Approved 11-29-07

Thursday
November 8, 2007
2:00 p.m.
MA 211K

AGENDA SETTING
 

PRESENT
Laine Berghout, Lloyd Burton, Bruce Handley, John Kelly, Ann Millner, Peggy Saunders, Gene Sessions, Mike Vaughan, Jim Wilson – Kay Brown Secretary

EXCUSED
Colleen Garside

GUESTS
Craig Bergeson, Becky Johns, John Sillito

MINUTES
Laine Berghout: Moved to approve the minutes from the October 11, 2007 meeting.
Second: Lloyd Burton
Outcome: The minutes were approved.

ATHLETIC REPORT
Jerry Graybeal, Athletic Director, requested an opportunity to give an athletic report to the Faculty Senate.

1. Last year the NCAA revised the athletic performance mandates. We now have the data on fifteen teams at Weber State. Fourteen out of our fifteen teams have met the mark with four teams given a 1,000 rating
2. Recertification process with the NCAA. Weber State has three subcommittees currently meeting and working on the recertification.
3. Sports Structure. The Athletic Department is studying ways to add an additional women’s sport to bring us closer to meeting the mandates of Title IX. They are working toward adding women’s softball to the athletic programs at Weber State.

MOTION
Peggy Saunders: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate the Athletic Report.
Second: Laine Berghout
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

GEN ED
Becky Johns, Chair of the General Education Improvement and Assessment Committee, reporting.

A&H MISSION STATEMENT Revised - Arts and Humanities Breadth Area Mission Statement

Becoming a well-educated person requires growing, evolving, enriching and refining oneself as a human being and contributing to a better world. Becoming well educated involves learning to interact with the world around us as well as preparing for a career.

A General Education in Creative Arts and Humanities motivates us to:

• be curious about ourselves and others
• value learning
• listen respectfully to the stories of others and recognize the value of differing interpretations
• recognize multiple pathways to knowledge and their interconnectedness
• reflect, analyze, and think critically about complex issues
• act from a basis of knowledge to effect needed change

The Weber State University Creative Arts and Humanities general education requirements help all students discover their uniqueness and individuality while recognizing the common bonds that unite people everywhere.

Revised - Creative Arts and Humanities General Education Student Learning Outcomes

Students taking courses that satisfy the creative arts/humanities general education requirements will gain skills and/or increase understanding in three areas.

Area 1: Students will address at least two of the following skills:
____ oral, written, or graphic communication
____ reason at an abstract level
____ approach issues from multiple perspectives
____ use the library, online databases, and other research sources
____ critical thinking, cognitive learning, and problem solving (both individually and in groups)

Area 2: Students will improve or develop at least two of the following skills:
____ gain knowledge and understanding of key themes and principles in a particular discipline in the humanities
____ gain knowledge and understanding of key terminology in a particular discipline in the humanities
____ gain knowledge and understanding of the history, underlying theory, and applicable ethical standards in a particular discipline in the humanities
____ gain knowledge and understanding of the methodologies used throughout the humanities

Area 3: Students will improve their ability to do at least two of the following:
____ identify broad themes and issues in the humanities
____ recognize and appreciate diverse thought and traditions (and their effects)
____ gain proficiency in a second language
____ identify and judge key elements of the humanities
____ forge relationships with other disciplines and breadth areas
____ recognize biases and influences that shape thinking


Social Science Breadth Area Mission Statement

The mission of the Social Science general education area is twofold: 1. to provide students with a basic understanding of humans and their behavior within their environments; and 2. to assist students in their efforts to contribute to society in their particular professions and as responsible citizens of their various communities.
Revised - Social Science General Education Student Learning Outcomes

All courses proposed for inclusion in the social science breadth category must address at least two of the skill criteria listed below. (Mark all that apply and explain in the Justification section.)

____ Written, oral, or graphic communication
____ Abstract logic or reasoning
____ Use of information technology
____ Use of library or other research sources
____ Critical thinking, cognitive learning, and individual or group problem solving
____ Collaborative group problem solving

A student completing a social science general education course should be able to accomplish three of the following five outcomes. (Mark all that apply and explain in the Justification section.)

____ Describe a social science approach to studying and understanding human behavior.
____ Describe basic assumptions about humans and their behaviors from a social science perspective.
____ Explain the basic elements and operation of a sociocultural system.
____ Explain the interactions between individuals and their sociocultural and/or natural environments.
____ Apply a social science perspective to a particular issue and identify factors impacting change (past or present).

MOTION
Laine Berghout: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate the above missions statement and learning outcomes for Arts & Humanities and for Social Science.
Second: Lloyd Burton
Outcome: The motion passed.

CURRICULUM
Curriculum Committee – Craig Bergeson, Chair, reporting.

Curriculum Proposals

Performing Arts - Program proposal for Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Dance
Education. Course proposals for Music for Dance - Danc 1310, and Dance Kinesiology - Danc 2300.
Computer Science - Certificate program for Game Development. Course proposals for
Introduction to Game Industry - CS 4610, Game Development I - CS 4640, and Game Development II - CS 4650
Criminal Justice - Course proposals for Forensic Science I - CJ 4110, Friction Ridge Analysis
- CJ 4115, and Forensic Science II - CJ 4120

All proposals received a unanimous vote.

MOTION
Lloyd Burton: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate the above curriculum proposals
Second: Laine Berghout
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

APAFT
Appointment, Promotion, Academic Freedom & Tenure Committee – John Sillito reporting.

College of Applied Science & Technology Tenure Document

1.2.5.1 Minimum Credentials Required
a. The rank of instructor specialist is non-tenurable in the College of Applied Science and Technology. This rank is reserved for those faculty who have very specific skills and knowledge who will be hired on term contracts only. There are no specific
degree requirements for this rank. Transfer to a tenure-track position at other ranks is subject to the normal criteria as described below for appointment to those ranks.
b. Appropriate degree and experience, by department, as defined below for the ranks of instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, or professor:
1. Telecommunications & Business Education
a. Doctor's degree in Telecommunications, Business Education or related field plus two years’ professionally related business experience OR
b. Master's degree in Telecommunications, Business Education or related field plus three years business related experience plus appropriate certification by a recognized subject-related professional organization.
2. Computer Science
a. Doctor's degree in Computer Science or related field plus two years professional industry/business experience beyond the level of a four-year Computer Science graduate OR
b. Master's degree in Computer Science or related field plus five years industry/business experience beyond the entry level of four-year graduates plus official certification by a recognized professional computing agency.
3. Engineering Technology
a. Doctor's degree in Engineering, Science, or Technology plus three years of industry experience beyond the entry level of an Engineering Technology graduate OR
b. Master's degree in Engineering, Science, Technology or a closely related field if the degree is primarily analytical and the subject clearly appropriate plus five years industry experience as a technologist, engineer, consultant, or manager.
4. Construction Management Technology
a. Doctor’s degree in Engineering or Construction plus two years of increasingly responsible project management experience in the US construction industry OR
b. Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction, or Architecture, Business, or related degree plus five years of increasingly responsible project management experience in the US construction industry.
5. Computer and Design Graphics Technology
a. Master's degree in Vocational Education, Technical Education, Education or other appropriate discipline as approved by the department chair, dean, and provost plus five years of experience with at least three years beyond the entry level of program graduates.
5. Sales and Service Technology
a. Doctor's degree in Business, Education, or Technology plus two years of applied business experience beyond the entry level a four-year Business, Education, or Technology graduate OR
b. Master's degree in a technology related competencies discipline (i.e. Technology, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, Vocational-Technical Education) plus five years industrial/business experience with at least three years beyond the entry level of program graduates OR
c. Master's degree in a Sales and Service Technology related competencies discipline (i.e. Distributive Education, Vocational-Technical Education, Cooperative Education, Master's of Business Administration) plus five years business experience beyond the level of Sales and Service Technology graduates.
The specific industrial/business experience in every case must relate to the career ladder positions identified in Sales and Service Technology programs.
6. Automotive Technology
a. Bachelor’s degree in an automotive related field plus a Master's degree in a technology related discipline (i.e. Technology, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, Vocational-Technical Education or other department approved discipline) plus five years industrial/business experience with at least three years beyond the entry level of program graduates.

1.2.2 Promotion and Tenure - Basic Expectations
The basic expectations in the categories of teaching, scholarship, and service administration where applicable, and as a function of rank, in order to be promoted or tenured are, where applicable:

1.2.2.3 Service
Expectations in service shall include, where applicable:
a. service on departmental, college/library, or University committees or task forces
b. service to students
c. service in some extramural activity as an employee or representative of the University or as an expert in one's discipline
d. service to business and industry through the Technology Assistance Center, or if externally funded, through the Office of Sponsored Projects
e. service to departmental laboratories including acquisition, installation, integration and maintenance of software and hardware

1.2.2.4 Administration
Expectations in administration for Department Chairs, Program Coordinators, or Directors shall include, where applicable:

Furthermore, expectations in the area of Service for Department Chairs, Program Coordinators, or Directors shall include, where applicable:

a. Proper preparation of budget requests and appropriate allocation of funds received
b. Proper and timely preparation of course schedules, committee assignments, and recommendations on appointments, promotion, tenure, leaves, and dismissals
c. Holding of department and/or program meetings as needed with properly recorded minutes
d. Completion of routine duties and assignments

1.2.4 Sources of Evidence
The above elements may consider the sources of evidence listed below. Additional forms of evidence may be used by mutual consent of the faculty member and the department chair.

1.2.4.3 Service
a. self-report of activities
b. assessment by student advisee’s
c. leadership in some area of University (including college and department) life: governance, faculty development, curriculum design
d. service as a chair or sponsor of a student club, organizer of a committee, or director of a program
e. service as a representative of the University to the local, regional, national, or international community
f. appointment or election to a state or national post of significance to the profession or the University
g. participation in professional organizations
h. service as a volunteer to the University community
i. service as a reviewer for professional journals, magazines, or publishing companies
j. department chair or supervisor observations
k. assessment by a center director from the Technology Transfer Cooperative of the activities performed for that center

1.2.4.4 Administration
Furthermore, sources of evidence in the area of Service for Department Chairs, Program Coordinators, or Directors shall include, where applicable:

a. self report of activities regarding your service as a chair, coordinator, or director
b. survey of subordinates by the immediate supervisor
c. observations by the immediate supervisor as to whether the basic expectations have been met

MOTION
Jim Wilson: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate the above revisions to the College of Applied Science & Technology Tenure Document.
Second: John Kelly
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Environmental Issues Ad Hoc Committee – Gene Sessions, committee liaison, reporting

WSU Recycling Initiative
RS 10-1-07
Sponsor: Faculty Senate Environmental Initiatives Committee

A resolution of the WSU Faculty Senate Environmental Initiatives Committee to the WSU Faculty Senate to request a person from Facilities Management be placed in charge of recycling and that there be an increase in funds to facilitate this position.

Background: Current recycling efforts on the campus are inadequately funded resulting in an inefficient and inconsistent program. For example:
• There is a lack of knowledge as to what can be placed in the current recycling bins on campus.
• There are many recycle bins that state “only paper” or “only aluminum.”
• All recycled material goes to the same place to be sorted despite repository labeling.

Resolution Statement:
Whereas; An appointed staff member from Facilities Management would coordinate recycling efforts at WSU with Waste Management (or other waste handler with whom the University may contract) and the WSU community.

Whereas; Academic Affairs and Facilities Management would be allowed adequate funding from the University's general operating funds to provide improved education on recycling and recycling services on both campuses, including funding for personnel to oversee the recycling program.

Whereas; University faculty, students and staff would pursue educational initiatives (by department, office and/or student organization) to use campus recycling bins appropriately.

All faculty, staff and students should understand how important recycling on campus is for fiscal, practical and ethical reasons.

Whereas; The WSU Alumni Association is purchasing 500 additional recycle containers for the Ogden campus, Facilities Management will work closely with the contracted disposal agency to provide sufficient pick up and appropriate handling of materials for recycling.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the WSU Faculty Senate supports Academic Affairs, Facilities Management, and other faculty, staff and student organizations in providing better recycling services on both the main and Davis campuses.


WSU Carbon Emissions Reduction Initiative
RS 10-2-07
Sponsor: Faculty Senate Environmental Initiatives Committee

A resolution of the WSU Faculty Senate Environmental Initiatives Committee to the WSU Faculty Senate to request administrative support for the following initiatives to reduce carbon emissions by the University:
• Tracking of travel mileage at the University (both commuting of all faculty, staff and students to and from the University, and travel mileage by faculty and staff for conference or workshop attendance, research, etc.)
• Consistent internal energy auditing for campus facilities.

Background: Carbon Neutral Activities Accomplished by Weber State University
As of June 11, 2007 (from WSU Facilities Management)

• Weber State University used 32.4 million Kwh of electricity last year, equating to a carbon dioxide load introduced into the atmosphere of approximate 48.6 million pounds.
• Prepared and published the University Transportation Master Plan in 2006 that emphasizes mass transit, pedestrian movement, bicycles, and car pooling to reduce single occupancy vehicle movements.
• Within the last four years, participated in the EdPass program with UTA with ridership gradually increasing.
• Installed several new bicycle parking racks on campus in the past year, and more are being prepared for installation.
• A new UTA bus stop is in final design and will be constructed across the street from the Lind Lecture Hall later this summer.
• The new chiller plant is being built with the most cost effective, efficient chillers available in the market for its operating condition and life cycle. This single project is calculated to reduce our electrical consumption by 1,006,800 Kwh per year.
• New boilers will replace old, inefficient boilers later this year in our heat plant. The new boilers are in the 80% plus range for efficiency and are calculated to save approximate 7300 decatherms of natural gas energy per year.
• In the past two years, energy efficiency projects have been completed that save over 823,000 Kwh of electricity annually (an annual reduction of 1,235,000 pounds of carbon dioxide). These projects include, but are not limited to:
• Exterior lighting upgrades
     Lind Lecture Hall lighting
     Swenson building lighting and mechanical upgrades
     Computer Center lighting
     Recommissioning the Student Services Center
• Planned energy efficiency projects to be completed within the next two years will save a calculated 2,585,572 Kwh of electricity annually. This will further reduce CO2 emissions by 3,880,000 pounds of carbon dioxide.
• Renovation of the Union Building will reduce our electrical demand by approximately 569,000 Kwh.
• Dee Events Center lighting upgrades resulted in reduced electrical consumption of 268,000 Kwh.
• Modernized campus irrigation systems are saving water, improving irrigation, and reducing pumping costs (with consequent energy savings)
• Recycling campus storm water, reclaiming 1.2 million gallons of water per week.
• Added water conserving landscape, using seven principles of xeriscaping, including native plants, drought tolerant vegetation, mulches and drip irrigation systems.
• 350 new trees planted on campus over the last four years.
• Trash recycling. Nearly 1/3 of total waste stream on campus is now recycled (250 tons annually. More can be done, but by not burning this recycled waste stream, CO2 is not introduced into the atmosphere.
• The Hurst Center for Lifelong Learning is being designed to be LEED certified and to meet state high performance building energy efficiency standards.
• Weber State University has subscribed to and promotes the “Fresh Air Fridays” campaign.
• Weber State University has subscribed to the Rocky Mountain Power Blue Sky program and will purchase approximately five percent of our electrical power from renewable energy resources (wind power) through that program.
• President Millner has enrolled the University in the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) to become carbon neutral in our environment.

Resolution statement:
Whereas; the WSU Administration assist in the tracking of both commuting mileage and all other travel mileage by faculty, staff and students at the University through data gathered from the WSU Transportation Plan, P-card statements, travel logs, or other means, with the intent of identifying means of reducing carbon emissions.

Whereas; Academic Affairs and Facilities Management would be allowed adequate funding from the University's general operating funds to provide education on carbon emissions reduction initiatives, e.g., Ed Pass promotion, and perform consistent internal energy auditing for campus facilities with the intent of reducing carbon output.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the WSU Faculty Senate supports the WSU Administration, including Academic Affairs and Facilities Management, to become carbon neutral by reducing carbon emissions from University commuting and other business related travel, and all facilities, ranging from physical structures (energy efficient building design), to motor pool, to food services, and other significant carbon emitting activities related to the function of the University.

President Millner would like to discuss these initiatives with Norm Tarbox and Kevin Hansen before it is forwarded to the Faculty Senate. She also had concerns about possible financial obligations of the university. She would like to see the Environmental Issues Committee present a plan that prioritizes the issues and initiatives.

The Executive Committee had a lengthy discussion on whether or not to forward the resolutions from the Environmental Issues Ad Hoc Committee to the Faculty Senate or to table the discussion until the next Executive Committee meeting. Because this information did not come in time to be included in the Agenda Setting packet members of the Executive Committee did not have time to think about or discuss the initiatives and resolutions with others prior to this meeting.

MOTION
Jim Wilson: Moved to table the above item from the Environmental Issues Ad Hoc Committee.
Outcome: The item was tabled.

RSPG
Ron Holt is on special leave from the university. He represents the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences and serves on the RSPG Committee. The Executive Committee did not feel he needed to be replaced on the RSPG Committee because the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences has another representative, Leigh Shaw.

MOTION
Gene Sessions: Moved to not replace Ron Holt On the RSPG Committee.
Second: Lloyd Burton
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

CRAO
Constitutional Review, Apportionment & Organization – John Kelly, committee liaison, reporting. John Kelly recommended replacing Nicole Anderson from the College of Applied Science & Technology on the CRAO Committee with Mark Baugh.

MOTION
John Kelly: Moved to replace Nicole Anderson on the CRAO Committee with Mark Baugh from the College of Applied Science & Technology.
Second: Gene Sessions
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

SENATE CHANGES
Valerie Herzog from the College of Education will replace Kim Hyatt on the Faculty Senate beginning spring semester, and Azanett Garza from the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences will replace Ron Holt on the Faculty Senate. The Senate membership changes will be presented to the Senate as an information item.

14-WEEK TASK FORCE
14-Week Task Force – Bruce Handley, committee liaison, reporting. Rob Reynolds hopes to get the survey out to faculty November 12 or 13.

ROYALTY  PAYMENTS
Mike Vaughan requested a faculty member to sit on the ad hoc committee looking at the policy on informal royalty payments. Laine Berghout volunteered to sit on that committee.

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