Meeting Minutes: November 20, 2014

Faculty Senate Minutes
Regular Meeting
November 20, 2014

The Faculty Senate was called to order by, Craig Parks, Chair on Thursday November 20, 2014, in FSHN T101 at 3:30 p.m. Thirty-nine (39) members were present with thirteen (13) absent and nine (9) nonvoting members present.

Minutes of November 6, 2014 meeting were approved as circulated.

1. Announcements (Information items).
   1. Information Items.
      1. Senate Officers met with the Provost on November 13, 2014.
      2. Minor Change Bulletin #4 Exhibit Z)
      3. Graduate Studies Committee approved new bylaws for the Department of Entomology Graduate Program Bylaws.
2. Announcements (Reports).
   1. Remarks by the Chair.—C. Parks
      1. Nominations period for chair-elect is open until February 24 2015.
   2. Remarks by Matt Skinner – PowerPoint
3. Additions or Changes to the Agenda. None
4. Agenda Items (Action Items).
   1. Recommendation from Research and Arts Committee to approve the amended Definitions for Defining Centers, Institutes and Laboratories (CILs) (Exhibit K)
      1. Motion carried.
   2. Recommendation from Research and Arts Committee to approve the Center for Digital Scholarship and Curation (Exhibits U, U1, U2, U3, U4)
      1. Motion carried.
   3. Recommendation from Faculty Affairs Committee on proposed changes to the Faculty Manual (Exhibit P)
      Motion carried.
   4. Recommendation from Graduate Studies Committee to approve revisions to the major requirements for the Masters of Science in Mathematics (Exhibits R, R1)
      1. Motion carried.
   5. Recommendation from Graduate Studies Committee to approve revisions to the major requirements for the Masters of Science in Mathematics Teaching Option (Exhibits S, S1)
      1. Motion carried.
   6. Recommendation from Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change Bulletin #3 (Exhibit T)
      1. Motion carried.
   7. Recommendation from Academic Affairs Committee to approve UCORE Bulletin #3 (Exhibit W)
      1. Motion carried.
   8. Recommendation from Academic Affairs Committee to approve Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #3 (Exhibit X X1)
      1. Motion carried.
   9. Recommendation from Academic Affairs Committee to approve revisions to Rule 53 (Exhibit Y)
      1. Motion carried.
5. Agenda Items (Discussion Items)
   1. Recommendation from Research & Arts to approve the Provost CIL proposals (Exhibits B and B1)
      1. Exhibit B as noted:
         1. Arboretum and Wildlife Conservation Center
         2. Clean Plant Center Northwest
         3. Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources
         4. Food and Environmental Quality Laboratory
         5. Freight Policy Transportation Institute
         6. Laboratory of Astrobiological Investigations and Space Mission Planning
         7. Laboratory for Biotechnology and Bioanalysis
         8. Discussion: It was noted that the streamlined CILs are already in existence and this was a formal approval process. Questions arose if the Bear Center was part of the Arboretum and Wildlife Conservation Center, it was affirmed it was. It was suggested that the Plateau Center be added. It was
            noted that the Gathering Circle at the arboretum already exists. There was an additional question on the viability of the Laboratory of Astrobiological Investigations and Space Mission Planning as it appeared to be a small laboratory. It was reported that during the review process that the R&A committee can elect to shorten the timeframe for renewal of specific CILs, if warranted, to ensure their sustainability and need.
      2. Exhibit B1 as noted:
         1. Sports Science Laboratory
         2. University Center for Innovation and Value Creation
         3. Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory
         4. Western Center for Risk Management Education
         5. Wildlife Habitat Nutrition Laboratory
         6. Discussion: A question arose about the Sports Science Laboratory and the qualifications of a certain staff member. It was noted the sports science research has now expanded to include human concussion injuries. Therefore this particular researcher has grant funds to study sports concussion injuries.
   2. Recommendation from Academic Affairs Committee to approve Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #4 (Exhibit C)- D. Baker
      1. Discussion: Are there adequate foreign language requirements? It was noted the Chair of AAC will follow up with the committee on this.
   3. Recommendation from Academic Affairs Committee to approve Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #5 (Exhibit D)- D. Baker
      1. No discussion
6. Constituents’ Concerns.
   1. A concern was brought forth on the survey process and if the existing survey options will be phased out and unavailable. It was noted there is a university survey committee that is addressing this issue. The executive officers will follow up with the Provost.
   2. An additional concern was brought forth because block exams have precedence and this can create scheduling problems for students and faculty that need to make up labs. The Executive Officers will follow up on this question.
7. Adjournment.
   1. The meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m.
      1. Sheila Converse, Executive Secretary
8. Hard copies of Exhibits are attached to hard copy of minutes.