May 2, 2018 Minutes
Faculty Senate Minutes
May 2nd, 2018
SUB Ballroom B
3:10-4:30 pm
Senators Present: 19
Name |
Position |
Represents |
√# |
|
Babcock, Michael |
Member |
Chair |
X |
|
Richards, Abigail |
Member |
Chair-elect |
X |
|
Hatch, Jeremy |
Member |
AA/ Art |
X |
|
Anderson, Christina Z. |
Member |
AA/Film and Photography |
X |
|
Anderson, Ryan |
Member |
EN/Chem Engr |
X |
|
Austin, Eric |
Member |
LS/Political Science |
X |
|
Belasco, Eric |
Member |
AG/Ag Econ |
X |
|
Bolte, Jason |
Member |
AR/Music |
X |
|
Brody, Michael |
Member |
ED/Education |
X |
|
Gedeon, Tomas |
Member |
LS/Math Sciences |
X |
|
Haynes, George |
Member |
Extension/On Campus |
X |
|
Slye, Teresa |
Member |
Gallatin College |
X |
|
Izurieta, Clemente |
Member |
EN/Computer Science |
X |
|
Martin, James |
Member |
LS/Modern Languages |
X |
|
Yeoman, Carl |
Member |
AG/Animal Range |
X |
|
Meyer, James |
Member |
LS/History & Phil |
X |
|
Sterman, Leila |
Member |
Library |
X |
|
Wynhoff-Olsen, Allison |
Member |
LS/English |
X |
|
Yamaguchi, Tomomi |
Member |
LS/Sociology & Anthropology |
X |
|
Becker, James |
Alternate |
EN/Elec & Comp Engr |
X |
|
Also present:
Athletics Dept – Leon Costello, Cami Becktold and George Haynes
Tricia Seifert
Doug Downs
Provost Mokwa
Tony Campeau
I. Call to Order at 3:11
II. Approval of the April 25th meeting minutes – no corrections, approved
III. Announcements
· Faculty Senate Web site launched on Friday – comments back to Abbie or Mike
· Leadership MSU May 10th – deadline extended
· Reception after meeting hosted by the president
· Pick-up certificates – Thank you
· Thank you Julia Tietz – For Admin support
· University Council Items- Policies on University Council web site
o Freedom of Expression Policy approved with revisions
o HR policies – received feedback, will spend summer working on revisions- available in August, vote to be in September.
o MSU Alert System Changes
§ Now Opt-Out
§ Includes partnership with county/city
§ Community members can also get alerts
IV. Old Business
a. Athletics Report -
· George Haynes –
o Thank you to faculty for making it all work. Few problems.
· Cami – Stats on Student Athletes –
o 69% Fed Graduation Rate (4-year average)
o 3.21 Average Student-Athlete GPA
o 30 Students on the President’s List
o 123 STEM Majors
o 29 International Student-Athletes
o 31 In Honors College
o 63% Student-Athletes with Term GPA > 3.0
o NCAA REVENUE DISTRIBUTION
75% of annual increase in broadcast rights will be used to create an academic distribution
unit.money from NCAA – value based funding
o Transfer Concepts - NEW
§ Allows students with ~ 3.0 to transfer and be immediately eligible. Graduates could transfer and be immediately eligible. Makes transfer rules consistent. Rewards high academics and graduation
o 2017-2018 Accomplishments
§ Initiated Part-Time RD Partnership with UHP
§ Introduced Fueling Station
§ Developed Mental Health Handbook
§ Held First Bobcat School Day
§ Partnered with PBS
§ Mitch Herbert earned NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship
§ Launched 5-Year Strategic Plan
§ Developed Master Facilities Plan
§ Clinched Brawl of the Wild Series for 2nd straight year
o Discussion and questions -
b. Programs- Second Reading
· MA English Education
· MA-English Education has evolved to: Master of Arts in English – English Education Option
· Curriculum unchanged
· For practicing educators who want graduate program in English with focus on pedagogy in English instruction
· On-line program allows participants to remain in place and employed
· Motion to approve – Izurieta motioned, seconded Sterman
· No discussion, Motion to approve – All senators in favor,no opposed and no abstentions
c. Report from Faculty Senate Steering Committee
· Endorsed courses
o ECIV 120: Infrastructure and Society
o ENGL 236: Secondary English Curriculum
o HTR 201: Hotel Management Operations
o HTR 230: Fundamentals of Tourism Management
o HTR 335: Hospitality Facilities Management
o HTR 499: Hospitality Management Systems and Strategy
o NUTR 325: Introduction to Food Processing
d. Continuation of Workload Policy Draft – Gedeon – goal of policy?
· 1. Into and Purpose – no changes
· 2. Faculty Responsibilities – defined unit, ‘administration’ should be added, wording needs to be refined – Leila to send language
· Tenurable paragraph – added administration, too repetitive? ‘…areas of responsibilities’, may not have administrative responsibilities. Wording needs to be tightened up. Some deletions of repetitive language. Hyperlinks added
· 3. Workload Plan – no edits
· Circumstances language – Sterman – add language for guidelines for circumstances? Anderson – divide paragraph into sections. Brody – time frame of reviews – may not align with accreditation cycles – Guideline for unit, but may be flexible based on individual circumstances (grants, etc). Bolte – review cycle, seven years – Mokwa
· Dana point – reference Faculties modified duties policy
· Shalls- 1 – no comments; 2 – plan must be aware of the other factors that come along. Brody – maybe needs another Shall. Workload plan shall be based on assessment evidence factors that determine the needs (resources, etc); 3.- Brody – ‘needs’ is vague. Intentionally vague. Flexibility. Richards;4: - Sterman – Role and scope follow policy, or policy follow role and scope?
e. Undergrad course:
· BFIN 317- American Financial Institutions – course work in Fall, trip in January, wrap up course in first two weeks of next semester. Will be posted. Email Abbie concerns.
V. Public Comment -
· Provost Mokwa – Thanks to you all.
VI. Closed Session
Degree Recipients – approvals
· Posthumous degree – Inge Perkins
· Presentation of degree applications
· Motion to confer – Gedeon moved, Meyers seconded. No discussion. Vote – all in favor, no opposed no abstentions. Motion passes.
VII. Adjournment at 4:22
Reception hosted by the President Cruzado to follow.