Executive Council Meeting
April 3, 2008, 10:00 am, UW2 307
Present: Constantin Behler, Steve Collins, Bill Erdly, Dan Jaffe, Nancy Place, Suzanne Sikma and Mike Stiber
Absent: Gowri Shankar
Guests: Bruce Burgett, Ann Cox and VCAA Jeffords
Adoption of Agenda
The agenda was adopted as amended.
Reports of Officers
A. Chair - Mike
Mike reviewed the proposed changes to the GFO
Bylaws with the EC. The revisions will clarify voting provisions, in-person voting, mail-in ballots or electronic ballots. Another revision codifies the authority of the GFO Chair to act on certain matters during the summer, mostly pertaining to curriculum approval. The Campus Council on Academic Standards and Curriculum does not meet during the summer, therefore the GFO Chair shall have the authority to perform campus level review of proposals for new courses and course changes. A third revision will modify the scheduling of GFO forums throughout the academic year. The current Bylaws call for scheduling all GFO forums before the beginning of academic year in September. The EC agreed that GFO forums should be held minimally once a year, scheduled one month in advance as issues arise. The Bylaws may be amended provided notice of intent is given at least 3 weeks prior to the meeting or election at which action will be taken.
B. Vice-Chair - Dan
Dan distributed the Draft - UW Bothell Campus, Academic Year 2006-07 Instructional Assignments and Enrollments, Revised document. This draft relates to the 20:1 student to faculty member FTE ratio calculated by the UW and takes into account FT tenured faculty, FT lecturers and PT faculty. Some questions remain using this metric, are we getting the right information? UWB is not hitting the 20:1 target, as we are at 85% enrollment. Full enrollment is the top priority for the campus 2008-11.
EC discussion
Dan updated the EC on the STEM planning process. The STEM report should be available before the GFO forum on Monday, April 21. Mike Stiber, serves on the STEM Task Force and explained that language on the report dealing with building core competencies and partnering with regional community colleges is being finalized.
Dan stated that academic planning at UWB is a top priority for the EC and he would like to increase communication with VCAA Jeffords, both to bring resolution to issues and to keep the momentum moving forward in our planning efforts.
Dan distributed an announcement from Gray Kochhar-Lindgren on Jean Henscheid's visit to UW Bothell on April 17 and 18 to discuss our CUSP program: "First Year Experience: Where We Are and Where We're Going?" Gray has scheduled meetings with Jean for the EC and the GFO Campus Council on Academic Standards and Curriculum.
Action item: Barb will email the EC and the CCASC the dates/times of the scheduled meeting and confirm member's availability with Gray.
Dan reviewed the remaining EC business for this academic year:
Approval of EC minutes of February 14, 2008, February 28, 2008 and March 13, 2008
EC minutes of February 14, 2008 were unanimously approved with amendments. Bill called the motion, Nancy seconded, the minutes were approved.
EC minutes of February 28, 2008 were unanimously approved with amendments. Bill called the motion, Nancy seconded, the minutes were approved.
EC minutes of March 13, 2008 were unanimously approved. Suzanne called the motion, Steve seconded, the minutes were approved.
Reports from programs
A. Business - no report
B. CSS - no report
C. Education - no report
D. IAS - no report
E. Nursing - no report
Reports of Committees
A. Campus Council on Academic Standards and Curriculum - no report.
B. Campus Council on Promotion, Tenure and Faculty Affairs - no report.
C. Instructional and Research Support Committee - no report
Old business
A. Proposed changes to CUSP Charter - no report.
B. Social Sciences Resolution
The VCAA office provided a draft Social Science Resolution. The EC did not write nor collaborate in writing this resolution. The EC motion passed on March 13, 2008 requested VCAA Jeffords to draft a charge letter for the creation of a Social Sciences Task Force, this resolution does not address that request.
VCAA Jeffords joined the EC and discussed the academic planning efforts underway. Multiple priorities have been identified. She explained that a resolution would be the basis for a charge letter, which is why she drafted the resolution first.
EC discussion
Action item: Steve and Constantin will rewrite the EC Resolution on Appointment of a Faculty/Staff/Administrative Task Force on Social Sciences Degree Implementation in Support of The 21st Century Campus Initiative - UWB Academic Priorities Plan 2008-2020.
C. STEM Task Force Report - report is not available for review. The EC discussion will be postponed until the report can be reviewed.
New Business
A. Proposed option in Individualized Study (IAS)
Bruce opened discussion on the Individualized Study Option and the Interdisciplinary Arts Option with information on the IAS program's notice of intent to change options to majors, these being the first in a series of proposals. Individualized Studies will allow students to work with IAS faculty and across the campus to chart an individualized course of study.
B. Proposed option in Interdisciplinary Arts (IAS)
The Interdisciplinary Arts Option is proposed for Autumn 2008. This option will draw diverse arts media and practices together.
EC discussion
The EC will review the proposals and continue discussion at the next EC meeting.
EC meeting adjourned at 12:30 pm
The next meeting will be April 22, 2008
Minutes submitted by Barbara Van Sant
