Senators Present: Sara Barbor, Matt Bosworth, David Bratt, Marianna Byman, Narayan Debnath, Darrell Downs, Shirley Eiken, Ron Elcombe, Mark Engen, Pat Ferden, Matthew Hyle, H. Vernon Leighton, Peter Miene, Bill Ng, Frances Ragsdale, Dean Feller, Susanne Smith, Cathy Summa, Paul Vance, Kerry Williams, Alex Yard
Senators absent: Beckry Abdel-Magid, Mary Kesler (sabbatical), Colette Hyman, Holly Shi, and Jo Stejskal
Others Present: Joe Mount

President Yard called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.

II. Election of Secretary

A motion was made by Dean Feller and seconded by Darrell Downs to make Pat Ferden "Secretary of the Day"
Motion Carried.

A motion was made by Dean Feller and seconded by Susanne Smith to re-elect Darrell Down as Treasurer.
Motion Carried.

IV. Approval of Minutes of May 8, 2000 Senate Meeting

S. Smith/D. Downs moved to approve minutes as read.
Motion Carried.

Committees
F. Treasurer's Report

New Business
F. Laptop Issue
G. University Studies Sub-Committee
H. Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee/ appointment
S. Sloan/N. Debnath moved to approve the above additions.
Motion Carried.

1. Board of Teaching
2. Duty Day Grievance
3. Roster of Senators-be certain that your date of start/end is correct
4. Duty Days
5. Membership Committee-Executive board of Senate
6. September 12, 13 Russ Stanton will conduct a Retirement Workshop

VII. Review of Meet and Confer Notes

Notes are provided for Senate review.

A. A2C2
(The Senate did not act on A2C2's negative recommendation on Nursing 401: Spirituality in Nursing)
S. Smith/Bill Ng moved to postpone consideration of this negative recommendation until the Nursing Department responds at the next Senate Meeting.
Motion Carried.

B. Graduate Council
No report

C. Government Relations Committee
During the summer IFO was well represented.
September 14 and 15 Statewide Government Relations will meet October 14 Lyn Carlson Door Knock IFO does not endorse candidates. There will, however, be a list of "Friends of Higher Education"
Bill Ng thanked Alex Yard and Darrell Downs for all their work in supporting the funding of the planning money for the Science Building.

D. Personnel Policies and Grievance
Won important grievance: Faculty are paid by credits and full duty days.
not half duty days.

E. Committee on Committees
Joe Mount will chair this committee. Mary Kesler is on sabbatical.

F. Treasurer's Report
Report provided by Darrell Downs.
S. Smith/S. Sloan moved acceptance of Treasurer's report.
Motion Carried.

A. Final Report and Recommendations of Placement Exam Task Force
B. Ng/N. Debnath moved to postpone action and invited faculty members of this committee and Barb Oertel to Senate to speak on their recommendations.
Motion Carried.

B. Membership on Newly Combined Commencement and Honorary Degree Committee
S. Sloan/M. Hyle moved to refer to Committee on Committees.
Motion Carried.

C. Service Day Idea
D. Bratt/R. Elcombe support of concept but have these concerns:
1. No surprises
2. Organized activities
3. Monday, Wednesday, Friday classes vs. Tuesday, Thursday
4. Faculty involvement in activities
5. Request a written proposal
Motion Carried.

D. Proposal for A WSU History
S. Smith/D. Downs moved to support this proposal; also request information regarding funding for this project.
Motion Carried.
One abstention

E. Purple Day
No action taken

F. Laptop Issue
D. Bratt/M Byman moved to bring issues of concern to Meet and Confer with strong language regarding lack of faculty involvement in Technology decision.
Motion Carried.

G. University Studies Sub-Committee
K. Williams/D. Bratt moved to amend the document as follows:
To add to Section I. A.; University Studies Sub-Committee (p.2) of the
University Studies Program and Policies document approved by
Senate 5-8-00 and accepted at Meet and Confer 5-15-00, the following:

The USS will forward its recommendations for University Studies policy,
procedures and curriculum to A2C2. A2C2 may modify, amend or reject
the recommendations of the USS with a vote of 2/3 of its' members.

B. Ng/B. Svingen moved to refer the motion on the floor to A2C2 for their recommendation by September 18, 2000.

To Refer Failed
Main Motion Carried

H. Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Appointment
Executive Committee moved to appoint Kevin Possin
Motion Carried.

XI. Adjournment
M. Hyle/D. Downs moved to adjourn at 5:45 p.m.
Motion Carried

Respectfully submitted
Pat Ferden