Approved 9-25-03

Thursday                                                                                                                                                                                      
September 11, 2003
2:00 p.m.
MA 211K

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

PRESENT 
Tony Allred, Michelle Heward, Sue Harley, Becky Johns, Diane Kawamura, Wade Kotter, Diane Krantz, Kathleen Lukken, Laura MacLeod, Ann Millner, Molly Smith, Marilyn Diamond - Secretary

EXCUSED
Diane Kawamura, Kathleen Lukken, Ann Millner, Kay Brown

MINUTES
Wade Kotter: Moved to approve the minutes from the September 4, 2003 meeting.
Second: Becky Johns
Outcome: The minutes were approved.

WEB PAGES
The Faculty Senate web pages were discussed and suggestions and alternatives were presented regarding their design, format and content. Faculty Senate members and Faculty Senate committee chairs will also be asked for their suggestions. Executive Committee members felt that posting the committee final reports on the web would be useful for new committee chairs to access and review.

RSPG
Research, Scholarship and Professional Growth Committee – Cliff Nowell, Chair

The call for RSPG proposals went to all faculty in March of 2003. Final proposals were due on 04-21-03, and the committee met on 04-28-03. The committee had $15,000 to distribute to eligible faculty and staff. We received thirteen proposals asking for a total of $27,021.00. The committee voted to fund eight proposals for a total of $15,000. Funded RS&PG proposals are attached.
In addition, the committee met to clarify the language in the RSPG funding guidelines that deal with release time, stipends and commercial products. The purpose of the change was to help clarify the conditions under which release time, stipends, and commercial products will be funded. Attached are the old funding guidelines and the new funding guidelines.

Changes -
 1. Eligible Expenses - Activities suitable for reassigned time or stipends include, but are not limited to:
2.  Course Development beyond basic faculty responsibility and expectations of the discipline. In order to be eligible for funding, the proposal must be accompanied by a letter from the department chair justifying the need for release time or stipend.
3.  Scholarly activities beyond basic faculty responsibility and expectations of the discipline. In order to be eligible for funding, the proposal must be accompanied by a letter from the department chair justifying the need for release time or stipend.

II. Ineligible Expenses - 1. Projects primarily intended as commercial products rather than for scholarly dissemination.

MOTION 
Diane Krantz: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate the report and funding guideline recommendations of the RSPG Committee as an informational item.
Second: Tony Allred
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

CGE 
Curriculum and General Education – Rob Reynolds, Chair

New course proposals from Geography for Arid Lands - Geogr 3080 and Arctic and Alpine Environments - Geogr 3090.
In response to the Geography Department’s outcomes assessment exit interviews they have added two additional upper division courses. These courses are part of a department initiative designed to create a new core of upper division physical geography courses focused on several distinct climatic and physiographic regions rather than on specific environmental topics.

MOTION 
Laura MacLeod: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate from Geography new course proposals for Arid Lands - Geogr 3080 and Arctic and Alpine Environments - Geogr 3090.
Second: Diane Krantz
Outcome: The motion Passed unanimously.

ARCC 
Academic Resources and Computing Committee Charges – Becky Johns

1.  Assess faculty computer needs, solicit faculty input, and lobby for faculty computer-related interests
2.  Develop a policy for inclusion in the PPM regarding the upgrade and maintenance of faculty computers. 
3.  Allocate ARCC resources including Dee Family Technology Grant funds using consistent, objective, fair and responsible procedures.
      A. Review funding criteria and procedures for ARCC for possible revision or clarification purposes.
      B.  Continue developing funding criteria for Dee Family Technology Grant as needed.
4.  Review software and hardware (including peripherals) standards for the campus and establish an annual policy of review of same.
5. Create consistent and web-accessible standards for hardware and software purchases in conjunction with Computer Support Services and establish an annual policy of review of same.
6.  Monitor the expenditures of all ARCC funds, including those supported through WSUSA funding.
7.  Be represented on the IT Council and routinely invite IT Division directors to summarize status of new projects and ongoing IT support.
8.  Maintain close communication with other computer resource entities on campus including WebCT/VISTA, etc.
9.  Look at the committee description and membership regulations listed in the Faculty Senate Bylaws, PPM 1-13, for possible revisions and updates.

The above charges were sent to Executive Committee members and approved via email.

AD HOC UGRPC
Ad Hoc University Graduation Requirements Planning Committee

Bill Allison, Jeff Stokes and Jim Wilson have agreed to serve on the Ad Hoc University Graduation Requirements Planning Committee with June Phillips serving as the Administrative member.

Committee membership and charges will be presented to the Faculty Senate.

DIVERSITY CONFERENCE
Rick Sline has requested a few minutes to announce the October 3, Diversity Conference, and the various workshops connected with it, at the September Faculty Senate meeting.

The Executive Committee discussed what items are appropriate to bring to the Faculty Senate as informational.

ADJOURN 
The meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m.