Meeting Minutes: September 25, 2014

Faculty Senate Minutes
Regular Meeting
September 25, 2014

The Faculty Senate was called to order by, Craig Parks Chair on Thursday September 25, 2014, in FSHN T101 at 3:30p.m. thirty-seven (37) members were present with thirteen (13) absent and thirteen (13) nonvoting members present.

Minutes of April 10, 2014 meeting were approved as circulated.

1. Announcements (Information items).
   1. Information Items.
      1. Faculty Senate Officers met with the Provost on September 3, 2014.
      2. Faculty Senate Officers met with the President on September 10, 2014.
      3. 2014-2015 meeting dates.
2. Announcements (Reports).
   1. Remarks by the Chair.—C. Parks
   2. Remarks by President Floyd.
   3. Highlights from the updates provided by President Floyd as follows:
      1. Enrollment management functions were transitioned to the Office of the Provost effective 7/1/14. It was noted enrollment all across the WSU campuses has been robust.
      2. Capital Construction updates:
         1. On the Pullman Campus: Clean Technology building on Grimes Way is underway; a new Classroom building will be forthcoming.
      3. NCAA PPT– high priority is student welfare and greater participation of faculty.
      4. College of Medical Sciences. A feasibility study was conducted to address the growing needs of Washington residents, to identify what those needs are and whether or not they are being met. The study concluded that it is prudent to create a medical school on the Eastern side of the state. A new model of training was needed and WSU Spokane has the infrastructure in place to align it with the LCME accreditation requirements. A community based teaching model is being proposed to meet these medical needs and improve physician retention in unserved areas. Seed money will be sought from the Legislators this legislative season. A link to the feasibility study www.medicine.wsu.edu can be viewed in greater detail.
   4. A questions and answer session followed.
3. Additions or Changes to the Agenda. GSC Chair, Kenn Daratha requested that Discussion Item #1 be removed.
4. Agenda Items. (Action Items) {hard copy of Exhibits are attached}
   1. Recommendation from Graduate Studies Committee to approve a New Certificate in Digital Humanities and Culture. ((Exhibits T, T1) – J. Yoder as past GSC Chair.
      1. Discussion: Question arose about approving a certificate prior to having courses approved. Motion: Remand this back to GSC for additional review.
         1. Motion carried.
5. Agenda Items. (Discussion Items).
   1. Recommendation from Graduate Studies Committee to approve updates on Policies and Procedures. (Exhibits B, B1 B2 )- K. Daratha
      1. Item removed.
6. Constituents’ Concerns. None.
7. Adjournment.
   1. The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
      1. Sheila Converse, Executive Secretary