MINUTES

1.  ROLL

2.  APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES   

Motion: Moved to approve the minutes from the April 15, 2010 meeting.
Made: Warren Hill
Second: Colleen Garside
Outcome: The minutes were approved

3.  CAMPUS UPDATE – Mike Vaughan, Provost

Engineering Program - The Regents approved the Engineering program on June 25, 2010. The program is up and running and they currently have around 60 students enrolled in the program.

Enrollment - Enrollment for Fall semester is at 23,950 students. The composition of the students is changing. We have far more full-time students that we had last Fall, and students are taking a heavier load. We also have more residential students; the dorms are at capacity.

International Students - International student enrollment is starting to rebound. We have almost 150 students from Saudi Arabia and those students are concentrating in the engineering technology programs, business programs, and one of the health professions programs. Second to that, we have a large contingent of students from China in various programs across campus from performing arts to economics. The third group in terms of numbers of international groups is Canada.

4.  WAIT LISTS FOR CLASSES – Mark Simpson, Registrar

The Banner system has just recently rolled out some significant enhancements to our wait listing capability within the system. Dean’s Council approved a pilot project for wait listing for classes during spring semester 2011 registration. Faculty interested in participating in the pilot of wait listing courses can contact the Registrar, Mark Simpson (6047), or Candy Stevens (6052).

When a student tries to register for a class and the class is full, and if they have enabled wait listing for that section, the student can opt into the wait list on a first come, first serve basis. The entire department does dot need to sign up, and not every section of a class needs to be listed for wait listing. When a seat is available the student is notified that a seat has become available. The student will have 24 hours to respond. If the student does not respond, they will be taken off the list and the class will become available to the next student on the wait list. Training for those involved in class scheduling will begin around the first week of October.

5. TEXTBOOKS – Tim Eck, Bookstore Director

The bookstore operates on a 25% margin on textbooks to cover shipping, personnel, and stocking costs. This percentage has not change over the years.

Profits from the Bookstore are shared with the University. An endowment has been set up to fund scholarships. The Bookstore is about half way to completing their goal of $500,000 for the endowment. For the last six years the Bookstore has funded ten scholarships for students. Those scholarships will now be turned over to the Deans to manage.

Discussion

• Costs are being driven higher as used books and examination copies are sold. Should we have a policy to not sell them back?
• Book Rental Program - In the beginning about 25 faculty participated in the program. We now have over 600 titles that are available to students.
• If a textbook is only used once a year, the Bookstore will hold the books for that year so that the book can be offered the following year.
• Old editions of a book become harder and harder to obtain.
• Packaging of Books - When books are packaged with study guides, access codes, etc., they are less expensive than if you were to buy each item separate. Packaging, however, limits you from using an older edition. If packages are opened, the student cannot return any of the items that were in the package.

6.  PPM REVISIONS

The policy had not been updated since 1977. Changes were made regarding membership. They expanded the term of office for appointed members to serve four-year terms. The  changes made involved the responsibilities assigned to the Board of Trustees. Other changes to the policy were to made so that the policy was consistent with Board of Regents policy and with state law.

PPM 5-35 - Prohibition of Weapons on Campus: and, PPM 5-35a - Firearms on Campus (new) – Dane LeBlanc, Campus Chief of Police

Chief LeBlanc addressed questions regarding faculty concerns of what to do if they encounter someone that has a weapon, whether it is a concealed weapon carrier or a person carrying a dangerous weapon.

If a student challenges the policy by bringing a weapon to class, the faculty member needs to step out of the classroom and call Campus Police, and let them respond and deal with the situation. Campus police can be reached by calling 911 or 6460.

7. SENATE AND COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP CHANGES

Added to the information in the packet was Josh Winegar to replace Isabel Asensio for Spring Semester on the Faculty Senate.

Motion: Approve the membership changes included in the packet of membership changes on Faculty Senate Standing Committees and membership changes on the Faculty Senate along with Josh Winegar to replace Isabel Asensio for Spring Semester on the Faculty Senate.
Made: Catherine Zublin
Second: Colleen Garside
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

8.  FACULTY SENATE COMMITTEE CHARGES

Motion by the Executive Committee to approve the committee charges including the additional charge to the Salary, Benefits, Budget & Fiscal Planning Committee that was emailed Senate members. The link to the Faculty Senate Standing Committee charges can be found on the Faculty Senate homepage http://faculty.weber.edu/senate/Charges%202010-11.htm
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

9.  CURRICULUM COMMITTEE – Erika Daines, Chair

The composition course proposal form was presented as information. Currently English 1010 and English 2010 are the only approved courses that fulfill the composition requirements.

Curriculum proposal from Master of Education for Mathematics for Teaching K-8: Assessment and Intervention - MED 6730. This course is defined by the Utah State Office of Education for an Elementary Mathematics Endorsement. The course is not part of the teaching license; it is only used for the endorsement.

10.  OTHER ITEMS

A question was raised about the process for the review and approval of BA/BS program proposals. The process was approved last Spring by the Faculty Senate. The flow chart showing the process can be viewed at: http://faculty.weber.edu/senate/BS-BA%20Transition%20Flowchart%2011Feb10.pdf

ADJOURN

The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.