Recommendations & Resolutions

1994 -1995

#:  1-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculty Senate recommend approval of the following courses:
· HHP 250 Introduction to Lifetime Sports
· HHP 251 Introduction to Racquet Sports
· HHP252 Introduction to Team Sports
· HHP 253 Introduction to Field Sports
· HHP 312 Fitness Leadership
· HHP 313 Health Promotion and Wellness
· INTS 520 Topics in Leadership Studies
· MUS 300 Organizing the General Music Program
· MUS 301 Organizing the Choral Music Program
· MUS 302 Organizing the Instrumental Program
· MUS 304 Strings Methods for Non-String Majors
· MUS 305 Woodwind Methods for the Non-Wind Majors
· MUS 306 Brass/Precussion Methods for Non-Wind Majors
· MUS 410 Jazz Ensemble Methods
· MUS 578 Seminar in Music Technology
· MUS 778 Seminar in Music Technology
Date of Senate approval:  July 5, 1994

#:  2-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculty Senate recommended the addition to the area “Multiculturalism” under the Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences divisions of the liberal Arts distributive component of the General education program.
Date of Senate approval:  July 4, 1994

#:  3-94/95
Recommendation:
In reply to your request for a formal response from Faculty Senate to the proposed Value Statement, the Faculty Senate recommend the following revised Value Statement:
VALUE STATEMENT FOR FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY
Fort Hays State Univeristy is committed to being one of the nation’s outstanding comprehensive liberal arts institutions.  Motivation, competency, productivity, and  creativity are critical to FHSU’S ability to satisfy and serve constituencies.  The administration, faculty and staff are:
Committed to Student Focused Educational Opportunities,
Committed to Continous Improvement,
Committed to excel,
Committed, to an Enviroment of Trust, and,
Committed to Respect for the Individual
All of which result in supporting a cohesive academic community.
Date of Senate approval:  July 5, 1994
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#:  4-94/95
Recommendation:
In reply to your request for a formal response from Faculty Senate as to the naming of the new Physical Science building, the Faculty Senate recommend that the new name be Tomanek Hall.
Date of Senate approval:  July 5, 1994

#:  5-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculty Senate recommends the following course for approval:
INTS 499 Global Environmental Issues
Date of Senate approval:  July 5, 1994

#:  6-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculty Senate recommends the approval of the following courses:
· INTS 118 Ethical Issues in the Professions and business
· CHEM 105  Introduction to the Chemistry Laboratory
· HHP 231 Children’s Rhythm and Movement
· HHP 420 Curriculum and Methods in Secondary Physical Education
· MUS 278 Introduction to Music Technology
o Not approved
Date of Senate approval:  September 6, 1994

#:  7-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculty Senate recommend the approval of:
1.) a recommendation from the Task Force to Empower the Faculty asking that all departments, colleges and the university to ocnduct a re-evaluation of the number, representation and purpose of committees within the structure of the university.  The Senate recommends that this review include who conducted the review, evidence of faculty participation in the review process and a summary of the results of the review.  The summaries would be forwarded to the Provost and then to Faculty Senate.
2.) A recommendation that all ad hoc committees established within the university at all levels have a “sunset clause” that indicates when the committee would officially dissolve.  Exceptions to this rule would be dealt with on a case aby case basis.
Date of Senate approval:  September 6, 1994

#:  8-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculty Senate recommends the approval of the following course:
BEOA 350 Advanced Word Processing Applications
Date of Senate approval:  September 6, 1994

#:  9-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculty Senate asks for approval of the following recommendation regarding the General Education Program:
The first course in the major and minor programs in BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, and GSCI can, after approval by the General Education Committee, satisfy distribution requirements in the Mathematics and Natural Sciences area of the Distribution Component.
Date of Senate approval:  October 3, 1994

#:  10-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculty Senate recommends that the newly formed Task Force on Student Retention be asked to consider in its deliberations the issue of midterm grades and the effect of midterm grades on student retention.  This task force appears to be the logical group of formulate a recommendation as the task force will conduct a review of factors effecting student retention.
Date of Senate approval:  October 3. 1994

#:  11-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculty Senate recommends that following course for approval:
SOC 255 Sociology of Death and Dying
Date of Senate approval:  November 1, 1994

#:  12-94/95
Recommendation;  The Faculty Senate ovted to send forward this affirmation regarding Cessna Corporation.
The Faculty Senate of Fort Hays State Univeristy supports the proposal for the new Cessna Corporation facility to be established in Hays and the faculty stand ready to support this endeavor through research, instruction and service.
Date of Senate approval:  November 1, 1994

#:  13-94/95
Recommendation;  The Faculty Senate recommends that following course for approval:
ART 375 Topics in Art
ART 335   Book Design
Date of Senate approval:  January 10, 1995

#:  14-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculty Senate in response to the need to efficiently and accurately assess the holdings at Forsyth offer the following recommendation:
The Faculty Senate supports the acquisition of the AMIGOS Collection Assessment Tool (CA) by the Library Committee to allow for an accurate and in-depth evaluation of the holdings at Forsyth Library.
Date of Senate approval:  January 10, 1995

#:  15-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculty Senate in response to the need for more effective instruction and efficient use of mediated classrooms offers the following recommendation:
The Faculty Senate requests that faculty, students and support personal have input into the design, use and evaluation of proposed and existing meditated and ITV classrooms.
Date of Senate approval:  January 10, 1995

#:  16-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculty Senate recommends the following courses for approval:
· MLNG 201   Beginning French I
· MLNG 202   Beginning French II
· MLNG 208   Beginning German I
· MLNG 209   Beginning German II
· MLNG 225   Beginning Spanish I
· MLNG 226   Beginning Spanish II
· INTS 350   Multiculturalism in the United States
Date of Senate approval:  February 6, 1995

#:  17-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculty Senate in response to the need for adherence to binding state codes and to promote a more effective utilization of university classrooms offers the following motions:
1.) The Faculty Senate recommends that each instructor be consulted regarding the development of a departmental course schedule especially as it relates to increasing the size of the class, altering the time the course is to be offered and scheduling the room for the course.
2.) The Faculty Senate asks that the number of students to be enrolled in a course not exceed approved fire codes for scheduled classrooms.
3.) The Faculty Senate recommends that the Director of Purchasing and Scheduling notify the Registrar’s Office regarding the fire code approved number of maximum students for reach classroom and that the Registrar be directed to cut off enrollment if it exceeds that number.
Date of Senate approval:  February 6, 1995

#:  18-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculty Senate in response to the need for a more cost effective and efficient use of allocated state monies for faculty out-of-state travel offers the following recommendation:
1.) The Faculty Senate expresses its objections to the way out-of-state travel is arranged for faculty through the state approved travel agency.
Date of Senate approval:  February 6, 1995
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#:  19-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculty Senate asks that the Intramural Fields be named in honor of Merlyn “Bud” Moeckel.
The request refers to the area South of Cunningham Hall used for Ineramural sports but does not include the tennis courts.
Date of Senate approval:  February 6, 1995

#:  20-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculty Senate recommends that the beginning language courses submitted for approval as General Education courses at the Faculty Senate meeting on February 6, 1995 be approved as part of a single package that includes the civilization courses approved by the Faculty Senate on March 8, 1994.
This package includes the following:
· MNLG 201   Beginning French I
· MNLG 202   Beginning French II
· MNLG 101   French Civilization
· MNLG 208    Beginning German I
· MNLG 209   Beginning German II
· MNLG 103   Modern German Civilization
· MNLG 225   Beginning Spanish I
· MNLG 226   Beginning Spanish II
· MNLG 107   Hispanic Civilization
Date of Senate approval:  February 6, 1995

#:  21-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculty Senate recommends the approval of the attached policy on Program discontinuance.
Date of Senate approval:  February 6, 1995
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#:  22-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculty Senate recommends the approval of the attached policy on Consenting Relations.
Date of Senate approval:  March 8, 1995
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#:  23-94/95
Recommendation;  The Faculty senate offers the following regarding the policy on Hiring Under-Represented Faculty:
The Faculty Senate:
1.) confirms its support of the Fort Hays State University’s equal opportunity policy to recruit, hire and promote persons without regard to age, race, color, marital status, religion, sex, national orign, handicap, or vetern status, etc.  We believe that this policy is best served by hiring the best candidates without regard to age, race, color, etc. and without regard to political pressures to do otherwise.
2.) Is opposed to using money designated for faculty merit by the legislature for any purpose other than merit increases for faculty.  Any exceptions to this rule should be brought before the Faculty Senate for approval on a case by case basis.
3.) Appeals to the Provost to recognize the important role of and to consult with the Faculty Senate regarding such important matters as Items (1) and (2) above.  We earnestly request that the Provost not develop policies in administrative isolation, with an apparent disregard for the role of the Faculty Senate, on matters that potentially have a significant impact on the faculty and the University.
Date of Senate approval:  March 8, 1995

#:  26-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculty Senate recommends that the signature of the Faculty senate President be required on the present “Course Change Approval Form”.
Date of Senate approval:  May 2, 1995

#:  27-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculty Senate recommends the approval of the attached program for Information Networking and telecommunications.
All new courses for this program will need to be submitted to faculty senate for approval.
Date of Senate approval:  May 2, 1995
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#:  28-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculty senate recommends the approval of the following new policy:
Pass/Unsatisfactory Policy for Practicum Courses
1.) Practicum courses in a major may be designated as Pass/Unsatisfactory by departments.
2.) For practicum courses designated as Pass/Unsatisfactory within a major, the instructor will report a grade of P (pass) or U (unsatisfactory/fail) on the grade roster for the students at the end of the semester.
3.) Under Pass/Unsatisfactory, a grade of P or U is not used in computation of the student’s GPA.
Date of Senate approval:  May 2, 1995

#:  29-94/95
Recommendation;  The Faculty Senate recommends the following course for approval:
INTS 402   U.S. Human Geography:  Issues for the 21st Century
Date of Senate approval:  June 5, 1995

#:  30-94/95
Recommendation:  The Faculyt Senate recommends the following courses for approval that are found in the submitted “Proposed Technology Program for the 21st Century and Beyond”:
· TECS 120   Power, Energy and Transportation
· TECS 130   Production Systems
· TECS 180   Materials and Processes
· TECS 360   Jigs and Fixtures
· TECS 380   Construction Materials
· TECS 385   Construction Planning and design
· TECS 417   Lithography
· TECS 420   Fluid Systems Hydraulics and Pneumatics
· TECS 425   Electronic Communication
· TECS 430   Computer Aided Manufacturing
· TECS 465   Curriculum Modules
· TECS 475   Mechanical and electrical Systems
· TECS 515   Multimedia Applications
· TECS 520   Principles of Technology I
· TECS 521   Principles of Technology II
· TECS 525   Principles of Technology III
· TECS 555   Building Construction
· TECS 560   Training and Instructional Systems
· TECS 570   American Industries and the Competitive Edge
· TECS 580   Industrial Management
· TECS 590   Occupational Safety, Health, and Liability
· TECS 599   Internship
In addition, the Faculty Senate approved the proposal for the new program and curriculum changes for the Department of Technology Studies found in “Proposed Technology Program for the 21st Century and Beyond”.
Date of Senate approval:  June 5, 1995