MEMBERS - Listed Alphabetically
Brooke Arkush - Ron Holt representing
Nikki Austin - Student
Naseem Banerji
Richard Beatch
Mark Biddle
Stephanie Bossenberger-James
Michael Cena
Clyde Cooley
Erika Daines
Betty Damask-Bembenek
Tom Day
Karen Dewey
Anand Dyal-Chand - Admin
Dave Eisler - Admin.
Judy Elsley
Dan Gallego
Ron Galli - Admin.
Jim Gaskill
David Greene - Admin. - Excused
Carl Grunander
Frank Guliuzza - Excused
Kirk Hagen
Bruce Handley
Verne Hansen
Michelle Heward - Jim Gaskill representing
Warren Hill - Verne Hansen representing
Bill Hoggan
Joan Hubbard - John Sillito representing
Ardell Jenks - Student
Paul Joines
Thom Kuehls
Kathleen Lukken - Admin.
Kyle Mattson
Dwayne Meadows
Ann Millner - Admin.
Judith Mitchell - Vice Chair
Monica Mize - Joann Otte representing
Randy Parker - Excused
June Phillips - Admin.
Diane Pugmire
Valory Quick
Pam Rice
Richard Sadler - Admin.
Dan Schroeder
Randy Scott - Parliamentarian
Candadai Seshachari - Chair
John Sillito
Allen Simkins -Admin. - Carol Gaskill representing
John Sohl
Mohammad Sondossi
Patricia Stipanovich - Student
James Swearingen
Alden Talbot
President Paul Thompson - Admin.
Richard Ulibarri - Admin. - Dennis Defrain representing
Michael Vaughan - Admin. - Alma Harris representing
Barbara Wachocki
Lydia Wingate
Catherine Zublin
Adolph Yonkee
 Kay Brown, Secretary

1. ROLL CALL - New Faculty Senate members were welcomed to the Senate.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    Motion:  To accept the minutes of May 21, 1998.
    Made:  Karen Dewey
    Second:  Valory Quick
    Outcome:  The minutes were approved

3. UNIVERSITY UPDATE - President Thompson

Enrollment figures appear to be down around 7% or 8%. The decline in enrollment is typical with other institutions in the state. WSU On-Line enrollment is now in excess of 1,000 students. Last fall student enrollment for on-line courses was around 150 students.

4. ELECTION OF THE FACULTY BOARD OF REVIEW CHAIR

Diane Pugmire and Alden Talbot served as tellers. Linda Forest, Carl Grunander, Sue Harley and Randy Scott were the names on the ballot. Senate members were to vote for one name. The highest number of votes would elect the chair, with the second highest number of votes electing the vice chair.

Randy Scott was elected as Chair of the Faculty Board of Review with Sue Harley as Vice Chair.

5. APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION, ACADEMIC FREEDOM, AND TENURE COMMITTEE

Molly Smith was ratified as Chair of the Appointment, Promotion, Academic Freedom, and Tenure Committee at the May 21, 1998 Senate meeting. Molly Smith has now taken a position at another university. It is recommended that Frank Guliuzza serve on the committee and serve as Chair to that committee.

Motion:  To accept Frank Guliuzza as a member and as Chair of the Appointment, Promotion, Academic Freedom, and Tenure Committee.
Made: Richard Beatch
Second:  John Sohl
Outcome:  The motion passed unanimously.

Hoyt Doyle, a salary consultant out of Denver, visited Weber State twice over the summer meeting with various groups and gathering information on faculty and staff salaries. It was suggested in the March 12, 1998 Senate meeting that Tom Carrier from Eastern Washington University be invited to Weber State to discuss the Eastern Washington salary model. Tom Carrier is currently on a leave of absence from Eastern Washington. Alma Harris was referred to Ray Hamel and Dana Parker who work closely with the Eastern Washington salary model. They have been invited to Weber State to meet with the Executive Committee, Salary Committee, the Provost, President Thompson, and interested faculty. Interested faculty can meet with them Monday, September 28 from 11:30 to 1:00 in SS 115 or Tuesday, September 29 from 10:00 to 11:30 in SS 113.

Eastern Washington University bases their salaries on the Oklahoma State University Salary Survey. The Oklahoma State Salary Survey is used by the University of Utah, Utah State University, and Brigham Young University. This survey includes more categories and differentiations thaN the CUPA Salary Survey we are currently using.

The Salary Committee is also working on the medigap issue and investigation of 403-B accounts.

The committee is charged with the issue of evaluation of teaching on this campus, and helping faculty develop ways to improve student learning.

Other areas of involvement: Teaching and Learning Reading Groups, Endowed Scholar Presentations, Student Success Workshops, Teaching Partners Project, Student General Education Skills Assessment Pilot Project, and the FIPSE Technology Assessment Project. Information on two conferences in October can be obtained through the TLA office: POD - Professional and Organizational Development National Conference, October 15-17 at Snowbird and What is an Educated Person Round 2 sponsored by the Utah State System of Higher Education, October 29-30 in Park City.

9. OTHER ITEMS

ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.