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Kay Brown, Secretary

1.     ROLL CALL

2.     MEMORIAL TRIBUTES

Memorial tributes were presented to the Faculty Senate for:

Jerry Borup – Given by Roy Van Orman
Caseel Burke – Given by Harley Adamson
Kent Van De Graaff – Given by Sam Zeveloff

3.    APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

Wade Kotter: Moved to approve the minutes from the January 19, 20006 meeting.
Second: Rick Ford
Outcome: The minutes were approved.

4.   TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

Position Applications are due by March 1, 2006

5.   FACULTY GOVERNANCE AWARD

Nominations for the Faculty Governance award are due by March 1, 2006

6.    AD HOC COMMITTEE ON S.I. AND DIVERSITY

The Ad Hoc Committee will funnel their recommendations through the Curriculum & General Education Committee, and then they will work their way back to the Faculty Senate.

7.    ACADEMIC RESOURCES & COMPUTING COMMITTEE – Dave Ferro, Chair

Dave Ferro, Chair of the Academic Resources and Computing Committee presented the committee report which contains an overview of ARCC activities, a project watch list, a report by the State of IT Advisory group, the State of IT at WSU, reports of the IT Open Forum meetings, and a report on where information technology decisions are being made at WSU. This report will also be posted online. ARCC holds two open forum meeting each semester (Fall and Spring) and faculty were encouraged to attend these open forums. Faculty were also encouraged to fill out the IT Survey. The survey can be found at: http://chitester.weber.edu/test.cfm?testID=14964 or you can simply go to faculty.weber.edu/arcc --- and then click on the 2006 survey link.

8.    COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP CHANGES

It is proposed that Scott Rogers (A&H) be added to the Ad Hoc Gen Ed Improvement & Assessment Committee, and that Valerie Gooder (HP) replace Marge Balzer on the Research, Scholarship & Professional Growth Committee.

Motion: Moved to approve Scott Rogers to be added to the Ad Hoc Gen Ed Improvement & Assessment Committee, and that Valerie Gooder (HP) replace Marge Balzer on the Research, Scholarship & Professional Growth Committee.
Made: Dawn Gatherum
Second: Bill Clapp
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

9.    CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW, APPORTIONMENT & ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE – Tony Allred, Chair

First reading of the proposed changes to the Faculty Senate Constitution as stated below:

PPM 1-13, Article B-II ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY SENATE

The proposed changes stated above reflect what is currently taking place for election of Executive Committee members. The second reading of this proposed change, discussion, and a vote will take place at the March 23, 2006 Faculty Senate meeting.

First reading of the proposed changes to the Faculty Senate Constitution as stated below:

PPM 1-13 ARTICLE B-V COMMITTEES OF THE FACULTY SENATE

Existing definition:

The Curriculum Committee (CC) shall study and evaluate the curriculum needs of the University by reviewing program, certificate, and course proposals (including courses proposed to fulfill specific General Educations designations as defined in the CC manual), which have been approved by college curriculum committees or programs that report directly to the Office of Academic Affairs.

The proposed recommendation of splitting the Curriculum & General Education Committee into two committees, Curriculum Committee and Committee on General Education Improvement and Assessment will have its second reading, discussion, and a vote for approval at the March 23, 2006 Faculty Senate meeting.

10. ADMISSIONS, STANDARDS & STUDENT AFFAIRS – Erika Daines

The ASSA Committee looked at the cut scores for math and English, and recommends no changes in the cut scores. The following information was presented to the Faculty Senate.

Proposed changes to PPM 6-2 ADMISSIONS

4. International applicants must submit the application information required of new freshmen or transfer students (as applicable), and must also submit evidence of:

c. Current Immunization: A form signed by a health care provider showing current evidence of DPT and MMR immunization, and no active Tuberculosis.

Motion by the Admissions, Standards & Student Affairs Committee to approve the above change to PPM 6-2, IV Admission Procedures as stated above.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

11.   SALARY, BENEFITS, BUDGET & FISCAL PLANNING COMMITTEE – Craig Oberg, Chair

Last year the Salary, Benefits, Budget & Fiscal Planning Committee worked on the supplemental pay policy. Proposed changes to the policy came to the Faculty Senate and they were recommended to President’s Council. University legal counsel expressed some concerns with the policy. The policy was sent back to the Salary, Benefits, Budget & Fiscal Planning Committee, they met with Rich Hill, University Counsel, and the updated policy revisions are stated below.

PPM 3-50, I B - SUPPLEMENTAL PAY, FACULTY

In addition to the normal 24-semester hours of teaching, faculty members are expected to assume other professional responsibilities such as advising students, maintaining office hours, performing public service, engaging in research and other scholarly activities and serving on committees. At the discretion of the departments and colleges, teaching time may be reassigned. Reassigned activities may include specific courses (e.g., student teaching supervision), specific program requirements (e.g., nursing, graduate programs, etc.), specific tasks in faculty governance (e.g., chairing a department or program, chairing major Faculty Senate committees, directing programs initiated by the President or Provost, etc.). The amount of time to be reassigned is to be made in accordance with existing policies of the university.

The new language includes a salary adjustment so that the policy is not discriminatory toward lower paid faculty members.

A question was raised about the wording in PPM 3-50 C. Full-time Appointment.

Full-time appointments for both faculty and staff members require full commitment of working time and effort. This term is used to identify those faculty paid on a salary basis (not an hourly basis), whose appointments are at least 9 months in length during each fiscal year and whose appointments are equal to or greater than the equivalent of 100% for 9 months or 75% for 12 months. Full-time appointments for both faculty and staff members require full commitment of working time and effort.

Rich Hill advised the Senate to remove "both" "and staff" from the last sentence. Rich Hill also answered other questions and concerns of senate members.

D. Maximum extra compensation for supplemental work (described in C above) done during the academic year (two semesters) is limited to the greater of either one-third of the 9-month equivalent salary for the individual faculty or one-third of the average 9-month equivalent salary for the regular faculty in the highest and second highest salary quartile.

The one-third of the 9-month equivalent salary will be a number generated each year. This year the number generated by the one-third of the 9-month equivalent salary (approximately $68,000 this year) is used to determine that a maximum of around $22,000 that can be earn in supplemental pay during this academic year.

Motion by the Salary, Benefits, Budget & Fiscal Planning Committee to recommend the above changes to PPM 3-50 Supplemental Pay, Faculty, and PPM 4-6 Statement: Faculty Work Load as stated above to the Administration.

Amendment
Richard Greene moved to eliminate the inequity by using the highest salary as the equivalent salary, and find ways to eliminate the inequity altogether.
Second: Susan Hafen

Provost Vaughan was concerned that the equivalent salary could go down as long-time faculty in the highest quartile retire. He would be reluctant to pass a policy that would allow faculty to earn a certain amount one year and a lesser amount the next year.

Friendly Amendment
The quartile figure be applied to all. Maximum compensation for supplemental work (described in C above) done during the academic year (two semesters) is limited to one-third of the average 9-month equivalent salary.

The amendment along with the friendly amendment failed. There were 2 abstentions.

Discussion included -

• Rational for discrepancy
• Why should full professors be allowed a higher percentage?
• Full Professors are the furthest from the CUPA averages
• This policy will help lower paid faculty
• Should there be more campus discussion?
• Placing limits on supplemental pay
• Time, rank, teaching experience
• This is a nice concession to all faculty

Last year’s supplemental pay policy recommendations imposed a cap on traditional instruction by capping the hours you could teach. There was not a similar cap for online instruction in those recommendations.

Online credit hours being taught and the number of students enrolled in the course

Exception clause - What are extenuating circumstances and what is a limited time? "Limited time" and "extenuating circumstances" were not defined, but will be determined on a case by case basis by the deans and provost, as will ongoing departmental issues that make them noncompliant with the policy.

Call for the Question
Wade Kotter

Motion by the Salary, Benefits, Budget & Fiscal Planning Committee to recommend the above changes to PPM 3-50 Supplemental Pay, Faculty, and PPM 4-6 Statement: Faculty Work Load as stated above to the Administration.
Outcome: The motion passed.

12.   CURRICULUM & GENERAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE – Laine Berghout, Chair

Curriculum will come to the Faculty Senate as a package. If there are concerns or comments to be expressed about a proposal, it will be pulled from the package and discussed separately.

Program Changes for Business Systems Technologies Minor: Business Systems Emphasis and

Program proposal for Electronics Engineering (ELEN); New course proposals for Introduction to Electronics - ELEN 2100, Microelectronic Circuits - ELEN 2110, Power Control Systems - ELEN 2120, Electronic Project Development - ELEN 2130, Microcontrollers - ELEN 2150, Lower-Division Assessment - ELEN 2899, Signals and Systems - ELEN 3110, Programmable Integrated Circuits - ELEN 3130, Measurement and Signal Conditioning - ELEN 3140, Computer Control and Interfacing - ELEN 3150, Real-time Embedded Controllers - ELEN 3160, Engineering Research & Writing - ELEN 3170, Embedded Networks - ELEN 3180, Communications Circuits and Systems - ELEN 3210, Fields & Waves - ELEN 3220, Senior Seminar - ELEN 4100, Project Management - ELEN 4110, Senior Project - ELEN 4120, Controls & Systems - ELEN 4130, Digital Signal Processing - ELEN 4140, Engineering Fundamentals FE Exam Prep - ELEN 4150, RF & Wireless - ELEN 4160, Individual Studies - ELEN 4800, Professional Internship - ELEN 4890, Bachelor Degree Assessment - ELEN 4899, and Special Topics - ELEN 4900

It was requested that the Electronics Engineering program proposal and course proposals be separated from the package.

Motion from the Curriculum & General Education Committee to approve from Telecommunications & Business Education the Program Changes for Business Systems Technologies Minor: Business Systems Emphasis and Multimedia Emphasis, Bachelor of Integrated Studies: Business Systems Emphasis and Multimedia Emphasis, Telecommunications AAS Degree, and Business Education - Business Systems Technologies Emphasis Telecommunications Administration. Course change for Web Page Design and Development - TBE 2532/3532 changing to Internet/Database Integration - TBE 3532; New course proposal for Advanced Linux Systems Administration - TBE 3210.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Discussion of the program proposal from Computer and Electronics Engineering Technology for Electronics Engineering (ELEN), and the new course proposals as stated above.

The CEET Department was complimented on the program proposal and the strong math requirement. The Electronics Engineering program has one less math class than traditional engineering programs. The Weber State Electronics Engineering program was modeled after the Electrical Engineering program at Wright State University . Wright State University services Patterson Air Force Base. A letter of support from Wright State University is included with the proposal.

There are 1,000 Electronics Engineering positions at Hill Air Force Base. Currently one third of the electronics engineering positions are filled by EET graduates from Weber State. Hill has requested that Weber State convert its electronic engineering technology degree to an electronics engineering degree. Several senators spoke in favor of the electronics engineering program and course proposals. This program will help strengthen other programs, and it will strengthen the community to have an engineering program at Weber State.

Motion by the Curriculum & General Education Committee to approve the program proposal from Computer and Electronics Engineering Technology for Electronics Engineering (ELEN), and the new course proposals as stated above.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

13.   REPORT ON POLICY AND PROGRAM CHANGES – Mike Vaughan, Provost

Update on Programs going to the Board of Regents

Philosophy Major - It was passed by the Board of Regents Program Review Committee and is on the agenda for the March 10 Board of Regents meeting. The Provost anticipates that there will be some discussion including the job market for that degree.

Master of Health Administration (MHA) - This will go to the Program Review Committee on March 2. If things go well at the Program Review meeting it could be on the Regents agenda April 21. The University of Utah posted favorable comments, but they have some concerns with this degree.

Master of English - This degree was approved by the Board of Trustees February 14. It now goes through a comment period, and then goes to the Program Review Committee. If that is favorable it could go to the Regents May 4, however, that date is optimistic.

The Provost was asked to comment on the time line for the electronics engineering program that was just approved by the Faculty Senate. He feels that we have every reason to believe that Utah State University is going to give an alternative proposal, and that it will be a tough fight to get the electronic engineering degree approved as an engineering program at Weber State. Having an engineering program marks an important change in direction for an institution. Our sister institutions might not embrace this change for Weber State.

ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.