I. Approval of 11-16-07 minutes

II. Welcome: Nancy Rogers (CONHS)

III. Smoking Policy update (attachment) – M. Bantell

IV. Speaker Comments
Merit Pay – meeting with the Deans
International Faculty report
University Preparatory High School – update

V. Committee reports
Academic Affairs Committee – S. Talley
ABE Committee – M. Hartlaub
Committee on Committees – R. Johnson
Faculty Affairs Committee (attachment) – M. Oliver
o Emeritus Status – D. Marinas
Budget Committee – Waheed
o Recommendations for election of University Faculty Development Committee (UFDC)
From 2.6.4.1 (#2): “Applications for leave will be received by a University Faculty Development Committee, with elected representation from each of the colleges (2 members from each). Committee members will serve three-year staggered terms.”

VI. Action item
BAAS (Bachelor of Arts in Applied Sciences) – handout of timeline
(attachments)

VII. Adjournment