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1983-03 ----------xxxxx---------- Board of Trustees Minutes - March 1983 - Page 1 ----------xxxxx---------- AGENDA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MARCH 3, 1983, 1: 30 P. M. OLD MAIN 340 1. Approval of the Minutes - Action 2. Program Reviews: ( a) Instructional Program Review Committee Report; ( b) Non- Academic Administrative Structure Review Committee Report 3. Merger of Speech and Journalism Departments to Department of Communications - Action 4. Report from Academic and Support Units A. Department of Technology B. Tutorial Center/ Academic Advisement 5. Items from the Board 6. Items from the Associated Students A. Bookstore Renovation Progress Report 7. Items from the President and Vice Presidents A. Puget Sound Community College Consortium for High Technology Training - Information 8. Personnel Items - Information 9. Executive Session 10. Personnel Items - Action A. Tenure and Promotion ----------xxxxx---------- Board of Trustees Minutes - March 1983 - Page 2 ----------xxxxx---------- 2377 March 3, 1983 MINUTES MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY March 3, 1983, 1: 30 P. M. Old Main 340 CALL TO ORDER The meeting of theBoard of Trustees was called to order at 1: 30 p. m. by Chairman Curtis J. Dalrymple. ATTENDANCE Board of Trustees Curtis J. Dalrymple, Chairman Gordon Sandison, Vice Chairman Jerrold W. Manley, Secretary Irwin J. LeCocq James C. Waldo Western Washington University James Albers, Vice Provost for Instruction and Planning Maurice Bryan, Chairman, Staff Employees Council Don Cole, Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs J. Ronnie Davis, Dean, College of Business and Economics James Davis, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Paul Ford, Acting Academic Vice President/ Provost Chris Goldsmith, Publ ic Information William Gregory, Dean, College of Fine and Performing Arts Clyde Hackler, Chairman, Department of Technology Marvin Klein, Dean, School of Education Dan Larner, Dean, Fairhaven College Richard Mayer, Dean, Huxley College Thomas Quinlan, Vice President for Student Affairs/ University Advancement Kay Rich, Chair, Administrators Association Mary Robinson, Vice Provost for Administration G. Robert Ross, President William Sailors, President, Faculty Senate James Talbot, Executive Vice President Students Mark Murphy, President, Associated Students Board Others Joan Caplan, Assistant Attorney General Cindy Kaufman, The Be II i ngham Hera lid Approximately 30 others 1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - ACTION Motion The minutes of the meeting of February 3, 1983, were approved 3- 1- 83 unanimously. 2. PROGRAM REVIEWS: ( A) INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT; ( B) NON- ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT INFORMATION Provost Ford spoke regarding three major points concerning the Instructional Program Review Committee Report. First, he has spoken with the appropriate Deans " regarding programs that were marked for elimination in the IPRC report, and is confident that the programs will succeed and quality maintained or enhanced if necessary. Second, a committee will be formed to study the possibil ity of a College of Sciences. The initial proposal ----------xxxxx---------- Board of Trustees Minutes - March 1983 - Page 3 ----------xxxxx---------- 2378 March 3, 1983 suggests that the College of Sciences would be comprised of five science departments from the College of Arts and Sciences and Huxley College and would be organized'with an administrative structure including one dean. Third, in order to meet the fall 1983 budget, 20- 21 nontenure-track faculty positions need to be eliminated. Where possible, Provost Ford has followed suggestions made in the IPRC report in determining which departments should be cut. The Deans have been notified about the tentative reductions by college and school, and the process of negotiation has begun. The recommendations will then go to the Planning Council, Faculty Senate, and ultimately to the Board of Trustees for approval. Provost Ford reported that a series of hearings have been held and some written reports have been received following the publ ication of the Non- Academic Administrative Structure Review Committee Report in a Special Edition of FAST on January 18, 1983. The administration will deal primarily with five recommendations from that Report. The five areas deal with an administrative review of the Computer center, Wilson Library and Educational Media, the Provost's Office, Office of Business and Finance ( including Personnel and Labor Relations), and the Office of Student Affairs with special emphasis on student recruiting. A written report detailing these areas will be submitted to the Board of Trustees at the April 7, 1983, meeting. 3. MERGER OF THE SPEECH AND JOURNALISM DEPARTMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION - ACTION Motion 3- 2- 83 On motion by James C. Waldo and duly seconded by Gordon Sandison, it was moved that the Board of Trustees of WWashington University approve the merger of Western Washington University's Speech and Journal ism Departments a Department of Communication, effective September 15, est1983. The motion carried unanimously. This merger will result in a number of programmatic and curricular benefits, and further it will result in substantial dollar savings. The merger has been endorsed by the fauclty of both departments, deans and central administration. 4. REPORTS FROM ACADEMIC AND SUPPORT UNITS A. Department of Technology Professor Clyde Hackler, Chairman of the Department of Technology, explained how the Department of Technology has evolved since the mid- 1960' s from a department whose primary mission was to prepare students to beocme industrial arts teachers to a department which now includes not only industrial/ technical teacher education, but includes technology, visual communication education, industrial design, and graduate programs. The department also includes a very successful Western Design Center and the Vehicle Research Institute. B. Tutorial Center/ Academic Advisement Dr. Ron Johnson, Director of the Academic Advisement Center, reported that the Center has been primarily responsible for pre- major student advisement. The Tutorial Center, working out of the Academic Advisement Center, was established in January 1982. Student tutors who have been recommended by faculty members, are hired by the Center to tutor students, primarily in the general University Requirements. The program has seen great success. Tutors learn communication skills and enhance their understanding of the course work. Students who go to the Center for tutoring generally improve their grade standing. Statistics reveal that students stay with a class rather than withdrawing if the tutoring were not available. Much descussion followed regarding the possibility of the Tutorial Center operating off- campus and working with the publ ic school system, when children are in the formative years. ----------xxxxx---------- Board of Trustees Minutes - March 1983 - Page 4 ----------xxxxx---------- 2379 March 3, 1983 5. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD A. Legislative Report Trustee Irwin LeCocq requested that the central administration prepare regular legislative reports for the Board of Trustees and other interested persons to use as a common tool in communicating to the legislature regarding issues related to higher education and Western Washington University. B. Former Trustee Robert L. Fernald Chairman Dalrymple announced that former Trustee Robert L. Fernald died suddenly on February 4, 1983. He was a former faculty member at the Univeristy of Washington and for the past several years served as Director of the University of Washington's Marine Laboratory in Friday Harbor. His loss will be felt by many. 6. ITEMS FROM THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS BOARD A. Bookstore Renovation Progress Report Mark Murphy, President of the Associated Students Board, reported that bids have been advertised for the renovation of the Associated Students Cooperative Bookstore. Bids will be accepted until March 21, 1983. Plans are to have a more efficient and adequate bookstore by fall 1983 without disrupting service for students between now and then. B. KUGS Radio Station Mark Murphy announed that the Federal Communication Commission has formally advised KUGS that its request to increase its power from 10 to 100 watts has been approved. When official documents with permits to construct arrive, it is anticipated that the power increase could be achieved within one year from this date. The increased power will enable the station to serve most all of the San Juan Islands, Skagit and Whatcom Counties rather than most of Be 11 ingham. C. Legislative Report The Washington Student Lobby and WWU1s Associated Students Board are continuing their lobbying efforts with the legislature. 7. ITEMS FROM THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS A. High Technology - SB3155 Executive Vice President James Talbot spoke of SB3155, which is a bill to establ ish high- technology training. Dr. Talbot quoted from the bill: liThe board of trustees of each of the regional universities and the respective community college districts and regional business, industry and labor interests shall establish consortiums for the establ ishment of high- technology education and training... Each regional university shall establ ish a baccalaureate degree training program in high- technology occupational fields... The high- technology education and training shall be offered at both community college facilities and at the applied technological sciences centers or its equivalent to each of the main campuses of the regional universities. The first two years of the baccalaureate degree program which is offered by the respective regional universities at community college facil ities shall be administered and operated by the respective community colleges. The third and fourth years of the baccalaureate degree program offered at the community college facilities shall be administered and operated by the respective regional universities... Each community college participating in the program shall offer two- year associate of technology degrees which shall be transferrable to and accepted by the regional universities." Dr. Talbot reported that the Puget Sound Community Col lege Consortium for High- Technology Training has been establ ished and Western Washington ----------xxxxx---------- Board of Trustees Minutes - March 1983 - Page 5 ----------xxxxx---------- 2380 March 3, 1983 University and Central Washington University have been asked to join in their discussions to coordinate such a program, if it is mandated by the legislature, to make it useful for high- technology companies in the Puget Sound region. Porblems such as transferrabil ity and curriculum would need to be coordinated. Trustee James Waldo concurred with Dr. Talbot that some flexibility in the language of the bill would be vital in order to make the program effective. Changing the wording to state that the regional universities shall work with interested community colleges to devise a cooperative orogram, would el iminate many of the problems that would evolve concerning transferrabil ity and curriculum. A further concern was that if a coordinating board were establ ished, it would be imperative that a representative from the regional universities be on that board. B. Change Location and Time of April 7, 1983, Meeting of the Board of Trustees President Ross reported that if agreeable with the members of the Board the April 7, 1983, meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held at 4 p. m. at a Seattle community college, rather than at 1: 30 p. m. in the I. B. M. building, Seattle. C. Faculty Handbook Amendment - Sexual Harassment Policy The Faculty Senate will bring to a subsequent meeting of the Board of Trsutees a Faculty Handbook amendment to include a section on sexual harassment. 8. PERSONNEL ITEMS - INFORMATION The informational personnel items were reviewed. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 3: 05 p. m., Mr. Dalrymple announced that the meeting of the Board would recess into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. The meeting was reconvened into regular session at 4: 10 p. m. 10. PERSONNEL ITEMS - ACTION A. Tenure and Promotion Motion On motion by Gordon Sandison and duly seconded by Jerrold W. 3- 3- 83 Manley it was moved that the Board of Trustees of Western Washington University approves the recommendations for tenure and promotion for 1983, effective July 1, 1983. The motion carried unanimously. Promotion to Full Professor Johnston, Thomas, Department of Art Pevear, David, Department of Geology Quigley, Robert J., Deaprtment of Physics/ Astronomy Russo, Salvatore, Deaprtment of Chemistry Tonjes, Marian J., Department of Education Urso, Robert, Department of Art Promotion to Associate Professor Glenn, Paul, Fairhaven College Tenure Only Brakke, David, Huxley College Gorder, Wayne, Department of Music Knutzen, Kathleen, Department of Physical Education Ward, Thomas E., Department of Theatre/ Dance ----------xxxxx---------- Board of Trustees Minutes - March 1983 - Page 6 ----------xxxxx---------- 2381 March 3. 1983 B. Emeritus Status Motion On motion by Irwin J. LeCocq and duly seconded by James C. 3- 4- 83 Waldo it was moved that the Board of Trustees of Western Washington University approves emeritus status recommendations for 1983, effective immediately. The motion carried unanimously. College of Arts and Sciences Besserman, Marion, Department of Chemistry Carlile, Sene, Department of Speech Clothier, Nita, Department of Liberal Studies Faber, Eunice, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Hildebrand, James, Department of Mathematics/ Computer Science Jones, Elvet, Department of Psychology Larrabee, Edith B., Department of Home Economics Teshera, Robert, Department of Geography/ Regional Planning Wilkins, James, Department of Psychology College of Business and Economics Haglund, Byron H., Department of Accounting Meier, Robert C., Department of Business Administration College of Fine and Performing Arts Foss, lone, Department of Art Glass, Jerome, Department of Music School of Education Brown, Don, Department of Education Starbird, Richard, Department of Education C. Change of Appointment Motion On motion by Jerrold H. Manley and duly seconded by Irwin J. 3- 5- 83 LeCocq it was moved that the Board of Trustees of Western Washington University approves personnel items as recommended for 1983. The motion carried unanimously. Spich, Robert, Assistant Professor, Business Administration, recommended change to tenure- track appointment upon receipt of doctorate, to be effective Spring Quarter 1983. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4: 15 p. m. Curtis J. Dalrymple, Chairman Jerrold W. Manley, Secretary ----------xxxxx---------- Board of Trustees Minutes - March 1983 ----------xxxxx----------