December 7, 2022 Minutes

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Faculty Senate Meeting (AIH 166)

12.7.2022

3:15pm – 4:30pm

I.            Call to Order

a.      Meeting was called to order at 3:19pm.

II.            Approval of FS Minutes from November 30, 2022

a.      Tomas Gedeon moves to approve. Rob Maher seconds. None opposed. No abstentions. Approved.

III.            FYI items

a.      MSU’s first-ever Research Development Day – Jan 12, 2023

In addition to a keynote from the Head of NSF’s Office of Integrative Activities, Dr. Alicia Knoedler, the event will feature informational sessions and one-on-one consultations with federal program officers (advance sign-up required).

https://www.montana.edu/calendar/events/43447 

b.      You are all invited to attend the 2023 MSU Library Open House on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. This year the event will be held in-person from 3-6 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Library. For the 2023 Open House, the Library will broadly celebrate a theme of "Opening Possibilities." The Library is looking forward to gathering with MSU faculty, staff, graduate students, and Bozeman community members to enjoy food and beverages, listen to music, and explore the services offered by MSU Library and its partners. For more information, please visit this page: https://www.lib.montana.edu/about/news-and-events/annualevents/open_house/2023_open_house.html .

c.       Student Art Wall competition: The Norm Asbjornson Hall first-floor artwork panel (approximately 20 feet wide x 10 feet high) is adjacent to the main passenger elevator on the south side of the central atrium. Building visitors will see the Art Wall in its prominent location via nearby walkways, stairs, classrooms, and meeting areas. The winning student or team will receive a $2,500 scholarship and funding for the materials and installation. The online submission site for proposals will open soon and will remain open through the first few days of classes in the Spring 2023 semester. This allows any student to work on ideas and create a proposal during the semester break: proposals must be submitted electronically by Friday, January 20, 2023.

                                     News release about the competition

    Competition website, including suggestions, guidelines, and deadlines

d.      Don’t forget to pick up your Faculty Senate water bottle in the Provost’s Office. Please tell your alternates as well. 

IV.            New Business

a.        Conferring of Degrees-Tony Campeau

i.      Presentation for your consideration MSU’s Fall 2022 degree candidates 

A.      Alexander E. Mac Donald, Doctor of Humane Letters; Honoris Causa

ii.      Post-humous degree candidate

A.      Craig Mueller a posthumous degree, Doctor of Education fall 2022

B.      Ethan Bossert a posthumous degree, Associate of Applied Science in Aviation spring 2022

iii.      Nathan Scott a posthumous degree, Associate of Science fall 2021

iv.      Motion

A.      Tomas Gedoen moves to approve. James Martin seconds. None opposed. No abstentions. Approved. 

V.            Undergraduate Courses and Programs

a.      Courses – Second Reading

i.       MCH 242 : CNC Probing and Macros

ii.       ACT 253 : Intermediate Mountaineering

iii.      ACT 266 : Introduction to Bike-packing

iv.      ACT 267 : Introduction to Outdoor Gear Repair

v.       ACT 268 : Introduction to Ski/Board Repair and Maintenance

vi.      ACT 273 : Single Pitch Instructor Course

vii.      ACT 278 : Wilderness First Responder Recertification

viii.     ACT 282 : Personal Trainer Certification

ix.       AHMA 207 : Medical Assisting in Healthcare Specialties

x.        SOCI 415 : Sociology of Trauma

VI.            Graduate Courses and Programs 

a.      Graduate Course Changes – Second Reading

i.            NRSG 614 : Vulnerability and Health Care in Diverse Communities

A.      Add an additional lab credit for accreditation purposes

VII.            Old Business

          a.     Age of courses revision

i.            Tabled until Spring semester

          b.     Time-related policies revision

i.            Tabled until Spring semester

          c.     Research faculty as chairs of committees

i.            Stephanie McCalla moves to approve. Susanne Cowan seconds. 

ii.            Questions

A.      If you aren’t currently a PhD, would you be eligible?

a.      Have to have a terminal degree. There are some restrictions.

b.      Does it have to be a terminal degree in that particular field?

i.      Faculty handbook has language about who is eligble and what the degree has to be. 

iii.            None opposed. No abstentions. Approved. 

VIII.            Senators’ Open Conversation

a.      None

IX.            Public Comment

a.      Appreciate Eric for helping out this semester. It is a great service to the university and the faculty. It’s a pleasure working with you. 

X.            Executive Session

a.      Honorary Doctoral Candidates

i.            Robyn Jones-Spring

A.      Tim McDermott moves to approve. Tomas Gedeon seconds. None opposed. Three abstentions. Approved.

ii.            Carol Glenn Lalani-Spring

A.      Susanne Cowan moves to approve. Chris Posbergh seconds. None opposed. No abstentions. Approved. 

iii.            Eric Funk-Fall

A.      Tomas Gedeon moves to approve. Sarah Stoneback seconds. None opposed. No abstentions. Approved. 

b.      Senate Leadership

i.            Motion to affirm that the term in office for the incoming Chair will be through the end of the 2023-24 AY

A.      Susanne Cowan moves to approve. Gary Caton seconds. None opposed. No abstentions. Approved. 

ii.            Motion to affair that the term in office for the incoming Chair-Elect will be through the ne of the 2023-34 AY

A.      Sarah Stoneback moves to approve. Kevin McPhee seconds. None opposed. No abstentions. Approved. 

iii.            Rob Maher nominates Colter Ellis for Chair Elect. 

A.      Keving McPhee to cast a unanimous ballot motion. Motion carries. 

XI.            Adjourn

a.      Susanne Cowan moves to adjourn. Meeting was adjourned at 3:56pm