PRESENT Karen Dewey, Dave Eisler, Judy Elsley, Bruce Handley, Thom Kuehls, Judith Mitchell, Monica Mize, Diane Pugmire, Candadai Seshachari - Chair, Alden Talbot, President Thompson, Kay Brown - Secretary

MINUTES
Judith Mitchell: Moved to accept the minutes of February 4, 1999.
Second: Karen Dewey
Outcome: The minutes were approved.

SALARY COMMITTEE

Alma Harris and Tom Mathews represented the Salary, Benefits, Budget and Fiscal Planning Committee. The Faculty Senate approved the six categories in the salary model at the Senate meeting December 10, 1998 without a percentage for each element.

Target 1 is market salary calculated as .9428 x 1997-1998 CUPA discipline salary, adjusted for years in rank. Target 2 is the average (mean) of actual salaries by rank, adjusted for years in rank. The Salary Committee recommends:

(b) The administration fund an amount equal to 20% of the legislative increase to support equity under Target 1 and Target 2. This money will be distributed equally between Target 1 and Target 2. If the administration is unable to provide the equivalent of 20% of the legislative increase, the funds will come out of the legislative increase before the money is distributed to the deans.

(c) The administration fund promotions and ensure that those promoted reach minimum salaries by rank - Full Professors $45,000, Associate Professors $37,500, Assistant Professors $30,000 (minimum salary first and then across the board and merit). It is the intention of the Salary Committee that the minimum salary for each rank be increased each year based on the legislative percentage increase.

Bruce Handley reviewed the constitution and the charge to the Salary Committee. The Salary Committee sets policy in regard to rank, tenure, etc., and then it recommends policy with regard to salary. The question was raised as to whether or not the Salary Committee has gone beyond the point of recommendations to outlining detailed procedures and regulations. Bruce Handley asserted that one of the concerns of the College of Business is that it has lost large amounts of money in the range of $100,000 in the last few years.

Salary comparison data with regard to CUPA was distributed and discussed. Also figures showing what would happen if the recommendations were implemented at 80% (2.5%) of legislative allocation, 10% distributed to Target 1, and 10% to Target 2. Distribution figures with a 50/50 split to Target 1 and Target 2 were also distributed.

President Thompson and Provost Eisler have been analyzing figures for the past five years that the current salary model has been used. The average amount of money shifted for equity from one college to another college has been around $35,000 a year. Over a five year period about $175,000 was shifted.

If we continue with EMIA, our insurance costs will go up 31%, (1.3 million dollars). The amount we will get from the legislature (2.5%) is about 1.3 million dollars. If we continue with EMIA, the legislative allocation will go to fund the increased cost for insurance coverage with no additional funds for salary increases. Last year EMIA subsidized insurance costs with five million dollars. This year they will subsidize those costs with sixteen million dollars. Because of the insurance issue, the administration is not going to be in a position to put a considerable sum of money into the six salary model elements. The administration is willing to find as much money as they can from outside the salary pool, and then let the Salary Committee, Executive Committee and the Faculty Senate decide the percentage for Target 1 and Target 2.

MOTION

Judith Mitchell: Moved to forward the Salary, Benefits, Budget, and Fiscal Planning Committee=s salary recommendations to the Faculty Senate for the meeting February 18. Second: Karen Dewey
Outcome: The motion passed with 4 in favor, 3 opposed and 1 abstention.

CURRICULUM AND GENERAL EDUCATION

Jim Wilson, Chair, Curriculum and General Education, presented the curriculum and program proposals.

HONORS

Honors Program course proposal for Perspectives in the Creative Arts, CA 1530. This proposal is coming back as the Dean from Arts and Humanities requested that the course be reviewed by their college curriculum committee prior to being reviewed by the Faculty Senate.

MOTION

Karen Dewey: Moved to accept the course proposal from the Honors Program for Perspectives in the Creative Arts, CA 1530 and forward it to the Faculty Senate for the February 18 meeting.
Second: Monica Mize
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

GODDARD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

Goddard School of Business and Economics program proposal for Software Developer Certificate.

MOTION

Judith Mitchell: Moved to accept the program proposal from the Goddard School of Business and Economics for Software Developer Certificate and forward it to the Faculty Senate for the February 18 meeting.
Second: Karen Dewey
Outcome The motion passed unanimously.

SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Social Work & Gerontology course deletion for Life Transitions, SoclWk 1150.

MOTION

Judith Mitchell: Moved to accept the course deletion from Social Work & Gerontology for Life Transitions, SoclWk 1150 and forward it to the Faculty Senate for the February 18 meeting.
Second: Monica Mize
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

APPLIED SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

College of Applied Science & Technology program proposal for the Construction Management Technology BS Degree, AAS Degree, the Minor and course proposals for Building Codes, CMT 2360, Electrical Systems, CMT 3260, Mechanical Systems, CMT 3270, Applied Structures, CMT 3350, Construction Equipment, CMT 4150, Construction Safety, CMT 4550, Senior Project, CMT 4610/4620, Individual Projects and Research in Construction Management Technology, CMT 4800, Directed Studies, CMT 4830, Cooperative Work Experience, CMT 4890, and Short Courses, etc., CMT 4920.

The AAS program has been in place for two years. The intent all along was to have this program develop into a four year bachelor degree. There are 48 accredited programs in the United States. It has been an academic discipline for over 20 years. The Utah Construction Industry has approached Weber State stating the need for this program. BYU is the only institution in the state offering a 4 year program. They are operating at capacity , turning away students. This proposal, 2 + 2, will make it extremely attractive to community colleges such as Salt Lake Community College, Ricks, and several programs on our campus. The College of Applied Science and Technology predict that in five years there will be 150 student in this program. They have financial support from industry . Last year they have raised $23,000 in cash and another $20,000 for gifts in kind. The course work is consistent with BYU, Boise State, Arizona State and Colorado State.

MOTION

Karen Dewey: Moved to accept the course proposals from Construction Management Technology for Building Codes, CMT 2360, Electrical Systems, CMT 3260, Mechanical Systems, CMT 3270, Applied Structures, CMT 3350, Construction Equipment, CMT 4150, Construction Safety, CMT 4550, Senior Project, CMT 4610/4620, Individual Projects and Research in Construction Management Technology, CMT 4800, Directed Studies, CMT 4830, Cooperative Work Experience, CMT 4890, and Short Courses, etc., CMT 4920, and forward them to the Faculty Senate for the meeting February 18.
Second: Thom Kuehls
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

College of Applied Science & Technology program proposal for the Construction Management Technology BS Degree, AAS Degree, and the Minor.

MOTION

Alden Talbot: Moved to accept the program proposal from the College of Applied Science & Technology for the Construction Management Technology BS Degree, AAS Degree, and the Minor and forward it to the Faculty Senate for the February 18 meeting. Second: Diane Pugmire
Outcome: The motion passed

ADJOURN

The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.