Meeting Minutes: October 31, 2019

Faculty Senate Minutes

Regular Meeting

October 31, 2019

The Faculty Senate was called to order by G. Crouch, Chair on Thursday October 31, 2019, in FSHN T101 at 3:30 p.m. forty-seven (47) members were present with nineteen (19) absent and nine (9) nonvoting members present.

Remarks by President Schulz and Interim Provost Slinker (PPT)

Minutes of October 17, 2019 meeting were approved as circulated.

1. Announcements (Information items).
   1. Information Items.
      1. Minor Change Bulletin #4 (Exhibit B)
      2. Discussion of Assignment Due Dates & End of Term Dates (Exhibit C)
      3. Executive Officer’s met with the president and interim provost on October 22, 2019
2. Announcements (Reports)
   1. Remarks by the Chair – Greg Crouch
   2. Met with the president and interim provost and they are requesting faculty input on changes that are needed on Executive Policy 29.
   3. Dean of Students will present at the next Faculty Senate meeting to discuss policy updates on Executive Policy 15 requirements of faculty. Also input is sought from faculty. This item is on our senate webpage.
3. Additions or Changes to the Agenda – none
4. Agenda Items (Action Items).
   1. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Under Graduate Major Change Bulletin #3 (Exhibits F  F1 ) – K.Hildenbrand
      Motion Carried
   2. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve a new Rule 140, Transcripts (Exhibit G)  – K.Hildenbrand
      Motion Carried
5. Agenda Items (Discussion Items).
   1. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Under Graduate Major Change Bulletin #4 (Exhibit H ) – K.Hildenbrand
      1. No Discussion
   2. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve a new  Rule 142, Student Rights Regarding Education Records  (Exhibit I )  – K.Hildenbrand
      1. No Discussion
   3. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Graduate Major Change Bulletin #2 (Exhibit J) – A.Dimitrov/U. Uchila
      1. No Discussion
   4. Recommendation from the Professional Health Sciences Committee to approve a proposal to Establish a Certificate in Medical Ethics (Exhibits K  K1) – J. Mattoon
      1. No Discussion
6. Constituents’ Concerns. None
7. Adjournment.                                                

                      The meeting adjourned at 4:29 p.m.

                                              Amy Nielsen, Executive Secretary