1.  ROLL CALL

2.     APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 
         Motion       Brent Horn moved to approve the minutes from the March 21, 2013 meeting.
        SECOMD      Patti Cost
       OUTCOME   Motion Carried

 3.     Certificates of Appreciation, Brian Rague
Certificates were passed out to outgoing Faculty Senators, Committee Chairs, Student Governance and Executive Committee Members. 

4.     Environmental Issues Committee 2012-13 Sustainability Award Winners were recognized.
        Faculty: Dr. Brandon Koford, “Estimating Consumer Willingness to Supply and willingness to Pay for Curbside Recycling”
        Student:  Hannah Rice, “Sustainable Transportation:  A Site Analysis of Bicycle Infrastructure Surrounding WSU”
      Student:  Justin Owen, “The Lower Colorado River Basin Metro Water Use and Climate Forecasting:  Policy Review and  Recommendations”

 5.     Faculty Governance Award was presented to Kathleen Herndon by Gene Sessions.

 6.     Annual Report on WSU Athletics was given by Craig Oberg, WSU Athletic Representative
      A summary of activities during the 2012-13 school year on athletics was given.  The report was positive  - students continue to improve and were successful in academic achievements and        athletic honors.  Students also gave many hours to community service. (Complete Report is available on the Faculty Senate Agenda Item 6 above.)

 7.     General Education Improvement and Assessment Committee – Steve Peterson, Chair
        General Education Assessment Summary for 2011-12 year.  Information was given concerning the committee’s activities for the year data collected.  (Complete report is available on the Faculy Senate Agenda Item 7 above.)

  Action Items

 8.     Approval of 2013-14 Faculty Senate Standing Committees and Chairs – Brian Rague
(Available for viewing on the Faculty Senate Website http://weber.edu/facultysenate/default.html click on the April 18, 2013 Faculty Senate Agenda, Item 8) 

          
        MOTION       Vikki Vickers moved to approve the 2013-14 Faculty Senate Standing Committees and Chairs.
        SECOND       Tom Mathews
        OUTCOME  Motion Carried

 9.     Election of 2013-14 Faculty Board of Review Members – Brian Rague
        Outcome of Election:  Three Year Term – Jim Jacobs, A&H; Sam Zeveloff, S; Mike Olpin, ED; Alternates: Rosemary Conover, S&BS and Kent Kidman, S.

         MOTION       John Armstrong moved to approve the members of the Faculty Board of Review for 2013-14.
        SECOND       Peggy Saunders
        OUTCOME   Motion Carried

 10.  Admission, Standards, & Student Affairs – Kristin Nelson, Chair    
        PPM 6-22, Student Code, Academic Issues
(Available for viewing on the Faculty Senate Website http://weber.edu/facultysenate/default.html click on the April 18, 2013 Faculty Senate Agenda, Item 10) 

         DISCUSSION
                    Last senate meeting this policy was pulled due to not being approved by the Student Senate. 
                    Policy has been approved by that body and is ready for a vote by the Faculty Senate.
                    The WSU Student Association did not make any amendments to the policy.
                    There was no other discussion on this item.

        MOTION   Andrew Gardiner moved to approve PPM 6-22, Student Code, Academic Issues
        SECOND       Kathy Herndon
        OUTCOME   Motion Carried

11.  Salary Benefits, Budget and Fiscal Planning – David Malone, Chair
        Salary Increase Recommendations

        DISCUSSION
        A one percent increase across the board was recommended by SBBFB committee.
        Increases  beyond 1% will be based on merit and equity.
        What is the difference between unsatisfactory and a disciplinary proceeding.
        Any employee in disciplinary action will not receive an increase.
        Problem with increases are that newly tenured faculty is making more than senior faculty. 
        This is causing an inversion problems.
        Where are the inversions located.
        Money that goes to equity is going to fix the inversions.
        Merit increases creating the inversion.
        Up to the deans to distribute salary increases.
        Salary committee could get a charge to look at inversions.                             

        MOTION       Peggy Saunders moved to approve the Salary recommendations by SBBFP.
        SECOND       Stephen Francis
        OUTCOME   Motion Carried.

         PPM 3-25, Section V.  Procedure for Faculty Sabbatical

                Adding Paragraph E to Section V.

                 E.            At the beginning of every fall semester, each college will report the number of sabbaticals granted for the preceding academic year, the number of faculty returning from sabbatical leave, and the number of sabbatical reports filed (per PPM 3-25, Section V, Part D) from the previous academic year to the Salary, Benefits, Budget and Fiscal Planning Committee within 45 days of each new fall semester.  Each faculty member returning from sabbatical will present the outcomes of their sabbatical at a department and/or college meeting no later than the last day of the semester in which that faculty member returns.

         What happens if I don’t present a report to their department?
        Request to report summary of sabbatical is in the  policy and encouraged to be done.
        Nice sounds better than will.  It is the requirement that I get stuck on.
        Not to prove that you did something, but to spark ideas for other faculty.
       The definition of research is publishing and sharing and getting ideas out there and colleagues being the first audience is a good way to get information out    there.
        Reports are already required by the  dean of the college.  This is just another way of getting the information out there.

        MOTION       Michelle Paustenbaugh
        SECOND       David Ferro
        OUTCOME   Motion Carried.    1 nay vote    No Abstentions.

 12.  Appointment, promotion, Academic Freedom & Tenure – Chris Eisenbarth, Chair
( All items on APAFT are available for viewing on the Faculty Senate Website http://weber.edu/facultysenate/default.html click on the April 18, 2013 Faculty Senate Agenda, Item 12)

         College of Social & Behavioral Sciences – Tenure Document
        MOTION       APAFT Committee moved to approve College of Social & Behavioral Sciences – Tenure Document.
        OUTCOME   Motion Carried 

        College of Science – Post-tenure Document
        MOTION       APAFT Committee moved to approve College of Science Post-Tenure Document.
        OUTCOME   Motion Carried

PPM 1-17 – Evaluation of Academic Deans 

        DISCUSSION
        No discussion.

         MOTION       Motion was made to approve PPM 1-17 – Evaluation of Academic Deans.
        OUTCOME   Motion Carried

 13.  WSU Graduate Council- Valerie Herzog for Mark Stevenson, Chair
        PPM11-1 Graduate Programs – As amended at Faculty Senate 

        II. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

                Minimum requirements for admission to a Weber State University graduate program are as follows:

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university that will be completed before matriculation into the graduate program (see the U.S. Department of Education website for a list of recognized regional accreditation agencies).

A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.  If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, admission consideration may be based on a GPA calculated based on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate work.  All exceptions to the minimum GPA requirement in admissions decisions, along with a rationale for each, will be reported by all graduate programs annually to the Graduate Council.

Appropriate admissions test scores if required.  (Contact graduate program for specific admissions test requirements.)

A completed application, along with the submission of all required supporting materials (contact graduate program office for specific requirements).

Note:  Individual graduate programs may have additional requirements.

Graduate Council

The Graduate Council is an advisory committee made up of representatives from all graduate programs, the Registrar’s office, the Financial Aid office, Continuing Education, Enrollment Services, International Student & Scholar Center, and the Office of the Provost at Weber State University.  The Chair of the Graduate Council shall be appointed to a term of three years by the Office of the Provost, subject to renewal for further terms.

The council will meet throughout the Academic year (September-May) to further graduate education, mentor faculty and departments who are developing new graduate degrees, and consult with non-academic departments regarding the needs and purposes of graduate programs at Weber State.

The Graduate Council shall establish policies and procedures for graduate programs, including the drafting or amending of sections of the WSU Policies & Procedures Manual and WSU catalog relevant to all graduate programs.  Such policies and procedures are subject to review by the Faculty Senate as specified in the Weber State University Policies and Procedures Manual, Article C-II, Section 2.1.  The Graduate Council shall also serve the following functions:

• Formal approval of all new graduate program proposals.
• Formal approval of all substantive and non-substantive graduate program change proposals, including changes in program delivery format deemed substantive.
• Graduate Program Review, which for graduate program reviews shall consist of a subcommittee  of the Graduate Council, comprised of faculty servings as graduate program directors, with the Graduate Council Chair and a representative of the Office of the Provost as ex officio members.

DISCUSSION

        Is the Graduate council a regulatory group or an advisory committee.
        Executive Committee gave instruction to the Graduate Council to update this policy.
        The functions listed are what the Graduate Council are already doing.
This doesn’t add another level of review, Graduate Council already review and approves curriculum and new programs
        We need a Graduate College to regulate Graduate program.
        Graduate Council is not in position to have this much power.
Hold to the standard of 3.0, but programs are free to make exceptions as needed but just to report how many exceptions were made during the year.
        We can make a friendly amendment to strike “ an advisory committee” from the paragraph under Graduate Council.
        The hope is to move forward on a Graduate College.
        Not enough administrative support on creating Graduate College
        Possible charge to the Executive  Committee on the creation of a Graduate College at WSU.                 

MOTION       Laura Anderson moves with a friendly amendment, to strike “ an advisory committee” from the paragraph under  Graduate Council.
        SECOND       Vikki Vickers
        OUTCOME   Motion Carried with one abstention.

        MOTION       Move to approve PPM11-1 Graduate Program, with Friendly amendment listed above.
        OUTCOME  Motion Carried.

 14.  Faculty Senate Resolution for Benefits – Brian Rague
        As amended at Faculty Senate -

Weber State University has a long-standing policy against discrimination based on sexual orientation, preference or gender (PPM 3-32). Currently, LGBT unmarried committed life partners of faculty and staff do not receive any employment benefits for domestic partners, including access to the library, gym, wellness programs, tuition benefits, dental and vision insurance, life insurance or health insurance. 

The Faculty Senate supports all efforts to extend employee benefits to committed life partners without regard to sexual orientation or preference or gender.

 DISCUSSION
Does this cover a heterosexual partner?
Does this cover polygamists?
This has to follow Utah Law.
If Utah ever legalizes gay marriage then WSU will have to follow Utah law.
Could you have a brother or other family member be a domestic partner?
What is the definition of a domestic partner?
This is about committed life-partners that are the same as married individuals--Gay and lesbian or opposite sex partners. 
Is there anything about the cost of this?
This is just a resolution of support those issues should administration approve of giving benefits to domestic partners. 
Job offers are turned down because this university does not give benefits to domestic partners.
WSU is losing out on highly qualified professors due to this issue.
Utah State has this benefit, U of Utah has his benefit.
Encouraging our administration to review this issue.
Just for clarification - is this to cover heterosexual partners?

 MOTION               Kraig Chugg made an amendment to the resolution to remove “ LGBT” and insert  “committed life partners of” to the resolution.
SECOND               Brent Horn
OUTCOME           In Favor 19           Opposed 10

 DISCUSSION
Unmarried life partners do not get benefits.
Should unmarried be added to  resolution.
Should some be added to resolution.
Unmarried would be more accurate?

MOTION               Scott Rogers moved to amend the resolution to insert “unmarried” before “committed life partners” to the resolution.
SECOND               John Armstrong
OUTCOME           Motion carried                                     One abstention.

 DISCUSSION
Should unmarried be added to the sentence in the second paragraph?
Not necessary. 

MOTION               David Ferro moved for a call  to question.
OUTCOME           Motion Carried

 MOTION               Move to approve the statement of support as amended.
OUTCOME             Motion Carried.

 15.  University Curriculum Committee- Jim Wilson, Chair

 SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES – NEUROSCIENCES(Psychology)
        NEUR4800   Projects and Research  - New Course Proposal
        NEUR4830   Directed Readings – New Course Proposal 

        ARTS & HUMANITES - FOREIGN LANGUAGES
        Latin American Studies Minor - Program Change
        FL 3540 Latin American Environment & Cultures – New Course Proposal 

        VISUAL ARTS
        ARTS3445 Web Design for Visual Arts – New Course Proposal (Pulled for a separate vote below)
        ARTS4440 Interactive Media – Course Proposal Change – Prerequisite and description changes. 

Mechanical Engineering Technology
MET - PROGRAM CHANGE  

SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES - SOCIOLOGY
SOC DV3120 – Sex/Gender Roles: Past, Present, Future –Delete course 

COAST – Construction Management Technology
Construction Management Technology - AAS – PROGRAM CHANGE
Construction Management Emphasis, Construction Management Technology – BS – PROGRAM CHANGE
Facilities Management Emphasis, Construction Management Technology – BS- PROGRAM CHANGE
CMT2899 AAS Graduation Assessment and Signoff – New Course Proposal
CMT4899 BS Graduation Assessment and Signoff – New Course Proposal

 COAST – Sales & Service Technology
SST3303 Social Media in Sales – New Course Proposal 

        COAST -  Electronics Engineering Technology

Electronics Engineering Technology (EET)  PROGRAM CHANGE (Course prefix change from CEET* to EET)  The following courses will change from CEET to EET(See Course Proposal Changes):

(*Computer and Electronics Engineering Technology)

 HEALTH PROFESSIONS - Masters of Respiratory Therapy (MSRT) – New Program Proposal
        MSRT6010 Medical Writing, Research Methods & Design - New Course Proposal
        MSRT6020 Medical Pathophysiology/Cardiopulmonary Case Reviews - New Course Proposal
        MSRT6030 Adult Learning Theory & Simulation Strategies - New Course Proposal
        MSRT6130 Evidence-based Practice - New Course Proposal
        MSRT6140 Applied Research in Respiratory Care - New Course Proposal
        MSRT6410 Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist - New Course Proposal
        MSRT6420   Sleep Disorder Specialty - New Course Proposal
        MSRT6460 Neonatal Pediatric Specialty - New Course Proposal
        MSRT6470 Adult Critical Care Specialty - New Course Proposal
        MSRT6480 Asthma Educator - New Course Proposal
        MSRT6700 Capstone Project - New Course Proposal

DISCUSSION
      None

MOTION               Curriculum Committee moves to approve the curriculum as a package listed on the agenda.
OUTCOME           Motion Carried

 Curriculum Pulled for a separate vote:

ARTS3445 Web Design for Visual Arts – New Course Proposal

 DISCUSSION
Is the  Prerequisite ART1120 required for ART3445? -  ART1120 is also a prerequisite to (ART3420B and C)
Change the Course proposal to remove ART1120 as a prereq to ART3445.
MOTION   Move to approve ART3445  Web Design for Visual Arts .
OUTCOME           Motion Carried.

Meeting adjourned at 4:55 pm