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ACADEMIC SENATE MINUTES- 10-25-06
Minutes
of the Academic Senate Meeting
October 25, 2006
PRESENT Aaron(Proxy-Kopplin), Alex, Almaraz, Ballinger, Bustamante(Proxy-Poulakidas until 4:10; Proxy-Lord after 4:10), Flores, Garver, Goldman, Green, Halati, Humber, Janger, Kashefinejad, Kauser, Kellner, Klein, Kopplin, Langlois, Lee, Leon, Lord, Marshall (Proxy-Kopplin), Monemi, Morehouse, Peters, Poulakidas, Ritz, Sancho-Madriz, Sandelin, Self, Soe, Soroka, Speak(Proxy-Garver), Stallones, Sterns, Troncale, Turner
ABSENT: Singh
GUESTS: H. House, D. Aseltine, T. Morales, D. Hoyt, C. Pinter-Lucke, C. Schmitt Whittaker, C. Clark. L. Rotunni, D. Cuneo, D. Straney, P. Arreola, D. Freer, D. Klock, D. Brum, E. Hohmann, G. Brock. A. Dalgleish, E. Gibson
Seating of New Academic Senator
Susan Peters, Business, was welcomed to the Senate.
1. Minutes –September 27, 2006
M/s/p to approve the minutes as written.
2. Information Items
a. Chair's Report
Chair Flores reported that he was part of a campus team that attended the Campus Practices for Student Success Conference in Los Angeles October 19-20.
Cal Poly was well represented and there were a number of presentations and poster sessions that demonstrated that Cal Poly Pomona is doing very tangible and measurable things in the area of student success.
A summary will be put together and forwarded to the Senators.
b. President’s Report
· Proposition 1D – There is a measure on the November 7 ballot that can have a huge impact on Cal Poly Pomona. Proposition 1D is a statewide bond measure that will dedicate $10.4 billion dollars to update facilities in all levels of education -- K-12, community colleges, the CSU system and the University of California. Should this bond pass, Cal Poly Pomona could receive nearly $32 million to build a new facility for the College of Business Administration, as well as additional funds for the University Library and Building 3.
· Matt Myers Memorial 5K – Cal Poly Pomona hosted the inaugural Matthew Myers Memorial 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Oct. 14. The event proved to be a huge success. We hosted over 340 runners and 130 volunteers. We are still pulling together the final totals but we expect to generate over $20,000 for an endowed scholarship in Matt’s name.
· Harvest Auction – Last Sunday, the Collins School of Hospitality Management, showcased the talent of its students, faculty and staff with the 13th annual Harvest Auction. The benefit raised funds for hospitality education and celebrated the best of the wine and food industry. Our students played a key role in planning and executing the gala, which hosted more than 500 philanthropists and industry leaders. An evening highlight was the 2006 Robert Mondavi Wine & Food Award, which was presented to Leslie and Bob Spivak, founder of The Grill/Daily Grill Restaurants. The coveted award honors individuals whose vision and leadership have advanced the American wine and food industry.
· Pumpkin Festival –It was another great year for the Pumpkin Festival, with thousands of people from the community coming on campus last weekend to pick pumpkins. None of this would be possible without the great effort of Professor Dan Hostetler and the faculty, staff and students from the College of Agriculture.
· Music Events – This fall, the Cal Poly Pomona Music department will present a lineup of on-campus performances featuring faculty, staff, students and guest artists from a wide range of musical genres. Of special interest this season is a benefit concert by Susan Egan, who is known as The Belle of Broadway. On Nov. 2 The Broadway superstar is performing a broad selection of music to benefit the university's Music Industries Studies program. Tickets are $25.
c. Statewide Senators' Report
The CSU Academic Senate will meet November 8-9, 2006 in Long Beach.
Chair Flores asked Senator Kellner to give a brief background of Cornerstones.
Senator Kellner stated that Cornerstones was a collaborative project that the CSU Senate the CSU Administration and other representatives worked on together to lay the plans for the future.
Senator Kellner stated briefly that Cornerstones was not a success. The new effort may be an opportunity to address the issues.
d. Vice Chair's Report
NEW REFERRALS: (8)
AA-001-067 Inclusion of Two Hour/Four Days per Week Summer Time Module
AA-002-067 Extended Education Registration Process Revision
AP-003-067 Discontinuance of Sports Nutrition Option Under the Master of Science in Agriculture
AP-004-067 Academic Program Assessment Plan for the English and Foreign Languages Department
AP-005-067 Academic Program Review for the Chemistry Department
FA-001-067 Policy and Procedures for Reporting and Dealing with Possible Misconduct in Research
GE-003-067 ACC 388, Economic, Political and Behavioral Issues in Accounting
GE-004-067 ENG 371, Chinese Civilization & Traditions
SENATE REPORTS FORWARDED TO PRESIDENT: (0)
PRESIDENT REPONSES TO SENATE REPORTS: (4)
President Ortiz responded to the following reports:
AS-2206-056, Order by Which Students are Permitted to Register
AS-2207-056, Change in Registration Timeline Order
The Senate recommended that this not be implemented. The President will look at a few issues and implement these two reports no later than Winter 2008.
AS-2204-056/FA, Intellectual Property Policy and Procedures
President Ortiz did not approve and provided an interim policy. The President has directed Don Hoyt, Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies and the Faculty Affairs Committee to regroup and try to produce another policy. The Faculty Affairs Committee and Dr. Hoyt worked on the policy submitted for two years. The Senate is puzzled about why this is happening.
AS-2141-045/FA – Review of Appendix 14 (Resubmitted, dated 4/12/06)
The response indicates that we are very close to having an Appendix 14.
e. CFA Representative's Report
D. D. Wills presented a slide presentation regarding the bargaining update.
The slide show is on the Senate Website at http://www.csupomona.edu/~senate/102506packet.htm
f. ASI President's Report
Stevi Sterns reported.
The ASI recently had the first Pizzas with the Presidents.
Bronco Events and Activities are hard at work. Rock concerts during University Hour and Monday Night Football at Round Table Pizza are planned.
3D Leadership Conference will be held at the Bronco Center on Friday, October 27, 2006.
Bronco Voter Rush was successful with 60 additional students registering to vote.
The Secretary of Internal Affairs is working to establish and Interhall Council which is vital for communication.
ASI is establishing their Strategic Plan.
g. Staff Representative’s Report
No report was presented.
3. New Business
a. Emeritus Status – Pat Lin
Patricia Lin, Ethnic and Women’s Studies, has retired after the regular Emeritus cycle and would like to receive the rights and privileges of Professor Emeritus. The Department has recommended that she be given emeritus privileges and the Department will submit a formal resolution.
M/s that the Academic Senate recommend to President Ortiz that Patricia Lin be given the rights and privileges of Professor Emeritus upon retirement.
The motion passed unanimously
b. Resolution – Wildlife Corridor
Senator Kellner presented the resolution.
The Executive Committee received information from CSU Fullerton Academic Senate, regarding the use of the wildlife corridor between Rowland Heights and Brea. The wildlife corridor between Rowland Heights and Brea is not owned by either city. Shell-Aera has proposed development of the natural lands. The Academic Senate at CSU Fullerton has drawn up a resolution in opposition of development.
The background information from Fullerton was not included in the Senate packet. Senator Kellner asked that this item be postponed until sufficient background information was available.
4. Academic Senate Committee Reports - Time Certain 3:45 P.M.
a. AP-001-056, New Minor in Food Science and Technology – TABLED
M/s to remove the report from the table.
Senator Morehouse reported.
Recommendations
The Academic Programs Committee recommends approval of the Proposal for the Minor in Food Science and Technology (FST). CURRICULULM ATTACHMENT A
Discussion -- Committee Chair Morehouse stated that there was a lot of negotiating on the issues and all question have been resolved. The job survey indicates that this is a viable and feasible program. The curriculum was addressed and changed to reflect the concerns of all departments. (ATTACHMENT A)
The motion passed.
b. AA-009-056, Clarification of the Formation, Dissolution, Merger or Movement of an Academic Department – SECOND READING
M/s to adopt the report.
Senator Soe reported.
Recommendation:
The Academic Affairs Committee recommends the following action:
In the event of the formation, dissolution, merger, or movement of an academic department, that the existing policy (AS-153-745/AST) be followed with the following changes.
1. The consultation with the Academic Senate should be in the form of a referral to the Executive Committee with the Formation, Dissolution, Merger or Movement of Academic Departments Tracking Form. The proposal should be submitted with all of the supporting written documentation and consultations (signed and dated) accompanying it.
2. A representative of the Senate should sign and date the tracking sheet to indicate the receipt of the consultation request by the Senate.
3. The Senate Executive Committee should review the referral and send it to the appropriate subcommittee(s) for consideration.
4. The Senate will post the request for Formation, Dissolution, Merger or Movement on the Senate website so that all affected parties may make additional comments that can be collected by the subcommittee(s) and used in the consultation process.
5. All documents shall be kept as a permanent record of the process in the Senate Archives.
TRACKING FORM – ATTACHMENT B
The motion passed.
c. AP-011-045, Academic Program Review for B.S. in Agricultural Education – SECOND READING
M/s to adopt the report.
Senator Morehouse reported.
Recommendations
The Academic Programs Committee recommends acceptance of the Program Review of the Agricultural Science Undergraduate Program.
The motion passed.
d. AP-004-056, Option and Minor Name Change: Communication Studies – SECOND READING
M/s to adopt the report.
Senator Morehouse reported.
Recommendation
The Academic Programs Committee recommends that the existing Communication Studies Option and Minor under the Bachelor of Science in Communication be changed to “Organizational Communications” Option and Minor.
Discussion -- A change was made in the Discussion portion of the Committee report. The second paragraph, last sentence, the words “human resources” were changed to read “corporate training”.
The motion passed.
e. AP-008-056, Interdisciplinary Minor in International Studies – SECOND READING
M/s to adopt the report.
Senator Morehouse reported.
RECOMMENDATION
The Academic Programs Committee recommends that the Interdisciplinary Minor in International Studies be approved. (ATTACHMENT C)
The motion passed,
f. AP-009-056, Option Proposal: Theater in Education and Community – SECOND READING
M/s to adopt the report.
Senator Morehouse reported.
RECOMMENDATION
The Academic Programs Committee recommends that Option Proposal: Theater in Education and Community be approved. (ATTACHMENT D)
The motion passed.
g. GE-008-056, EWS 451, Ethnicity, Identity, and Diaspora – SECOND READING
M/s to adopt the report.
Senator Kopplin reported.
Recommendation
The GE Committee has found this course to be in compliance with the interdisciplinary synthesis course guidelines for GE sub-areas C4 or D4. There were no comments on the Undergraduate Studies website. The course was approved by the GE Committee on May 03, 2006 and is now forwarded to the Academic Senate for consideration.
The motion passed. 1 nay
h. GE-009-056, EWS 452, Ethnicity, Race and Sexuality – SECOND READING
M/s to adopt the report.
Senator Kopplin reported.
Recommendation
The GE Committee has found this course to be in compliance with the synthesis course guidelines for GE sub-area D4. There were no comments on the Undergraduate Studies website. The course was approved by the GE Committee on May 24, 2006 and is now forwarded to the Academic Senate for consideration.
The motion passed. 1 nay
i. GE-017-056, PSY 325, Multicultural Psychology – SECOND READING
M/s to adopt the report.
Senator Kopplin reported.
Recommendation
The GE Committee has found this course to be in compliance with the synthesis course guidelines for GE sub-area D4. There were no comments on the Undergraduate Studies website. The course was approved by the GE Committee on May 03, 2006 and is now forwarded to the Academic Senate for consideration.
The motion passed. 1 nay
j. TC-002-056, Interim Computer Appropriate Use Policy – SECOND READING
M/s to adopt the report.
Senator Ritz reported.
Addendum:
In response to comments after the first reading, the Senate Technology Committee added the following sentence to the Appropriate Use section on the first page of the proposed policy:
“Not be for personal purpose other than incidental and minimal use.”
The definition of “personal purpose” added at the end of the proposed policy is shown below.
Personal purpose as defined by California Government Code, Section 8314 means “those activities the purpose of which is for personal enjoyment, private gain or advantage, or an outside endeavor not related to state business. Personal purpose does not include the incidental and minimal use of public resources, such as equipment or office space, for personal purposes, including an occasional telephone call.”
In addition, a section heading on the first page of the proposed policy was modified to “User Responsibilities” from “User Rights and Responsibilities.” Since no rights were mentioned under the heading, the removal has no material effect on any statement or intention contained in the original proposed policy presented at the first reading.
Recommendation:
The Technology Committee recommends approval of the attached, modified Appropriate Use policy. (ATTACHMENT E)
Discussion -- Committee Chair Ritz reviewed the comments he had received since the first reading. The issues of individual personal use and academic freedom were the concerns. Academic freedom is addressed in Appendix 39. He stated that to have a strong policy, it must be fairly lean. The Technology Committee took the position that the policy should instruct and not have unnecessary language. If the rights are covered elsewhere, the committee decided to not include them in the policy. The Vice President for IIT would be charged with the enforcement of this policy.
Several questions were asked regarding personal use and instructional use.
Committee Chair Ritz stated that if it is legal, it is ok and comes well within the appropriate and incidental personal use.
One senator stated that there should be more specific wording regarding personal use as well as rights and responsibilities.
Committee Chair Ritz stated that there is no inherent wording that says that personal use is not permitted. Anything that goes against state and federal is not permitted.
Questions were asked about percentages when it comes to incidental use. The percentages are not defined.
Concern was expressed that there could be a formal investigation and an informal investigation. Committee Chair Ritz stated that many of these concerns would be covered in Appendix 39 which deals with academic freedom. The Vice President for IIT would be the individual responsible for these issues.
A secret ballot was requested.
The vote was 16-16
Chair Flores requested that Committee Chair Ritz address the pro for the report and Hassan Halati was asked to provide the con for the report. Then a second vote will be taken.