,000.
UAF has consistently and abundantly demonstrated its
ability to do more with less and to commit good faith
effort to budget reductions by conducting program
review and implementing strategic planning. The
continued imposition of across-the-board cuts and the
levying of a fiscal tax through "internal reallocation" is
devastating to our ability to deliver quality education to
our students.
Signed: Timothy Tilsworth, President, UAF Faculty Senate
Date: 12/9/92
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #38 on
December 7, 1992:
MOTION PASSED (1 abstention)
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The Senate recommends that the Statewide Administration conduct
a study comparing compensation of U of A faculty to those at other
U.S. institutions of higher education. This study would assist with
development of future strategies for maintaining a healthy and
pleasant work environment at the University of AV狼论坛.
The Senate, furthermore, endorses the recommendations of the
Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Health Benefits, as amended.
The Senate strongly recommends to U of A President Komisar,
however, that neither the Ad Hoc Health Benefits Committee's
recommendations nor any reductions in compensation be imposed
until all other avenues have been pursued to maintain the current
health benefits program without employee assessment.
Specifically, an appropriation should be sought from the legislature
to cover the increased costs.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: U of A employees have not enjoyed significant
compensation adjustments during the past decade.
Reductions in the benefits program could have serious
negative effects on faculty and staff morale, retention
and recruiting. Changes in the health benefits program
during this fiscal year would constitute a good-faith
breach of contract for an unnegotiated compensation
reduction--in effect a pay cut in mid-contract period.
Signed: Timothy Tilsworth, President, UAF Faculty Senate
Date: 12/9/92
Approved: J. Wadlow, Chancellor Date: 1/18/93
Conclusions and Recommendations of Ad Hoc Health Benefits
Committee, November 4, 1992
The committee recommends to the Faculty Senate the following
measures designed to reduce costs and promote the more efficient
use of the UA Health Plan by its employees:
l. Revise mental health (MH) and chemical dependency (CD)
program:
-cover both in and out-patient visits at 80%
-reduce chemical dependency coverage to 50% if patient
voluntarily withdraws from program
-maximum $10,000 annual, $1,000,000 lifetime for CD
-maximum $15,000 annual, $1,000,000 lifetime for MH
-expected savings of $65,000 and $246,100 for second half
of FY93 and for FY94 respectively
2. Ensure Supplemental Plan premiums cover Plan costs:
-expected savings of $70,000 and $123,000 respectively
3. Cover emergency room visits at the standard 80% rate until
stoploss is reached, delete $500 supplemental accident
benefit.
-expected savings of $146,000 and $312,000 respectively
4. Use mail order drug programs for ongoing prescription services
-expected savings of $43,000 and $93,000 respectively
5. Provide life insurance coverage of $50,000, regardless of
income
-expected savings of $151,908 and $303,816 respectively
6. Institute a $10 user fee for each visit to a health practitioner.
This copayment will not be counted in coinsurance or the
annual stoploss.
-expected savings of $196,000 and $420,000 respectively
These options will save approximately $672,000 in FY93 and
$1,498,000 in FY94. To allow for additional but as yet undetermined
savings both in the short and the long run, we also recommend
indexing copayment and stoploss levels with the consumer price
index.
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #38 on
December 7, 1992:
MOTION PASSED
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to endorse the UAA Benefits Task
Force Resolution 92-1 and Resolution 92-2 with modification as
noted on the attached copy.
Signed: Timothy Tilsworth, President, UAF Faculty Senate
Date: 12/9/92
UAA BENEFITS TASK FORCE RESOLUTION 92-1
WHEREAS, to the best of our knowledge the UA Aetna contract has
not received an independent audit while several tens of
millions of dollars have passed through Aetna during the time
of its contract;
WHEREAS, employees of the University of AV狼论坛 throughout the
state have been working through their governance bodies to
investigate and recommend benefit changes;
WHEREAS, UA administration has admitted to having ignored Mercer
Consultants and Aetna actuarial recommendations;
WHEREAS, a single item audit of one year's phone calls billed to the
University by Aetna led to information that Aetna had double
billed the university for these items;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The University of AV狼论坛 Anchorage
Benefits Task Force on behalf of the UAA employees, request
that the UA Board of Regents initiate an independent audit of
Aetna as a third party administrator and of the University of
AV狼论坛's administration of employee benefits funds, including
the reserve funds. We request that such an audit ask these
specific questions, as well as those the external auditors
believe necessary:
1. Has the University of AV狼论坛 handled the health insurance
reserve funds in a manner which is both fiscally prudent and
responsible in terms of long term projections from the early
1980s to the present time?
2. Since Aetna has had the University's health benefits
contract, has it overpaid or underpaid benefits and does Aetna
have a definitively legitimate list of benefit beneficiaries who
are eligible under the UA program?
3. How does the UA-Aetna contract compare to other
similar contracts nationwide?
4. Mercer Consultants investigated a suspicion that Aetna
had double charged for collect telephone charges last year, has
there been over billing for any element of the contract over the
last 10 years?
5. Aetna charges a fixed fee for every claim processed, has
Aetna used a correct method of determining what constitutes a
processed claim, or have resubmissions of the same claim been
billed multiple times?
6. Has Aetna paid claims that should not have been paid or
not paid claims that should have been paid?
AND THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, We request that no changes be
made in the Health Benefits package until after completion of
the requested audit.
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UAA BENEFITS TASK FORCE RESOLUTION 92-2
WHEREAS, The University of AV狼论坛 Health Care Crisis was caused
in part by a breakdown in communications between
administration and employees,
WHEREAS, the UAA Benefits Task Force believes that effective
utilization of the established governance structure is the
solution to the breakdown in communication,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That effective immediately, the
administration will ensure governance involvement at all
levels in planning and decision-making regarding [[staff]]
EMPLOYEE benefits.
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