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ACADEMIC
SENATE MINUTES March 16,
2006 |
11:30
A.M. - 1:00 P.M. ACADEMIC
SENATE CHAMBERS
Members
Present: Alva, Bedell, Buck, Burgtorf, Drezner, Emry,
Fromson, Gass, Gordon, Guerin, Hagan, Hall, Hewitt, Holland,
Absent: Dabirian, Fidalgo, Fitch, Gass, Hassan, Kelly,
Napper, Schroeder, Taylor, Vogt, Syed
I.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bedell called the
meeting to order at 11:33 a.m.
II.
URGENT
BUSINESS
Senator Burgtorf urged the Executive Committee to
create an ad hoc committee to draft a policy that addresses the issue of
spousal hiring. Chair Bedell stated that the Executive Committee will consider this
request.
III.
ANNOUNCMENTS
Senator
President Gordon announced that the Dan Black Hall Resolution
has been approved by the Board of Trustees. A formal notice will be distributed
sometime today and the
Senator
Buck announced that the University Club is purchasing a block of tickets for
Cabaret and hoping to organize a trip to the mission at
Senator
Klassen invited all to attend the Inter-tribal Powow that will be held near the
Engineering and Computer Science lawn this weekend at 11:00 a.m.
IV.
TIME CERTAIN
Time
Certain
11:45a.m.
Dr.
James D. Young, Founding Chair, Department of Theatre and Dance
Subject:
Resolution of Commendation in Honor of Dr. James D. Young
Chair Bedell opened the presentation with the
reading of the Resolution of Commendation in Honor of Dr. James D. Young. Dr.
Young graciously received the commendation and expressed appreciation for the
tribute. President Gordon recognized the fact that Dr. Young is one of the
founding members of the University and acknowledged his continued efforts in
support of the University, including his hard work in raising funds for the new
ACADEMIC SENATE
RESOLUTION OF
COMMENDATION IN HONOR OF DR. JAMES D. YOUNG
WHEREAS:
Dr. James D. Young joined the CSUF faculty in 1960 as founding chair of
the University’s Department of Theatre; and
WHEREAS: Under his leadership and as a result of the program
foundation he developed, the program now known as the Department of Theatre and
Dance has received much national and international recognition and many
accolades; and
WHEREAS: In the positions of Associate Dean for the
School of Letters, Arts, and Sciences and then as Associate Vice President for
Academic Programs, Dr. Young was known for his collegial, consultative, and
inclusive style; and
WHEREAS:
Dr. Young withstood legislative and gubernatorial pressure in the late
1960’s and thereby protected academic and theatrical integrity; and
WHEREAS:
Dr. Young was co-founder of, and has co-chaired, the campus wide
“It’s Our University” faculty/emeriti/staff campaign that has raised over $1
million for University programs and activities; and
WHEREAS:
Dr. Young was instrumental in raising monies from the community for the
new Performing Arts Center and his activities went a long way in having this
campus dream become a reality; and
WHEREAS: Dr. Young not only “does the talk, he does
the walk” by his giving to the programs and activities he has asked others to
support; and
WHEREAS:
Dr. Young continues to be active on campus through such efforts as
supporting and working for a Faculty Club; and
WHEREAS:
Dr. Young has brought attention to the need for greater global
understanding through his many Rotary International activities, nationally and
internationally; now therefore be it
RESOLVED that The Academic Senate of
California State University, Fullerton thank Dr. Young for his many past and
on-going activities in support of faculty and student learning; and be it
further
RESOLVED that The Academic Senate extends
to Dr. Young and his family its deepest appreciation for all of their many and
varied contributions to the campus and support of “The Fullerton Way”.
______________________________________
John W.
Bedell,
Ph.D.
Chair,
The Academic Senate March
16, 2006
ASD
06-27
V.
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
5.1
ASD 06-08 Revised Academic Senate Meeting Minutes 11-10-05 (Draft) was approved
as amended; it shall be noted that Senator Klein was
present.
VI.
CHAIR’S REPORT
·
The Executive
Committee is soliciting from Senators any issues to be included as Statements
of Opinion. A minimum of three statements is required for the election ballot.
·
The Statewide
Senate Elections are forthcoming.
·
Marilyn
Miller of the Academic Senate office will be distributing notices to all
Senators whose terms are ending.
·
Chair Bedell
urged Senators to review the literature on Global Ethics that was provided by
President Gordon.
·
Within the
next two weeks, a survey from the Vision Committee on Academic Quality on
Academic Quality will be distributed to full-time and part-time faculty, other
university constituents, 150 alumni, and will be posted on the student portal.
VII.
STATEWIDE
ACADEMIC SENATE REPORT
Senator Guerin:
·
The Fiscal
and Governmental Affairs Committee worked on a resolution to encourage the
Chancellor and bargaining team to address the issue of faculty salary inversion
and compression. The resolution was sent to the Senate.
·
The committee
looked at legislature coming forward on establishing a common general education
package for CSU and UC.
·
Also reviewed
was new legislature on proposing an Early Childhood Education Credential for
pre-school teachers.
·
The committee
selected a recipient for the Legislative Staff Award from the CSU Academic
Senate.
·
The CSU
Academic Senate listened to conversation on reducing the size of The Senate to
fit within its budget and approved the change to its constitution.
Senator Pasternack:
·
Added that
the resolution to reduce the size of the CSU Academic Senate will reduce it by
five members. CSUF would retain its three Senators, but some of the smaller
campuses that had three Senators would be reduced to two. Campuses have been
asked to vote and report results by April 30, 2006.
·
eText
materials were discussed. Course materials and supplemental materials should be
available in eText format for students with disabilities. A resolution was
passed that called for instructors, when adopting a text, to ask the textbook
representative if the text is available in eText format. Instructors are asked
to factor this availability into their decision to adopt a text.
·
Senator
Pasternack noted that Gary Reichard, the new Executive Vice Chancellor and
Chief Academic Officer, was present and spoke at the March 2006 Plenary.
Senator Buck:
·
Senator Buck
encouraged the body to vote against the motion to reduce the size of The CSU
Academic Senate by five members. This will be the second time that we have
voted to change the size of the Statewide Senate in response to budgetary
concerns.
·
He reported
that the Chancellor has no plans to expand the CSU by adding more campuses.
·
Senator Buck
briefly referred to discussion on the subject of businesses wanting our
graduates to speak a second language.
VIII.
CONSENT
CALENDAR
M [Shapiro] to remove item 8.2 ASD 06-29 Revised
UPS 300.019 Academic Responsibility for Missed Instruction Due to University
Sponsored Activity from the consent calendar. (Became item 9.1 under New
Business)
M [Pasternack] to remove items 8.1 ASD 06-28 General
Education Committee Proposal: Modify “9-Unit Max. for Any One Department” GE
Rule and 8.3 ASD 06-30 Revised UPS 410.170 Joint Doctoral Programs from the
consent calendar (Item 8.1 became New Business item 9.2 and Item 8.3 became New
Business item 9.3)
M [Burgtorf] to remove item 8.4 ASD 06-32 Revised
UPS 400.010 Independent Study from the consent calendar. (Became item New
Business item 9.4)
M/S/P [
IX.
NEW BUSINESS
9.1 ASD 06-29 Revised UPS 300.019 Academic Responsibility for Missed
Instruction Due to University Sponsored Activity [SALC]
Senator Hewitt (friendly
amendment):
(Line 21): After “…must notify the class instructor in writing” insert
“in advance of the absence, preferably two weeks”
M/S/P [Hewitt/Michalopoulos]
to approve ASD 06-29 Academic Responsibility for Missed Instruction Due to
University Sponsored Activity as amended. Motion passed unanimously.
9.2 ASD 06-28 General Education Committee Proposal: Modify “9-Unit Max.
for Any One Department” GE Rule
Senator Pasternack
(friendly amendment):
Under Proposal:
insert “the maximum of” before “either 9 units…”
M/S/P [Pasternack/Drezner] to approve ASD 06-28 General Education
Committee Proposal: Modify “9-Unit Max. for Any One Department” GE Rule as
amended. Motion passed unanimously.
9.3 ASD 06-30 Revised UPS 410.170 Joint Doctoral Programs [Graduate
Education Committee]
M/S/P [Pasternack/Drezner] to approve
ASD 06-32 Revised UPS 410.170 Joint Doctoral Programs as submitted. Motion
passed unanimously.
9.4 ASD 06-32 Revised UPS 400.010 Independent Study [UCC]
M/S/P [Burgtorf/Kleiner] to insert word “normally” (p.1, line 17,
second bullet).
M/S/P [Burgtorf/Kreiner] to approve ASD 06-32 Revised UPS 400.010
Independent Study as amended. Motion passed unanimously.
9.5 ASD 06-11 Revised UPS
261.000 Emeritus Status [Faculty Affairs Committee]
Senator Shapiro (friendly amendments):
·
Change title to “Faculty
Emeritus Status”
·
Section 4b (line 28) Add “…, participation
in
·
Section 4b (line28) After
“free campus parking” add “beginning with the first semester or summer session
following the faculty member’s retirement date.”
Senator Shapiro also recommended that the Executive Committee and the
President and create a set of procedures by which names of people who are not
faculty members are recommended to the President for possible emeritus status.
Chair Bedell stated that we would return to discussion on this request.
Senator Nanjundappa (friendly amendment):
·
Section 3 (line 23): Change
“individual” to “faculty”
·
(Senator Pasternack: Add the
word “member” after “faculty”)
Senator Hall (friendly amendment):
·
Section 4c (lines 32-33)
Change “all-University” to “Faculty”
Senator Klein (friendly amendment):
·
Section 3 (line 24): Change
“his/her” to “her/his”
President Gordon’s remarks on staff emeriti
process:
·
Process has existed for over
40 years
·
Requires staff member to have
worked a minimum of 15 years of distinguished service
·
Her/his supervisor, then
college dean, then Vice President of her/his particular division submit written
recommendations to the President’s Office.
·
Senator Shapiro recommended
publishing this policy and making it known to all supervisors. The President
agreed that it could be published on the web site or a campus publication.
M/S/P [Pasternack/Fromson] to
approve ASD 06-11 Revised UPS 261.000 Emeritus Status as amended. Motion passed
unanimously.
X.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 12:34 p.m.