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Senate actions 1999-2004

2005-6
2004-5
Proposal #
 
Description
Sen. Action
External Action
Academic year 2003-2004

FS03-04
#1

  Motion to change catalog language to language in printed attachment Approved 9/18/03  
FS03-04
#2
  Motion to accept Final Exam Policy for Studio, Lab and PE courses Approved 10/15/03  
FS03-04
#3
  Motion to give permission to plan an MS in social work Approved 11/13/03  
FS03-04
#4
  Motion to approve new withdrawal polidy Approved 11/13/03 Rescinded by Senate on 1/04
FS03-04
#5
 

Per senate restructuring:

Motion to disband the Student Affairs Council, to eliminate the Subcommittee on Scholarship and Financial Aid and to move the Subcommittee on Admission and Readmission to the Division of Academic Affairs, and immediately send the issues on hours needed for residence hall living to the Division of Student Affairs with these all occurring by March 31, 2004.
Passed by voice vote

Approved 12/13/03  
FS03-04
#6
  Motion to accept phase I of the Faculty Salary Adjustment plan Approved 12/3/03  
FS03-04
#7
  Motion to accept phase II of the Faculty Salary Adjustment plan Approved 12/3/03  
FS03-04
#8
  Motion to give permission to plan an Ed.D. in Junior College Administration Approved 12/3/03  
FS03-04
#9
  Motion to rescind withdrawal policy from 11/03 (FS03-04 #04) Approved 1/15/04  
FS03-04
#10
  Motion to accept Electrical Engineering program as outlined to begin fall 2004 Approved 1/15/04  
FS03-04
#11
  Motion to Establish a Task Force to assess instructional computing needs and implementation Approved 1/15/04  
FS03-04
#12
  Intent to Plan: BS in Environmental Science To Chancellor's Office 4/21/04  

FS03-04
#13

  Intent to Plan: MS in Construction Management To Chancellor's Office 6/10/04  
FS03-04
#14
  Attendance Policy To Chancellor's Office 6/10/04  

FS03-04
#15

  University Sponsored Absences Policy To Chancellor's Office 6/10/04  
FS03-04
#16
  Faculty Affairs Grievance Document To Chancellor's Office 6/10/04  
FS03-04
#17
  Intent to Plan: DPT To Chancellor's Office 6/10/04  
FS03-04
#18
  Intent to Plan: High-Definition Television and Digital Motion Picture Production To Chancellor's Office 6/10/04  
FS03-04
#19
  Principles of Liberal Studies Assessment To Chancellor's Office 6/10/04  
FS03-04
#20
  Course Repeat Policy and Grade Replacement Policy To Chancellor's Office 6/10/04  
FS03-04
#21
  AFE/TPR/PTR To Chancellor's Office 6/10/04  
FS03-04
#22
  Intent to Plan: Health Systems Administration To Chancellor's Office 6/10/04  
FS03-04
#23
  Liberal Studies Program-Revisions To Chancellor's Office 6/10/04  
FS03-04
#24
  Advisement Model To Chancellor's Office 6/10/04  
FS03-04
#25
  Changes to Graduation Participation (Walking) To Chancellor's Office 6/10/04  
Academic year 2002-2003

FS02-03
#1

 

Permission to plan an Emergency Management degree program.

Approved 9/18/01

Approved by Chancellor 10/3/02

FS02-03
#2

 

Reaffirm academic freedom and the free exchange of ideas.

Approved  8/22/02

Approved by Chancellor 10/3/02
 

FS02-03
#3

 

Request to reduce the length of the semester from 16 wks to 15 wks.

Approved 9/18/02

 

FS02-03
#4

 

Request to establish a salary study task force.

Approved 9/18/02

Approved by Chancellor 10/3/02

FS02-03
#5

 

Rosters of Faculty Council and subcommittees.

Approved 10/17/02
 

 

FS02-03
#6

 

Request to make part-time faculty salaries available to the public by attaching the information to the BD119.

Approved 10/17/02

 

FS02-03
#7

 

Wording change to Probation and Suspension Policy

Approved

2/25/03

3/21/03

FS02-03
#8

 

Change to Freshman Seminar to First Year Seminar

Approved 2/25/03

3/21/03

FS02-03
#9

 

Changes in Library & Faculty Center Committee

Approved

2/25/03

3/13/03

FS02-03
#10

 

Changes to Major/Minor Requirements

Approved

2/25/03

3/21/03

FS02-03
#11

 

Changes to Liberal Studies

Approved

3/19/03

 

FS02-03
#12

 

Senate Councils & Subcommittees for 2003-04

Approved 5/1/03

 

FS02-03
#13

 

Notice of Intent to Plan B.S. in Sport Medicine

Approved

1/22/03

 

FS02-03
#14

 

Notice of Intent to Plan  B.S. in Computer Engineering

Approved

4/24/03

 

FS02-03
#15

 

Notice of Intent to Plan B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Approved

4/24/03

 

FS02-03
#16

 

Changes to Guideline for Phased Retirement

Approved 4/24/03

 

FS02-03
#17

 

Four-Plus-One Program

Approved

5/1/03

 

FS02-03
#18

 

Four-Plus-One Program- Mathematics

Approved

5/01/03

 
FS02-03
#19
 
Four-Plus-One Program- Chemistry
Approved 5/01/03
 
Academicyear 2001-02
FS 01-02
#1
 
Bylaws Change -- Delete Council on Inst. Effectivevess, and Council on Internal and External Affairs
Approved, 8/17
Approved by Chancellor, 
10/22/01
FS 01-02
#2
 
Request that the Registrar's office provide printed transcripts for advising purposes.
Approved
The Registrar's Office provided a written response at the November Senate meeting.
FS 01-02
#3
 
Request that the Registrar's office explore software that will assist facult with degree audits, the conversioin to liberal studies, awarding transfer credit, and advising double majors.
Approved
The Registrar's Office provided a written response at the November Senate meeting.
FS 01-02
#4
 
Resolution proposing that part-time and non-tenure track faculty be given two seats on the Faculty Senate presented at Nov. meeting.
Sent to the Restructuring Task Force for discussion.
FS 01-02
#5
 
Establish a Construction Management Program
Approved, 12/6
Approved by  Chancellor, 2/19/02
FS 01-02
#6
 
Permission to Plan Master of Entrepreneurial Leadership
Approved, 3/20/02
FS 01-02
#7
 
New Policy on Student Probation/Suspension 
Approved, 3/20/02
FS 01-02
#8
 
Endorse UG Program Review Process
Approved, 3/27/02
FS 01-02
#9
 
Endorse Local Tuition Surcharge and Recommend Improving Faculty Salaries
Approved, 4/25/02
FS 01-02
#10
 
Recommend ranking system for Full-time, Non-tenure track faculty
Approved, 4/25/02
FS 01-02
#11
 
Recommend Process for Evaluating Proposals for use of Local Tuition Surcharge Funds
Approved, 4/25/02
FS 01-02
#12
 
Add Salary Grievance Language to Faculty Handbook
Approved, 3/27/02

 
FS 01-02
#13
 
Change Phased Retirement Length to Three Years, beginning 2003-2004
Approved, 3/27/02
Academicyear 2000-01
FS 00-01
#1
 
Bachelor of Music Program
Approved
Forwarded to the Chancellor, Approved, 1/29/01
FS 00-01
#2
 
Graduate Emeritus Faculty Status
Approved
Forwarded to the Chancellor, Approved, 1/29/01
FS 00-01
#3
 
Awarding Credit for Grant Writing
Approved
Forwarded to the Chancellor, Approved, 1/29/01
FS 00-01
#4
 
Senate Restructuring Approval Process
Approved
Forwarded to the Chancellor, Approved, 1/29/01
FS 00-01
#5
 
Major in Entrepreneurship
BSBA Degree
Approved
Forwarded to the Chancellor, Approved, 5/01
FS 00-01
#6
 
Master of Arts in Teaching
Approved
Forwarded to the Chancellor, Approved, 5/01
FS 00-01
#7
 
BS in Environmental Science
Approved
Forwarded to the Chancellor, Approved, 9/01
FS 00-01
#8
 
MS in Environmental Science
Approved
Forwarded to the Chancellor, Approved, 9/01
FS 00-01
#9
 
WCU Participation in UNC German Studies Consortium
Approved
Forwarded to the Vice Chancellor AA, Approved, 9/01
FS 00-01
#10
 
Resolution to Retain or Improve Health Care Benefits
Approved
Forwarded to the Chancellor, Approved, 9/01
FS 00-01
#11
 
Special Topics Course Policy
Approved
Forwarded to the Chancellor, Approved, 9/01
Academicyear 1999-00
FS 99-00 #1
 
 Authorization to Plan a MAED Degree-Related Extension Program in Jamaica
 Approved
Forwarded to the VCAA
Approved, 8/23/99
 FS 99-00 #2
 
 Liberal Studies Program Proposal
Approved
Forwarded to the Chancellor, signed 10-5-99
FS 99-00 #3
 
Report from the Task Force on Evaluating Teaching
Accepted
Forwarded to the VCAA, signed 11-23-99
FS 99-00
#4
 
Deletion of references to "tutorial courses" in the Faculty Handbook
Approved
Approved by VCAA, 1-25-2000
FS 99-00
#5
 
Recommended that four-year degree plans be published on departmental or program websites
Approved
Approved by  VCAA, 1-25-2000
FS 99-00
 
Resolution in Memory of James William Pearce
Approved by Faculty Senate, Jan. 19, 2000
No Action Needed

FS 99-00
#6
 
Change in Policy for Students Earning Second Bachelors Degree
Approved by Faculty Senate, 2-17- 2000
Approved by Chancellor, March 24, 2000
FS 99-00
#7
 
Description of an Approved Program
Approved by Faculty Senate, 2-17- 2000
Approved by Chancellor, March 24, 2000
FS 99-00
#8
 
General University Degree Requirements (Change for Catalogue)
Approved by Faculty Senate, 2-17- 2000
Approved by Chancellor, March 24, 2000
FS 99-00
#9
 
Process for Approval of a Special Studies Program
Approved by Faculty Senate, 2-17- 2000
Approved by Chancellor, March 24, 2000
FS 99-00
#10
 
New Graduate Program Review Process
Approved by Faculty Senate, 4-20-2000
FS 99-00
#11
 
Authorization to Establish a New Major in Entrepeneurship
Approved by Faculty Senate, 4-20-2000
FS 99-00     #12
 
Authorization to Establish a New Major in Telecommunications Engineering Technology within the BS degree
Approved by Faculty Senate, 4-20-2000
FS 99-00
#13
 
Authorization to Establish a degree-related Extension program for the MAEd in Educational Supervision in Jamaica
Approved by Faculty Senate, 4-20-2000
FS 99-00
#14
 
Approve the MAT Proposal Pending Graduate Council Approval
Approved by the Faculty Senate, 3-15-2000

 

 
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