The Executive Committee of the board has worked with the Board Secretary and the Department of Human Resources to develop an assessment tool. The survey will be distributed to trustees, Cabinet, those who report directly to cabinet (deans, executive directors, and associate vice presidents), and the Faculty Senate Executive Committee. The survey will inform the board’s annual review of the president in July. ACTION ITEMS Approval of Consent Agenda The consent action items are submitted by the divisions of Academic and Student Life, Business and Financial Affairs, Enrollment Management, Operations, and the President. Motion 18-14: Mr. Erickson moved that the Board of Trustees of Central Washington University approves the consent action items submitted May 18, 2018, which was seconded by Mr. Nellams. The motion was approved. Approval of BA Film Studies The Film Major, BA provides students opportunities both to engage in the study of film and to develop technical and production skills. Through internships, a capstone project, and a portfolio, students demonstrate their ability to create short programs and more complex works, including narratives, documentaries, and multi-camera productions. It is important to note that the Film Major, BA is a new program in name only. Previously, CWU offered three (3) Film major specializations: Film Production, Cinema Studies, and Screenwriting. Due to low enrollment in Cinema Studies and Screenwriting, those two specializations have been deleted. The Film Production specialization has been converted to a stand-alone Film Major, Bachelor of Arts. As such, there are no new instructional resources required since this program already existed in its entirety in a non-major form. The Faculty Senate approved the conversion of the Film Production Specialization to the Film Major, Bachelor of Arts on April 4, 2018 (Motion No. 17-46). Motion 18-15: Mr. Erickson moved that the Board of Trustees of Central Washington University endorses the recommendation of the Faculty Senate and approves the Film Major, BA. Mr. Nellams seconded the motion. The motion was approved. Approval of Master of Public Health The Master of Public Health program prepares students for careers that focus on preventing disease, addressing inequities in health care provision and health outcomes, and promoting overall societal health and wellbeing. These applied health professionals are employed in hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; community-based and non-profit organizations; research institutions; United States local, state, and federal agencies; and overseas health promotion organizations. As described in the program proposal, the United States and Washington State are facing a substantial shortage of health care practitioners, including public health professionals. This shortage is compounded by the lack of higher education institutions offering public health degrees.
9 Board of Trustees Minutes May 17-18, 2018
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