[Vision2020] Revised Resolution

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Greetings:

Is this font large enough?  Thanks to Rose and Saundra I've been able to 
sharpen my resolution of UI athletic funding, so please take a look at the 
6th resolution.  I'm posting the entire list, because some of you may have 
given up on the small font.

Nick Gier

RESOLUTIONS FOR THE MEETING OF
THE COLLEGE OF LETTERS, ARTS, AND SOCIALS SCIENCES
April 1, 2004, 8:00-9:30 AM, Galena Gold and Silver Rooms

I. RESOLUTION ON FACULTY GOVERNANCE AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM

Whereas, the UI Constitution states that the "immediate governance" of the 
University is in the hands of the faculty;
Whereas, the dismissal of Professor Glenn Grishkoff has brought this right 
of self-governance into question;
Whereas, the dismissal of faculty normally begins in the department and is 
forwarded to the dean and upper administration for action;
Whereas, only under the most unusual circumstances is it appropriate for 
the administration to take direct action in such matters;
Whereas, the principle of academic freedom guarantees the right of 
individual faculty members to choose their own course of research and 
creative effort;
Whereas, the same principle should apply to departments in determining 
their own instructional, service, and research goals;
Whereas, the dismissal of Professor Grishkoff threatens academic freedom;
Be it therefore resolved that the CLASS faculty supports the reinstatement 
of Professor Grishkoff so that he can finish his probationary period for 
tenure;
And be it further resolved that the CLASS administration recommit itself to 
faculty self-determination and the principle of academic freedom.

II. RESOLUTION TO RETAIN STUDIO ARTS

Whereas, studio arts is essential to the liberal arts generally and 
architecture specifically;
Whereas, all flagship land grant universities have a studio arts program;
Whereas, all of our peer institutions have studio arts; all have at least 
one specialist art historian;
Whereas, all of our peer institutions have more fine art specialists than 
graphic design specialists;
Whereas, among the UI fine arts the art department produces the highest 
number of credit hours;
Whereas, among the UI fine arts the art department has the second highest 
student-faculty ratio;
Whereas, studio arts will graduate 35-37 students in May, 2004;
Whereas, the MFA program is well recognized and has produced superb artists;
Be it resolved that the CLASS faculty vote to retain this essential program;
And be it further resolved to commend the UI studio arts faculty for their 
superb and long standing contributions to the University of Idaho.

III. RESOLUTION ON THE INTEGRITY OF ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES

Whereas, it is essential for each discipline with a critical mass of 
faculty to retain its integrity;
Whereas, it is demoralizing for disparate departments to be brought 
together just for the sake of efficiency;
Whereas, such an administrative structure is typical of community and 
4-year colleges;
Whereas, very little savings will come from such bureaucratic maneuvering;
Be it resolved that the CLASS faculty reject the proposal to join Foreign 
Languages, History, and Political Science in one administrative unit.

IV. PROPOSAL FOR ALTERNATIVE CUTS FOR CLASS

Specific proposals will be presented at the meeting.

V.  RESOLUTION ON MORE ADMINISTRATIVE CUTS

Whereas, the RCM model places an unfair burden on colleges and departments 
that do not have access to large grants and/or contributions;
Whereas, the Hoover administration increased administrative budgets and the 
number of administrators and their staffs;
Be it resolved that the UI administration make deeper cuts to meet our 
projected deficits.

VI. RESOLUTION ON ATHLETIC FUNDING

Whereas, intercollegiate athletics are not essential to the academic 
mission of the University of Idaho;
Whereas, intercollegiate athletics should be a completely self-funding 
operation;
Whereas, the 1980s the UI faculty voted to stop all appropriated funding of 
intercollegiate athletics;
Whereas, appropriated funds for athletics in FY04 totaled nearly $2 million;
Whereas, the second highest raise for FY04, $15,000, went to the UI 
basketball coach;
Whereas, 10.6 percent ($32,516) of the FY04 pay raises went to UI coaches:
Whereas, UI coaches comprise only 4.3 percent of faculty and exempt employees;
Therefore be it resolved that the CLASS faculty request that the UI 
administration cut all appropriated monies to intercollegiate athletics.

VII. A RESOLUTION OF NO-CONFIDENCE

Whereas, the CLASS faculty commiserates with any dean who is faced with 
budget reductions year after year;
Whereas, any faculty must have full trust in their administrators to make 
difficult decisions such as these;
Whereas, Dean Zeller's decision in Summer, 2002 to eliminate benefits for 
part-time faculty was unwise and devastating to those concerned;
Whereas, Dean Zeller's decision to dismiss Glenn Grishkoff against the 
unanimous support of his department undermined academic freedom and faculty 
self-determination;
Whereas, without the consultation required for the discontinuance of any 
academic program, Dean Zeller proposed the elimination of the studio arts 
program;
Whereas, contrary to Art and Architecture by-laws, the new architecture 
chair was not given a full 3-year term;
Be it resolved that the CLASS faculty no longer has confidence in Dean 
Zeller to lead this college.

"Modern physics has taught us that the nature of any system cannot be 
discovered by dividing it into its component parts and studying each part 
by itself. . . .We must keep our attention fixed on the whole and on the 
interconnection between the parts. The same is true of our intellectual 
life. It is impossible to make a clear cut between science, religion, and 
art. The whole is never equal simply to the sum of its various parts." 
--Max Planck

Nicholas F. Gier
Professor Emeritus, Department of Philosophy, University of Idaho
1037 Colt Rd., Moscow, ID 83843
http://users.moscow.com/ngier/home/index.htm
208-883-3360/882-9212/FAX 885-8950
President, Idaho Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO
www.class.uidaho.edu/ngier/ift/index.htm

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Greetings: 
Is this font large enough?&nbsp; Thanks to Rose and Saundra I've been
able to sharpen my resolution of UI athletic funding, so please take a
look at the 6th resolution.&nbsp; I'm posting the entire list, because
some of you may have given up on the small font. 
<div align="center">Nick Gier 
RESOLUTIONS FOR THE MEETING OF 
THE COLLEGE OF LETTERS, ARTS, AND SOCIALS SCIENCES 
April 1, 2004, 8:00-9:30 AM, Galena Gold and Silver Rooms 
I. RESOLUTION ON FACULTY GOVERNANCE AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM 
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Whereas, the UI Constitution states that the &quot;immediate
governance&quot; of the University is in the hands of the faculty; 
Whereas, the dismissal of Professor Glenn Grishkoff has brought
this right of self-governance into question; 
Whereas, the dismissal of faculty normally begins in the
department and is forwarded to the dean and upper administration for
action; 
Whereas, only under the most unusual circumstances is it
appropriate for the administration to take direct action in such
matters; 
Whereas, the principle of academic freedom guarantees the right of
individual faculty members to choose their own course of research and
creative effort; 
Whereas, the same principle should apply to departments in
determining their own instructional, service, and research goals; 
Whereas, the dismissal of Professor Grishkoff threatens academic
freedom; 
Be it therefore resolved that the CLASS faculty supports the
reinstatement of Professor Grishkoff so that he can finish his
probationary period for tenure; 
And be it further resolved that the CLASS administration recommit
itself to faculty self-determination and the principle of academic
freedom. 
II. RESOLUTION TO RETAIN STUDIO ARTS 
Whereas, studio arts is essential to the liberal arts
generally and architecture specifically; 
Whereas, all flagship land grant universities have a studio arts
program; 
Whereas, all of our peer institutions have studio arts; all have
at least one specialist art historian; 
Whereas, all of our peer institutions have more fine art
specialists than graphic design specialists; 
Whereas, among the UI fine arts the art department produces the
highest number of credit hours; 
Whereas, among the UI fine arts the art department has the second
highest student-faculty ratio; 
Whereas, studio arts will graduate 35-37 students in May,
2004; 
Whereas, the MFA program is well recognized and has produced
superb artists; 
Be it resolved that the CLASS faculty vote to retain this
essential program; 
And be it further resolved to commend the UI studio arts faculty
for their superb and long standing contributions to the University of
Idaho. 
III. RESOLUTION ON THE INTEGRITY OF ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES 
Whereas, it is essential for each discipline with a critical
mass of faculty to retain its integrity; 
Whereas, it is demoralizing for disparate departments to be
brought together just for the sake of efficiency; 
Whereas, such an administrative structure is typical of community
and 4-year colleges; 
Whereas, very little savings will come from such bureaucratic
maneuvering; 
Be it resolved that the CLASS faculty reject the proposal
to join Foreign Languages, History, and Political Science in one
administrative unit. 
 
IV. PROPOSAL FOR ALTERNATIVE CUTS FOR CLASS 
Specific proposals will be presented at the meeting. 
 
V.&nbsp; RESOLUTION ON MORE ADMINISTRATIVE CUTS 
Whereas, the RCM model places an unfair burden on colleges and
departments that do not have access to large grants and/or
contributions; 
Whereas, the Hoover administration increased administrative
budgets and the number of administrators and their staffs; 
Be it resolved that the UI administration make deeper cuts
to meet our projected deficits. 
VI. RESOLUTION ON ATHLETIC FUNDING 
Whereas, intercollegiate athletics are not essential to the
academic mission of the University of Idaho; 
Whereas, intercollegiate athletics should be a completely
self-funding operation; 
Whereas, the 1980s the UI faculty voted to stop all appropriated
funding of intercollegiate athletics; 
Whereas, appropriated funds for athletics in FY04 totaled nearly
$2 million; 
Whereas, the second highest raise for FY04, $15,000, went to the
UI basketball coach; 
Whereas, 10.6 percent ($32,516) of the FY04 pay raises went to UI
coaches: 
Whereas, UI coaches comprise only 4.3 percent of faculty
and exempt employees; 
Therefore be it resolved that the CLASS faculty request that the
UI administration cut all appropriated monies to intercollegiate
athletics. 
VII. A RESOLUTION OF NO-CONFIDENCE 
Whereas, the CLASS faculty commiserates with any dean who is
faced with budget reductions year after year; 
Whereas, any faculty must have full trust in their administrators
to make difficult decisions such as these; 
Whereas, Dean Zeller’s decision in Summer, 2002 to eliminate
benefits for part-time faculty was unwise and devastating to those
concerned; 
Whereas, Dean Zeller’s decision to dismiss Glenn Grishkoff against
the unanimous support of his department undermined academic freedom and
faculty self-determination; 
Whereas, without the consultation required for the discontinuance
of any academic program, Dean Zeller proposed the elimination of the
studio arts program; 
Whereas, contrary to Art and Architecture by-laws, the new
architecture chair was not given a full 3-year term; 
Be it resolved that the CLASS faculty no longer has confidence in
Dean Zeller to lead this college. 
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&quot;Modern physics has taught us that the nature of any
system cannot be discovered by dividing it into its component parts and
studying each part by itself. . . .We must keep our attention fixed on
the whole and on the interconnection between the parts. The same is true
of our intellectual life. It is impossible to make a clear cut between
science, religion, and art. The whole is never equal simply to the sum of
its various parts.&quot; --Max Planck 
Nicholas F. Gier 
Professor Emeritus, Department of Philosophy, University of Idaho 
1037 Colt Rd., Moscow, ID 83843 
<a href="http://users.moscow.com/ngier/home/index.htm" eudora="autourl">http://users.moscow.com/ngier/home/index.htm</a> 
208-883-3360/882-9212/FAX 885-8950 
President, Idaho Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO 
<a href="http://www.class.uidaho.edu/ngier/ift/index.htm" eudora="autourl">www.class.uidaho.edu/ngier/ift/index.htm</a> 
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