FACULTY SENATE
AGENDA
Smith Lecture Hall, WB 206-207, 3:00 p.m.
December 2, 2010
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of the Minutes from the November 11, 2010 Meeting
3. WSU Mission Statement
4. Constitutional Review, Apportionment and Organization – Brian Rague, Liaison
PPM 1-13 - Article B-VIII. Procedures to Formalize Senate Actions
Article C-I. The General Faculty, Section 1 Membership
5. Acceptable Use Policy – Bret Ellis
PPM 10-2 Acceptable Use Policy for Computing and Network Resources
and Implementation Plan
6. Curriculum – Erika Daines, Chair
Master of Public Communications - Information Item
Creative Arts Gen Ed Renewal
Honors - Perspectives in the Creative Arts - HNRS CA 1530
Performing Arts - Music in Religion - MUSC CA 1063
Curriculum
Political Science - Course proposal for Introduction to Political
Science - Pols 1010, and program changes to Political Science
Electronic Engineering Technology - Program change for Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology, and the minor in Electronics Engineering Technology
Computer Science - Program changes for Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, AAS in Computer Science; New course proposals for Computational Structures - CS 3130, Mobile Development for Android - CS 3260, Mobile Development for the iPhone - CS 3250, Rich Internet Application Development - CS 3630, Server-Side Web Development - CA 3620
Botany - Course changes for Biology of the Plant Cell - BTNY 3153
Geoscience - Program proposal for Geology Bachelor of Arts
Health Sciences - New course proposals for Foundations of Health Science Technology - Hths 3410, and Health Science Technology Applications - HTHS 3412
English - Course deletion for Topics in Literature - ENGL 3720
Gen Ed Creative Arts Proposal
English - Creative Writing - ENGL 2250
7. Other Items
MINUTES - DRAFT
MEMBERS - Listed Alphabetically
| Isabel Asensio Aaron Ashley Mark Baugh Marissa Birch -Student - Excused Jim Bird Russell Burrows Karen Burton Tracy Callihan Matt Choberka Patti Cost Shelly Costley Ken Cuddeback Dick Dahlkemper Bruce Davis Curtis DeFriez Stephen Francis Janelle Gardner Colleen Garside Azenett, Garza Afshin Ghoreishi Ed Hahn Bruce Handley Rod Hansen Kami Hanson, Parliamentarian Sue Harley Brady Harris - Student Michael Hernandez - Jim Wilson representing Warren Hill - Admin. Joan Hubbard Colin Inglefield Gary Johnson JoEllen Jonsson
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David Malone President Millner - Admin. Madonne Miner - Admin. Michelle More Justin Neville - Student Sam Newton Cliff Nowell - Absent Dale Ostlie - Admin. Ryan Pace Thom Priest Brian Rague Jack Rasmussen - Admin. - Excused Richard Sadler - Admin. - Excused Peggy Saunders Gene Sessions Amanda Sowerby Yas Simonian Ryan Thomas Shelley Thomas - Kathy Herndon representing Victoria Thompson - Student Lisa Trujillo Michael Vaughan - Admin. Jeff Ward Jan Winniford - Excused Michelle Zwolinski - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kami Hanson, Parliamentarian |
1. ROLL
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Motion: Moved to approve the minutes from the
Made: Warren Hill
Second: Colleen Garside
Outcome: The minutes were approved.
3. WSU Mission Statement (Information Item)
Weber State University provides associate, baccalaureate and master degree programs in liberal art, sciences, technical and professional fields. Encouraging freedom of expression and valuing diversity, the university provides excellent educational experiences for students through extensive personal contact among faculty, staff, and students in and out of the classroom. Through academic programs, research, artistic expression, public service, and community-based learning, the university serves as an educational, cultural, and economic center for the region.
At the September, 2010 meeting, The WSU Planning Council recommended changes to the university mission statement to create better alignment between the university mission statement and new NWCCU accreditation standards. At its October meeting, the Faculty Senate passed a resolution specifically rejecting language of " . . . regional university" in the mission statement. President’s Council reworked the proposed mission statement into several alternatives and presented them to University Planning Council at its November meeting. The University Planning Council crafted its own alternative and recommends it as a restatement of the university mission.
4. Constitutional Review, Apportionment and Organization – Brian Rague, Liaison
First Reading - PPM 1-13 ARTICLE B-VIII. PROCEDURES TO FORMALIZE SENATE ACTIONS
Add the following as a new section:
Section 4. Transmittal to the Board of Trustees and the Board of Regents
Faculty Senate decisions that require action by both the Board of Trustees and the Board of Regents shall be transmitted promptly by the president to the Board of Trustees. Upon approval by the Trustees, decisions shall be forwarded by the president to the Board of Regents and shall become effective upon approval by the Regents.
Section 4. Transmittal to the Board of Trustees and the Board of Regents
Faculty Senate decisions that require action by both the Board of Trustees and the Board of Regents shall be transmitted promptly by the president to the Board of Trustees. Upon approval by the Trustees, decisions shall be forwarded by the president to the Board of Regents and shall become effective upon approval by the Regents.
Procedure for amendments to the Faculty Senate Bylaws - PPM 1-13, ARTICLE B-XIII. AMENDMENTS
Section 1. The Amending Process
These Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of the Faculty Senate present and eligible to vote at a regular Senate meeting, but a proposal to amend the Bylaws may not be voted upon at the meeting at which it is first moved
First Reading - PPM 1-13 1. ARTICLE C-I. THE GENERAL FACULTY
Section 1. Membership
The general faculty membership shall be composed of faculty members holding
full-time, salaried appointments, with the rank of professor, associate
professor, assistant professor, instructor or
instructor specialist, or title of instructor, and whose primary function is
that of instruction but who may also hold administrative appointments at the
organizational level of department chair or lower. Each member of the general
faculty shall have voting power and shall have representation through an
organizational unit as defined in the Bylaws.
Procedure for amendments to the Faculty Senate Constitution - PPM 1-13, ARTICLE C-III. AMENDMENTS
Amendments shall be proposed to the general faculty by a majority of the total voting membership of the Faculty Senate. The Senate shall not take its final action on an amendment during the first meeting at which it is introduced. This Constitution of the Weber State University Faculty Senate may be amended only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the general faculty as determined by mail ballot, conducted by the secretary of the Senate and by three tellers appointed by the chair of the Senate. A ballot shall be valid only if returned in two envelopes provided by the secretary, with the outer envelope signed, and if received by the secretary of the Faculty Senate within 15 (fifteen) days after the date on which ballots were mailed to the general faculty. A faculty member who wishes to abstain from voting shall submit a blank ballot in envelopes sealed and signed in the prescribed manner. At the end of ten (10) days, the secretary shall send a second ballot, plainly marked, to all members of the faculty who have not yet submitted ballots. At the end of the 15- (fifteen-) day period, the ballots shall be counted and the results announced. (For amendments to the Bylaws see Article B-XIII Amendments.)
This change is in response to a change that APAFT made in the PPM regarding rank and title. They are eliminating instructor and clarifying rank and title. This section determines the apportionment of the faculty.
5. Acceptable Use Policy – Bret Ellis, VP for Information Technology
PPM 10-2 Acceptable Use Policy for Computing and Network Resources and Implementation Plan
There are three reasons they have made changes to the acceptable use policy. (1) A change in the Higher Education Reauthorization Act dealing with copyright; (2) Payment Card Industry (PCI) and data security standards (DSS) standards. We need to insure that our credit card numbers are not stored on computers on campus; (3) Students and staff have to reaffirm annually that they adhere to the security standards.
Some faculty concerns expressed at the October Senate meeting dealt with how long personal information is stored. Personal information that is captured has a lifetime of about 30 days. However, PCI and DSS transactions need to be kept electronically for 90 days and available for a year for the auditors to examine.
V POLICY B, d - "Incidental and Occasional Personal Use
Employees may engage in incidental and occasional personal use of University IT Resources provided that such use does not
At the October Faculty Senate meeting it was moved, seconded and approved that the policy go to ARCC for review. ARCC has now reviewed the policy. This policy now comes back as an information item for the Senate.
6. Curriculum – Erika Daines, Chair
Master of Public Communications - Information Item
The Master of Professional Communication was approved by the Regents with minor changes. The Regents added a writing component and one credit hour to the program. The program now has 37 credit hours.
Creative Arts Gen Ed Renewal
Honors - Perspectives in the Creative Arts - HNRS CA 1530
Performing Arts - Music in Religion - MUSC CA 1063
Motion by the Curriculum Committee to approve the Gen Ed renewal for
Perspectives in the Creative Arts - HNRS CA 1530, and Music in Religion - MUSC
CA 1063
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
Political Science - Course proposal for Introduction to Political Science
- Pols 1010, and program changes to Political Science
Botany - Course changes for Biology of the Plant Cell - BTNY 3153
Geoscience -
Program proposal for
Geology Bachelor of Arts
Health Sciences - New course proposals for Foundations of Health Science
Technology - Hths 3410, and Health Science Technology Applications - HTHS 3412|
English - Course deletion for Topics in Literature - ENGL 3720
Gen Ed Creative Arts Proposal
English - Creative Writing - ENGL 2250
Motion by the Curriculum Committee to approve the above curriculum.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
Computer Science - Program changes for Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, AAS in Computer Science; New course proposals for Computational Structures - CS 3130, Mobile Development for Android - CS 3260, Mobile Development for the iPhone - CS 3250, Rich Internet Application Development - CS 3630, Server-Side Web Development - CA 3620
Discussion - This program is accredited by ABET. ABET requires math including discrete math. The proposal drops There is a discrete math component in the new course they are adding, CS 3130. Discrete math concepts are also discussed throughout their curriculum. The department checked with ABET to make sure the proposed change will comply with ABET standards. The program change adds an additional math course, calculus, to the program.
Colin Inglefield: Moved to amend the AAS degree in Computer
Science to change Physics 2300 to Physics 2300 or equivalent.
Second: Warren Hill
Outcome: The motion failed with 9 in favor of the motion, 19
against, and 3 abstentions.
Concerns about the wording "equivalent." Substitutions and waivers can be done by the CS Department.
The proposal states Math 1040 or Math 3410 for the AAS. The proposal for the bachelor’s only states Math 1040.
Motion by the Curriculum Committee to approve the curriculum from Computer
Science as stated above.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
Electronic Engineering Technology - Program change for Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology, and the minor in Electronics Engineering Technology
Justification for dropping Calculus II? Calculus I and Calculus II are required in the EE degree. The EET degree only needs Calculus I for accreditation.
Course sequence - It seems to encourage students to put off the science courses until their last year. The suggested course sequence has been revised. The course sequence is an advising document.
Motion by the Curriculum Committee to approve the program change for Bachelor
of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology, and the minor in Electronics
Engineering Technology.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m.