2011-2012 FACULTY SENATE
California State University, Sacramento
MINUTES
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Foothill Suite, Union
3:00- 5:00 p.m.
Absent: / Altman, Nursing; Bogazianos, Criminal Justice; Boulgarides, Temporary Faculty (Kinesiology and Health Science); Deegan, Temporary Faculty (Family and Consumer Science); J. Dixon, Temporary Faculty (Music); Domokos, Mathematics and Statistics; Ford, Economics; Hamilton, Mathematics and Statistics; Judge, Associated Students, Inc.; Matthews, Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Mayberry, Foreign Languages; Mejorado, Bilingual/Multicultural Education; Moni, Women’s Studies; Mosupyoe, Ethnic Studies; Moylan, Family & Consumer Sciences; Numark, History; Reveles, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; Vacant, Athletics; Vacant, Special Education, Rehabilitation, School Psychology & Deaf Studies
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved with the following admendments: The Select Committee Items – FS 11/12-100/SEL to FS 11/12-107/SEL were moved to Second Reading, to follow the First Reading items.
Carried.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
JOHN McCLURE
Emeritus Faculty
Librarian and Department of Social Science
CONSENT INFORMATION
FS 11-12-125/
APC/EXENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR FALL 2012
The Faculty Senate endorses the proposed enrollment management plan for Fall 2012
as described in Section 1 of Attachment X.
CONSENT ACTION
FS 11/12-126/
CPC/EXPROGRAM PROPOSALS
The Faculty Senate recommends approval of the following program proposals:
Arts and Letters
A.MA English, Composition Concentration Attachment A
B.MA English, Creative Writing Concentration Attachment B
C.MA English, Literature Concentration Attachment C
Carried unamiously.
FS 11/12-127/
CPC/EXPROGRAM PROPOSALS
The Faculty Senate recommends approval of the following program proposals:
Business Administration
A.MBA, General Program Attachment K
B.MBA, Finance Concentration Attachment L
Carried unamiously.
FS 11/12-128/
CPC/EXPROGRAM PROPOSAL
The Faculty Senate recommends approval of the following program proposal:
Health and Human Services
- MS Physical Education (Teaching) Attachment J
Carried unamiously.
FS 11/12-135/EXCOMMITTEE APPOINTMENT – UNIVERSITY
Grade Appeals Procedural Appeals Board
Susan Crawford, 2015
Carried unamiously.
FS 11/12-136/EXFACULTY SENATOR REPRESENTING TEMPORARY FACULTY, APPOINTMENT OF
Background: Article I, Section B.5. of the Faculty Senate By-laws “Vacancy in the office of representative” specifies the following: “If a vacancy occurs in the office of representative of the temporary faculty, the Faculty Senate shall appoint one of the alternates to serve for the remainder of the term. In the absence of an alternate, the Faculty Senate may appoint from among the temporary faculty a successor who shall serve for the remainder of the term. The Senate shall confine its choice of a successor to a member of the temporary faculty who holds an appointment from the University to no fewer than six (6) WTU’s during the semester of appointment.” There is a vacancy.
The Faculty Senate appoints Ted Scott-Femenella as a Faculty Senator representing
Temporary Faculty to complete a term ending in Spring 2014.
Carried unamiously.
REGULAR AGENDA
FS 11/12-129/FlrMINUTES OF APRIL 12, 2012
The minutes were approved as published with the following amendment:
FIRST READING
The following items were not addressed prior to adjournment and will receive a First Reading at the Faculty Senate meeting on April 26, 2012.
Items FS 11/12-100 through FS 11/12-107 from the Senate Select committee were discussed by the Senate in a general discussion of the complete set of motions, but not addressed individually. A motion from the floor to declare all Select Committee items as having received a first reading was made and seconded, but remained undecided at the hour of adjournment. The meeting was adjourned prior to any discussion of first reading item FS 11/12-121.
FS 11/12-130/Flr2012 COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
Committee Meeting Schedule:
#1: Tuesday, May 1, 3:00-3:20 p.m., SAC 275
#2: Tuesday, May 8, 3:00-3:20 p.m., SAC 275
Executive Committee Members:
Anthony Sheppard, Chair / Recreation, Parks & Tourism Administration (HHS)Janet Hecsh, Vice Chair / Teacher Education (EDU)
Kristin Van Gaasbeck, APC Chair / Economics (SSIS)
Jana Noel, FPC Chair / Teacher Education (EDU)
Dan Melzer, CPC Chair / English (A&L)
Reza Peigahi, GE/GRPC Chair / Library
Christine Miller, GSPC Chair / Communication Studies (A&L)
Dale Russell, At-large Member / Social Work (HHS)
Ray Koegel, At-large Member / Communication Studies (A&L)
Bob Buckley, At-large Member / Computer Science (ECS)
Lisa Hammersley, At-large Member / Geology (NSM)
Senior Student Services Senator: Tom Carroll
Senior Library Senator: Mary Reddick
The following Senators were elected to represent the seven colleges.
College Senators:
Chris Bellon, Philosophy (A&L)
Jim Wanket, Geography (NSM)
Mary Kirlin, Public Policy Administration (SSIS)
Boniface Michael, Management (CBA)
Melina Bersamin, Child Development (EDU)
Ben Fell, Civil Engineering (ECS)
Sue Escobar, Criminal Justice (HHS)
FS 11/12/133a/
/Flr.WAIVER OF FIRST READING OF FS 11-12/133a
The Faculty Senate waives the First Reading of FS 11/12-133 Program Proposals.
Carried unamiously.
FS 11/12/133/
CPC/EXPROGRAM PROPOSALS
The Faculty Senate recommends approval of the following program proposals:
Business Administration
A.MBA, Human Resource Management Concentration Attachment S
B.MBA, Management Computer Applications Concentration Attachment T
C.MBA, Marketing Concentration Attachment U
D.MBA, Urban Land Development Concentration Attachment V
Carried unamiously.
FS 11/12/134a/
/Flr.WAIVER OF FIRST READING OF fs 11-12/134a
The Faculty Senate waives the First Reading of FS 11/12-143 Program Proposals.
Carried unamiously.
FS 11/12/134/
CPC/EXPROGRAM PROPOSAL
The Faculty Senate recommends approval of the following program proposal:
Health and Human Services
- MS Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner track and Nursing Administration Role Attachment W
Carried
FS 11/12-121a/
/Flr.WAIVER OF FIRST READING OF FS 11-12/121a
The Faculty Senate waives the First Reading of FS 11/12-121 Faculty Senate Commendation for President AlexanderGonzalez.
Carried unamiously.
FS 11/12-121
/EXFACULTY SENATE COMMENDATION FOR PRESIDENT ALEXANDER GONZALEZ
WHEREAS:In 2007 the Faculty Senate of California State University, Sacramento sent to a referendum of the faculty a Resolution of No Confidence in President Alexander Gonzalez (FS07-22/Ex.), driven by deep faculty concern over a range of issues, including the degree of transparency in the university budget process, and a perceived disregard for aspects of the shared governance process; and
WHEREAS:The referendum resolution also called for the development of a list of specific actions President Gonzalez needed to take in order to restore confidence in his leadership; and
WHEREAS: After passage of the referendum an ad hoc committee was established for the purpose of addressing faculty concerns and specifying ways to ameliorate them (FS08-45/Ex.); and
WHEREAS:With the assistance of the Center for Collaborative Policy, President Gonzalez and the faculty have since worked collaboratively to achieve shared goals, resulting in, among other things:
- the establishment of the University Budget Advisory Committee (UBAC), which consists of broad representation from the University community;
- the development of a 2009 Statement on Shared Governance and Consultation at California State University, Sacramento (FS09-38/Ex.);
- the declaration of university-wide convocation events that have addressed issues of significance to the entire campus community and fostered campus unity;
- the initiation of open, university-wide dialogues on the current state of the University and a vision for its future; and
WHEREAS:As a result of these and other actions, there have been significant improvements in campus climate in the areas of budget transparency and shared governance during the past five years; be it therefore
RESOLVED:That while this action is not intended to invalidate the 2007 referendum vote of the faculty,and does not seek a referendum to this effect,the Faculty Senate commends and thanks President Gonzalez for his demonstrated commitment to shared governance and budget transparency, and shares his commitment to access and academic quality as the University addresses the major challenges it faces now and in the future.
THE FACULTY SENATE DIRECTS that copies of this resolution be distributed to President Alexander Gonzalez, Chancellor Charles B. Reed, the CSU Board of Trustees, campus presidents, the chair of the Academic Senate of the California State University, and campus senate chairs.
Carried (by paper ballot)
FIRST READING
FS 11-12/131/
APC/EXACADEMIC CALENDARS, 2013-2014 and 2014-2015
The Faculty Senate recommends adoption of the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 academic calendars. Attachments M-1 and M-2
Background information is provided in Attachment M-3.
FS 11-12/132a/
FPC/APC/EX:MOTION TO POSTPONED (THE BELOW ITEM) UNTIL MAY 10 SO THAT ACTION WORDING AND APPENDIX REFERENCING MIGHT BE CORRECTED.
FS 11-12/132/
FPC/APC/EXFACULTY AND STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Faculty Senate recommends adoption of the following faculty and student policies:
- Academic Freedom and Responsibility Attachment N
- Faculty Responsibilities and Professional Ethics Attachment O
- Faculty Responsibilities to Students in the Instructional Environment Attachment P
- Student Rights and Responsibilities Attachment Q
Background information is provided in the following attachments:
- PowerPoint presentation from the April 19 Faculty Senate Meeting – Attachment R-1
- Academic Freedom and Responsibility – Side by Side – Attachment R-2
- Faculty Responsibilities and Professional Ethics – with Strikeouts – Attachment R-3
- Faculty Responsibilities to Students – 4 Way Side by Side – Attachment R-4
SECOND READING
None of the remaining business as listed was concluded by the time of adjournment. At the time of adjournment a motion to prospone items FS 11/12-100/SEL through FS 11/12-103/SEL until such time that FS 11/12-104/SEL had been decided, was before the Senate.
FS 11/12-100/SEL: STANDING RULES: MEMBERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR ALL APPOINTED STANDING POLICY COMMITTEES OF THE FACULTY SENATE whose chairs are designated members of the executive committee
See Attachment D for Summary and Rationale and links to documents relating to this item.
The Faculty Senate adopts the following general guidelines to govern the membership and operating procedures for all appointed standing Policy Committees whose chairs are designated members of the Executive Committee. Upon adoption, these guidelines shall be applied to any existing or newly established appointed standing Policy committee whose chairs are designated members of the Executive Committee.
Membership & Operating Procedures of Appointed Standing Policy Committees of the Faculty Senate Whose Chairs are Designated Members of the Executive Committee[1]
(These guidelines pertain to all standing Policy Committees with variations as noted in individual charges)
Membership
Voting members shall include: 11 faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate to a three year term, including one faculty member from the Library or Student Services Professionals-Academically Related units; and ten College-based faculty members. More than one member may be from a single college but no two members may be from the same department/unit. Every effort shall be made to encourage membership from each college.
Non-voting members shall include: one staff member appointed by the University Staff Assembly to a two year term; at least one, but no more than two, students appointed by ASI to a one year term; ex-officio members of the administration as specified in each Policy Committee charge; and the Faculty Senate Chair.
Election and Role of Policy Committee Chairs
A)The Chair of each Policy Committee shall be elected annually by the Faculty Senate as described in the By-Laws of the Faculty Senate. The Committee Chair shall be included in the count of the 11 voting members.
B)The term of office of a Policy Committee Chair shall be one year. The term shall begin at noon on the last day of the spring semester in which s/he is elected Chair and shall end at noon on the last day of the spring semester of the following year.
C)A faculty member may be elected to serve up to three consecutive terms of one year each as the Chair of the same Policy Committee. After an interval of one year following the end of the third consecutive term, the faculty member shall become eligible for election to the Chair of this Policy Committee.
D)Each Policy Committee Chair shall also serve as an ex-officio non-voting member of the Faculty Senate, unless concurrently serving as the elected representative of his or her department/unit.
E)Each Policy Committee Chair shall also serve as a voting member of the Executive Committee.
Election and Role of Policy Committee Vice Chair(s)
A)At its first meeting of the academic year, each Policy Committee shall elect, from among its voting membership, a Vice Chair and any other committee officers deemed appropriate.
B)The Vice Chair of a Policy Committee shall preside over the routine business of a Policy Committee in the absence of the Committee Chair or, should the office of Policy Committee Chair become vacant, until the election of a new Committee Chair; the Policy Committee Vice Chair shall not serve as an ex-officio member of the Senate or its Executive Committee.
Operations
A)The Committee shall work in close coordination with other Faculty Senate Policy Committees and other Senate and University committees/subcommittees in the performance of its duties.
B)Issues considered by the committee may be referred as well by the Executive Committee to any of the other committees of the Faculty Senate. The committee may similarly refer issues to other Senate committees through the Executive Committee.
C)The Committee shall meet at least once a month at a designated time and place.
D)A quorum of the Committee shall require the presence of at least six voting members. The Committee shall not act in the absence of a quorum.
E)Committee meetings shall be open to the university community.
F)The meeting agenda and supporting documentation shall be distributed to Committee members at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
G)Committee agendas and minutes of the meeting shall be published on the Faculty Senate homepage in a timely manner.
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FS 11-12/101/SEL: STANDING RULES: CREATES THE STUDENT AFFAIRS POLICY COMMITTEE TO REPLACE THE EXISTING ACADEMIC POLICIES COMMITTEE; REMOVES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR FROM THIS COMMITTEE; AND CREATES A STUDENT RETENTION AND GRADUATION SUBCOMMITTEE; ALL TO BE EFFECTIVE IN 2013-2014.
Amends FS 09-11A/Ex and AS 94-98B.
See FS 11/12-102/SEL for Memberships and Charge of the Student Retention and Graduation Subcommittee.
See Attachment E for Summary and Rationale and links to documents relating to this item.
The Faculty Senate creates the Student Affairs Policy Committee (SAPC), as described below, to replace, in AY 2013-2014, the existing Academic Policies Committee, removes responsibility for the academic calendar from this committee, and creates a Student Retention and Graduation Subcommittee with a reporting relationship to the SAPC established herein. The Faculty Senate shall appoint the membership of the new committee in Spring 2013 for the purpose of electing a committee chair who shall take office as an ex-officio member of the Executive Committee at noon on the last day of the Spring 2013 semester, and to ensure that the committee is in place to conduct regular business at the beginning of AY 2013-2014.
STUDENT AFFAIRS POLICY COMMITTEE[2]
Charge: The Student Affairs Policy Committee, a standing Policy Committee of the Faculty Senate, acts as a consultative and deliberative body of the Faculty Senate. The Committee is responsible for the development, review and revision of policies related to and affecting student progress to degree (both undergraduate and graduate) or to program completion. Accordingly, the Committee has oversight with respect to a wide range of policies that govern the nexus between the University’s Academic Affairs and Student Affairs Divisions. The Committee’s purview includes, but is not limited to, reviewing and making recommendations on policies pertaining to: admission standards, student academic standing (i.e., definitions of good standing, probation, continued Probation, disqualification, dismissal, reinstatement and readmission after dismissal); student honors and awards; satisfactory progress standards; definition of grading symbols; add, drop, and repeat policies; academic honesty policies and procedures; academic program access for students with disabilities; student grade appeal policy and process; student grievance procedures; student rights and responsibilities; student academic advising policies; enrollment management policies (e.g., registration limitations); and academic support programs and programs/initiatives designed to improve student retention and graduation rates. The Committee shall supervise generally the work of its subcommittees and may refer, remove or receive from them matters that require reconsideration of policies pertaining to Student Affairs.
Membership: Voting members shall include: 11 faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate to a three year term, including one faculty member from the Library or Student Services Professionals-Academically Related units, and ten College-based faculty members. More than one member may be from a single college but no two members may be from the same department/unit. Every effort shall be made to encourage membership from each college.
Non-voting members shall include:
- one staff member appointed by the University Staff Assembly to a two year term;
- one undergraduate student appointed by ASI to a one year term;
- one graduate student appointed by ASI to a one year term;
- ex-officio members of the administration as determined by the Executive Committee and the President, and which shall normally include incumbents or designees of the following offices or their equivalents: Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Enrollment and Student Support; Associate Vice President, Student Retention and Academic Success; Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies; University Registrar; Director, Academic Advising Center and Career Center; and may include others as deemed necessary to the work of the Committee;
- Faculty Senate Chair.
Officers: