Thursday Approved 4-12-01
March 22, 2001
2:00 p.m.
MA 211K
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
PRESENT
Bruce Christensen, Gary Dohrer, Dave
Eisler, Ron Holt, Marie Kotter, Judy Mitchell, Dan Schroeder, Gene
Sessions, Sally Shigley, Alden Talbot, President Thompson, Kay Brown
- Secretary
MINUTES
Alden Talbot: Moved to approve
the minutes from the March 8, 2001 meeting
Second: Bruce Christensen
Outcome: The minutes were approved.
DAVIS BOARD
A faculty member is needed to serve
on the Davis Board. The time commitment will be minimal. The
Executive Committee suggested Merlin Cheney or Russell Burrows.
EARLY ADMISSIONS
Diane Siegfreid requested a faculty
member to serve on the Early Admissions Committee. Erika Daines and
Adam Johnson were suggested.
EXTRA MEETING
An extra Faculty Senate meeting may
need to be scheduled.
MOTION
Dan Schroeder: Moved to meet on
April 26, 2001 if an extra Faculty Senate meeting is
needed.
Second: Gene Sessions
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
APAFT
Frank Guliuzza, Chair of the Appointment,
Promotion, Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee. Discussion on PPM
8-11 - Probationary Period for Post-Tenure Review. Frank Guliuzza
suggested that the post-tenure review policy in PPM 8-11, be
presented at the April 19 Faculty Senate Meeting. Two Public
hearings will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. to discuss
post-tenure review, Monday, April 2 and Thursday, April 5, in the
Smith Auditorium of the Wattis Business Building. The legislature is
concerned about tenure. The Commission on Colleges of the Northwest
Association of Schools and Colleges requirements are also driving
post-tenure review. The Northwest requirement states: The
requirement of this policy is that every faculty member at every
institution be subject to some type of substandard performance
evaluation and review at least every third year. The Provost
stated that,
MOTION
Gene Sessions: Moved to postpone
PPM 8-11 on Post-Tenure Review so that public hearings can
be held prior to going to the April 19 Faculty Senate
meeting.
Second: Bruce Christensen
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
SBB&FP
Craig Oberg, Chair of the Salary,
Benefits, Budget, and Fiscal Planning Committee, presented the
faculty salary recommendations .
The average 2000-2001 WSU salary is $48,500, an increase of 5.1% over last year.
The average adjusted CUPA salary for WSU faculty (1999-2000 data) is $56,015, an increase of 4.3% over last year.
Therefore, WSU is currently at 86.6% of CUPA, up .6% from last year.
In 1995-96, WSU was at 94% of CUPA
This leaves a
ACUPA Gap@ of 7.4%Since 1995-96, CUPA has been growing at 4.3% per year, just as it did last year.
GOAL:
The Salary, Benefits, Budget and Fiscal Planning
Committee proposes that by 2005-06, WSU salaries be at least 94% of
CUPA (given two-year-old data).
In order to achieve this, WSU salaries must rise, on average, 6.2% per year.
1.9% 1/4 of the CUPA Gap
+ 4.3% to keep up with CUPA growth
6.2% total increase
SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS:
With the aim of restoring average WSU salaries to at least 94% of CUPA by the academic year 2005-06, we strongly recommend providing average salary increases each year over the next four years of no less than 6%. We further recommend the following means:
1. Keep differences between retiring faculty and replacement hires in the salary pool.
2. Distribute allocations provided by the legislature to colleges as a percentage of salary.
3. Allow each college to determine how much of its allocation will be applied toward across-the-board raises, merit increases, etc.
4. During times of enrollment growth, make up annual shortfalls between the legislative appropriation and the minimum 6% increase recommended above.
5. To cover annual shortfalls:
A. Obtain 0.5% or one half of the shortfall, whichever is less from college funds.
B. Obtain the remainder from central funds or .8%, whichever is greater.
C. Distribute these funds to the colleges as a percentage of each college
=s salary base and use them to provide equity, merit, and, if desired, across the board raises. Deans, in consultation with constituent groups, are to determine how much is allocated to each category.6. Provide funds for promotion and minimum salary by rank from University funds, not from funds allocated to salary increases which shall be no less than 6% per year.
7. Deans are encouraged to alleviate equity problems within their colleges especially including salary compression problems, which have plagued full profession unduly for many years by freeing money within their budgets for that purpose. (Refer to Faculty Senate minutes 2-18-99).
8. Maintain current benefit levels, but not at the expense of the recommended 6% minimum salary increase.
9. These recommendations apply to the next four years (through 2005-06).
Salary floors for assistant, associate and full professors were passed by the Faculty Senate February 18, 1999. That motion reads: The administration fund promotions from Assistant to Associate at $1,600 in 1999 (increasing to $1,800 in 2000, $2,000 in 2001, and thereafter increased by the legislative allocation), and fund promotions to Full Professor at $3,600 in 1999 (increasing to $4,100 in 2000, $4,600 in 2001, and thereafter increased by the legislative allocation).
The administration will ensure that those promoted reach minimum salaries by rank as indicated:
Professors: $45,000 plus across the board and merit
Associate Professors: $37,500 plus across the board and merit
Assistant Professors: $30,000 plus across the board and merit
MOTION
Gene Sessions: Moved to forward
to the Faculty Senate for the March 29, 2001 meeting the
above faculty salary recommendations.
Second: Bruce Christensen
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
SALARY NEGOTIATION TEAM
The Salary Negotiation Team consists of the
Salary, Benefits, Budget, and Fiscal Planning Committee Chair (Craig
Oberg), the Executive Committee Chair (Judith Mitchell), and another
member nominated by the committee. PPM 1-13, Article V, 4.8.
Wynn Harrison was elected by the Salary, Benefits, Budget, and Fiscal Planning Committee to serve as the third member of the Salary Negotiation Team.
MOTION
Gene Sessions: Moved to forward to
the Faculty Senate for the March 29 meeting the Salary
Negotiation Team.
Second: Bruce Christensen
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
Instructor Specialists were discussed by the Salary, Benefits, Budget and Fiscal Planning Committee. There are a small number of these on campus. After analysis with the Provost
=s Office it was determined that a baseline for Instructor Specialists would be 90% of the Assistant Professor salary. The Instructor Specialists for the most part are doing better than that. The Salary Committee requests formal approval of the base for Instructors be 90% of the Assistant Professor salary base.Craig Oberg suggested that a charge for the 2001-2002 Salary, Benefits, Budget and Fiscal Planning Committee be to look at Instructors and how they can be moved to Instructor Specialists
Craig Oberg is willing to look at how Instructors can be moved to Instructor Specialists, and the compensation for Instructors as a charge to the Salary Committee next year. The question is how do we take people that are Instructors, who have made a commitment to this campus for a number of years, and improve the way that we move them to Instructor Specialist.
MOTION
Gene Sessions: Moved to forward to
the Faculty Senate for the March 29, 2001 meeting the
recommendation that Instructor Specialist
Second: Marie Kotter
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
C&GE Curriculum and General Education Committee
B Jim Wilson, ChairAnnouncement - Business Administration is considering developing a Leadership Minor. Sandra Powell would like to invite anyone who would like input on that minor to contact her.
NURSING
Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health
Professions, Nursing Department - Diversity Course Proposals
for Nursing: Community Health - Nursng 4020, and Nursing: Community
Health Clinical - Nursng 4021. These courses were originally one
course. They are now being split into a lecture course and a
clinical course. The Executive Committee discussed whether or not
the components of diversity were present in both courses, the
lecture and the clinical.
MOTION
Dan Schroeder: Moved to forward
to the Faculty Senate for the March 29 meeting from the
College of Health Professions, Nursing Department -
Diversity Course Proposals for Nursing: Community Health -
Nursng 4020, and Nursing: Community Health Clinical -
Nursng 4021.
Second: Gary Dohrer
Outcome: The motion passed with 1
opposed.
HPHP
College of Education, Health Promotion
and Human Performance - B.S. Degree Requirement Course Proposal
for Health Promotion Research and Assessment - HPHP 4013
MOTION
Gary Dohrer: Moved to forward to
the Faculty Senate for the March 29, 2001 meeting from the
Department of Health Promotion and Human Performance -
B.S. Degree Requirement Course Proposal for Health
Promotion Research and Assessment - HPHP 4013.
Second: Marie Kotter
Outcome: The motion passed with 1
abstention.
TBE
Telecommunications & Business
Education - New Course Proposals for Cisco CCNP
It was noted that the dates for the course offering of the Cisco courses needed to be changed from Fall 2000 to Fall 2001.
MOTION
Alden Talbot: Moved to forward
to the Faculty Senate for the March 29, 2001 meeting from
the Department of Telecommunications & Business
Education the New Course Proposals for Cisco CCNP -
Advanced Router Configuration -TBE 3415, Cisco CCNP
Second: Marie Kotter
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
MFET
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
- New Course Proposals for Quality Improvement Principles and
Techniques - MFET 2650, and Process Control - MFET 3650.
MOTION
Sally Shigley: Moved to forward
to the Faculty Senate for the March 29 meeting from
Manufacturing Engineering Technology - New Course
Proposals for Quality Improvement Principles and
Techniques - MFET 2650, and Process Control - MFET 3650.
Second: Alden Talbot
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
MUSIC
Performing Arts - New Course
Proposal for Rock Music Styles - A History - Music 2112.
MOTION
Gene Session: Moved to forward
to the Faculty Senate for the March 29 meeting from
Performing Arts the New Course Proposal for Rock Music
Styles - A History - Music 2112.
Second: Sally Shigley.
Outcome: The motion passed
unanimously.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Foreign Languages and Literature
- Program Proposal for European Studies Minor.
Gene Sessions representing the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences voiced his colleges concern regarding the foreign language requirement. The policy in the past has always require departments and colleges to sign off on interdisciplinary proposals. Not all departments whose courses are incorporated in the proposal, have endorsed the proposal, i.e. History Department, Political Science and Geography. Letters in support of the proposal have been received from Foreign Language, Sociology and Anthropology, Department of Performing Arts, Department of English, Department of Communications, the Dean of Arts and Humanities, and the Dean of the Goddard School of Business and Economics. Most of the students at Weber State prefer a bachelor of science degree.
When the Foreign Language Department met with the departments in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, they were never given the impression that they were not supportive of the proposal. There is no mechanism in place to resolve conflicts between colleges or departments who will not sign off on programs that incorporate courses from their department. The question of whether or not each department has absolute solvency over their courses being listed in other programs or departments was discussed. Judith Mitchell distributed copies of a memo she received from the Foreign Language Department giving a time line on events connected with the proposal. A meeting with all the departments involved in the proposal has not been held. A mediator could be assigned to meet with all interested parties.
MOTION
Gary Dohrer Moved to forward to
the Faculty Senate for the March 29, 2001 meeting from
Foreign Languages and Literature the Program Proposal for
European Studies Minor.
Second: Alden Talbot
Outcome: The motion failed.
MOTION
Alden Talbot: Moved to have Judy
Mitchell and Jim Wilson send a memo requesting
department-wide discussion of the European Studies Minor.
Departmental polling needs to take place.
Second: Marie Kotter.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
Jim Wilson and Judy Mitchell will send a memo to all department chairs who have courses listed in the European Studies Minor.
A minimum grade of
AC@ is listed in the requirements. Bruce Christensen felt this should be changed to reflect that a AC-@ is considered passing.
MBA
Master of Business Administration -
New Course Proposals for Legal and Regulatory Environment of
Business - MBA 6010, Financial and Managerial Accounting - MBA 6020,
Managerial Economics - MBA 6040, Quantitative Methods - MBA 6541,
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management - MBA 6510,
International Business Field Studies - MBA 6520, E-Business - MBA
6530, Negotiations - MBA 6540, and Managing and Improving Quality -
MBA 6550; Program Proposal for changes to the Master of Business
Administration. The MBA Program was revised to make it more
approachable for students who have nonbusiness undergraduate
degrees. The changes are leveling courses for the nonbusiness
graduates in the program.
MOTION
Bruce Christensen: Moved to
forward to the Faculty Senate for the March 29 meeting the
Master of Business Administration - New Course Proposals
for Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business - MBA
6010, Financial and Managerial Accounting - MBA 6020,
Managerial Economics - MBA 6040, Quantitative Methods -
MBA 6541, Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management -
MBA 6510, International Business Field Studies - MBA 6520,
E-Business - MBA 6530, Negotiations - MBA 6540, and
Managing and Improving Quality - MBA 6550; Program
Proposal for changes to the Master of Business
Administration.
Second: Gene Sessions
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
FALL BREAK
Dee Hansen, WSUSA President came back
to the Executive Committee with the Fall Break Proposal. This
proposal was taken to President
MOTION
Bruce Christensen: Moved to
forward to the Faculty Senate for the March 29, 2001
meeting for approval.
Second: Gene Session
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 4:30.