Approved 2-2-06

Thursday
January 12, 2006
2:00 p.m.
MA 211K

AGENDA SETTING

PRESENT 
Bill Clapp, Tamara Chase, Gary Dohrer, Dawn Gatherum, Bruce Handley - Chair, Becky Johns, Wade Kotter, Jack Mayhew, Gene Sessions, Mike Vaughan - Kay Brown - Secretary

EXCUSED 
President Millner

GUESTS 
Laine Berghout, Ryan Starks

MINUTES 
Gene Sessions: Moved to approve the minutes from the November 10, 2005 meeting.
Second: Dawn Gatherum
Outcome: The motion passed with 1 abstention.

STUDENT SENATE RESOLUTION 
Ryan Starks representing the Student Senate - "A resolution of the WSUSA Senate to the Faculty Senate and to Weber State University Administration to ensure and enforce the observance of academic dead week (the week prior to the official finals week) and to clarify the official Weber State University Policies and Procedures concerning said week. . . "

" . . . Therefore, let it be resolved Spring 2006 that all faculty and administration of Weber State University actively observe and practice the policy of ‘dead week’ (the week directly proceeding the official finals week) by not holding exams and/or assignments during that time."

The Executive Committee suggested that there are two issues at hand (1) to adhere to current policy and (2) to clarify and/or change current policy.

MOTION 
Becky Johns: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate the resolution for faculty to adhere to the current policy.
Second: Gene Sessions
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

The Executive Committee will charge the Admissions, Standards, and Student Affairs Committee to review the "dead week" policy.

CGE 
Curriculum & General Education – Laine Berghout, Chair

VISUAL ART 
Visual Art - Program change for Art Composite Teaching B.S. and B.A. Degrees, and course Deletions for Weaving - Art 2540, 2540, and 4540.

MOTION 
Gene Sessions: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate from Visual Are the program change for Art Composite Teaching B.S. and B.A. Degrees, and course Deletions for Weaving - Art 2540, 2540, and 4540.
Second: Dawn Gatherum
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

HEALTH SCIENCES 
Health Sciences - Program change for Associate of Health Sciences (ASHS), and course proposals for Directed Readings - Hths 2830, Health Sciences Seminar - Hths 2290.

ENGLISH 
English Department - Program change for the Professional and Technical Writing Minor, and new course proposals for Document Design - Eng 3190, and Content Management - Eng 4110.

MOTION 
Gary Dohrer: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate from the English Department the program change for the Professional and Technical Writing Minor, and new course proposals for Document Design - Eng 3190, and Content Management - Eng 4110.
Second: Becky Johns
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

BAT 
Computer Science, Design Graphics Engineering Technology, Health Administrative Services, and Telecommunications and Business Education - Program deletion for the Bachelor of Applied Technology Degree (BAT).

The Regents have requested that this degree be eliminated.

MOTION 
Gene Sessions: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate from Computer Science, Design Graphics Engineering Technology, Health Administrative Services, and Telecommunications and Business Education - Program deletion for the Bachelor of Applied Technology Degree (BAT).
Second: Dawn Gatherum
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

COMPUTER SCIENCE 
Computer Science - Program change for Software Engineering, Teaching Minor in Computer Science, Minor and BIS Concentration in Computer Science, and Customized; and a new course proposal for Advanced Internet Programming - CS 4350.

MOTION 
Bill Clapp: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate from Computer Science the program change for Software Engineering, Teaching Minor in Computer Science, Minor and BIS Concentration in Computer Science, and Customized; and a new course proposal for Advanced Internet Programming - CS 4350.
Second: Gary Dohrer
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

MMET 
Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology - Program change for the Associate of Pre-Engineering, and a new course proposal for Materials Science and Engineering - Engr 2160.

MOTION 
Becky Johns: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate from Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology the program change for the Associate of Pre-Engineering, and a new course proposal for Materials Science and Engineering - Engr 2160.
Second: Bill Clapp
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

AUTOMOTIVE 
Automotive Service Technology - Program change for Automotive Service Technology, new course proposals for Introduction to Automotive Service - AUSV 1000, Honda Braking, Steering, Suspension, and Climate Control Systems - AUSV 1030, General Motors Braking, Steering, Suspension and Climate Control Systems - AUSV 1040, DaimlerChrysler Braking, Steering, Suspension and Climate Control Systems - AUSV 1050, Toyota Braking, Steering, Suspension, and Climate Control Systems - AUSV 1060, Automotive Electronics, Electrical and Body Control Systems - AUSV 1325, Honda Electronics, Electrical and body Control Systems - AUSV 1335, General Motors Electronics, Electrical and Body Control Systems - AUSV 1345, DaimlerChrysler Electronics, Electrical and Body Control Systems - AUSV 1355, Toyota Electronics, Electrical and Body Control Systems - AUSV 1365, Engine Mechanical and Engine Control Systems- AUSV 2625, Honda Engine Mechanical and Engine Control Systems - AUSV 2635, General Motors Engine Mechanical and Engine Control Systems - AUSV 2645, DaimlerChrysler Engine Mechanical and Engine Control Systems - AUSV 2655, Toyota Engine Mechanical and Engine Control Systems - AUSV 2665, course changes for Braking, Steering, Suspension, and Climate Control Systems - AUSV 1020, Automotive Braking Systems - AUSV - 1021, Honda Braking Systems - AUSV 1031, General Motors Braking Systems - AUSV 1041, DaimlerChrysler Braking Systems - AUSV 1051, Toyota Braking Systems - AUSV 1061, Automotive Manual Drivetrain Systems - AUSV 1220, Honda Manual Drivetrain Systems - AUSV 1230 General Motors Manual Drivetrain Systems - AUSV 1240, DaimlerChrysler Manual Drivetrain Systems - AUSV 1250, Toyota Manual Drivetrain Systems - AUSV 1260, Automotive Climate Control Systems - AUSV 2320, Honda Climate Control Systems - AUSV 2330, General Motors Climate Control systems - AUSV 2340, DaimlerChrysler Climate Control Systems - AUSV 2350, Toyota Climate Control Systems - AUSV 2360, and course deletions for Specialized Electricity - AUSV SI1321, Specialized Electronics - AUSV SI 1322, Honda Specialized Electricity - AUSV SI 1331, Honda Specialized Electronics - AUSV SI 1332, GM Specialized Electricity - AUSV SI1341, GM Specialized Electronics - AUSV SI 1342, Chrysler Specialized Electricity - AUSV SI 1351, Chrysler Specialized Electronics - AUSV SI 1352, Toyota Specialized Electricity - AUSV SI 1361, Toyota Specialized Electronics - AUSV SI 1362, Fuel Injection Systems - AUSV 2021, Emission Control Systems - AUSV 2022, Electrical Systems I - AUSV 2121, Electrical Systems II - AUSV 2122, Electrical Systems III - AUSV 2123, Diagnosis and Tune-Up - AUSV 2220, Diagnosis and Tune-Up I - AUSV 2221, Diagnosis and Tune-Up II - AUSV 2222, Diagnosis and Tune-Up III - AUSV 2223, Honda Diagnosis - AUSV 2230, GM Diagnosis and Tune-Up - AUSV 2240, Chrysler Diagnosis and Tune-Up - AUSV 2250, Toyota Diagnosis and Tune-Up - AUSV 2260, Theory of Internal Combustion Engines - AUSV 2400, Small Internal Combustion Engines - AUSV 2500, Seminar in Automotive Service Technology - AUSV 2990.

MOTION 
Gary Dohrer: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate the above listed program, new courses, course changes and course deletions.
Second: Dawn Gatherum
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

CLINICAL LABORATORY 
Clinical Laboratory Sciences - Program change for the Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS and CLT) Programs, new course proposals for Online Orientation for AAS Degree - CLS 1001, Introduction to Clinical Immunology - CLS 1003, Orientation Online for BS Degree - CLS 3301, Research Projects in Clinical Laboratory Sciences - CLS 4801, Directed Readings or Special Problems - CLS 4830.

MOTION 
Wade Kotter: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate from Clinical Laboratory Sciences the program change for the Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS and CLT) Programs, and new course proposals for Online Orientation for AAS Degree - CLS 1001, Introduction to Clinical Immunology - CLS 1003, Orientation Online for BS Degree - CLS 3301, Research Projects in Clinical Laboratory Sciences - CLS 4801, Directed Readings or Special Problems - CLS 4830.
Second: Becky Johns
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Clinical Laboratory Sciences Continuing Education courses for Analytical Chemistry Applications in Clinical Laboratory Sciences - CLS 5101, Clinical Applications in Hematology and Hemostasis - CLS 5102, Clinical Laboratory Microbiology I - CLS 5103, Clinical Laboratory Microbiology II - CLS 5104.

The Executive Committee felt letters of support were needed from the Zoology Department and from the Microbiology Department. These courses will be pulled from the Faculty Senate agenda if letters from the Zoology Department and the Microbiology Department are not received prior to the Senate meeting.

MOTION 
Gene Sessions: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate from Clinical Laboratory Sciences Continuing Education courses for Analytical Chemistry Applications in Clinical Laboratory Sciences - CLS 5101, Clinical Applications in Hematology and Hemostasis - CLS 5102, Clinical Laboratory Microbiology I - CLS 5103, Clinical Laboratory Microbiology II - CLS 5104. This is contingent upon Clinical Laboratory Science receiving letters of support from the Zoology Department and the Microbiology Department.
Second: Dawn Gatherum
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

COMM 
Communication - Program change for the Communication Major, and a course deletion for Introduction to Communication Studies - Comm 1010.

MOTION 
Becky Johns: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate from Communication the program change for the Communication Major, and course deletion for Introduction to Communication Studies - Comm 1010.
Second: Dawn Gatherum
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

NEWSLETTER 
The second edition of the Faculty Senate newsletter was distributed for Executive Committee member to proof. Any suggested changes should be emailed to Kay Brown.

FACULTY REPS 
The Provost requested three names of tenured full professors to sit on the Presidential Distinguished Professor Committee that will begin meeting in March. The Executive Committee will furnish names of faculty to serve on the committee once the nominations are completed. The award carries a title without rank. Names of those receiving the award will be listed on a wall up in the Library.

The donor has requested that the title of Presidential Distinguished Professor be carried forward into emeritus status. Provost Vaughan suggested that this request be referred to a committee as a charge.

Within Administrative Services there is a training committee charged to make recommendations regarding training for classified and professional staff. They need two representatives from within Academic Affairs. The Provost would like either two department chairs or a department chair and a department secretary.

MOTION 
Bill Clapp: Moved to recommend Kathy May and either Randy Scott or Frank Guliuzza.
Second: Becky Johns
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

ASSA 
David Murphy representing the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences on the ASSA Committee no longer works at Weber State. Because Leah Murray also from the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences is on the committee, Executive Committee members felt David Murphy did not need to be replaced.

ALLOCATION 
A three hundred dollar allocation to department professional funds is being transferred from the Faculty Senate as release time for their college representative on the Executive Committee. The Chair and Vice Chair were excluded from this allocation.

MEMORIAL TRIBUTES 
Memorial Tributes for Jerry Borup and Kent Van de Graaff will be given at the February 16 Faculty Senate meeting.

ADJOURN 
The meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.