April 17, 2024 Minutes

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Faculty Senate Meeting

Leon Johnson 346

April 17, 2024

3:15pm-4:30pm

I.            Call to Order 

a.      Meeting called to order at 3:15pm

II.            Approval of FS Minutes from April 3, 2024

a.      Chris Posbergh moves to approve. Eric Austin seconds. None opposed. Approved. 

III.            FYI Items 

a.      Choices (benefits) re-enrollment starts April 24, 2024, and will be open through May 15. The new plan year begins July 1, 2024.

b.      The deadline for 12 month pay (26 paychecks) is May 17, 2024. No action is necessary if you do not wish to opt into this program.

i.      Form to opt into 12 month pay

ii.      FAQ on 12 month pay

iii.      For more information, contact: msupayroll@montana.edu or call 406.994.3651.

c.       Bringing back a faculty senate tradition 

d.      Dean Ilse-Mari Lee’s retirement celebration is Monday, April 22, 2024, at 4-6pm in the Leigh Lounge (SUB).

IV.            Information Updates 

a.      AVP of Accounting and Finance Aaron Mitchell will discuss equipment inventory. Related information is linked below.

i.      Property Asset Redistribution Request: https://www.montana.edu/ubs/forms/parr.html

ii.      Capital Assets Policy: https://www.montana.edu/ubs/propertymanagement/msu-capital-asset-policy.html

iii.      Property Management: https://www.montana.edu/ubs/propertymanagement/

iv.      Questions

1.      What if you have a piece of equipment you don’t need, but you do need a different piece of equipment, can you sell the one to buy the other?

A.      Yes. There is a way to do that. The State takes a cut. The information can be found through the form.

2.      Why isn’t this the job of the dean of each college?

A.      It is what we are charged with. The group will work with you on any issues you may have.

3.      Who do we contact if we move equipment?

A.      Do the form, or mail Carmelita, or Walt.

i.      There is no option on the form dropdown for relocation. Would be great to add that.   

V.            Undergraduate Courses and Programs 

a.      Courses – First Reading

i.      HEE 341 : Methods of Health Education 2

ii.       HEE 360 : Youth Movement Science

iii.       M 140 : College Math for Healthcare

iv.      M 170 : Supplemental Instruction in Trigonometry for Calculus

v.       PSYX 194 : Psychology Pathways

b.      Course Changes – First Reading

i.      ACT 282 : Personal Trainer Certification

1.      Change in credits from one to two

ii.      ECP 122 : Wilderness First Responder

1.      Changes align with CCN course

A.      Change in rubric from ACT

B.      Change in number from 267

iii.      ECP 123 : Wilderness First Responder

1.      Changes align with ECP 122 change

2.      Change in rubric from ACT

3.      Change in number from 278

iv.      EIND 477 : Applied Statistical Quality Control with Python

1.      Title change from Quality Management Systems

2.      Changes to learning outcomes and description

c.       Courses – Second Reading 

i.      ITS 299: Capstone

ii.      GPHY 408: Advanced Geospatial Analysis for Earth Sciences

d.      Course Changes – Second Reading

i.      BGEN 104US: First Year Business Seminar

1.      Title change from Business & Entrepreneurship fundamentals Seminar

ii.      PLTT 298: Internship/Cooperative Education or Final Project

1.      Title changed from Internship/Cooperative Education

e.      Course Inactivations – Second Reading

i.      MAS 260: USAF Aerospace Weapons

f.        Programs – First Reading

i.      -CTS : Certificate of Technical Studies in Behavioral Health

VI.            Graduate Courses and Programs 

a.      Courses – Second Reading

i.      BGEN 525: Life Design and Career Development 2

ii.       BGEN 570: Business Law, Government, Society, and Ethics

iii.       BMGT 535: Applied Data Science

iv.      BMGT 560 : Innovation and Technology Strategy

v.       BMGT 565: Operations and Supply Chain Management

vi.      BMGT 570: Leading for Influence

vii.      BMKT 580: New Product Innovation

viii.       BMKT 585: New Product Introduction

ix.      NRSG 651: FNP Diagnosis & Management I

x.       NRSG 652: FNP Diagnosis & Management II

xi.      NRSG 653: FNP Diagnosis & Management III

xii.       NRSG 654: FNP Role Transition

xiii.       NRSG 655: FNP Advanced Clinical I

xiv.      NRSG 656: FNP Advanced Clinical II

xv.       NRSG 657: FNP Advanced Clinical III

xvi.      NRSG 658: FNP Advanced Clinical IV

xvii.      NRSG 661: PMHNP Diagnosis & Management I

xviii.       NRSG 662: PMHNP Diagnosis & Management II

xix.      NRSG 663: PMHNP Diagnosis & Management III

xx.      NRSG 664: PMHNP Diagnosis & Management IV

xxi.      NRSG 665 : PMHNP Advanced Clinical I

xxii.       NRSG 666: PMHNP Advanced Clinical II

xxiii.      NRSG 667: PMHNP Advanced Clinical III

xxiv.      NRSG 668: PMHNP Advanced Clinical IV

VII.            Senators’ Open Conversation 

a.      Karie Orendorff: Clarification about the Delta Dental plan issues. Is there anyone doing something about it?

i.      People are hearing that no one is taking it any longer, and that doesn’t seem the case. 

ii.      MSU doesn’t negotiate it, it is done campus wide. 

iii.      Seven-year contract. 

b.      Scott Mc Calla: NSF grants

i.      Not supposed to use grant money to bring someone in. Is there any money available for hospitality for this type of thing?

1.      Do not think so. 

2.      Wish we would reconsider it. Doesn’t seem right to ask graduate students to pay for this type of thing. 

3.      Maybe your department has other funds they can use. Should speak to your department head. 

VIII.            Public Comment 

a.      None

IX.            Adjourn 

a.      Kevin McPhee moves to adjourn. Karie Orendorff seconds. Meeting adjourned at 3:45pm.