• If there are new courses but you are not requesting new faculty, please explain how existing faculty will meet the needs of the program. • Are additional costs/resources needed? • Have any other programs been streamlined, merged, or put on hold to accommodate this program? • Does this program duplicate other CWU programs/courses? If so, why? Program Demand: • Why is the program needed? • Is there industry/workforce demand? How do you know? • Are there similar programs offered at the other 4-yr publics or WA Community Colleges? If so, how will this program compete or fill an unmet demand? An Environmental Scan/Needs Analysis prepared by the Office of State Reporting and Budget Planning will also be included in the backup material that board members will review prior to approval. Provost DenBeste asked Kara Gabriel, President of the United Faculty of Central, and Matt Altman, bargaining team member, to join the table for the discussion of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, the United Faculty of Central ratified revisions to the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with Central Washington University. With the approval of the Board of Trustees, the new CBA will be in effect from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2027. Dr. Altman reported that negotiations were constructive and both sides can be proud. Dr. Gabriel added that she was grateful to the bargaining teams and with approval today, they can start the implementation. A signing ceremony was conducted at the end of the board meeting. BOARD BUSINESS & ACTION AGENDA Approval of Presidential Contract Addendum #3 Motion 23-20: Mr. Hensler moved that the Board of Trustees of Central Washington University approve the extension of another year on President Wohlpart’s contract. Ms. Gillis seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Board Elections Board bylaws require that a chair and vice chair are elected annually. Elections were conducted and Erin Black was voted in as board chair and Jeff Hensler was voted in as vice chair. Appointment of Committees Central Washington University Policy 1-60-040 provides that membership on committees of the board shall be for a one-year term and membership of committees shall be by the appointment of the chair. Committee appointments for 2023-2024 are as follows:
Executive Committee • Erin Black • Jeff Hensler
• Robert Nellams
7 Board of Trustees Minutes July 20-21, 2023
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