Meeting Minutes: November 19, 2020

Faculty Senate Minutes

Regular Meeting

November 19, 2020

1. Prior to the call to order, VP Colleen Kerr, Legislative Update
   1. Test plan
   2. AVP Lisa Gehring, HRS Update
2. Minutes of November 5, 2020 meeting were approved as circulated.
3. Announcements
   1. Information Items
      1. (Item #2020.11.19_34_Registrar) Minor Change Bulletin #5 (Exhibit 34)
      2. WSU Faculty Legislative Representative – Stephen Bollens
   2. Reports
      1. Remarks by the Chair – Dave Turnbull:
      2. President Schulz and VP Stacy Pearson will be attending the December 10 Faculty Senate meeting.  A list of specific questions to answer regarding the Athletic Budget have been sent.
4. Additions or Changes to the Agenda – none
5. Agenda Items
   1. Action Items
      1. (Item # 2020.11.05_19_AAC) Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #2 (Exhibits 19A   19B) – D. Handy
         MOTION CARRIED
      2. (Item # 2020.11.05_20_AAC) Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the proposal regarding the Temporary COVID19 Grade – NRC (Exhibits 20A  20B   20C  20D) – D. Handy
         MOTION CARRIED
      3. (Item # 2020.11.05_21_GSC) Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Graduate Major Change Bulletin #1 (Exhibit 21A) – U.Umesh/G.Wayman
         MOTION CARRIED
      4. (Item # 2020.11.05_22_GSC) Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the revised Project Management Certificate (Exhibits 22A  22B) – U.Umesh/G.Wayman
         MOTION CARRIED
      5. (Item # 2020.11.05_23_GSC) Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the revised Logistics and Supply Chain Management Certificate (Exhibits 23A   23B) – U.Umesh/G.Wayman
         MOTION CARRIED
      6. (Item # 2020.11.05_24_GSC) Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve revision for Major Curricular Change, MIT Elementary (nonthesis)  (Exhibits 24A  24B   24C) – U.Umesh/G.Wayman
         MOTION CARRIED
      7. (Item # 2020.11.05_25_GSC) Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve revision for Major Curricular Change, MIT Secondary (nonthesis)  (Exhibits 25A  25B  25 C) – U.Umesh/G.Wayman
         MOTION CARRIED
      8. (Item # 2020.11.05_26_RAC) Recommendation from the Research and Arts Committee to approve the Institute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health (IREACH) (Exhibits 26A   26B) – T.Barry/J.Owen
         MOTION CARRIED
      9. (Item # 2020.11.05.27.FAC) Recommendation from Faculty Affairs Committee to approve updates to the Faculty Senate Constitution, Article III, A& B, defining the executive committee members (Exhibits 27A  27B) – S. Hines
         MOTION CARRIED
   2. Discussion 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
         1. NO DISCUSSION
      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
         1. NO DISCUSSION
      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
         1. NO DISCUSSION
      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
         1. NO DISCUSSION
      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
         1. NO DISCUSSION
6. Constituents’ Concerns
   
   Continued concerns were raised regarding the proposed transfer of academic funds to support the athletic budget.  It was requested that all concerns be posted on the Faculty Senate website to ensure they would be forwarded onto Administration.  Faculty were reminded that they could also remit concerns directly to Chair D. Turnbull or the Faculty Senate office if they wished for anonymity. It was also suggested that perhaps Provost Chilton be invited to attend the December 10^th meeting for her viewpoints.
   
   Concerns were raised regarding the newly passed COVID 19 NRC grade ensuring students were aware of the process. It was noted that this information has been provided to the student advisors and they will ensure that students are aware of how to proceed accordingly. The Registrar’s Office will have a link for students who wish to apply and it will be live from December 23, 2020- January 6, 2021.
   
   A concern was raised on how other campuses are being referred to by administration, such as “regional campuses” or referring to Pullman as the “flagship campus” and that those on other sites feel this implies a tiered status. It was noted this issue has been brought to the senate leadership’s attention earlier and this concern will be discussed with the November 23 meeting with Provost Chilton.
   
   Concerns were noted about the cumbersome security login for Office 365 and the multi factor system.
   
   A thank you to D. Turnbull for his ability to articulate faculty concerns at the Board of Regent’s meeting last week. 
7. Adjournment     
                                                 

                      The meeting adjourned at 4:34 p.m.

                                              Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary