1.    ROLL CALL

Motion: Moved to approve the minutes from the December 8, 2005 meeting.
Made: Bruce Christensen
Outcome: Warren Hill

3.    STUDENT SENATE RESOLUTION – Ryan Starks

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. . . "

PPM 6-22, III, B,2n, STUDENT CODE, states - "Expect the observation of Academic Study (Dead) Week and other official University programs;"

PPM 4-21, FINAL EXAMINATIONS, states -

The students have two concerns, (1) Faculty observing the current policy , and (2) Whether or not changes need to be made to the current policy.

Discussion -

• Is there data on how many faculty do not observe "dead week?"

• The nineteen student senators felt it was a problem.

• Why are faculty giving exams during "dead week?"

• Shouldn’t Deans and Department Chairs take care of the problem?

• Students put pressure on faculty to give exams early.

• Scheduling problems.

Motion: Encourage faculty to observe "dead week" as it is presently stated in PPM 4-21.
Made: Ryan Starks
Second: Becky Johns
Outcome: 30 were in favor of the motion, 7 opposed, and 1 abstention.

Ryan Starks requested that the current policy be referred to a committee for review and recommendations.

Discussion Items -

• Faculty would like to see evidence and research on whether or not there is abuse.

• Clarify "other assignments" in the student resolution.

• This is a faculty issue.

• Students not pushing for more or less exams.

Motion: Have the Executive Committee charge the ASSA Committee to look at the current policy (PPM 6-22, and PPM 4-21) on the observance of "dead week" for possible revisions and clarifications.
Made: Ryan Starks
Second: Gene Sessions
Outcome: The motion passed.

4.    CURRICULUM & GENERAL EDUCATION – Laine Berghout, Chair

Visual Art - Program change for Art Composite Teaching B.S. and B.A. degrees.

Motion by the Curriculum & General Education Committee to approve from Visual Art the program change for Art Composite Teaching B.S. and B.A. degrees.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Course deletions from Visual Art for Weaving - Art 2540, 2540, and 4540.

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

Motion by the Curriculum & General Education Committee to approve from Health Sciences the program change for Associate of Health Sciences (ASHS), and course proposals for Directed Readings - Hths 2830, and Health Sciences Seminar - Hths 2290.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

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.

Questions were raised about the Document Design - Eng 3190 course.

Motion by the Curriculum & General Education Committee to approve from English the program change for the Professional and Technical Writing Minor, and new course proposals for Document Design - Eng 3190, and Content Management - Eng 4110.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

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. No students have completed this degree.

Motion by the Curriculum & General Education Committee to approve from Computer Science, Design Graphics Engineering Technology, Health Administrative Services, and Telecommunications and Business Education the program deletion for the Bachelor of Applied Technology Degree (BAT).
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

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 by the Curriculum & General Education Committee to approve 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.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

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 by the Curriculum & General Education Committee to approve 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.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

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.

Motion by the Curriculum & General Education Committee to approve from Automotive Service Technology the program changes and new course proposals as stated above.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Course changes from Automotive Service Technology 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 by the Curriculum & General Education Committee to approve from Automotive Service Technology the course changes and deletions as stated above.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

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, Online Orientation for BS Degree - CLS 3301, Research Projects in Clinical Laboratory Sciences - CLS 4801, and Directed Readings or Special Problems - CLS 4830.

Motion by the Curriculum & General Education Committee to approve from Clinical Laboratory Sciences the 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, Online Orientation for BS Degree - CLS 3301, and Research Projects in Clinical Laboratory Sciences - CLS 4801, Directed Readings or Special Problems - CLS 4830.
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, and Clinical Laboratory Microbiology II - CLS 5104.

Motion by the Curriculum & General Education Committee to approve from Clinical Laboratory Sciences the 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, and Clinical Laboratory Microbiology II - CLS 5104.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

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

Motion by the Curriculum & General Education Committee to approve from Communication the program change for the Communication Major, and the course deletion for Introduction to Communication Studies - Comm 1010.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

5.    OTHER ITEMS

Professors Jerry Borup and Kent Van de Graaff will be given memorial tributes at the February Faculty Senate meeting. It was suggested that Caseel Burke’s family also be contacted.

Concern was expressed about items coming to the Faculty Senate, and the time spent on curriculum issues rather than other important faculty issues, i.e., computers, IT concerns, etc. Some senators expressed a desire to have periodic progress reports by committee chairs. It was pointed out that the Senate approves committee charges and any changes in policy are brought before the Faculty Senate.

Motion: Encourage committee chairs to make interim progress reports to the Faculty Senate.
Made: Marek Matyjasik
Second: Bob Hogge

Friendly Amendment: Encourage committee interim progress reports to the Faculty Senate at the discretion of the committee and in consultation with the Executive Committee.

Outcome: 20 were in favor of the motion, 14 against, and 2 abstentions.

The question of a faculty member sitting on President’s Council was raised. Considerable discussion over many years has taken place between the President and the Faculty Senate Chair on the desire of faculty to have a representative on President’s Council. Faculty feel strongly about being better informed on university issues.

ADJOURN

The meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.