Meeting Minutes for AY 2024-2025
September 13, 2024: The regular meeting of the UHWO Faculty Senate was held on Zoom, FS Chair Orr presiding with Brenda Machosky Vice Chair/Recorder. Chair Orr called the meeting to order at 11:35 am. ... Opening Protocol: Mele Honouliuli (Rouel Velasco) Land Acknowledgement (Brenda Machosky, Vice Chair)Approval of Faculty Senate Minutes from May 3, 2024: Approved as circulated.Lecturer Constituency Confirmation: ACTION: The faculty senate unanimously confirms the nominations of Sarah Glancy Suzanne Finney for one academic year terms...
October 4, 2024: Zoom Start time: 11:35am ... Opening Protocol: A. Mele Honouliuli (Jon Magnussen and all) B. Land Recognition (Katie Landgraf, Academic Affairs Committee)Approval of Faculty Senate Minutes: Minutes of the Sept. 13, 2024, Faculty Senate Meeting (see attached document)Faculty Senate Chair's Report: ACCFSC General Education Systemwide General Education update. Request that was submitted was then withdrawn. The effort is ongoing, and a representative will be selected for UH West O`ahu. One from each campus and four...
November 1, 2024: Zoom Start time 11:33am ... Opening Protocol : A. Mele Honouliuli – Prof. Jon Magnussen B. Land Acknowledgement – Curriculum Committee Approval of Faculty Senate Minutes: 4 October 2024, Faculty Senate MeetingASUHWO Report (President Sydney Whitley) : To be addedAdministrative Reports: Office of the Chancellor (Chancellor Maenette Benham) Midyear Commencement, on campus, December 14, 9:00am Faculty Marshalls: Dr. Steven Taketa, Dr. Rebecca Romine Student Speakrers: Travis Antonacci – HUM/HISTS & Jared McCann – BUSA/Cyber Fiscal...
December 6, 2024: Via Zoom, Start time 11:30am; Quorum at 11:38am ... Opening Protocol : A. Mele Honouliuli – Ke`alohi Perry B. Land Acknowledgement – Distance Education Committee, Sen. Carrie LargerApproval of Faculty Senate Minutes: November 1, 2024 Faculty Senate Meeting – ApprovedAdministrative Reports: Administrative Reports Office of the Chancellor (Chancellor Maenette Benham) Announcements about Graduation, Convocation and Start of Classes New UH System President Wendy Hensel will be visiting UH West O`ahu (first campus to visit) —...
February 7, 2025: Via Zoom, Start time 11:37am ... Opening Protocol: Mele Honouliuli – Jon Magnussen Land Acknowledgement – Cathy Ikeda, General Education CommitteeApproval of Faculty Senate Minutes: December 6, 2024 Faculty Senate Meeting – ApprovedAdministrative Reports: Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Administration (Vice-Chancellor David McDonald) OK to park in the “Residence Parking” signage area. Signs will be remove. Continue but be conservative about spending given the uncertainty Hawaii Legislature is now in session. Many informational briefings, some...
March 7, 2025: Via Zoom, Start time 11:37am ... Opening Protocol: Mele Honouliuli – Ke`alohi Perry Land Acknowledgement – Sen. Joy Mahiko (Program Review Committee) Approval of Faculty Senate Minutes: February 7 meeting minutes approved with corrections.Administrative Reports: Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Administration (Vice-Chancellor David McDonald) Photovoltaic Project over the parking lot is underway. Legislative discussions, especially regarding Creative Media and Cybersecurity seem to be in good shape so far. Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs...
April 4, 2025: via Zoom, start time 11:37 ... Opening Protocol: Mele Honouliuli – Ke`alohi Perry Land Acknowledgement – Stan OrrApproval of Minues : March 7 meeting minutes approvedAdministrative Reports: Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs (Vice-Chancellor Dee Uwono) Financial Aid Officer has been hired Mental Health position will be closed out soon, two positions, may be announced at the May meeting. UHWO has started awarding Merit Scholarships: $2000 for high school GPA higher than 3.5 and $1000...
May 2, 2025: via Zoom, start time 11:34am ... Opening Protocol: A. Mele Honouliuli – Jon Magnussen B. Land Acknowledgement – Stan OrrApproval of Faculty Senate Minutes : April 4, 2025, Faculty Senate MeetingAdministrative Reports: Office of the Chancellor (Chancellor Maenette Benham) Commencement 10 May 2025. Annual letter for faculty review process for 2025-26 will be issued soon, including any due dates for specific individuals. Chancellorʻs letter is followed by a letter from VCAA or VCSA. No additional...