GENERAL POLICY REPORT #20

October 11, 2002

MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO FACULTY

The items listed below have been approved by Faculty Council and will be considered to have the necessary faculty approval unless a petition requesting further consideration of this item is signed by five faculty members and submitted to the chair of the Faculty Council within 14 calendar days after the date of circulation – October 25, 2002. Petitions should be addressed to the Faculty Council and addressed to the Office of the Faculty Secretary – Campus Zip 1106.

If no petition is received within those 14 days, the report will be submitted to the president for approval and transmittal to the regents, if regents' action is required.

If a petition is received, the report will be referred to the Faculty Council. On items referred to it, the council may: (1) affirm the action and report it to a meeting of the university faculty, (2) amend the action and report it to a meeting of the university faculty, or (3) rescind the action.

This policy report covers the following items:

1.      Changes in University Standing Committee Function and Structure Statements

a.      Honors Program Committee

b.      Officer Education Committee

c.      Juntura

d.      Borah Foundation Committee

2.      Changes to Faculty-Staff Handbook Section 3910, Dismissal and Discipline of Faculty

3.      Proposed New Degree Program Option (Professional Golf Management)in the College of Business

4.      Changes to University Regulation L, Academic Standing, Probation, Disqualification, and Reinstatement