Academic Senate of the Faculty of Social Studies Masaryk University Minutes of the 218^th meeting, June 21, 2021 The meeting was held online on the Zoom platform. Present (in alphabetical order): ● Ing. Rudolf Burgr, Ph.D. ● Mgr. Mikuláš Černík ● Sonya Darrow ● Mgr. and Mgr. Vratislav Havlík, Ph.D. ● Bc. Daniel Jirků ● Katarína Kováčová ● Mgr. Adam Klocek ● doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D. ● Mgr. Ladislav Otava, Ph.D. ● doc. Mgr. and Mgr. Peter Spáč, Ph.D. ● doc. Mgr. and Mgr. Jan Šerek, Ph.D. Guests: ● prof. PhDr. Stanislav Balík, Ph.D. ● dos. PhDr. Roman Chytilek, Ph.D. ● Ing. Pavlína Kadlčková, DiS. ● Mgr. et Mgr. Adéla Souralová, Ph.D. ● PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D. ● doc. PhDr. Martin Vaculík, Ph.D. ● Bc. Veronika Dombrovská (interpreter) Agenda: 1) Rules of Procedure of the Scientific Board of the FSS MU 2) Annual report on the economic management of the FSS MU for the year 2020 3) Annual report of the FSS MU for the year 2020 4) Miscellaneous The program was approved (11 in favor, 0 against, 0 abstained from voting). 1) Rules of Procedure of the Scientific Board of the FSS MU Dean: He briefly introduced the amendment to the Rules of Procedure of the Scientific Board of the FSS MU and discussed the reasons that led to change. The main reason was the need to adjust the per rollam vote, the original wording did not allow to use the possibilities offered by MU information systems. The possibility of partial or full distance meeting was also embedded to the Rules of Procedure. The quorum for the Scientific Board resolution (outside the qualifying procedure) has been changed, the current quorum of two thirds of those present were replaced by an absolute majority of those present. The document has been modified also in terms of formatting, for better clarity, the titles of the paragraphs were added. Havlík: He opened a discussion on the issue under discussion. No comments were raised by the members of the AS FSS MU. A vote was taken about the following resolution. Resolution: The FSS MU AS approves the Rules of Procedure of the Scientific Board of the FSS MU as amended by the minutes, and instructs its chairman to forward it without delay to the AS MU. (11 in favor, 0 against, 0 abstained from voting) 2) Annual report on the economic management of the FSS MU for the year 2020 Dean: He thanked for the approval of the amendment to the Rules of Procedure of the Scientific Board of the FSS MU and invited the secretary to presented the Annual Economic Management Report. Secretary: She said that the faculty recorded a significant increase in its non-investment income. Subsidies for long-term conceptual development and operating contribution were higher in comparison with the previous years. The final result in the non-investment income of the faculty is 340,316 thousand CZK. Faculty´s own revenues, which include additional activities, are 27,542 thousand CZK. Slight decline in faculty´s revenues from rent as a result of a pandemic, was covered by the revenues from the activities of departments in lifelong education, the offer of paid courses and educational programs in a foreign language. Costs copy the amount of revenue. Last year, the costs amounted to 338,256 thousand CZK. Faculty management therefore ended with a positive balance. Distribution of the profit for the year 2020 after taxation: - 10% - allocation to the remuneration fund of Masaryk University, - 90% - allocation to the fund for the reproduction of fixed assets of the FSS. Havlík: He opened a debate on a given issue. Jirků: He asked a question about the Visegrad Fund. Secretary: She announced that the fund had been terminated. No other questions or comments were raised by the members of the AS FSS MU. Chairman of AS FSS MU invited the present members to vote on the resolution below. Resolution: AS FSS MU discussed and approved the annual report on the economic management of FSS MU for the year 2020 as amended to the minutes. (11 in favor, 0 against, 0 abstained from voting) 3) Annual report of the FSS MU for the year 2020 Dean: He briefly introduced a point concerning the Annual Report on the Activities of the FSS MU. He pointed out that it is a text before proofreading. Havlík: He opened the discussion on a given issue. The members of the FSS MU AS did not comment on the wording of the Annual Report on the Activities of the FSS MU. Resolution: AS FSS MU discussed and approved the Annual Report of the FSS for as amended to the minutes. (11 in favor, 0 against, 0 abstained from voting) 4) Miscellaneous a. AS FSS MU eelctions Havlík: He informed that the end of the mandate of the AS FSS MU is approaching. The mandate is valid until October, 20, 2021. Following this, there was a need to set up an Election Commission. He said that Ing. Rudolf Burgr, Ph.D. decided to resign from the position in the Election Commission. He proposed to nominate dr. Monika Brusenbauch Meislová. He then invited the members of the AS FSS MU to vote in the IS MU. In the presence of eleven members of the AS FSS, a secret ballot was held in which Mgr. Monika Brusenbauch Meislová, Ph.D. was elected for this position. (10 in favor, 0 against, 0 abstained from voting) Conclusion: Doc. Havlík in collaboration with Mgr. Černík will prepare the Elections to the AS FSS MU. b. Special meeting of AS FSS MU Havlík: He proposed to call a special meeting of the Academic Senate, where the elections would be announced. He asked the present senators to vote on a suitable date. On Wednesday, June, 30, from 14.00 via Zoom. (11 in favor, 0 against, 0 abstained from voting) Conclusion: The special meeting of the AS FSS MU will take place on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 from 14.00 via Zoom. c. University kindergarten Dean: He informed that the university kindergarten should be opened during autumn. Kindergarten will operate on the premises of the former Medical Faculty of MU. d. Remuneration for participation in meetings of elected self-governing bodies of the FSS MU Dean: He informed that a measure had been approved determining the amount of remuneration for attending the meetings of the Academic Senate, the Disciplinary Board and the Sustainability Working Group. Measures will be effective from October, 21, 2021. Černík: He raised a question regarding the amendment of remuneration. Dean: The measure is expected to be amended in November or December. e. The operation of the Krmítko (buffet) at the FSS MU Otava: He raised a question regarding the operation of Krmítko and possible financial support for their operation during the time after the transition to the green regime of the university traffic light. Secretary: She announced that Krmítko was forgiven the lease during the red and orange regime of the university traffic light, full operation is expected to resume from September. Havlík: In conclusion, he thanked all present for their participation and stated that the next regular meeting of the AS FSS is scheduled for Monday, September, 27, 2021 from 16:00, online using the Zoom platform. Resolutions adopted: 2021-06-21 / 1 AS FSS MU approved the Rules of Procedure of the Scientific Board of the FSS MU as amended to the minutes, and instructed its chairman to forward it without delay to the AS MU. (11 in favor, 0 against, 0 abstained from voting) 2021-06-21 / 2 AS FSS MU discussed and approved the annual report on the economic management of FSS MU for the year 2020 as amended to the minutes. (11 in favor, 0 against, 0 abstained from voting) 2021-06-21 / 3 AS FSS MU discussed and approved the Annual Report of the FSS for as amended to the minutes. (11 in favor, 0 against, 0 abstained from voting) doc. Vratislav Havlík, Ph.D. President of the Senate doc. Mgr. and Mgr. Jan Šerek, Ph.D. Vice-President of the Senate Katarína Kováčová Vice-President of the Senate Minutes taken by: Kateřina Majdanová Translated by Bc. Veronika Dombrovská