EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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

EXCUSED 
President Millner

MINUTES 
Bill Clapp: Moved to approve the minutes from the April 14, 2005 and the August 25, 2005 meetings.
Second: Gene Sessions
Outcome: The minutes were approved.

APAFT 

APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION, ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND TENURE

1. Review minimum degree requirements for ranks. For example, compared to peer institutions, Weber State University has relatively weak requirements for the rank of instructor.

2. Evaluate the practice of granting years toward tenure to newly hired faculty in light of the changed time line for reviews (3/6 time line for tenure).

3. Consider policy that ensures the consistent use of department tenure documents and department standards.

4. Review PPM 8-1 a , to see if clarification of need for the role of the Department Chair and Dean in determining the legitimacy of candidate’s degrees.

4. Work on changing the recommendation for faculty employment form to reflect PPM 8-1a.

5. Review PPM 8-23 and other pertinent policies to clarify who can start the process of delaying tenure decisions. Allow for delaying the process for up to two years.

6. Look at the committee description and membership regulations listed in the Faculty Senate Bylaws, PPM 1-13, for possible revisions and updates

7. Clarify PPM wording on the role of instructor specialists.

(This charge does not suggest any substantive change, but rather a change in wording concerning the rank of instructor specialist. In comparison with other universities, Weber State is fairly unique in conferring such a rank on faculty. It may be worthwhile to research whether this rank should be retained, i.e. whether departments across campus plan on hiring faculty in this rank in the future, before addressing the wording in the PPM.).

8. Look at establishing a late stage rank of "Distinguished Professor."

MOTION 
Gary Dohrer: Moved to approve the above charges to the Appointment, Promotion, Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee and forwarded them to the Faculty Senate.
Second: Dawn Gatherum

Consider a recommendation in support of salary equity for faculty who have held the same rank for a long period of time.

Look at teaching loads for adjunct faculty in relationship to their eligibility for benefits, and maximum teaching loads for adjuncts. Make a recommendation.

MOTION 
Becky Johns: Moved to approve the above as additional charges to the Salary, Benefits, Budget and Fiscal Planning Committee.
Second: Wade Kotter
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Charges for this committee will be developed following discussion with Andrea Leskes and the Northwest staff.

MOTION 
Gene Sessions: Moved to approve the above committee membership for the General Education Assessment and Improvement Ad Hoc Committee.
Second: Bill Clapp
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

The following faculty will be asked to serve on the Ad Hoc Committee to Review S.I. and Diversity: Bill Clapp (Liaison), Forrest Crawford (Admin.), Diana Green, Shirley Leali, Maria Parilla, Richard Ulibarri, and Jim Wilson (Chair).

MOTION 
Gary Dohrer: Moved to approve the above committee membership for the Ad Hoc Committee to Review S.I. and Diversity.
Second: Dawn Gatherum
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

ADJUNCT FACULTY 
The Provost expressed concern about professional staff teaching and preparing for their classes during their eight-hour work day.

TLA 
Discussion of the Teaching Learning and Assessment Committee activities and role will be discussed at the September 8 meeting.

ADJOURN 
The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.