2004-2005 FACULTY SENATE
OF
California State University, Sacramento

Minutes
September 23, 2004

ROLL CALL [+ indicates alternate]

Present:

Amata, CPC Chair (Library); Andersen, Family and Consumer Sciences; Bishop, Anthropology; Blumberg, Music; Bowie, Social Work; Brady, Nursing; Brock, Special Education, Rehabilitation and School Psychology; Buckley, APC Chair (Computer Science); Cote, FPC Chair (interim) (Criminal Justice); Dammel, Civil Engineering; Davis O'Hara, Child Development; de Haas, Electrical and Electronic Engineering; M. Dillon, Geography; W. Dillon, Government; Dundon, Philosophy; +Edwards, Kinesiology and Health Science; Endriga, Psychology; Ewing, Biological Sciences; Fitzgerald, Communication Studies; Gieger, English; Gordon, Computer Science; Halbrook, Counselor Education; Holl, Mechanical Engineering; Ingram, Mathematics and Statistics; Jensen, Public Policy and Administration; Kidd, Communication Studies; Kornweibel, GE/GRPC Chair (History); Krabacher, Statewide Academic Senator (Geography); Krovetz, Computer Science; Lagunas-Carvacho, Temporary Faculty (Foreign Languages); Legoretta, Management Information Science; Marashi, History; Matisons, Women's Studies; Matlock, English; McCollom, Learning Skills; Mejorado, Bilingual/Multicultural Education; Nave, Kinesiology and Health Science; Nevarez, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; Nevis, Student Services; O'Hanlon, Speech Pathology and Audiology; Perez, Economics; Roberts, Chemistry; Sheppard, Recreation and Leisure Studies; Turrill, Art; Wiebers, Theatre and Dance
Absent: Barakatt, Physical Therapy; Barranti, Social Work; Brodd, Humanities and Religious Studies; Comstock, Nursing; Cornwell, Geology; Corral, Foreign Languages; Curiel, Sociology; Estioko, Design; Green, Ethnic Studies; Hall, Library; Han, Management; Hecsh, Teacher Education; Keys, History; Kubicek, Criminal Justice; Kuss, Library; Leezer, Mathematics and Statistics; Linenberger, Athletics; Mack, Temporary Faculty (Chemistry); Martinez, Environmental Studies; McCurley, Student Services; Ndlela, Physics and Astronomy; Phillips, Temporary Faculty (English); Qin, Psychology; Rodriguez, Teacher Education; Roland, Temporary Faculty (Environmental Studies); Sauls, Accountancy; Sharp, Management

 

The agenda was amended to include a discussion of the Council for University Planning's Campus Facility Planning Committee.

ACTION ITEMS

*FS 04-46/Ex. PROGRAM CHANGE PROPOSALS

The Faculty Senate recommends approval of the program change proposals outlined in Attachment A.

Carried unanimously.

*FS 04-47/Ex. PROGRAM CHANGE PROPOSALS

The Faculty Senate recommends approval of the program change proposals outlined in Attachment B.

Carried unanimously.

*FS 04-48/Ex. UNIVERSITY ARTP DOCUMENT, AMEND SECTION 9.01.T

The Faculty Senate recommends amending the University ARTP document as follows:

  1. No CSU employee shall vote, make recommendations, or in any way participate in decisions about any personnel matter which may directly affect the selection, appointment, retention, tenure, compensation, promotion, termination, other employment status or interest of a close relative. For the purposes of this policy, the term a 'close relative' shall include: is defined as parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin, spouse, registered domestic partner, step-parent, step-child, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, and by guardianship or adoption or both or a person residing in the immediate household except live-in household employees or roomers.  Relatives of domestic partners shall be treated as relatives of spouses. husband, wife, mother, father, son, daughter, sister, brother, and domestic partner. . . .

See Attachment C for background information and the memorandum from William Dillon, Presiding Member of the University ARTP Committee to the Executive Committee.

Carried unanimously.

*FS 04-49/Ex. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS - UNIVERSITY

Search Committee, Associate Vice President and Dean, Academic Programs
Jackie Donath, Humanities and Religious Studies, A&L
Steve Perez, Economics, SS&IS

Anthony J. Leones Scholarship Committee
Maria Mejorado, 2006

Committee on Diversity Awards
David Monk, 2006

CUP-Graduation Initiative Committee
Sue Holl, 2006

Grade Appeal Procedural Appeals Board
Miles Roberts, 2007

Committee for Persons with Disabilities
Susan McGinty, H&HS, 2005

Carried unanimously.

FS 04-50/Ex. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS - SENATE

Committee on Diversity and Equity
Deborah Pittman, 2007

Carried unanimously.

FS 04-51/AITC ACADEMIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE-AMEND MEMBERSHIP

The Faculty Senate recommends amending the membership of the Academic Information Technology Committee as outlined in Attachment D.

Carried unanimously.

FS 04-52/Flr. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2004

Carried unanimously.

*FS 04-29/APC, Ex. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF UNITS FOR STUDENTS ON PROBATION

Background: In Fall, 2003 the Executive committee requested that the Academic Policies Committee (APC) consider the matter of possible exceptions to the proposed policy FS 02-39/APC, Ex. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF UNITS FOR STUDENTS ON PROBATION. The proposed policy, at that time, read:

"Students who are on academic probation for two consecutive terms (including winter and summer terms) will be limited to a maximum course load of fourteen (14) units a semester until they achieve academic good standing."

The request came about in response to questions from the floor of the Senate at the time of first reading regarding the desirability of providing for exceptions.

After consideration, the APC recommends that the language of the proposed policy be changed to read as follows in order to allow for the exception described below. Arguments for and against can be found in the April 15, 2004 Faculty Senate Agenda Attachment D (this motion received a first reading at the May 13, 2004 Faculty Senate meeting).

The Faculty Senate recommends adopting the following policy:

Students who are on academic probation for two consecutive terms (including winter and summer terms) will be limited to a maximum course load of fourteen (14) units a semester until they achieve academic good standing. However, a student who has applied to graduate and whose cumulative CSUS and overall GPA are 2.0 or higher may enroll for up to 16 units total in the term of graduation only. The Registrar’s Office will adjust, within the limits set by this policy, the maximum number of units based on the graduation application.

Carried.

The following items received a first reading and will receive a second reading at the October 14, 2004 Faculty Senate meeting:

FS 04-53/APC CHANGE IN REGISTRATION PRIORITIES
FS 04-54/APC SPECIAL MAJOR GPA

INFORMATION

  1. CSU Trustee, Melinda Guzman Moore, addressed the Senate and conducted a question and answer session.

  2. Ben Amata, Chair, Curriculum Policies Committee and Sue Cote, Acting Chair, Faculty Policies Committee, gave brief reports on issues CPC and FPC are discussing this fall.
  3. In response to Senator
  4. Faculty Senate's home page:  www.csus.edu/acse, or, from the CSUS home page, click on Administration and Policy, then Administration, then Faculty Senate.
  5. Actions of the 2004-2005 Faculty Senate: 

The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

*Presidential approval requested.