Specific to the U of U, such indicators might include earning of external awards, external funding, creation of intellectual property, excellence of incoming students, and research, scholarship, and creative work. The discussion indicated that at least some senators are uncomfortable with performance funding as it relates to issues of quality, workload, tenure, and possible creation of counterproductive incentives. Prof. Norm Waitzman, Social and Behavioral Science, suggested that basing funding on past performance might not leave any money for innovation or development of new ideas. Prof. Don Tucker, Science, added that performance measures must apply to the whole University, not just tenured professors. He added that an edition of Planning and Policy Briefs, recently sent to faculty and administrators, explains the basic elements of performance funding.
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College A proposal was approved to expand membership of the Library Policy Advisory Committee to include a faculty representative from each college. The committee will continue to have one representative from the libraries, and six students. A motion to increase the number of students to 10 failed because of reportedly low participation by current student members. Committees Will Develop Standard Forms As Needed Three standing committees proposed that Policy and Procedures be modified to empower committees to develop their own forms for individuals to use in filing complaints and appeals, thus insuring that the needed data is provided. The senate endorsed the proposal and will send it to the Board of Trustees.