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Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes February 21, 2024

University of Louisiana at Lafayette Faculty Senate
Draft Minutes, Wednesday, February 21, 2024, Zoom Meeting
Presiding: President Philip Auter, Secretary Kelly Robinson

I. Call to Order

4:01 pm

II. Quorum Check

4:06 pm; no quorum nyet

III. Executive Report

by Philip Auter

  • Skipping approval of meeting agenda and minutes.
  • Tenure and promotion document working on by the Jaime and Senate Executive Committee.
  • Dianne Olivier’s office will provide an cleaned-up version of the Faculty Handbook. Provided to Senate with tracked changes as well as clean copy. Posted for Senator review for 3-4 weeks. Pending concerns it will be accepted by the Faculty Senate.
  • Learning Module System. Discussion with Dianne Olivier.
  • Faculty Senate Elections
    • Clai Rice commented that Kelly has the roster for the units
IV. Quorum Check

4:07 pm; no quorum yet

V. Senate Committee Reports
  • Eve representing that the committee faculty groups and women. Researching DEI policies and faculty retention of minority professors. Report expected next week.
  • University committees
    • None
VI. Old Business

None

VII. New Business​

​None

VIII. Announcements
  • External Issues
    • Bill sponsored by Representative Fryberg will allow faculty opted Optional Retirement a one-time switch to TRSL. Window for choosing to switch to TRSL will be short.
      • Possible amendments to the bill.
        • Insuring window for switching reasonably long. Extending to 1-year from point that bill becomes law.
        • Giving new hires a 5-year window to make a decision. Because the TRSL opted have a 5-window to make a decision to switch to ORP.
          • Give parity with TRSL participants.
          • Give faculty a much better understanding of their future at the university.
      • Still in flux. Not sure about traction
    • Paid Parental Leave
      • Confusion over paid parental leave versus FMLA
      • Questions about what the eligibility requirements were.
      • Now have access to the policy. Link created to page on the HR website about eligibility for paid parental leave. Paul Thomas addressed questions raised by the equity caucus. HR will come to department or colleges to present on this issue if requested.
IX. Adjournment

4:15 pm


Submitted by Philip Auter
April 17, 2024