MEMBERS - Listed Alphabetically
Ingrid Allen - Excused
Bill Allison
Lee Badger
Laine Berghout
Karen Brookens -Excused
Dilek Buchholz
Lloyd Burton
Tamara Chase
Bruce Christensen
Bill Clapp
Shelley Conroy - Admin.
Roger Crockett
Gary Dohrer
Dave Ferro
Rick Ford
Lauren Fowler
Kathy Frye
Lewis Gale
Dawn Gatherum - Excused
Richard Greene - Leah Murray representing
Frank Guliuzza - Parliamentarian
Susan Hafen
Bruce Handley
Sue Harley
Laird Hartman - Absent
Michelle Heward
Warren Hill - Admin.
Bob Hogge
Ron Holt
Joan Hubbard - Excused
Jim Hutchins
Becky Johns
Wade Kotter
Diane Leggett - Excused
Laura MacLeod
Marek Matyjasik
Jack Mayhew - Fran Butler representing
President Millner - Admin.
Mike Olpin
Dale Ostlie - Admin.
Ryan Pace - Salvador Martinez representing
June Phillips Admin.
Jack Rasmussen - Admin.
Chris Russell - Student
Richard Sadler - Admin.
Paul Schvaneveldt - Excused
Gene Sessions
Ryan Starks - Student
Kathleen Stevenson
Jeff Stokes
Michael Vaughan - Admin.
Toni Weight, Admin.
James West - Student
Jessica Wozab - Student
Scott Wright
Yu-Jane Yang
Bill Zundel

2006-07 Senators
Shannon Butler
Hal Crimmel
Larry Dooley
Richard Greene - Leah Murray representing
Jeff Grunow - Absent
Kami Hanson
Wade Kotter
Kim Hyatt
Becky Jo McShane
Rob Reynolds
John Sohl - Absent
Barbara Wachocki
Jim Wilson

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Kay Brown, Secretary

1.    ROLL CALL

2.    APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

Motion: Moved to approve the minutes from the February 17, 2006 meeting.
Made: Warren Hill
Second: Wade Kotter
Outcome: The minutes were approved.

3.    Bruce Handley, Faculty Senate Chair, welcomed Jan Winniford, Vice President of Student Affairs, to the Faculty Senate.

4. Memorial Tributes - The Executive Committee and Administration have been discussing memorials for deceased faculty and the best forum for those tributes. It is their feeling that these should be given in a venue of the general faculty and not limited to members of the Senate.

5.    ELECTION OF FACULTY SENATE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR 2005-06

Gene Sessions, Vice Chair of the Faculty Senate, conducted the election of the Faculty Senate Chair for 2006-07.

Faculty Senate Chair Election - Shannon Butler, Tamara Chase, Dave Ferro, Wade Kotter, Gene Sessions and Jim Wilson withdrew their names from the election. The remaining names on the ballot were: Bruce Handley, Ron Holt and Jack Mayhew. Bruce Handley was elected Chair of the Faculty Senate for 2006-07. Election tellers were Gary Dohrer, Becky Johns, and Lauren Fowler.

Bruce Handley, Chair of the Faculty Senate, conducted the election of the Faculty Senate Vice Chair for 2006-07.

Faculty Senate Vice Chair Election - Dave Ferro and Bruce Handley removed their names from the ballot. The remaining names on the ballot were: Shannon Butler, Tamara Chase, Ron Holt, Wade Kotter, Jack Mayhew, Gene Sessions, and Jim Wilson. Gene Sessions was elected Vice Chair of the Faculty Senate for 2006-07. Election tellers were Gary Dohrer, Becky Johns, and Lauren Fowler.

6.   CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW, APPORTIONMENT, AND ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE – Tony Allred, Chair

First reading of PPM 1-13, Article B-V, 4.9 Committee on Teaching, Learning and Assessment.

" . . . The Committee shall be recommended to the Senate by the Executive Committee. The chair will serve for a two three-year term and will be evaluated annually by members of the Committee on Teaching, Learning and Assessment. The chair of the committee shall be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Forum on Teaching and Learning.

Second reading of PPM 1-13, Article B-II Election of Members of the Faculty Senate

Section 7. Report of Election Procedures Results

The proposed changes stated above reflect what is currently taking place for election of Executive Committee members.

Motion by the CRAO Committee to approve the above changes to PPM 1-13, Article B-II Election of Members of the Faculty Senate
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Second reading of PPM 1-13, Article B-V, 4.5 Committee on Curriculum and General Education and proposed 4.10 Committee on General Education Improvement and Assessment.

Motion by the CRAO Committee to approve the above changes to PPM 1-13, Article B-V, 4.5 Committee on Curriculum and proposed 4.10 Committee on General Education Improvement and Assessment.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

7.     APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION, ACADEMIC FREEDOM & TENURE COMMITTEE – Doris Geide-Stevenson, Chair

The APAFT Committee met with Rich Hill and Frank Guliuzza to help with the wording of the policy. They also consulted with the University of Utah and Utah State University. Rather than calling it an Accommodation Policy, they have decided to call it a Conflict Resolution Policy (conflict between course content and the student’s core beliefs).

Part I - Conflict Resolution Policy - General Statement to be placed into PPM 4 (Academic Affairs)

The University recognizes that students’ core beliefs may make it difficult for some students to fulfill requirements of some courses or majors. In these cases the University will make reasonable efforts to help students reach their academic goals. This may not, however, always be possible. The University assumes no obligation to ensure that every student is able to complete every major.

5. A faculty member, At the beginning of a each course, faculty members, by means of the syllabi, should inform students of the general course content, of what is required, and of the criteria with which performance will be evaluated. informs students of the general content of the course, what is required of the students and the criteria upon which their performance will be evaluated. The general content of the course and the criteria for evaluating student performance should relate clearly to the legitimate academic purpose of the course. The faculty member shall hold all students responsible for meeting the course requirements criteria.

8. The right to competent academic instruction and advisement such that students may

q. Request a resolution of conflict between course content and the student’s core-beliefs. (See PPM 6-22 IV. D. 9)

9. Determine, before the last day to drop courses without penalty, when course requirements conflict with the student’s sincerely-held core beliefs. If there is such a conflict, the student should consider dropping the class.  A student who finds this solution impracticable may request a resolution from the instructor. This policy does not oblige the instructor to grant the request, except in those cases when a denial would be arbitrary and capricious or illegal. This request must be made to the instructor in writing and the student must deliver a copy of the request to the office of the department head. The student’s request must articulate the burden the requirement would place on the student’s beliefs.

Faculty responsibility is to make it clear what the course content is in the syllabus. The course requirements should be linked to that content. The content should have a reasonable relationship to legitimate pedagogical goals of the course. If a student complains about the course requirements, the only reason a change would be required would be if the requirements were found to be arbitrary, capricious or illegal.

Motion from the APAFT Committee to approve the above Conflict Resolution Policy general statement to be placed in PPM 4, changes to PPM 9-5 and changes to PPM 6-22 as stated above.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

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

• 2.5% Initially received from the Legislature
• .5% Added from the Legislature that they required be matched (.5%) by the institution to come from adjustments to our benefit package (Specifics listed below in Adjustments to Benefit Package)
• .5% from second tier tuition

1. Change in the ER copay from $65 to $100
2. Copays Increases - Office copays from $15 to $20, Therapy from $20 to $25, and Urgent Care from $25 to $30
3. Three-Tire Drug Program - Generic - 20% copay with a $5 minimum, Preferred - 25% copay with a $10 minimum, and Non-Preferred - 35% copay with a $20 minimum
4. Change Drug Coinsurance Max from $1000 to $1250

• 2.5% Cost of Living across the board
• 1% Merit/Equity with focus on merit, oversight from the Deans and Provost
• $200 For every employee to help cover the increases in our medical benefits

Additional Funds from the Provost

• 1% Equity Adjustments for 20 faculty members seriously out of equity
• 1% Increase to Instructional Wages for full-time faculty

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

Curriculum Proposals

Chemistry Department - Course proposal for Introduction to General, Organic & Biochemistry Lab

Criminal Justice - Course proposal for Scientific Crime Scene Investigation - CJ 2340

Political Science - Course proposals for Political Behavior - Pols 3620, Politics in Perspective - Pols 4870, and Internship Research - Pols 4880

History -Curse proposal for Religion in American History - Hist 3250

Course proposals for Introduction to Sports Medicine - AT 2175, Tapping, Bracing, Padding, and Splinting - AT 2431, Advanced Therapeutic Modalities for Musculoskeletal Injuries - AT 4101, Individual Projects - AT 4800, Preparation for the Board of Certification (BOC) Exam - AT 4998, Critical Thinking for Musculoskeletal Injury Management - AT 4999.

A question was raised about the Criminal Justice course, Scientific Crime Scene Investigation - CJ 2340, not having a lab connected to the course. This is one course in a series of courses for forensic scientists. The department feels the laboratory is more appropriate for students who want to pursue a degree in the forensic science program. However, for students in other criminal justice areas, particularly law enforcement, the information in this course would be valuable without the lab aspects. The Criminal Justice Department is in the process of revising the Criminal Justice program.

A question was raised about possible course overlap of the Religion in American History - Hist 3250 proposal. It was noted that the Sociology & Anthropology Department was contacted about the course content. The Sociology Department and Political Science Department responded to the proposed course indicating it would not be on conflict with courses taught in their departments.

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

10. Updates

Mike Vaughan reporting -

• Philosophy Minor has been approved by the Board of Regents.
• Creation of a Director of Service Learning or Director of Community Based Learning - The Provost will put out the call in early April, and have someone ready to assume the director position for the 2006-07 academic year. The Provost asked for suggestions of what the position should be called, i.e. Service Learning, Community Based Learning, Community Based Research. This position will be filled by an existing faculty member, who will be given reassigned time (12 hours a year), and will report to the Associate Provost. Current thinking is for an initial term of three years, with the possibility of a two year reappointment.
• Master of Health Administration (MHA) - This program has one more hurdle and hopefully will be on the April Regents’ agenda.
• Master of Arts in English - This program is out for comments.

President Millner reporting -

• New Basketball Coach - Randy Ray has been selected as the new basketball coach. He has been an assistant coach at the University of Utah, Utah State and Colorado State.
• Ogden City project requires the purchase Weber State University property (100 to 150 acres, about on third of our land). Chris Peterson and Mayor Matthew Godfrey at Weber State on April 19 using an open house format with two or three presentation throughout the day. Projected figures have not been finalized. This project involves Mt. Ogden Golf Course, the Malan heights property, and Weber State. The project would restructure the golf course, put housing on the mountainside, and develop a ski resort on this side of the mountain. The Weber State property is owned by the Board of Regents. Faculty were encouraged to attend the public meeting on April 19.

ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.