Thursday, December 3, 1998
SS115, 2:00 p.m.

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

EXCUSED: Diane Pugmire

MINUTES

Judith Mitchell: Moved to accept the November 12, 1998 minutes.
Second: Judy Elsley
Outcome: The minutes were approved.

CRAO COMMITTEE

Doris Geide-Stevenson presented the apportionment figures for 1999-2000. The number of representatives from each college for 1999-2000 is the same as the number of representatives for 1998-1999. The Constitutional Review, Apportionment, and Organization Committee members each worked with their college and department. Betty Kusnierz was also contacted and she checked the names against the payroll records.

MOTION

Judith Mitchell: Moved to accept the apportionment figures from the Constitutional Review, Apportionment, and Organization Committee for 1999-2000 and place this item on the January 21, 1999 Faculty Senate agenda.
Second: Karen Dewey
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

SALARY COMMITTEE

Alma Harris, Chair of the Salary, Benefits, Budget and Fiscal Planning Committee presented an update from the Salary, Benefits, Budget, and Fiscal Planning Committee. The Salary Committee reviewed the changes recently made by the federal government on early retirement for tenured faculty. Because of those changes they are proposing changes to WSU=s early retirement policy. Jerry Storey presented information to the Executive Committee.

The committee looked at the proposed policy and whether or not this would add an increased cost to the University or whether it would save the University money. The predicted average savings to the university would be around $11,000 per employee. The worst case scenario would save approximately $4,000 per employee. The University would also save money on those who do not take early retirement.

MOTION

Bruce Handley: Moved to accept the proposed early retirement policy and place this item on the December 10, 1998 Faculty Senate agenda.
Second: Alden Talbot
Outcome: The motion passed subject to the Salary, Benefits, Budget and Fiscal Planning Committee reviewing the wording in the proposed policy at their meeting Monday, December 7, 1998 and consider the suggestions from the Executive Committee to have the wording in WSU=s policy consistent with the wording in the federal law.

SALARY MODEL

The model does not include instructor and instructor-specialist ranks. Salary considerations for the instructor and instructor-specialist ranks are individualized to such an extent that the generalized model was not deemed to be useful for faculty members in these ranks. Market salaries are calculated by using .9428 x CUPA discipline salaries, adjusted for years in rank. The rank average adjustment is determined by using the average (mean) of actual salaries by rank, adjusted for years in rank. The years in rank adjustment is calculated as follows:

Professors - Subtract 1% for each year less than 9 years in rank and add 1% for each year over 9 years.

Associate Professors - Subtract 1% for each year less than 5 years and add 1% for each year over 5 years, with 12 years as the maximum number of credited years in rank.

Assistant Professors - Subtract 1% for each year less than 3 years and add 1% for each year over 3 years, with 9 years as the maximum number of credited years in rank.

MOTION

Thom Kuehls: Moved to send the proposed salary structure model to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting. (Salary model only. No figures or percentages for each component at this time).
Second: Karen Dewey
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

MEDIGAP

The motion on the medigap issue went before the Faculty Senate March 12, 1998:

It is recommended that a group medigap insurance plan for WSU retirees be authorized and put in place by July 1, 1998. It is recommended that the administration in collaboration with the Salary, Benefits, Budget and Fiscal Planning Committee study the cost of a medigap plan and make an initial report to the Faculty Senate during the April or May, 1998, Senate Meeting. Judith Mitchell stated the motion, Randy Scott seconded the motion, with the Senate passing the motion.

MOTION

Judith Mitchell: Moved to recommend to the administration that the medigap issue not be a dead issue, and confirm the commitment of the faculty to the medigap proposal presented last March in the Faculty Senate meeting.
Second: Monica Mize
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

HONORS

Course proposal from the Honors program for a general education course in the creative arts area for Perspectives in the Creative Arts, CA 1530.

MOTION

Thom Kuehls: Moved to forward the course proposal from the Honors program for a general education course in the creative arts area for Perspectives in the Creative Arts, CA 1530 to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Second: Alden Talbot
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously, with the understanding that typing errors will be corrected in the proposal.

MUSIC

Course proposal from the Music Department for a general education course in the humanities area for Music, the Arts & Civilization, HU 1043.

MOTION

Karen Dewey: Moved to forward the course proposal from the Music Department for a general education course in the humanities area for Music, the Arts & Civilization, HU 1043 to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Second: Monica Mize
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

VISUAL ARTS

MOTION

Judith Mitchell: Moved to forward the course proposal from the Visual Arts Department for Introduction to Digital Media, ART 3420 to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Second: Karen Dewey
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Program proposal from the Visual Arts Department for BA, BS in Art: Art Teaching Composite. This program change was approved by the Council on Teacher Education and by the Department of Teacher Education.

MOTION

Bruce Handley: Moved to forward the program proposal from the Visual Arts Department for BA, BS in Art: Art Teaching Composite to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Second: Karen Dewey
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

DANCE

Course proposal from the Department of Performing Arts for Dance Festival Participation, DANCE 2950/4950. This course can be repeated 3 times for a total of 4 hours.

MOTION

Judith Mitchell: Moved to forward the course proposal from the Department of Performing Arts for Dance Festival Participation, DANCE 2950/4950 to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Second: Judy Elsley
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

GEOGRAPHY

Course proposal from the Geography Department for Historical Geography of the United States, GEOGR 3300, and the program change from the Geography Department. This course was held waiting for the History Department to state that there was not a conflict with this course. A statement to that affect is now attached.

MOTION

Judith Mitchell: Moved to forward the course proposal from the Geography Department for Historical Geography of the United States, GEOGR 3300, and the program change from the Geography Department to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Second: Thom Kuehls
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

AEROSPACE

Course proposal from the Aerospace Department for Field Training, AEROS 3000. This course is required by the Aerospace Department, and is taken by students between their sophomore and junior year. Students taking the training earn 4 credit hours, however, variable credit hours allow students to adjust their class load and avoid additional tuition cost for credit hours beyond 18 credits per semester.

MOTION Thom Kuehls: Moved to forward the course proposal from the Aerospace Department for Field Training, AEROS 3000 to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Second: Alden Talbot
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Course proposal from the Political Science Department for State Government and Politics, POLSC 3760. This course has been revised and given an upper division number.

MOTION

Karen Dewey: Moved to forward the course proposal from the Political Science Department for State Government and Politics, POLSC 3760 to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Second: Judith Mitchell
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Program proposal from the Goddard School of Business and Economics, Business Administration Department for Certificate in Entrepreneurship. This certificate can be completed concurrently with any approved major offered at Weber State or as a certificate program after a student has graduated.

MOTION

Karen Dewey: Moved to forward the program proposal from the Goddard School of Business and Economics, Business Administration Department for Certificate in Entrepreneurship to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Second: Bruce Handley
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

HEALTH PROMOTION

Course proposal from the Education Department for Senior Seminar, HPHP 4990.

MOTION

Judith Mitchell: Moved to forward the course proposal from the Education Department for Senior Seminar, HPHP 4990 to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Second: Karen Dewey
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Program proposal from Health Administrative Services and Health Promotion & Human Performance for Health Administrative Services: Health Promotion Major.

MOTION

Judith Mitchell: Moved to forward the program proposal from Health Administrative Services and Health Promotion & Human Performance for Health Administrative Services: Health Promotion Major to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Second: Monica Mize
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously with the stipulation that both colleges be consistent in requiring a C or better in the required courses for the major.

CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE

Course proposals from Clinical Laboratory Sciences for Core Clinical Laboratory Skills, CLS 1000, and Supervised Clinical Experience: First Year, CLS 1154.

MOTION

Karen Dewey: Moved to forward the course proposals the Clinical Laboratory Science Department for Core Clinical Laboratory Skills, CLS 1000, and Supervised Clinical Experience: First Year, CLS 1154 to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Second: Monica Mize
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Program proposals from Clinical Laboratory Sciences for Clinical Laboratory Scientist B.S. degree and Clinical Laboratory Technical A.A.S. degree.

MOTION

Karen Dewey: Moved to forward the program proposals from Clinical Laboratory Sciences for Clinical Laboratory Scientist B.S. degree and Clinical Laboratory Technical A.A.S. degree to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT

President Thompson recommended to the Faculty Senate that a task force be established to look into the campus climate, and conflicts between students. We have a Diversity Committee chaired by David Greene and Rosemary Conover that can appoint various groups to look at specific issues. He asked the Executive Committee if this specific task force should be under the Diversity Committee or under the President=s Office.

EMERGENCY CARE & RESCUE

Course proposals from the Emergency Care and Rescue Department for Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, PARAMD 1000, Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Lab, PARAMD 1001, Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate Introduction, PARAMD 1010, EMT Intermediate - Lab, PARAMD 1011, Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate, PARAMD 1020, Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate Lab, PARAMD 1021, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), PARAMD 1030, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), PARAMD 1031, and the program proposals for Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic A.A.S. Degree. Basically lectures and labs for the courses were separated.

MOTION

Bruce Handley: Moved to forward the course proposals from the Emergency Care and Rescue Department for Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, PARAMD 1000, Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Lab, PARAMD 1001, Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate Introduction, PARAMD 1010, EMT Intermediate - Lab, PARAMD 1011Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate, PARAMD 1020, Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate Lab, PARAMD 1021, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), PARAMD 1030, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), PARAMD 1031, and the program proposals for Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic A.A.S. Degree to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Second: Judith Mitchell
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

RESPIRATORY THERAPY

Course proposal from Respiratory Therapy for Multi-Skilled Health Care Worker, RESTHY 1560 and the program proposal for the Respiratory Therapy A.A.S. degree.

MOTION Karen Dewey: Moved to forward the course proposal from Respiratory Therapy for Multi-Skilled Health Care Worker, RESTHY 1560, and the program proposal for the Respiratory Therapy A.A.S. degree to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Second: Thom Kuehls
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

HEALTH SCIENCES

Course deletion from Health Sciences to delete the course, Concepts and Social Impact of the Health Care System, HTHSCI 1120.

MOTION

udith Mitchell: Moved to forward the course deletion from Health Sciences to delete the course, Concepts and Social Impact of the Health Care System, HTHSCI 1120 to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Second: Alden Talbot
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

DENTAL HYGIENE

Course proposal from Dental Hygiene for Principles and Application of Evidence-based Dental Hygiene Practice, DENSCI 4530.

MOTION

Judy Elsley: Moved to forward the course proposal from Dental Hygiene for Principles and Application of Evidence-based Dental Hygiene Practice, DENSCI 4530 to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Second: Karen Dewey
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously with the suggested changes in the course description.

Program proposal from Dental Hygiene for the Dental Hygiene BSHS/DH degree.

MOTION

Judy Elsley: Moved to forward the program proposal from Dental Hygiene for the Dental Hygiene BSHS/DH degree to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Second: Judith Mitchell
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

B.S. course proposal from Dental Hygiene for Principles and Application of Evidence-based Dental Hygiene Practice, DENSCI 4530.

MOTION

Judith Mitchell: Moved to forward the B.S. course proposal from Dental Hygiene for Principles and Application of Evidence-based Dental Hygiene Practice, DENSCI 4530 to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Second: Judy Elsley
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

NURSING

Course proposals from the Nursing Department for Nursing: High Risk Adult, NURSNG 3060, Nursing: Community Health, NURSNG 4020, Nursing: Leadership and Management, NURSNG 4040, Culture and Health Care: Nursing Study Abroad, NURSNG 4000, Clinical Experience Related to Culture and Health Care for Nurses B NURSNG 4001, Integration of Professional Nursing Concepts: Residency, NURSNG 4900 Nursing: High Risk Family, NURSNG 3050, and the program proposal for Baccalaureate Nursing.

MOTION

Thom Kuehls: Moved to forward the course proposals from the Nursing Department for Nursing: High Risk Adult, NURSNG 3060, Nursing: Community Health, NURSNG 4020, Nursing: Leadership and Management, NURSNG 4040, Culture and Health Care: Nursing Study Abroad, NURSNG 4000, Clinical Experience Related to Culture and Health Care for Nurses B NURSNG 4001, Integration of Professional Nursing Concepts: Residency, NURSNG 4900, Nursing: High Risk Family, NURSNG 3050, and the program proposal for Baccalaureate Nursing to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Judith Mitchell: Second

MOTION WITHDRAWN

Thom Kuehls: Withdrew the above motion until a representative from the Nursing Department can meet with Executive Committee. Also, the Nursing Department needs to add justification statements to the forms and course outlines for each course. These course proposals and the program proposal will be reviewed by Executive Committee on January 14, 1999.

PHYSICS

Course proposal from the Physics Department for Analytical Mechanics, PHSX 3500, and program changes for Physics and Applied Physics. This course proposal reflects a change from 4 credit hours to 3 credit hours.

MOTION Judith Mitchell: Moved to forward the course proposal from the Physics Department for Analytical Mechanics, PHSX 3500, and program changes for Physics and Applied Physics to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Second: Monica Mize
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

MICROBIOLOGY

Program proposal change from Microbiology for the major and minor requirements as Analytical Mechanics, PHSX 3500 is required for the Microbiology major and minor.

MOTION

Thom Kuehls: Moved to forward the program proposal change from Microbiology for the major and minor requirements to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Second: Judy Elsley
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

HEALTH ADMINASTRATION SERVICES

Course proposal from Health Administration Service for International Health and Health Care, HAS 4620. This course was developed because of the increasing interest in international health issues. The course was offered previously as an experimental course. The Executive Committee questioned the upper division number for the course. The justification needs to refer to the course content and other departments who will benefit by this course as well as the upper division number. Statements should address: Whose program it is part of? What is done on-line and what is handed in? How are the exams administered?

MOTION

Monica Mize: Moved to forward the course proposal from Health Administration Service for International Health and Health Care, HAS 4620, to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Second: Karen Dewey.

MOTION WITHDRAWN

Monica Mize: Withdrew the above motion to forward the course proposal from Health Administration Service for International Health and Health Care, HAS 4620, to the Faculty Senate for the December 10, 1998 meeting. This course will be sent back to the Curriculum and General Education Committee to review the above.

PROMOTION & TENURE

The Provost reviews faculty files as part of the tenure review process. The PPM is specific in stating that the Provost can have access to any faculty file.

The Provost reviews faculty files to allow him to become familiar with the file prior to the sixth and seventh year review, it is useful for him to see what junior faculty are doing, and it facilitates a conversation between himself and the dean to discuss concerns that may arise early on. His desire is to help faculty develop and improve as they work toward tenure.

ADJOURN

The meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.

NEXT MEETING

The next Executive Committee meeting will be January 14, which is an Agenda Setting meeting.