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Meeting Minutes: April 8, 2021

Faculty Senate Minutes Regular Meeting April 8, 2021

The Faculty Senate met Thursday, April 8, 2021 via Zoom at 3:30 p.m.

Approval of Undergraduate and Professional Degrees (Becky Bitter):

(Item# 2021.04.08_94_Registrar) I move that the University Faculty recommend to the President and the Board of Regents that, effective at the closing dates for each graduating class, those undergraduate and professional students who have completed degree requirements and whose names remain on the “Official List of Degree Candidates” be advanced to the degrees set above their names as members of the classes of May 2021, August 2021, and December 2021.

Motion carried unanimously.

Approval of Graduate Degrees (Lisa Gloss):

(Item# 2021.04.08_95_Registrar) I move that the University Faculty recommend to the President and the Board of Regents that, effective at the closing dates for each graduating class, those graduate students who have completed degree requirements and whose names remain on the “Official List of Degree Candidates” be advanced to the degrees set above their names as members of the classes of May 2021, August 2021, and December 2021.

Motion carried unanimously.

Speaker Presentations: President Schulz and Provost Chilton AGENDA

  1. The Faculty Senate was called to order by D. Turnbull, Chair on Thursday, April 8th, 2021 in Lighty 403 and via Zoom at 3:30pm. Sixty-Two (62) members were present with twenty (20) absent and thirteen (13) nonvoting members present.
  2. Approval of Minutes of March 25, 2021 Meeting (Exhibit A) Approved without dissent.
  3. Announcements.
    1. Information Items.
      1. Faculty Senate Meeting Schedule for 2021-2022
      2. The Faculty Senate Officers met with the president and provost on March 24, 2021.
      3. The Faculty Senate Officers met with the provost on April 6, 2021.
      4. The Graduate Studies Committee has approved revisions on SBS Bylaws, and these are available on the department’s website (Exhibit 101 102)
      5. (Item# 2021.04.08_100_Registrar) Minor Change Bulletin#11 (Exhibit 100)
    2. Reports.
      1. Remarks by the Chair -Dave Turnbull
        1. The Faculty Senate Blog outlining constituent concerns/ responses have been uploaded. (blog linked above)
  4. Additions or Changes to the Agenda.
    1. Tammy Berry moved to have all discussion items on the agenda become action items, Michael Neff seconded.
      1. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously.
  5. Agenda Items.
    1. Action Items.
      1. (Item# 2021.03.25_76_FAC) Recommendation from Faculty Affairs Committee to approve the revision to the Faculty Manual: Moving Teaching Portfolio instructions out of the Faculty Manual and into the Provost’s Guidelines for Promotion & Tenure (Exhibits 76A 76B ) – S. Hines
        1. No discussion. 48 approve 3 reject. Motion Carried
      2. (Item # 2021.03.25_77_ FAC) Recommendation from Faculty Affairs Committee to approve the revision in the Faculty Manual: Review of Faculty, Section III, C 4: (Exhibits 77A 77B) – S. Hines
        1. No discussion. 44 approve 2 reject. Motion Carried
      3. (Item # 2021.03.25 78 GSC) Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Graduate Major Change Bulletin #7 (Exhibits 78) – U.Umesh/G.Wayman
        1. No discussion. 50 approve 0 reject. Motion Carried
      4. (Item# 2021.03.25_79_GSC) Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve a new degree in Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (Exhibits 79A 79B 79C )- U.Umesh/G.Wayman Discussion. Concern regarding the title of the new degree program from Cigdem Capan. Response from Haifang Wen confirmed the title has been reviewed and approved after committee deliberation.
        1. 45 approve 2 reject. Motion Carried
      5. (Item # 2021.03.25_80_GSC) Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve a new degree in MS in Business Administration (Exhibits 80A 80B) – U.Umesh/G.Wayman
        1. No discussion. 52 approve 0 reject. Motion Carried
      6. (Item# 2021.03.25_81_GSC) Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the revised plan in Master of Engineering & Technology Management (nonthesis) (Exhibits 81A 81B)- U.Umesh/G.Wayman
        1. No discussion. 48 approve 0 reject. Motion Carried
      7. (Item# 2021.03.25_82_GSC) Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the revised plan in MS in Mechanical Engineering (Vancouver) (Exhibits 82A 82B)- U.Umesh/G.Wayman
        1. No discussion. 50 approve 0 reject. Motion Carried
      8. (Item# 2021.03.25_83_GSC) Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the revised certificate in Applied Measurement & Quantitative Methods (Exhibits 83A 83B)- U.Umesh/G.Wayman
        1. No discussion. 49 approve 0 reject. Motion Carried
      9. (Item# 2021.03.25_84_GSC) Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve a new certificate in Human Nutrition (Exhibits 84A 84B) – U.Umesh/G.Wayman
        1. No discussion. 53 approve 0 reject. Motion Carried
      10. (Item# 2021.03.25_85_AAC) Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #8 (Exhibits 85A 85B Addendum #1: 85C85D) -D. Handy
        1. No discussion. 49 approve 0 reject. Motion Carried
      11. (Item# 2021.03.25_86_AAC) Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the revised Rule 111, Undergraduate Major, Minor, and College requirements for Graduation (Exhibit 86) -D. Handy
        1. No discussion. 49 approve 0 reject. Motion Carried
      12. (Item# 2021.03.25_87_AAC) Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the revised Rule 20, Permission to Audit (Exhibit 87) – D. Handy
        1. No discussion. 50 approved 0 reject. Motion Carried
      13. (Item# 2021.03.25_88_R&A) Recommendation from the Research and Arts Committee to approve the Center for Professional Sales – T.Barry/J. Owen (Exhibits 88A 88B)
        1. Discussion. Concern raised from Cigdem Capan on differentiating the title of this site as a Center vs. Institute and how the decision for “Center” was decided. Response from Tammy Barry: The collaborative unit ( after agreeing terms are interchangeable and could be an expansive system wide group or a small group of collaborators) determined “Center” to be the correct language. The key term of Center is related to policy guidelines as it relates to the group using this area.
        2. 50 approve 0 reject. Motion Carried
      14. (Item# 2021.03.25_89_PHSC) Recommendation from the Professional Health Science Committee to approve the Major Change Bulletin #3 (Exhibits 89A 89B) – J. Mattoon
        1. No discussion. 50 approve 0 reject. Motion Carried
      15. (Item #2021.03.25_93_CoC) Recommendation from the Committee on Committees to approve the special appointment of Jeb Owen to a third consecutive 3-year term on the Research and Arts Committee (Exhibit 93)­ D.Call
        1. No discussion. 49 approve 0 reject. Motion Carried
    2. Discussion Items.
      1. Discussion Items 1 through 4 became Action Items as a result of motion to change the agenda in IV.
      2. (Item# 2021.04.08_96_Steering) Recommendation from Faculty Senate Steering Committee to carry out all necessary functions of Faculty Senate during the period of May 16 through August 15, 2021
        1. No discussion. 51 approve 0 reject. Motion Carried
      3. (Item # 2021.04.08_97_AAC) Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the revised Rule 6f. (Exhibits 97)-D. Handy
        1. No discussion. 47 approve O reject. Motion Carried
      4. (Item# 202l.04.08_98_AAC) Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the revised Rules, 15, 16,17. (Exhibits 98)-D. Handy
        1. No discussion. 48 approve O reject. Motion Carried
      5. (Item# 2021.04.08_99_GSC) Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve a new degree in Master of Applied Economics (Exhibits 99A 99B) – U.Umesh/G.Wayman
        1. No discussion. 51 approve O reject. Motion Carried
  6. Constituents’ Concerns.
    1. Matthew Carroll – Athletic funding concern, and recommendation for the faculty senate to protect funding for academics. Recommendation from the chair to continue serving on the faculty senate committee and appreciation for service.
    2. Concern from Cigdem Capan requesting how members that are not a part of Faculty Senate can contribute to the decision making regarding as it relates to Federal funding distribution.
      1. Faculty senate listserv & Senate blog are a great place for faculty members to share concerns.
    3. Appreciation to all faculty members for their contributions this year.
  7. Adjournment.

The meeting adjourned at 4:46pm

Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary

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