{"id":6445,"date":"2026-02-19T10:39:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T15:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/facultysenate\/?p=6445"},"modified":"2026-02-19T10:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T15:40:13","slug":"committee-reports-11-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/facultysenate\/2026\/02\/19\/committee-reports-11-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Committee Reports 11 February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The motion regarding fossil fuel investments was forwarded to FGC representatives on December 15, 2025 and requested that Faculty Senates consider it. The FGC has not met since last November and will meet later this month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jeff St. John shared an intent to plan for the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is requesting feedback by 3\/5\/26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently gathering feedback from all faculty on two proposals. Proposals shared with all campus faculty via email on Thu Jan 29th. Comment deadline February 12th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meeting on February 13 to discuss two proposals and feedback. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Environment Committee met on January 29 to prioritize work for the semester. News:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We identified three priorities for the semester: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Cultural Environment Committee presented its motion rejecting the federal government\u2019s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education to the Senate Executive Committee. At that meeting it was decided to work with the 91爆料 Administration to create a mutually supported iteration for presentation to the Senate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We did not find a faculty member for the Steve Gould Award Committee. We will try again next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stay tuned for information on spring Faculty Senate elections. The CoC has a meeting to discuss necessary plans on 2\/17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Met on Friday 12\/19\/2025 with senior administration. Discussions focused on (a) $7M budget cut decision and SRE concerns from faculty, (b) Budgetary aspect of research, and (c) Renovation of Crossland Hall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Met on Wednesday 1\/21\/2026; welcomed two new senators (Rob Meulenberg and Brian McGill). (a) Discussion regarding funding the move of the Franco-American Centre from Crossland to Libby to ESL, and its inclusion in the BOT agenda. https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ofm\/crossland-hall-removal\/<\/em><\/a>. (b) Steps to complete the admin growth motion report. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Transition of courses from the old Gen Ed to the new Core Curriculum is complete and we are beginning to create a structure for thematic pathways to help students and advisors navigate the Core. GESC will be bringing a \u201cclean up\u201d motion to Academic Affairs in the next month or so to make minor adjustments to the Core that have been found necessary through the transition process. Assessment continues under the leadership of OIRA. Information can be found on the Core Curriculum website at https:\/\/umaine.edu\/provost\/academic-affairs\/core-curriculum\/<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Library Advisory Committee met on 1-29-26. There we discussed the current cuts to database subscriptions as well as forthcoming cuts when current subscription plans end. We also discussed implications that the new Title II requirements will have on library resources and, as a result, on the use of library materials for teaching and research. Our next meeting, still in the planning stages, will be with Dean Singh where these issues will be discussed in more detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Faculty Governance Council Representative – Bill DeSisto The motion regarding fossil fuel investments was forwarded to FGC representatives on December 15, 2025 and requested that Faculty Senates consider it. The FGC has not met since last November and will meet later this month. Jeff St. John shared an intent to plan for the following: He […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2551,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6445","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-committee-reports"],"yoast_head":"\nGeneral Education Stewardship Committee – <\/strong>Derek Michaud (Co-Chair)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Library Advisory Committee – <\/strong>Jonathan Barron (Chair)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Research and Scholarship Committee – <\/strong>Benjamin L. King (Chair) & Jay Wason III (Co-Chair)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Faculty Information Technology Committee – <\/strong>Sudarshan Chawathe (Chair) & Colleen Marzilli (Co-Chair)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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