PRESENT Dave Eisler, Judy Elsley, Bruce Handley, Thom Kuehls, Judith Mitchell, Monica Mize, Diane Pugmire, Candadai Seshachari - Chair, Kay Brown - Secretary

EXCUSED Karen Dewey, Alden Talbot, President Thompson

MINUTES

Monica Mize: Moved to accept the minutes of the February 11, 1999 meeting.
Second: Judith Mitchell
Outcome: The minutes were approved.

SALARY COMMITTEE

Alma Harris resigned from the Salary Committee because there was a conflict of interest. He did not feel he could be part of the negotiation team as his position on salary issues is not congruent with the Salary Committee recommendations. The PPM states that the negotiation team consists of the Chair of the Senate, the Chair of the Salary Committee and one other member of the Salary Committee nominated by the Salary Committee to be approved by the Senate. The PPM also stipulates that no two people can come from the same college. At the Salary Committee meeting held Monday, March 8 conducted by Alma Harris, the committee elected Rob Reynolds to serve as the Salary Committee Chair, and they elected John Sillito as the other member of the negotiation team.

MOTION

Judith Mitchell Moved to approve Rob Reynolds as the Chair of the Salary, Benefits, Budget and Fiscal Planning Committee, and John Sillito as a member of the salary negotiation team and forward this information to the Faculty Senate for the March 25 meeting.
Second: Diane Pugmire
Outcome: The motion was approved unanimously.

ALUMNI RELATIONS

Jodi Kilcup, Director of Alumni Relations, requested that she be allowed to appear before the Faculty Senate to raise an issue. The Alumni Association has been working to cultivate relationships with students with the idea that they are our future alumni. As part of the effort to build this relationship, students graduating will pick up their caps and gowns at the Alumni Center. Another piece they are working on is the Grad Finale party to honor graduating students. The Alumni Association feels the institution needs to help celebrate with our whole student body as they cross that threshold from student to alumni status. One way to address that is to have a big splashy party. It will be held Friday, April 9 from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. in the Dee Events Center. They will have entertainment, games, food, prizes, photos with professors, etc. An important part of this event is to bring faculty and administrators together with the students. They are signing up volunteers, and hope faculty will attend and participate. Their goal is to have a faculty presence at this event. They also need faculty to get the word out to students. Graduates will be admitted free of charge, guests will be charged $5.00.

MOTION

Thom Kuehls: Moved to forward the information from the Alumni Association regarding the Grad Finale to the Faculty Senate for the March 25 meeting.
Second: Judith Mitchell
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

PPM 8-23 Dated Guidelines for the Ranking Tenure Review Process. Deadline dates and wording changes were proposed for this PPM.

MOTION

Bruce Handley: Moved to forward the suggested revisions to PPM=s 8-11, 8-12, 8-13, 8-18, 8-19 Evaluation of Faculty and the combining of this information into one PPM, and changes to PPM 8-23 Dated Guidelines for the Ranking Tenure Review Process to the Faculty Senate for the March 25 meeting.
Second: Thom Kuehls
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

ASSA

Admissions, Standards and Student Affairs Committee B John Thaeler, Chair. Changes to PPM 4-17 deal primarily with changing from quarters to semesters. Changes were also made to the wording and policy regarding academic warning, academic probation, and academic suspension. The Executive Committee discussed in depth the policy for students who are suspended for a third time.

MOTION

Judy Elsley: Moved to forward the suggested revisions to PPM 4-17 Academic Rules, Regulations and Standards.
Second: Judith Mitchell
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

TLA

Teaching, Learning and Assessment Committee B Judy Mitchell presented the draft of the TLA Mission Statement and By-Laws. The Executive Committee made recommendations for changes to the proposed by-laws. A position announcement for the Chair of the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Committee and the Coordinator of the Teaching and Learning Forum was discussed. This position is a ten month, half-time reassigned faculty position. The term of the Chair/Coordinator is two years with the possibility of one additional consecutive term.

MOTION

Bruce Handley: Moved to send the position announcement to all faculty at WSU, and accept the proposed by-laws for the Teaching, Learning, Assessment Committee. Second: Monica Mize
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

GODDARD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

Goddard School of Business & Economics program proposal for Masters of Business Administration, and course proposals for Tools for the Effective Manager, MBA 6110, Management Accounting and Control, MBA 6210, Organizational Behavior, MBA 6120, Financial Management, MBA 6130, Global Macroeconomic Conditions, MBA 6410, Marketing Strategy, MBA 6140, Logistics/Operations Management, MBA 6150, Information Technology in the Enterprise, MBA 6310, Advanced Applications of Decision Models, MBA 6160, The Economics of Industry, MBA 6420, Corporate Communications, MBA 6170, and Strategic Management, MBA 6180.

Judith Mitchell: Moved to accept the program proposal for Masters of Business Administration, and course proposals for Tools for the Effective Manager, MBA 6110, Management Accounting and Control, MBA 6210, Organizational Behavior, MBA 6120, Financial Management, MBA 6130, Global Macroeconomic Conditions, MBA 6410, Marketing Strategy, MBA 6140, Logistics/Operations Management, MBA 6150, Information Technology in the Enterprise, MBA 6310, Advanced Applications of Decision Models, MBA 6160, The Economics of Industry, MBA 6420, Corporate Communications, MBA 6170, and Strategic Management, MBA 6180, and forward these proposals to the Faculty Senate for the March 25 meeting.
Second: Bruce Handley
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

College of Education program proposal for Basic Reading Endorsement. This is not a proposed new program, but rather a proposal to announce a program of existing courses that fulfill the requirements for the Basic Reading Endorsement established by the USOE. The Utah State Office of Education awards the Basic Reading Endorsement, for which it established guidelines in Spring 1998. Weber State currently offers courses that meet the requirements for the endorsement.

MOTION

Bruce Handley: Moved to accept the program proposal for Basic Reading Endorsement and forward this proposal to the Faculty Senate for the March 25 meeting. Second: Judith Mitchell
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

College of Health Professions program proposals for Long-Term Care Administration (Major), Long-Term Care Administration (Minor), and Health Service Administration (Minor). The proposal for Health Service Administration (major) was pulled from the packet. This proposal will be resubmitted at a future time with additional changes.

MOTION

Judith Mitchell: Moved to accept the program proposals from the College of Health Professions for Long-Term Care Administration (Major), Long-Term Care Administration (Minor), Health Service Administration (Minor), and forward them to the Faculty Senate for the March 25 meeting.
Second: Judy Elsley
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

College of Health Professions course proposals for International Health and Health Care, HAS 4620, and Senior Seminar, HAS 4740.

MOTION

Judith Mitchell: Moved to accept the course proposals from the College of Health Professions for International Health and Health Care, HAS 4620, and Senior Seminar, HAS 4740 and forward them to the Faculty Senate for the March 25 meeting.
Second: Judy Elsley
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

ADJOURN

The meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m.