Approved 10-4-01

Thursday
September 13, 2001
12:00 noon
MA 211K

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PRESENT
Bruce Christensen, Bill Clapp, Gary Dohrer, Mark Henderson, Dave Eisler, Ron Holt, Marie Kotter, Kathleen Lukken representing Dave Eisler, Monika Serbinowska, Gene Sessions, Jenny Turley, Kay Brown - Secretary

EXCUSED
Dave Eisler, Paul Thompson

MINUTES 
Bruce Christensen: Moved to approve the minutes from the September 6, 2001 meeting
Second: Marie Kotter
Outcome: The minutes were approved.

ROLE OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 
Review of Faculty Senate Constitution, PPM 1-13, Responsibilities of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is not a second level of review for curriculum. We will not debate curriculum proposals in Executive Committee. The proposals will be looked at to see that everything is in order and the proposals are ready for review by the Faculty Senate.

CURRICULUM & GENERAL EDUCATION 
Curriculum and General Education Committee – Jim Wilson reporting.

NURSING 
Dumke College of Health Professions, Nursing Department, diversity course proposals for Culture and Health Care - Nursng 4000, and Clinical Experience Related to Culture and Health Care of Nurses - Nursng 4001.

Culture and Health Care - Nursng 4000 came before the Executive Committee last April. The course was withdrawn until the clinical course was ready for review. Both courses are now presented for diversity consideration.

MOTION 
Bruce Christensen: Moved to send forward to the Faculty Senate from Nursing the diversity course proposals for Culture and Health Care - Nursng 4000, and Clinical Experience Related to Culture and Health Care of Nurses - Nursng 4001.
Second: Bill Clapp
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

NURSING A.S. DEGREE 
Program proposal from Nursing for the Nursing Associate of Science Degree. The Curriculum Committee was concerned about the number of credit hours required for an associate degree (85 hours). The policy states, "An Associate of Applied Science must have a minimum of 63 credit hours with a program maximum of 69 credit hours. Exceptions for the maximum number of program hours are allowed if accreditation issues require a set number of courses within a given program, i.e. Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Radiology."

The Nursing Department has included in this program two classes in addition to the courses mandated for accreditation, Introductory Pathophysiology - HlthSci 2230 and Foundation of Nutrition - Nutri LS102. The AAS degree will not be eliminated at this time.

MOTION 
Marie Kotter: Moved to send forward to the Faculty Senate the revised program proposal from Nursing for the Nursing Associate of Science degree.
Second: Ron Holt
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

MEMBERSHIP 
Forward to the Faculty Senate the following changes on Senate and Committee Membership

Jennifer Turley replaces Monica Mize on Executive Committee.
Chris Trivett replaces Dwayne Meadows for a three-year term on the Senate.
Tamas Szabo replaces Timothy Steele for his remaining year on the Senate.
Shirley Leali added as a committee member representing the College of Education on the
     Constitutional Review, Apportionment, and Organization Committee for a three-year term.
Mike Olpin added as a committee member representing the College of Education on the
Research, Scholarship, Professional Growth Committee for a three-year term.

MOTION 
Gary Dohrer: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate for the September 20 meeting the above changes for Senate and Committee Membership.
Second: Jenny Turley
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

AD HOC COMMITTEE 
The Executive Committee discussed taking to the Faculty Senate the recommendation for an ad hoc committee for Online Instruction and Distance Learning rather than sending that charge to the Constitutional Review, Apportionment and Organization Committee.

PPM 1-13, Article V, Section 6, Establishment of Ad Hoc Committees

"Ad hoc committees are appointed by the Faculty Senate in those instances where a committee is needed to carry out a specific function and none of the existing committees is in a position to accept the responsibility. The composition and powers of such committees will be recommended by the Executive Committee and approved by the Senate. Ad hoc committees continue to function until they have completed their assigned task or until the end of the current academic year, whichever comes first. Ad hoc committees may be reappointed for a second academic year if they have not completed their assigned task. If the task of an ad hoc committee is such that it cannot be completed within a two_year period, consideration should be given to requesting the Faculty Senate to establish the committee as a permanent committee."

MOTION 
Mark Henderson: Moved to delete from the charges to the Constitutional Review, Apportionment and Organization Committee that they recommend to the Faculty Senate the creation of an ad hoc committee on Online Instruction and Distance Learning.
Second: Marie Kotter
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

ONLINE COMMITTEE 
Peg Wherry from Continuing Education, and Gene Sessions have discussed the possibility of an ad hoc committee for Online Instruction and Distance Learning. Membership should include a representative from each of the colleges. However, membership does not need to be limited to faculty involved with online teaching.

The following should be included in the statement of the committee’s purpose.

(1) Guidelines
(2) Strategic Issues
(3) Information Access Issues
(4) Evaluation of Distance-Learning Instructors

Gene Sessions will write a statement of purpose for the ad hoc committee and email it to Executive Committee members for their input.

MOTION 
Bruce Christensen: Moved to recommend to the Faculty Senate at the September 20 meeting an ad hoc committee for Online Instruction and Distance Learning.
Second: Jenny Turley
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

If the Senate approves the establishment of an ad hoc committee for Online Instruction and Distance Learning, Executive Committee members will forward to the Faculty Senate office two names from their colleges as possible members for this committee. Kay Brown will contact Jill Newby from the Library to propose two names for possible membership on this committee.

SENATE ITEMS 
Periodically requests are made from faculty, staff and students who would like to use the Senate as an information forum. Executive Committee members felt that they should establish some criteria and review each request on a case by case basis.

Criteria:

Is this a topic that might lead to Senate action? 
Are you seeking a recommendation from the Senate or is there an expectation of a 
    policy change?
Is there a more appropriate venue?

The request should include a written description of what will be presented to the Senate, and why it is appropriate for the Senate.

Requests should be received by the Faculty Senate Office the Thursday prior to the Agenda Setting meeting.

DIVERSITY UPDATE 
Forest Crawford has requested to present a diversity update to the Faculty Senate.

MOTION 
Gary Dohrer: Moved to place on the agenda for the September 20, 2001 Faculty Senate meeting a diversity update presented by Forest Crawford with the suggestion that he take ten minutes or less for his presentation.
Second: Jenny Turley
Outcome: The motion passed with 1 opposed and 1 abstention.

CONVOCATIONS
Nathan Woodbury has requested to present information on convocations restructuring to the Faculty Senate.

MOTION 
Monika Serbinowska: Moved to deny the request by Nathan Woodbury to present information to the Faculty Senate on the restructuring of convocations, but encourage him to find other venues and suggest that he work with the Teaching and Learning Forum.
Second: Ron Holt
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

CHAIRS’ LUNCHEON 
The Executive Committee and the Faculty Senate Committee Chairs will meet on September 20 at 12:30 p.m. in UB 352 for lunch. Committee charges and committee membership list will be given to each committee chair.

NEXT MEETING 
The next meeting is scheduled for October 4, 2001.

ADJOURN 
The meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.