Meeting Minutes: December 10, 2020

Faculty Senate Minutes

Regular Meeting

December 10 2020

1. Prior to the call to order, President Schulz and VP Stacy Pearson, Athletics Budget and Fiscal Recovery Program Update (PPT).
   1. The Faculty Senate was called to order by D. Turnbull, Chair on Thursday December 10, 2020, in Lighty 403 and via Zoom at 4:29 p.m.  Sixty-two (62) members were present with fifteen (15) absent and thirty-three (33) nonvoting members present.
2. Minutes of November 19, 2020 meeting were approved as circulated.
3. Announcements
   1. Information Items
      1. Faculty Senate Officers met with Provost Chilton on November 23, 2020
      2. (Item # 2020.12.10_35_Steering) Extend BA to Business Administration in Everett (Exhibit 35A 35B 35C)
      3. The Graduate Studies Committee has approved revisions to the bylaws: EMT Program. These are available on the department’s website 
      4. (Item # 2020.12.10_44_Registrar) Minor Change Bulletin #6 (Exhibit 44)
   2. Reports
      1. Remarks by the Chair – Dave Turnbull:
      2. From the meeting with the provost, we inquired what her thoughts were on the proposed university funds to bail out the athletics department.  She indicated she was supportive of the athletics funding proposal and felt it would be a 3- to 4-year short term solution. She will reach out to the chancellors to inquire how each campus wished to be referred and she was supportive of cluster hires.
4. Additions or Changes to the Agenda – none
5. Agenda Items
   1. Action Items
      1. (Item # 2020.11.19_33_AAC) Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #3 (Exhibits 33A   33B) – D. Handy
         MOTION CARRIED
      2. (Item # 2020.11.19_29_GSC) Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the revised Certificate for Industrial Leadership (Exhibits 29A  29B) – U.Umesh/G.Wayman
         MOTION CARRIED
      3. (Item # 2020.11.19_30_GSC) Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the revised Certificate on Constraints Management (Exhibits 30A  30B) – U.Umesh/G.Wayman
         MOTION CARRIED
      4. Item # 2020.11.19_31_GSC) Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Graduate Major Change Bulletin #2 (Exhibit 31) – U.Umesh/G.Wayman
         MOTION CARRIED
      5. Item #2020.11.19.20_32_GSC) Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the plan revision on the PhD in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology (Exhibits 32A  32B) – U.Umesh/G.Wayman
         MOTION CARRIED
   2. Discussion Items
      1. 2020.12.10_36_PHSC) Recommendation from the Professional Health Sciences Committee to approve Major Change Bulletin #1 (Exhibits 36A   36B) – J. Mattoon 
         1. DISCUSSION:  With the number of new medical school classes recently added, will there be a need to hire new faculty?  It was noted that no new faculty will need to be hired to teach these new courses.
      2. (Item # 2020.12.10_37_PHSC) Recommendation from the Professional Health Sciences Committee to approve the proposal to Extend the Medical Ethics Certificate to the Global Campus (Exhibits 37A   37B) – J. Mattoon 
         1. DISCUSSION: What is the demand for this certificate, and will new faculty need to be hired?  It is noted there is a demand for this type of certificate and that no new faculty will need to be hired.   Is this certificate course only for medical professionals or can others enroll?  This is open to anyone and not exclusive to medical professionals.
      3. (Item # 2020.12.10_38_AAC) Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #4 (Exhibits 38A   38B) –D. Handy
         1. NO DISCUSSION
      4. (Item # 2020.12.10_39_AAC) Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve a new Certificate in Business of Art (Exhibit 39) –D. Handy
         1. NO DISCUSSION
      5. (Item # 2020.12.10_40_GSC) Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Graduate Major Change Bulletin #3 (Exhibit 42) – U.Umesh/G.Wayman
         1. NO DISCUSSION
      6. (Item # 2020.12.10_41_FAC) Recommendation from the Faculty Affairs Committee to approve the amendment of the Faculty Senate Constitution, Article III, Section 2, Chair-elect criteria (Exhibits 41A   41B) – S. Hines 
         1. NO DISCUSSION
      7. (Item # 2020.12.10_42_RAC) Recommendation from the Research & Arts Committee to approve the Steve Gleason Institute for Neuroscience (Exhibits 42A   42B) – T.Barry/J. Owen
         1. NO DISCUSSION
      8. (Item # 2020.12.10_43_Faculty_Senate) Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Executive Officers to recommend approval to amend the September 24, 2020 minutes (Exhibits 43A   43B  43C) 
         1. NO DISCUSION
6. Constituents’ Concerns
   
   Continued strong concerns were raised regarding the proposed transfer of academic funds to support athletics.  It was noted that the Faculty Senate leadership has not been involved in a true shared governance role to provide input on critical decisions that impact the university.  A letter of concern to administration that indicates faculty are unsupportive of this athletic funding proposal will be drafted and sent to the president.
   
   A question was asked if there is faculty representation at the Board of Regents, and it was noted that the past senate chair attends these meetings but has no voting rights.
   
   A concern was raised that the free parking for students seeking treatment at the Student Health Center is no longer available.
   
   
7. Adjournment     
                                                 

                      The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

                                              Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary