2.     Approval of the Minutes from the December 2, 2010 Meeting

3.     Instructor Canvass to replace Blackboard Vista – Gail Niklason, Director Online Education

12.    Other Items

MINUTES

1. ROLL

2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Motion: Moved to approve the minutes from the December 2, 2010 meeting.
Made: Warren Hil
Second: Colleen Garside
Outcome: The minutes were approved.

3. INSTRUCTURE CANVASS TO REPLACE BLACKBOARD VISTA – Gail Niklason, Director Online Education

The University is transitioning from Blackboard Vista to Instructure Canvass over the next three semesters. Our contract with Blackboard Vista ends June 2012. Blackboard has decided to end of life that product. We will transition to Instructure Canvass. Instructure is the company. Canvass is the product. They are local company in Salt Lake.

A couple of courses are using the system this semester. A pilot group of faculty, 20 to 30, who are interested in teaching online this summer will use this product. Those interested in being part of the summer semester pilot group can contact Gail Niklason. The website is: weber.instructure.com Those interested in looking at the system need to contact Gail Niklason so that an account for them can be set up.

The practice has been to keep content online for one year, so that incompletes can be finished. After a year they archive content and put it on DVD. They would like to eliminate the practice of archiving.

4. CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW, APPORTIONMENT AND ORGANIZATION – Allyson Saunders, Chair
Second Reading - PPM 1-13 - Article B-VIII. Procedures to Formalize Senate Actions

This comes as a seconded motion by the Constitutional Review, Apportionment & Organization Committee to approve the new section to PPM 1-13 Article b-VIII, 4 as stated above.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously by the Curriculum Committee.

Second Reading - Article C-I. The General Faculty, Section 1 Membership

Approval of this change requires "a majority of the total voting membership of the Faculty Senate."

This comes as a seconded motion by the Constitutional Review, Apportionment & Organization Committee to approve the change to Article C-I The General Faculty, Section 1 Membership.
Outcome: The motion passed with 37 out of 44 voting members were present and in the affirmative.

5. ADMISSIONS, STANDARDS & STUDENT AFFAIRS – Kathleen Herndon, Chair
PPM 4-21a Awarding of Transfer Credit, and Credit by Examination or Petition

Discussion

• This has been a problem for students and they have had no recourse. Rules have been applied randomly by departments without any consistency.
• There has been no policy.
• If you set limits, it has to go through the curriculum process.
• Courses will not expire, but time limits can be placed by a department on whether they are accepted toward a degree.
• All changes to curriculum go through the University Curriculum Committee. This process insures that the information will be placed in the catalog, notice will be given to students, and a record of the change will be kept.
• The University grants the degree not the department.
• Some program currently have statements in the catalog.
• Will this affect prerequisites? This will not affect prerequisites.

Call for Previous Question
Outcome: The motion passed with 1 opposed.

This comes as a seconded motion by the Admissions, Standards & Student Affairs Committee to approve the above change to PPM 4-21a Awarding of Transfer Credit, and Credit by Examination or Petition as stated above.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

6. APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION, ACADEMIC FREEDOM & TENURE – Afshin Ghoreishi, Chair

John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Tenure Document

The John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Tenure Document can be viewed online from the Faculty Senate homepage under the January 20, 2011 Senate meeting.

This comes as a seconded motion by the Appointment, Promotion Academic Freedom & Tenure Committee to approve the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Tenure Document.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Charge 4 - Investigate policies at other institutions on vote of no confidence, especially regarding procedures for transparency, protection of affected parties, etc. and bring information forward for discussion.

Report Conclusion - A Vote of no confidence is rare and there is no widely used procedure for it. Currently, such a vote is an indication of very poor communication and conflict resolution and/or inability to build consensus. However, if desired, a procedure as part of regular PPM can be set up. On the other hand, better communication by administration and stronger voice of faculty in the shared governance may make development of such a policy unnecessary. Suggestions in this regard will be made in the committee reports on charges 6 and 7.

7. SALARY, BENEFITS, BUDGET & FISCAL PLANNING – Lloyd Burton, Chair

PPM 3-51 Evening School and Off-Campus Pay Rate Supplemental Pay for Instruction

I. POLICY
A. A fixed salary rate for regularly appointed faculty members teaching classes for supplemental pay is established

Motion by the Salary, Benefits, Budget & Fiscal Planning Committee to approve the above title change for PPM 3-51 from Evening School and Off-Campus Pay Rate to Supplemental Pay for Instruction.

Amendment: Bruce Handley moved to replace individually with separately in the policy as stated below.
Second: Gene Sessions
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Motion by the Salary, Benefits, Budget & Fiscal Planning Committee to approve the above title change for PPM 3-51 from Evening School and Off-Campus Pay Rate to Supplemental Pay for Instruction.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

8. RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP & PROFESSIONAL GROWTH COMMITTEE – David Malone

Gary Johnson will be replaced for Spring Semester by Rod Hansen, and Lisa Trujillo will replace Isabel Assensio on RSPG for Spring Semester.

This comes as a seconded motion by the Executive Committee to approve Rod Hansen to replace Gary Johnson and Lisa Trujillo replace Isabel Assensio on RSPG for Spring Semester.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

9. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES COMMITTEE – Hal Crimmel, Chair

Carbon Offset Fee for RSPG Proposals that Include Travel

Weber State signed a Presidential Climate Commitment a couple of years ago. In order for the University to reach carbon neutral by 2050 as part of the Presidential Climate Commitment we need to reduce our carbon footprint.

The Environmental Issues Committee is proposing that a carbon offset fee be included in RSPG proposals that include travel. The University’s airline travel is close to 9,000 metric tons a year. The offset fees are $7.00 for short one way flights, $17.00 for cross country flights one way, and $29.00 for international flights one way. As a way for the University to off set carbon emissions faculty requesting RSPG funds for travel will be required to purchase a carbon offset. The Environmental Issues Committee is proposing that the offset money stay on campus and be used in a renewable energy fund for projects on campus.

Discussion

• The Environmental Issues Committee will provide oversight of the fund.
• This is resource positive. It is a transfer of wealth.
• In the end we will all benefit.
• The fee is tagged to the RSPG budget as a whole.
• The fee will take away from the RSPG budget and will limit those who apply.
• The fee would be added to those requesting funding for air travel.
• RSPG could keep a tally of the fees for air travel and make the transfer at the end of the year.
• This applies to RSPG grants only.
• Effective? They want it to happen this cycle.

Motion: Moved to endorse the proposal by the Environmental Issues Committee to include a carbon offset fee in RSPG proposals that include travel.
Made: Afshin Ghoreishi:
Second: Colleen Garside
Outcome: The motion passed with 3 opposed.

10. Degrees Approved by BA/BS Ad Hoc Committee – Laine Berghout, Chair

Business Administration - Business Administration, Finance Emphasis, Human Resource Management Track, Management Emphasis, Marketing Emphasis, Supply Chair Management Emphasis

Child & Family Education - Early Childhood, Early Childhood Education

Communication - Communications Major All Concentrations

Computer and Electronics Engineering Technology - Computer Engineering Technology, Electronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology

Computer Science - Computer and Network Security Emphasis, Computer Science, Software Engineering Emphasis

Criminal Justice - All concentrations

Economics - Economics - Business, Economics - General, Social Science Emphasis

Geography - Asian Studies Emphasis in Geography, Environmental Studies Emphasis Geography Major, Ethnic Studies Geography Major, European Studies Geography Major, Geography, Global Studies Geography Regional Emphasis, Latin American Studies Emphasis in Geography

Geoscience - Earth Science Teaching, Environmental Geoscience, Geology

History - History, Social Science Composite Teaching

Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology - Construction Management Technology, Design Graphics Engineering Technology, Facilities Management Emphasis, Construction Management Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Plastic and Composite Engineering Technology Emphasis, Welding Engineering Technology Emphasis

Microbiology - Biotechnology Emphasis, Industrial Microbiology Emphasis, Microbiology, Public Health

Performing Arts - Musical Theatre, Theatre Arts

Physics - Physical Science Composite Teaching, Physics

Political Science & Philosophy - Philosophy, Political Science

Psychology

Radiological Sciences - Diagnostic Medical Sonorgraphy

Sales & Service Technology - Interior Design - Technical Sales, Technical Sales

Social Work & Gerontology - Gerontology, Social Work

Sociology & Anthropology - Anthropology, Sociology

Telecommunications & Business Education - Business Education Composite Teaching, Business/Multimedia Technologies, Telecommunications Administration

Visual Art - Art Education

Zoology - Biology Composite Teaching, Zoology

This comes as a seconded motion by the BA/BS Ad Hoc Committee to approve the above proposals.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Motion: Moved to dissolve the Ad Hoc BA/BS Committee.
Made: Peggy Saunders
Second: Michael Hernandez
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

11. Curriculum – Erika Daines, Chair

Creative Arts Gen Ed Renewal
Visual Art - Introduction to the Visual Arts - ART 1010

General Education Creative Arts Proposal
Music - History of Rock and Roll - MUSC 1035

This comes as a seconded motion by the Curriculum Committee to approve the above two proposals for Introduction to the Visual Arts - ART 1010 and History of Rock and Roll - MUSC 1035.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

English - New course proposal for Introduction to Writing Short Fiction - Engl 2260

This comes as a seconded motion by the Curriculum Committee to approve Introduction to Writing Short Fiction - Engl 2260 as a new course.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

English - New Gen Ed Creative Arts proposal for Introduction to Writing Short Fiction.

This comes as a seconded motion by the Curriculum Committee to approve Introduction to Writing Short Fiction - Engl 2260 as a new Gen Ed Creative Arts course.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

University Core Requirement:

This comes as a seconded motion by the Curriculum Committee to approve the University Core requirement for Composition. This does not change policy, but is a clarification of policy.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Curriculum

Botany - Program change for Bachelor of Science Botany Major; New course proposal for Herbal Medicine - BTNY 3583; Course changes for Intermountain Flora - BTNY 3643

Health Promotion and Human Performance - Program changes for Physical Education major, Physical Education/Coaching Dual minor, Physical Education major: Coaching Sport minor;

Master of Business Administration - Certificate in Contract Management in Business; Course proposals for International Marketing - MBA 6430, Strategic Leadership - MBA 6440, Leadership Through People Skills - MBA 6450 Principles of Contract Management - MBA 6740, Financial Aspects of Contract Management - MBA 6750, Legal Aspects of Contract Management - MBA 6760

Communication - Course proposals for Public Relations and Social Media - Comm 3460, Developing and Evaluating Health Communication Campaigns - Comm 4440

Economics - Program change for General Economics Major - International Economics Emphasis B.S. Degree

Telecommunications & Business Education - Program changes for Business/Multimedia Technologies AAS Degree, Business Education Composite Teaching B.S. Major, Business/Multimedia Technologies B.S. Major, Business/Multimedia Technologies Minor and BIS Emphasis; New course proposals Introduction to Multimedia Web Animation - TBE 2334, Computer Animation and Motion - TBE 3634, Multimedia e-Portfolio - TBE 4890

Computer and Electronics Engineering Technology - Program change for Electronics Engineering; Course proposals for Introduction to Electronics Engineering - EE 1000, Electrical Circuits - ENGR 2250, Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits - EE 2260, Digital Circuits - ENGR 2700, Engineering Seminar - EE 3190, Electronic Circuits - EE 3010, Semiconductor Circuits - EE 3110, Analog Systems - EE 3120, Signals - EE 3140, Electromagnetics and Radar - EE 3150, Digital Systems - EE 3130, Embedded Systems - EE 4110, Senior Project I - EE 4700, Senior Project II - EE 4710, Controls and Avionics Systems - EE 4100, Digital Signal Processing - EE 3810, Signal Integrity - EE 4120, Communication Circuits and Systems - EE 4810, Individual Studies - EE 4800, and Special Topics - EE 4900

Sales & Service Technology - Fashion Merchandising Minor

Sales and Service Technology - Interior Design program change; Course changes for Presentation Techniques - IDT 1020, Architectural Detailing - IDT 2040, Lighting - IDT 3000, Portfolio - IDT 4040

Developmental Math - Course deletion for Integrated Arithmetic and Beginning Algebra - Math ND 0955

This comes as a seconded motion by the Curriculum Committee to approve the above curriculum.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m.