Meeting Minutes: February 26, 2015

Faculty Senate Minutes
Regular Meeting
February 26, 2015

The Faculty Senate was called to order by, Craig Parks, Chair on Thursday February 26, 2015, in FSHN T101 at 3:30 p.m. Forty (40) members were present with fourteen (14) absent and nine (9) nonvoting members present.

Minutes of February 12, 2015 meeting were approved as circulated.

1. Announcements (Information items).
   1. Information Items.
      1. Graduate Studies Committee has approved new bylaws for the Department of Teaching and Learning: Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education, and these are available on the department’s website.
      2. Graduate Studies Committee has approved new bylaws for the Department of Teaching and Learning: English Language Learners Master’s Program and these are available on the department’s website.
      3. Graduate Studies Committee has approved new bylaws for the Department of Teaching and Learning: Language, Literacy, and Technology Doctoral Program (PhD), and these are available on the
         department’s website.
      4. Graduate Studies Committee has approved new bylaws for the Department of Teaching and Learning: Mathematics and Science Education (PhD), and these are available on the department’s website.
      5. Graduate Studies Committee has approved new bylaws for the Department of Teaching and Learning: Special Education Program (Ph.D., M.A., and Ed.M.), and these are available on the department’s website.
      6. Minor Change Bulletin #9 (Exhibit K)
      7. Candidate for Chair-Elect is A.G. Rud, candidate information is available in (Exhibit N)
      8. Candidate for Chair-Elect is Robert Rosenman, candidate information is available in (Exhibit O CV)
      9. Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin #7 as amended (Exhibit P)
2. Announcements (Reports).
   1. Remarks by the Chair.—C. Parks\
      1. A memorial service for Erich Lear, former Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Director of the School of Music will be on March 29, 2015 in Bryan Hall at 2:00pm.
      2. The legislative bill amending the 1917 law granting exclusive rights for a Medical School to UW is moving forward and has passed the Ways and Means Committee. A vote is expected in a few weeks.
      3. Legislative Representative Joan Wu reported that the bill capping the cost of text books failed.
3. Additions or Changes to the Agenda. None.
4. Agenda Items (Action Items).
   1. Recommendation from Faculty Affairs to approve the changes to the Faculty Manual – Intellectual Property on Plant Variety Protection Certificates (Exhibit W) J. McDonald
      1. Motion Carried.
   2. Recommendation from Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change Bulletin #6 (Exhibit Y)– K. Daratha
      1. Motion Carried.
   3. Recommendation from Academic Affairs Committee to approve UCORE Bulletin #6 (Exhibit Z) – D. Baker
      1. Motion Carried.
   4. Recommendation from Academic Affairs Committee to approve Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #8 (Exhibits B B1 ) –– D. Baker
      1. Motion Carried.
   5. Recommendation from Academic Affairs Committee to approve proposal to Revise Rule 2 Exhibit C)-D. Baker
      1. Motion carried
5. Agenda Items (Discussion Items).
   1. Recommendation from Academic Affairs Committee to approve the proposal to Extend Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Business Management to Tri-Cities campus (Exhibits F F1 F2)- D. Baker
      1. No Discussion
   2. Recommendation from Academic Affairs Committee to approve Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #9 (Exhibits G G1)- D. Baker
      1. No Discussion
   3. Recommendation From Academic Affairs Committee to approve UCORE Bulletin #4 (Exhibit H)– D. Baker
      1. No Discussion
   4. Recommendation from Academic Affairs Committee to approve the proposal to Revise Rules 76 and 81 (Exhibit I)- D. Baker
      1. Discussion: Many concerns were raised on the revisions regarding block and night exams. MOTION: It was moved and seconded to remand Rule 76 and 81 back to AAC.
   5. Recommendation from Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change Bulletin #7 (Exhibit J) – K. Daratha
      1. No Discussion
   6. Recommendation from Graduate Studies Committee to approve a new Graduate Certificate: C-NSPIRE, Carbon, and Nitrogen Systems Policy Oriented Integrated Research Education (Exhibits L L1) – K. Daratha
      1. No Discussion
   7. Recommendation from Graduate Studies Committee to approve the revised graduation requirements for the Department of Mechanical Engineering: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (thesis and non-thesis), and PhD in Mechanical Engineering. (Exhibits M M1) – K. Daratha
      1. No Discussion
6. Constituents’ Concerns.
   1. A constituent asked what process would be followed when a Tenured Faculty member received a score lower than three for three consecutive years. It was noted that the Faculty Manual contains a process for rebuttal and there is a Grievance Process outlined on the Provost’s website. Because individual cases
      need to be evaluated based on the circumstances, there are no firmly set rules.
   2. An additional concern was raised regarding Tenure being revoked after three unsatisfactory reviews. It was noted that was not accurate and please refer to the Faculty Manual.
7. Adjournment.
   1. The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
      1. Sheila Converse, Executive Secretary