provided information to inform this approval. Through Faculty 180, trustees were able to review evaluations forwarded at each stage of tenure and promotion. This year, 36 faculty submitted professional records to be considered for tenure and/or promotion; twenty-eight were recommended for tenure and/or promotion. Sixty-three faculty members submitted professional records for post-tenure review during the regular review cycle. Motion 18-21: Mr. Erickson moved that the Board of Trustees of Central Washington University hereby approves faculty tenure, promotion and post tenure review as recommended by the Provost this day May 18, 2018. Mr. Nellams seconded the motion. The motion was approved. Approval of Exempt Appointments with Academic Rank The CWU Board of Trustees grants tenure to faculty through a process articulated in Article 22 of the collective bargaining agreement with the United Faculty of Central. However, the Board of Trustees also retains the right to award tenure on its own authority, particularly for the appointment of leaders of academic units who are hired as administrators with faculty reversion rights. According to Article 9.2 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between CWU and the United Faculty of Central: “Prior to confirming an award of tenure in an initial appointment, the University will first provide an opportunity for input from faculty in the affected department.” The following individuals were presented as candidates for tenure and rank upon hire to their respective departments and “an opportunity for input from faculty in the affected department” was provided. Exempt Appointments with Academic Rank Name Title Department Effective Ron Jacobsen Professor Curriculum, Supervision and Educational Leadership Aug. 1, 2017 Kate Reynolds Professor Education, Development, Teaching and Learning Sept. 16, 2017 Gregory Schwab Professor Aviation Jan. 2, 2018 Motion 18-22: Mr. Erickson moved that the Board of Trustees of Central Washington University hereby approves exempt appointments with academic rank as recommended by the Provost this day May 18, 2018. Mr. Nellams seconded the motion. The motion was approved. Approval of Resolution for Ciara White WHEREAS , Ciara White has served CWU as the students’ representative on the Board of Trustees during the 2017-1918 academic year; and WHEREAS , she has contributed to board discussions about meeting student needs, addressing issues of equity, about social justice concerns and many other subjects; and WHEREAS , Ciara has executed her board responsibilities while fulfilling her duties as the President of the Black Student Union; an officer in SISTERS; a Resident Assistant in University Housing; and a leadership programmer for the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement; and
12 Board of Trustees Minutes May 17-18, 2018
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