1.     Approval of the minutes from the October 14, 2010 meeting

2.     Constitutional Review, Apportionment and Organization – Allyson Saunders, Chair

Apportionment

3.     Admissions, Standards and Student Affairs – Kathleen Herndon, Chair

PPM 6-2, III, D 2 b - Admissions
PPM 4-21 Awarding of Transfer Credit, and Credit by Examination or Petition

4.     General Education Improvement and Assessment – Rick Ford, Chair

American Institutions Requirement
Quantitative Literacy Requirement
Grade Distributions for MATH QL and Developmental Math

5. BA/BS Ad Hoc Committee – Laine Berghout, Chair

Applied Science and Technology (Automotive Service Technology, Design Graphic Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Business Education Composite Teaching, Business/Multimedia Technologies, Telecommunication Administration)

Arts and Humanities (Dance, Dance Education, Art, English, English Creative Writing, English Professional and Technical Writing, English Teaching, French, French Commercial, French Teaching, German, German Commercial, German Teaching, Spanish, Spanish Commercial, Spanish Teaching, Music)

Education (Early Childhood, Early Childhood Education, Family Studies, Athletic Therapy, Athletic Training, Human Performance Management, Health Promotion, Physical Education Track 1, Physical Education Track 2, Elementary Education, Special Education

Health Professions (Dental Hygiene, Clinical Laboratory, Health Information Management, Health Promotion, Health Service Administration, Long-Term Care Administration, Baccalaureate Nursing for Registered Nurses, Advanced Radiography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography, Cardiovascular Interventional Technology, Women’s Imaging, Radiology Practitioner, Assistant/Radiologist Assistant, Baccalaureate Respiratory Therapist, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy)

Chemistry (Chemistry Option 1, Chemistry Teaching, Chemistry Option 2)

6. Curriculum – Erika Daines, Chair

English As A Second Language - Program change for Learning English for Academic Purposes, and course changes for Communication I - ESL 2351, Communication II - ESL 2451

Humanities Gen Ed Renewal

Political Science & Philosophy - Critical Thinking - Phil HU 1250

Creative Arts Gen Ed Renewal

Performing Arts Dance - Introduction to Dance - DANC CA/DV 1010

Creative Arts Gen Ed Renewal Continued

Performing Arts Music - Introduction to Music - MUSC CA 1010, Introduction to Jazz - MUSC CA 1030, Introduction to American Music - MUSC CA 1033, and Music of World Cultures - MUSC CA 1040, Music in Religion - MUSC CA 1063

Performing Arts Theatre - Introduction to Theatre/Survey of Theatre - THEA CA 1013, Introduction to Acting - THEA CA 1033, American, and Musical Theatre THEA CA 1043, Intro to Film Studies - THEA CA 1023

Visual Arts - Studio Art for the Non-Art Major - ART CA 1030, Art and Architecture of the World: Paleolithic AD 1000 - ART CA 1090, and Art and Architecture of the World: To AD 1000 to Present - ART CA 1100

MINUITES

PRESENT
Shelly Costley, Colleen Garside, Azenett Garza, Ed Hahn, Sue Harley, Michael Hernandez, David Malone, Ann Millner, Brian Rague, Peggy Saunders, Mike Vaughan, Kay Brown, Secretary

GUESTS
Laine Berghout, Erika Daines, Rick Ford, Kathleen Herndon, Allyson Saunders

MINUTES
Ed Hahn: Moved to approve the minutes from the October 14, 2010 meeting.

Second: Colleen Garside

Outcome: The minutes were approved.

ACADEMIC

CALENDAR Academic Calendar Proposals – David Ferro and Bruce Bowen

Three calendar versions were presented.

Calendar A - 60 minute classes with a 15-minute break, no breaks during the semester, 4 days for finals and a reading day. Fall semester 2011 begins on Tuesday, September 6 with graduation on Thursday, December 15. Spring semester 2012 begins on Monday, January 9 with graduation on Wednesday, April 18.

Calendar B - 60 minute classes with partial breaks during the semester, 4 days for finals. Fall semester 2011 begins on Wednesday, September 7 with graduation on Friday December 16. Spring semester 2012 begins on Wednesday, January 11 with graduation on Friday April 20.

Calendar C - 60 minute (or 55 minutes) classes, no breaks during the semester, 4 days for finals, and a reading day. Fall semester 2011 begins on Wednesday, September 7 with graduation on Friday, December 16. Spring Semester 2012 begins on Wednesday January 11 with graduation on Friday, April 20.

These three calendars would give 41 or 42 days between semesters. Calendars A and C do not include a Spring Break. Calendar B includes Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for Spring Break. Calendar A in August has a Tuesday become a Monday, and a Wednesday become a Friday. In December a Tuesday becomes a Thursday, and Wednesday becomes a Friday. In April a Tuesday becomes a Monday, and a Wednesday becomes a Thursday.

MOTION
Peggy Saunders: Moved to send the proposal academic calendars to the Faculty Senate as an information item at the end of the agenda. This item is to come back to the December 2, 2010 Senate meeting for a vote.
Second: Michael Hernandez
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

CRAO
Constitutional Review, Apportionment and Organization – Allyson Saunders, Chair

College apportionment figures were presented. Faculty numbers have decreased from 489 faculty in the 2008-09 academic year to 462 faculty in the 2010-11 academic year. College representation on the Faculty Senate remains the same as last year.

The Provost raised some questions regarding faculty on sabbatical, and faculty on leave without pay.

PPM 6-2, III, D 2 b - Admissions

b. Students transferring with 30 semester hours or more with a cumulative GPA below 2.00 will be considered for admission to Weber State University on warning or probation according to the current Academic Standard policy (see PPM 4-17 Academic Rules, Regulations and Standards) referred to the Admissions Committee for admission consideration and are not guaranteed admission.

Charge 2 - Create policy regarding time limits applied to courses for transfer students or re-entry students into the university.

PPM 4-21a Awarding of Transfer Credit, and Credit by Examination or Petition

Executive Committee members suggested that this go back to the ASSA Committee for discussion of a specific process to be implemented that addresses time limits.

MOTION Peggy Saunders: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate PPM 6-2, III, D 2b as stated above. PPM 4-21 will be sent back to the ASSA Committee to discuss a specific process to follow regarding setting time limits on acceptance of transfer and re-entry courses.

Second: Michael Hernandez

Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

GEN ED General Education Improvement and Assessment Committee – Rick Ford, Chair

MISSION – The mission of Weber State’s American Institutions (AI) requirement is to adhere to the Utah State Code, specifically 53B-16-103(b) which reads: "A student shall demonstrate a reasonable understanding of the history, principles, form of government, and economic system of the United States prior to receiving a bachelor’s degree or teaching credential." The overarching goal of this requirement is to have all students gain the basic knowledge necessary for informed and responsible citizenship.

MISSION – It is the mission of Weber State University to produce graduates that can reason quantitatively within the context of their majors and career goals. This includes understanding information and reasoning that is numerical, geometric, algebraic, graphical, and statistical -- and at the level of sophistication of college algebra (e.g. MATH 1050).

The above mission statement and learning objectives were developed to meet the goals stated in the 1999 report of the Regents’ Task Force on General Education and current USHE policy (R470).

The objectives for AI and QL will be used to create a gen ed form for renewal and for new courses applying for either AI or QL. The term college algebra in a high school setting is different from college algebra in a university setting. Across the UHESA system college algebra has a common number, Math 1050.

Grade distributions for Math 0950, 0955, 1030, and 1040 for 2008-09 and for 2007-08 were reviewed and discussed.

MOTION
Colleen Garside: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate the AI mission statement and objectives, and the QL mission statement and objectives for approval. The Math grade distributions will go as an information item.
Second: Ed Hahn
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

BA/BS BA/BS Ad Hoc Committee – Laine Berghout, Chair.

The following BA/BS proposals have been reviewed by College Curriculum Committees and the BA/BS Ad Hoc Committee.

Applied Science and Technology (Automotive Service Technology, Design Graphic Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Business Education Composite Teaching, Business/Multimedia Technologies, Telecommunication Administration)

Arts and Humanities (Dance, Dance Education, Art, English, English Creative Writing, English Professional and Technical Writing, English Teaching, French, French Commercial, French Teaching, German, German Commercial, German Teaching, Spanish, Spanish Commercial, Spanish Teaching, Music)

Education (Early Childhood, Early Childhood Education, Family Studies, Athletic Therapy, Athletic Training, Human Performance Management, Health Promotion, Physical Education Track 1, Physical Education Track 2, Elementary Education, Special Education

Health Professions (Dental Hygiene, Clinical Laboratory, Health Information Management, Health Promotion, Health Service Administration, Long-Term Care Administration, Baccalaureate Nursing for Registered Nurses, Advanced Radiography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography, Cardiovascular Interventional Technology, Women’s Imaging, Radiology Practitioner, Assistant/Radiologist Assistant, Baccalaureate Respiratory Therapist, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy)

Chemistry (Chemistry Option 1, Chemistry Teaching, Chemistry Option 2)

MOTION
Peggy Saunders: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate the above BA/BS curriculum proposals.
Second: Colleen Garside
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

DUAL DEGREES
The Executive Committee discussed the need of a policy for students completing dual degrees.

MOTION
Peggy Saunders: Moved to charge the Admissions, Standards, and Student Affairs Committee to examine and propose modifications to policies governing dual majors and second degrees consistent with BA/BS current practice.
Second: Colleen Garside
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

CURRICULUM Curriculum Committee – Erika Daines, Chair

Mechanical Engineering Technology - Program change

English As A Second Language - Program change for Learning English for Academic Purposes, and course changes for Communication I - ESL 2351, Communication II - ESL 2451

Health Administrative Services - Program changes for Healthcare Coding and Classification, Health Information Technology, and Health Information Management; New course proposals for Introduction to Health Information Systems and Settings - HIM 2000, and ICD-10-PCS Coding - HIM 2410

Humanities Gen Ed Renewal

Performing Arts Music - The Arts and Civilizations - MUSC HU 1043

Political Science & Philosophy - Critical Thinking - Phil HU 1250

Creative Arts Gen Ed Renewal

Performing Arts Dance - Introduction to Dance - DANC CA/DV 1010

Performing Arts Music - Introduction to Music - MUSC CA 1010, Introduction to Jazz - MUSC CA 1030, Introduction to American Music - MUSC CA 1033, and Music of World Cultures - MUSC CA 1040

Performing Arts Theatre - Introduction to Theatre/Survey of Theatre - THEA CA 1013, Introduction to Acting - THEA CA 1033, American, and Musical Theatre THEA CA 1043, Intro to Film Studies - THEA CA 1023

Visual Arts - Studio Art for the Non-Art Major - ART CA 1030, Art and Architecture of the World: Paleolithic to AD 1000 - ART CA 1090, and Art and Architecture of the World: AD 1000 to Present - ART CA 1100

MOTION
Peggy Saunders: Moved to forward tot he Faculty Senate the above curriculum proposals.
Second: Shelly Costley
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

MUSIC
A question was raised about Music in Religion - MUSC CA 1063. The justification in Area 2 states "the effects of sound and noise on plants, animals and humans." The objection was that plants are not human nor are they religious.

MOTION
Sue Harley: Moved to send back to the Curriculum Committee Music in Religion - MUSC CA 1063.
Second: Michael Hernandez
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

ADMINISTRATIVE STANDING COMMITTEES
In years past the Executive Committee made recommendations of faculty to serve on Administrative Standing Committees. The Faculty Senate Office sends out a survey and faculty indicate committees they would like to serve on. This information is passed on to the Vice Presidents to consider as they make committee assignments.

Craig Oberg is the current faculty member on the Athletic Board. It was suggested that he come to the Faculty Senate with a report.

PLANNING COMMITTEE
The PPM states that the Strategic Planning faculty members are to be elected by the individual colleges. In some cases the appointments are being made by the Deans. The Vice Chair of the Faculty Senate is also suppose to serve on the committee. It was pointed out that a faculty member from the College of Education has not been assigned to serve.

MOTION
Michael Hernandez: Moved to charge the Salary, Benefits, Budget, and Fiscal Planning Committee to review policy (PPM 1-14) and make recommendations for faculty appointments to the Strategic Planning Committee.
Second: Brian Rague
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

SBBFP Salary, Benefits, Budget, and Fiscal Planning – David Malone, Liaison

The motion at the February 18, 2010 Faculty Senate meeting tabled approval of PPM 3-51. This item was not brought back to the Senate in the 2009-10 academic year. Kami Hanson, Parliamentarian to the Faculty Senate, will rule on whether this is unfinished business or whether it needs to come to the Senate in this academic year as new business.

This revision will uncouple base salaries and instructional wage.

MOTION
Peggy Saunders: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate PPM 3-51.
Second: Colleen Garside
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

PPM 1-17, 1-16

The APAFT Committee is addressing charge 7 - Review PPM 1-17, Selection and Evaluation of Academic Deans, and make recommendations. PPM 1-17 is based on PPM 1-16 which gives the responsibilities of the Deans. PPM 1-16 has not been revised since 1989. The APAFT Committee would like to have the Administration review the responsibilities of the Deans and see if any changes need to be made. The Provost and the President will look over PPM 1-16 for possible revisions.

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