Meeting Minutes: September 24, 2015

Faculty Senate Minutes
Regular Meeting
September 24, 2015

The Faculty Senate was called to order by Richard Zack, Chair on Thursday September 24, 2015, in FSHN T101 at 3:30 p.m. Thirty-six (36) members were present with twelve (12) absent and six (6) nonvoting members present.

Minutes of April 16, 2015 meeting were approved as circulated.

1. Announcements (Information items).
   1. Information Items.
      1. Senate Officers met Faculty Senate Officers met with the Co-Provosts on August 25 and September 22, 2015.
      2. Annual Report from Faculty Status Committee (Exhibit K)
      3. Name change from College of Medical Sciences to the College of Medicine (Exhibit L)
      4. Recommendation from Academic Affairs Committee to approve corrections for Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #12 addendums (Exhibits Q Q1 ) – Liv Haselbach
      5. Minor Change Bulletin #1 Exhibit ( Exhibit S)
2. Announcements (Reports).
   1. Remarks by the Chair.—R. Zack
   2. Remarks by Remarks by Chris Keane, V.P. for Research
      1. An updated was provided on the 120 Day Study, along with a PPT. A question and answer session followed.
   3. Copyright Policy Updates, Greg Yasinitsky
      1. An update on the Copyright revisions from the Intellectual Property Committee was provided along with a PPT. A question and answer session followed.
3. Additions or Changes to the Agenda. None.
4. Agenda Items (Action Items).
   1. Recommendation from Steering Committee to re-instate Dr. Robert Rosenman as past chair (Exhibit M).
      1. Motion Carried.
   2. Recommendation from Steering Committee to approve the Faculty Senate Committees (Exhibit N).
      1. Motion Carried.
   3. Recommendation from Steering Committee to endorse the Honorary Doctoral Degree to Dr. Elson S. Floyd in recognition of his outstanding leadership and dedication to WSU ( Exhibit O )
      1. Motion Carried.
   4. Recommendation from Academic Affairs Committee to approve a new course COM 400 ( Exhibits YY, YY1, YY2, YY3, YY4 , Course Rationale, Dept Memo) – Liv Haselbach
      1. Motion Carried.
   5. Recommendation from Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Engineering and Technology Management Graduate certificate, the name change from Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management to Graduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. (Exhibit T T1) – B. John-Mariadoss
      1. Motion Carried.
5. Agenda Items (Discussion Items).
   1. Recommendation from Steering Committee to re-instate Dr. Robert Rosenman as past chair (Exhibit M)
      1. Discussion: None. Motion to move this recommendation to an Action Item.
         1. Motion Carried.
   2. Recommendation from Steering Committee to approve the Faculty Senate Committees (Exhibit N).
      1. Discussion: None. Motion to move this recommendation to an Action Item.
         1. Motion Carried.
   3. Recommendation from Steering Committee to endorse the Honorary Doctoral Degree to Dr. Elson s. Floyd in recognition of his outstanding leadership and dedication to WSU ( Exhibit O )
      1. Discussion: None. Motion to move this recommendation to an Action Item.
         1. Motion Carried.
   4. Recommendation from Academic Affairs Committee to approve a new course COM 400 (Exhibits YY, YY1, YY2, YY3, YY4 , Course Rationale, Dept Memo) – Liv Haselbach
      1. Discussion: None. Motion to move this recommendation to an Action Item.
         1. Motion Carried.
   5. Recommendation from Academic Affairs Committee to approve Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin 1 (Exhibit P ) – Liv Haselbach
      1. Discussion: None.
   6. Recommendation from Faculty Affairs Committee to approve the changes to the Faculty Manual – Faculty-Student/Supervisor-Subordinate Relationships; Misconduct in Research (Exhibit B) – J. McDonald
      1. Discussion: Questions arose regarding the Senate’s ability to change language from the BPPM that is in the Faculty Manual. It was noted language revisions were not changing the intent of the BPPM, only providing a summary clarification as well as providing a link to the direct policy. The Faculty Affairs Committee Chair noted that FAC may choose to reword the exhibit before the next Senate meeting.
   7. Recommendation from Faculty Affairs Committee to approve the changes to the Faculty Manual – Section IV H/ Copyrights (Exhibit C1 C2 C3 ) – J. McDonald
      1. Discussion: None.
   8. Recommendation from Faculty Affairs Committee to approve the changes to the Faculty Manual – Appointment of Chairs and Directors (Exhibit D ) – J. McDonald
      1. Discussion: A question arose asking what the main changes were and it was noted that it was primarily a clarification, no change to the policy.
   9. Recommendation from Graduate Studies Committee to approve revisions to Academic Rules 104 and 105 (Exhibits F F1 ) – B. John-Mariadoss
      1. Discussion. None
   10. Recommendation from Graduate Studies Committee to approve revisions to Academic Rules 116 and 117 Exhibits G G1 ) – B. John-Mariadoss
       1. Discussion: Remove extra word “is” in #C on both 116 and 117 Rule Exhibits.
   11. Recommendation from Graduate Studies Committee to approve College of Nursing: Revisions to plan requirements for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Family Nurse Practitioner (Exhibits H H1 ) – B. John-Mariadoss
       1. Discussion: None.
   12. Recommendation from Graduate Studies Committee to approve College of Nursing: Revisions to plan requirements for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Exhibits I I1 ) – B. John-Mariadoss
       1. Discussion: None.
   13. Recommendation from Graduate Studies Committee to approve College of Nursing: Revisions to the Certification/ Graduation Requirements for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (Exhibits J J1 ) – B. John-Mariadoss
       1. Discussion: None.
   14. Recommendation from Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Engineering and Technology Management Graduate certificate, the name change from Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management to Graduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. (Exhibit T T1) – B. John
       1. Discussion: None. Motion to move this recommendation to an Action Item. Motion Carried.
   15. Recommendation from Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change Bulletin #1 (Exhibit U) – B. John-Mariadoss
       1. Discussion: None.
6. Constituents’ Concerns.
   1. A question arose regarding the new enforcement on the policy regarding night exams and labs.
   2. A concern over parking on a Saturday game day was raised. It was advised to contact the parking director, John Shaheen for a special permit to allow accessibility.
   3. A concern was raised over whether or not a policy could be written to provide guidance to address and resolve course conflicts prior to their introduction to the Senate.
7. Adjournment.
   1. The meeting adjourned at 4:54 p.m.
      1. Sheila Converse, Executive Secretary