11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. ACADEMIC
SENATE CHAMBERS
Members Present: Allen, Alva, Arkenberg, Bedell,
Buck, Cox, Emry, Fidalgo, Fitch, Fromson, Gass, Gilbert, Guerin, Jewett, Jones,
Kanel, Kantardjieff, Kelly, Klassen, Kreiner, Matz, Meyer, Michalopoulos, Nanjundappa,
Pasternack, Randall, Rhodes, Rhoten, Schroeder, Shapiro, Smith Tavakolian, Vasquez,
and Walicki
Absent: Azimi, Burgtorf, Erickson, Gordon, Hagan, Hall,
Junn, Rahmatian and Vogt
I.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair
Bedell called the meeting to order at 11:33 a.m. Chair Bedell asked the members of the Senate
to join him in observing a moment of silence in memory of Emmett “Shorty” Long,
Professor of Human Communications Studies.
A memorial will be planned on campus sometime mid-April. The Senate was notified this morning of the
death of another colleague Professor Ralph Beckett, also from the same
department.
Time Certain
11:35 a.m.
Jerry Olson, Director – Titan Shops
Subject:
Textbook Rewards Program
Jerry
Olson, Director of the Titan Shops, presented the Academic Senate two checks
totaling $10,675.50 for Fall 2004 and Spring 2005, as part of the Textbook
Rewards Program. This program has
generated over $55,000 for Senate scholarships since Spring 2000.
Jerry
thanked the Senators for their past support and discussed ways the bookstore is
trying to lower costs to students, such as the book rental program. The cost of textbooks has never supported the
Rewards Program. He introduced Steve
Magana and Michael Dickerson who work with Titan text adoptions. Fall orders are due April 15.
II.
URGENT BUSINESS
Chair
Bedell recognized Senator Schroeder who referred to the page he passed out entitled
“Matter of Urgent Business: Proposal to
Modify Academic Senate Bylaws UPS 100.001.”
It was M/S/P as amended [Schroeder/Arkenberg] Bylaw
92-01 (page 3) delete the words “at-large” to read “These statements shall
be placed on the ballot form at the all-university elections in May.” Further Bylaw 01-1 j. (pg 7) be modified to add
after the word but…“may also vote on the Statements of Opinion.”
A
friendly amendment (Shapiro) was accepted to BL 01-1 j. to add additional
sentence: “the votes of the part-time
faculty shall be tallied separately from the votes of the full-time faculty.”
III.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chair
Bedell welcomed and recognized Senator Nanjundappa who announced that a member
of CALPERS Board from
IV.
CHAIR’S REPORT
Chair
Bedell reminded Senators that tomorrow is the deadline for submitting nomination
petitions for the State-wide Academic Senate seat.
April
26, 2005, is the date for the campus forum, “Conversations on Civility” in
Pollak Library 130. Sessions are
scheduled at 8:30 and 10:00 AM, with an eclectic set of panelists. The commencement video, Titan Pride, focusing on proper commencement decorum, will be shown. Graduating students are being required to see
this video before receiving their commencement tickets. The FORUM issue focusing on civility will
be distributed on April 4, in anticipation of the civility program on April 26.
Chair
Bedell announced that thirty-eight (38) of our colleagues have been granted
sabbaticals for next year and reminded faculty to notify the Senate office if
they serve on any Senate committees and are scheduled to leave campus for a
semester or more.
On
March 22, 2005, the Senate hosted the first reception honoring newly promoted faculty.
V.
STATEWIDE
ACADEMIC SENATE REPORT
Senator Pasternack reported on
Statewide Academic Senate:
Ø
Proposed
changes suggested by the governor to our pension. The CSU will be going to
Ø The CSU has formally dropped out
of the CAN (California Articulation Numbering System) process. We will be using
the LDTP (Lower Division Transfer Process) to satisfy the regulations of 1785
which call for common course numbering.
Ø The CSU finalized nominations for
faculty trustee and sent forward two names:
Craig Smith, (
Senator Guerin announced that the
CSU is documenting a history of the system in preparation for its 50th
anniversary. In addition, both
Chancellor Reed and John Fathers from CFA expect that bargaining will be a long
process, and both mentioned that the new CFAF report shows faculty salaries lag
significantly behind.
VI.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was unanimous with no
discussion to approve the Consent Calendar item:
A.
Rescission of UPS Document: ASD 05-14 UPS 450.600 Procedures Related to
Summer Session Bulletin.
VII.
FIRST
A. ASD 05-29
Proposed Statements of Opinion (BL 92-01)
Chair
Bedell directed senators’ attention to the handout. The Senate is charged to come up with at
least three of these statements for the All-University Elections. The Executive Committee is suggesting
six. Lengthy discussion followed with particular interest
in #4 (The number of GE units should be reduced from 51 to 48) and #6
(Achieving goal of 75% tenured/tenure-track faculty within 5 years) The suggestions made today will be taken back
to the Executive Committee for further consideration.
VIII.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
IX.
NEW BUSINESS
A. ASD 05-32 Revision of UPS
100.000 Academic Senate Constitution
Chair Bedell called for a motion to begin
the process at seriatim to approve changes as revised.
Ø
M/S/P unanimously [Pasternack/Gilbert] page 3, Article III, Section 1 a, d, e.
Ø
M/S/P unanimously [Pasternack/Gilbert] page 4, Section 3 c
Ø
M/S/P unanimously [Pasternack/Gilbert] page 5, Section 7
Ø
M/S/P unanimously [Pasternack/Gilbert] page 5, Article IV, Section 3
Ø
M/S/P unanimously [Pasternack/Gilbert] page 5, Article IV, Section 4
Ø
M/S/P unanimously [Junn/Gilbert] page 6, Article IV, Section 5
Ø
M/S/P unanimously as amended [Junn/Rhoten]
page 6, Article V, Section 6) with added sentence. “No person shall be an elected member of more than
two standing committees or one standing and one general committee. No person shall serve on more than one
general committee. The Executive
Committee will make every attempt to ensure that as many faculty members as
possible serve in standing committee positions.”
Ø
M/S/P unanimously [Gilbert/Meyer] page 7, Article VI, Section 1 Faculty Personnel
Committee. Senator Shapiro suggested a
slight change in wording for clarity: “Except
the
Ø
M/S/P unanimously [Gilbert/Fromson] with Shapiro wording page 7, Article VI, Section
2 Professional Leaves Committee
Ø M/S/P unanimously [Gilbert/Fromson] with Shapiro wording page
7, Article VI, Section 3 Research
Committee
Ø M/S/P unanimously [Pasternack/Fitch] page 7, Article V, Section
7 to remove words “by secret ballot” at the end of Section 7.
Chair Bedell spoke to the
need to work through the Constitutional changes for Standing Committees as nominees
for the Curriculum, Faculty Affairs, and the General Education Committees are
to be confirmed at the electoral meeting in May. The General Committee members must be
approved to be on the ballot for the All University Elections on May 9-11.
Although there was a motion and second for change on Page 8, Article VII, Section 2 Curriculum Committee, no action was taken.
It was
moved and seconded to adjourn due to time and quorum at 1:02 p.m.