Meeting Minutes
May 6, 2022

as approved September 2, 2022

The regular meeting of the UHWO Faculty Senate was held via Zoom Platform. FS Chair Keaunui presiding with Lisa Spencer Vice Chair/Recorder. Chair Keaunui called the meeting to order at 11:33 a.m.

 

Kaiu Akamine, Katherine Aumer, Linda Axtell-Thompson, James Burrell, W. Matt Cavert, Joanne Chinen-Moore, Kealani Cook, Mary-Lindsey Correa, David Dinh, Camonia Graham-Tutt, Mark Hanson, Holly Itoga, Michiko Joseph, Kawena Komeiji, Katie Landgraf, Veny Liu, Brenda Machosky, Jon Magnussen, Joseph Mareko, Gloria Niles, Kealohi Perry, Ross Prizzia, William Puette, Rebecca Romine, Thomas Scheiding, Jonathan Schwartz, Anita Tanner, Robyn Tasaka, Eli Tsukayama, Kirsten Vacca, Lynette Williamson, Peiyong (Patricia) Yu, Edward Keaunui, Lisa Spencer, Gabriel Navalta, Ala Rosenfeld, Terri Ota, Carrie Larger, Stefanie Wilson, Jeff Moniz, Summer Debruyne, Maenette Benham, Jan Javinar, Michael Hayes, Monique Mironesco, Sharla Hanaoka, Daniel Smith.

I. Opening Protocol

I. Mele Honouliuli – Led by Kumu Kaiulani Akamine

II. Approval of Faculty Senate Minutes

II. Minutes of the April 1, 2022, Faculty Senate Meeting

A. Circulated to Faculty Senate members.

B. No corrections.  Approved as circulated.

 

 

 

III. Administrative Reports

  1. Office of the Chancellor (Chancellor Maenette Benham)
    1. Legislative update – Session coming to an end. Should see results in a few weeks.
    2. Final WASCUC Accreditation Report received –
      1. May 16, 2020 – Post report on Weekly Bulletin and Accreditation webpage (include final report and campus response).
      2. July 2022 – Commission Action Letter. Information will be distributed when letter received.
      3. Graduation/Commencement – Saturday, May 7, 2022.
        1. Modified graduation celebration.
      4. Mahalo for support to students and each other.
      5. Fall Convocation and PD Day – On-campus/in-person.
      6. Introduce – Darian Padilla – Fund Developer (darian.padilla@uhfoundation.org).
  2. Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs (Interim Vice-Chancellor Jan Javinar)
    1. Re-enrollment –
      1. Continuing Students – Down 10% since Fall 2022
        1. Interventions/Touchpoints: Email reminders from faculty and staff, Social Media, Snail Mail postcard, Text Messaging, Phone call.
      2. New – Applications down 4%.
        1. Increase in new freshman apps and freshman acceptances.
        2. Decrease in transfer student apps.
          1. Mid-June – Transfer student experience/orientation.
          2. “Mandatory” Summer Orientation
        3. (High School) College Freshman – Summer Bridge (3)
        4. Learning Community (Noeau Center)
  3. Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs (Vice-Chancellor Jeff Moniz)
    1. (Provisional) Certificate in Labor Studies.
      1. Academic and Student Affairs Committee of BOR – Recommend approval by the full board.
      2. Present for approval to BOR – 5/19/22.
    2. Faculty Review (Contract and Tenure and/or Promotion)
      1. Messaging started – Chancellor.
      2. Respective Vice-Chancellor’s messaging – 5/11/22.
    3. Spring 2022 Grades Due: 5/10/22 @ 1159 p.m.

IV. Faculty Senate Chairs Reports

  1. ASUHWO Update – President Gabriel “Gabby” Navalta
  2. FS Chair Report – Faculty Senate Chair Elections 
    • UBAC Report (Dr. K. Aumer)
    • ACCFSC Updates
    • BOR Updates
    • Campus Updates

V. New Business

  1. Draft – Resolution PR Handbook Liaison – Program Review Committee
    1. No debate. No objections. Resolution Adopted
  2. Draft – Resolution PR Handbook Online – Program Review Committee
    1. No debate. No objections. Resolution Adopted.
  3. Nominations – Chair, Faculty Senate
    1. Senator Kaiulani Akamine – Nominee
      1. No other nominations.
      2. Senator Akamine voted FS chair (by acclamation) for 22-23 and 23-24 Academic years.

VI. Committee Reports (or Announcements)

  1. Academic Affairs and Planning (Sen. Ross Prizzia)
    1. Will take up A+ grading issue in the Fall.
  2. Budget and Resources – (Sen. Thomas Scheiding)
    1. Approvals and Recommendations Adopted.
  3. Curriculum –  No Report (Sen. Bradley Ashburn) 
    1. Discussed proposal to change the due dates to Kuali for 2023-2024 Academic year to last Friday in September.
    2. Request faculty submit to Kuali by the last Friday in September – 2022-2023 Academic year.
  4. Distance Education – (Sen. Jonathan Schwartz)
    1. Approvals and Recommendations Adopted.
  5. General Education – (Michael Hayes)
    1. Approvals and Recommendations Adopted.
  6. Program Review –  (Sen. Stephanie Kamai) 
  7. Student Affairs – (Sen. Kaiulani Akamine)
  8. Sustainability – (Christy Mello or Alphie Garcia)
    1. Pitch and Present Competition
      1. To Begin Fall 2022.

VII. Announcements

  1. AY 22-23 Faculty Senate Dates:  9/2; 10/7; 11/4; 12/2 and 2/3 3/3; 4/7; 5/5
  2. Laulima Faculty Service Learning Resource and Certificate (Dr. Monique Mironesco)
    1. Service Learning subcommittee website on Laulima.
  3. 2022-2023 Academic Year (Dr. W. Puette):
    1. Elections for PUBA, BUSA, Humanities, and MNSHS Constituencies – internet polling/voting or PD Day?
    2. FS meetings – online or in-person?
  4. PD week (Dr. G. Niles) – 5/9 – 5/13/22

VIII. Faculty Discussion in Executive Session (time permitting)

No motion to move to Executive Session.

Meeting Adjourned at 12:31 p.m.

Lisa Spencer, Vice Chair/Recorder.