2.    APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

Motion: Moved to approve the minutes from the September 16, 2010 meeting.
Made: Warren Hill
Second: Shelley Thomas
Outcome: The minutes were approved.

3.    WSU REVISED MISSION STATEMENT

Proposed University Mission Statement

Rationale for the change - The Planning Council wanted to accurately describe the nature of the university. Regional is used by the Regents to describe our category. It primarily distinguishes our mission from the research institutions.

Discussion

• "Regional?" We don’t solely serve students in this region. The accreditation body does not describe us as regional. The use of "regional" is limiting.
• Do we need to limit ourselves by using the term in our mission statement?

Call for the Question
Approved by a 2/3 vote

Motion: The Senate strongly recommends that the word "regional" be removed from the mission statement.
Made: Bruce Handley
Second: Gene Sessions
Outcome: The motion passed.

Friendly Amendment
Motion: The Senate strongly recommends that we stay with the original mission statement.
Made: Russell Burrows

4. PPM 10-2 Acceptable Use Policy for Computing and Network Resources – Jonathan Karras representing IT

Implementation Plan for the Acceptable Use Policy for Computing and Network Resources

Discussion

• Do phones fall under IT resources? Answer - Yes. Does the university have the right to record phone calls?
• Data logs are covered by the retention policy.
• State and Federal laws, what are they? If we are to comply with them, then we need to know what they are. Examples, copyright laws, laws governing pornography.
• Unauthorized use. You are liable for the use of your account.
• Process? Faculty want to be involved in the discussion of this policy. Should this go to the Academic Resources and Computing Committee?

Motion: Moved to have PPM 10-2 Acceptable Use Policy for Computing and Network Resources and the Implementation Plan for the Acceptable Use Policy for Computing and Network Resources go to the Academic Resources and Computing Committee for discussion.
Made: Brian Rague
Second: Jeff Ward
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

5. FACULTY SENATE PACKETS – Michael Hernandez

The Environmental Issues Committee has been discussing how the university can reduce paper usage and still be effective. One suggestion is to have distribute electronic copies of the Senate agenda information that will be discussed at the meeting.

Discussion

6.    RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP & PROFESSIONAL GROWTH – Marjukka Ollilainen, Chair

Report - Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 Awards

Fall Awards 2009 - The committee awarded—either partially or in full—22 of the 27 applications, a total of $31,128 for faculty research, instructional improvement, and travel. Details of the requests, awards, and the recipients with project titles are presented below.

RSPG Research/Instructional Improvement

• Requests: 9 applications, total $20,171
• Approved: 8 applications (89%)
• Awarded: $15,000 out of a possible $15,000
• All funds spent

Hemingway Faculty Vitality

• Requests: 18 applications, total $25,997
• Approved: 14 applications (78%)
• Awarded $15,056 out of a possible $15,65
• Remaining HFV balance – $601

Office of Undergraduate Research

• Approved: Partial funding for two applications (one funded also from RSPG, one funded also from Hemingway Vitality)
• Awarded $1,126 out of a possible $2,500
• Remaining balance: $1,374

Hemingway Collaborative and Excellence Awards - The committee initially received 13 proposals (two of them were deemed inappropriate for the Excellence and Collaborative categories and were moved to the second call). The remaining 11 proposals (five Collaborative and six Excellence) entailed funding requests for $65,257. The proposals were rated and ranked by committee members and then discussed in a meeting on March 3. The committee recommended nine (out of the 11) projects to be awarded and the committee’s recommendations were approved by the Hemingway Family on March 31, 2010.

Hemingway Vitality, New Faculty, and Adjunct Vitality Awards - On April 5, the committee received 44 proposals, ten were RSPG proposals, 21 Hemingway Faculty Vitality proposals, eight Adjunct Vitality proposals, and five were Hemingway New Faculty proposals with a grand total of $78,514 in requests. The committee rated and ranked the applications and awarded 36 projects either in full or partially and spent altogether $51,106 (of the available $52,368). The average size of an approved grant was a $1,419, and the largest requested (and approved) category was Hemingway Vitality, which is mainly used for funding domestic and overseas conference travel.

RSPG: Awarded $15,440 (out of a possible $15,000). (Balance -$440)

Hemingway New Faculty: Awarded $8,298 (out of a possible $10,000) (Balance $1,702)

Hemingway Vitality: Awarded $20,994 (out of a possible $20,994)

Hemingway Adjunct Vitality: Awarded $5,000 (out of a possible $5,000)

OUR: Awarded $1,374 (out of a possible $1,374)

Currently there are about $45,000 in overdue projects. In many cases departments have not been reimbursed for the project expenditures.

Motion: Moved to accept the report of the Research, Scholarship and Professional Growth Committee.
Made: Michael Hernandez
Second: Stephen Francis
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

7.   UNIVERSITY RANKING TENURE EVALUATION COMMITTEE CHAIR RECOMMENDATION

Motion by the Executive Committee to have Alicia Giralt chair the University Ranking Tenure Evaluation Committee for the 2010-11 academic year.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

8. CURRICULUM COMMITTEE – Erika Daines, Chair

Curriculum

Teacher Education - Course proposal for Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted - Med 6440

Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology - Program change for Pre-Engineering

History - Program change and new course proposals for History of Christianity in Europe -Hist 4280, and Tudor and Stuart England - Hist 4335

Health Administrative Services - Program change for Health Administrative Services

The above proposals were passed unanimously by the Curriculum Committee

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

Humanities Gen Ed Renewal

Stewart Library - Humanities on the Internet - Libs, Comm, Eng, FL, Thea, Art TD/ HU 1115

Honors Program - Perspectives in the Humanities - Hnrs HU 1540

Performing Arts - History and Literature of Contemporary Theatre - Thea 3323

Foreign Languages - Introduction to Foreign Literature in Translation - FL HU 2600, and Study Abroad - Fl HU 2851

Communications - Principles of Public Speaking - Comm HU 1020, Mass Media and Society - Comm HU 2010, and Introduction to Interpersonal and Small Group Communication - Comm HU 2110

Political Science & Philosophy - Introduction to Philosophy - Phil HU 1000, Contemporary Moral Problems - Phil HU 1120

Sociology & Anthropology - Language and Culture - Anth HU/DV 1040

English - Introduction to Literature - Engl HU/DV 2200, Introduction to Fiction - Engl HU 2220, Introduction to Poetry - Engl HU/DV 2240, Introduction to Drama - Engl HU 2290, Masterpieces of Literature - Engl HU 2510, Perspectives on Women’s Literature - Engl HU/DV 2710, Introduction to Shakespeare - Engl HU 3500, World Literature - Engl HU/DV 3510, Literature of the Natural World - Engl HU 3520, and Themes and Ideas in Literature - Engl HU 3750

Motion by the Curriculum Committee to approve the above Humanities Gen Ed courses for renewal.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

ADJOURN

The meeting adjourned at 3:57 p.m.