FSCC 17-18-23: The addition of a course, ENV 560 Agriculture and Environmental Policy to the KSU MES program.

FSCC 17-18-24: The addition of a course, ENV 565 Environmental Law to the KSU MES program.

FSCC 17-18-25: Establish a certificate within the MES program titled Environmental Policy and Decision Making.

FSCC 17-18-26: Establish a certificate within the MES program titled Environmental Methods.

FSCC 17-18-27: Creation of a Certification in Environmental Agriculture at the Masters level within the MES degree.

Professional Concerns Committee:

Chair Gywali presented:

FSPC 17-18-06: This is an equity workload policy for the School of Nursing to assure consistency with other universities.

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Passed unanimously by voice vote.

PCC is trying to get the Faculty Handbook revisions completed by the next Board of Regents' meeting.

A non-Senator reported on meeting with someone in the General Attorney's office and information that changes are being made to the faculty handbook and policy. If that is true, she advised him that the Faculty Handbook is the purview of the Faculty Senate and any changes must involve PCC and Senate. He responded that some policy says one thing and we are handling in a different way. She said that Faculty Senate follows handbook as guide to policies and procedures.

A Senator asked if the faculty handbook can be changed by the administration. Vice-President Smith answered that according to the Constitution and Handbook changes are the purview of Senate. He pointed out that he has heard the misconception that faculty have “too much power”. For the record, he added faculty cannot make policy but can only recommended. Recommendations can be either accepted or knocked down.

A Senator said that if policy is changed then it needs to come to PCC and Senate for Handbook modification if necessary.

Time was extended for 5 minutes.

A Divisional Chair said it was her understanding there are HR policy changes being considered and maybe it's not the Handbook. She said Chairs are "on edge" regarding the Green Ribbon Commission and it is not a good situation for programs to not know what is being considered. She questioned the data sources, sufficient input from units, no opportunity to review and respond to findings/recommendations, and general lack of information on their schedule.

Deputy Provost Sipes responded that when the Cabinet met last Wednesday she inquired of the progress and he responded he assumed they were still meeting. His understanding was what was presented at the last Board meeting was a "Draft" and nothing was finalized yet. President Hampton said she would speak with the Commission's Chair, Dr. Higgins. Commented [DRH8]: FSPCC

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