2004-2005 FACULTY SENATE
OF
California State University, Sacramento

Minutes
March 17, 2005

ROLL CALL [+ indicates alternate]

Present:

Amata, CPC Chair (Library); Andersen, Family and Consumer Sciences; +Barajas, Sociology; Barranti, Social Work; Bishop, Anthropology; Blumberg, Music; Brock, Special Education, Rehabilitation and School Psychology; Brodd, Humanities and Religious Studies; Corral, Foreign Languages; Dammel, Civil Engineering; Davis O'Hara, Child Development; de Haas, Electrical and Electronic Engineering; M. Dillon, Geography; W. Dillon, Government; Dundon, Philosophy; Endriga, Psychology; Ewing, Biological Sciences; Fong, Ethnic Studies; Gieger, English; Gordon, Computer Science; Halbrook, Counselor Education; Hall, Library; Heaton, Student Services; Hecsh, Teacher 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; Kuss, Library; Liu, FPC Chair (Sociology); Marashi, History; Martinez, Environmental Studies; Matlock, English; McCollom, Learning Skills; McReynolds, Chemistry; Nave, Kinesiology and Health Science; Nevarez, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; O'Hanlon, Speech Pathology and Audiology; Pantalone, Student Services; +Parkman, Nursing; Perez, Economics; Qin, Psychology; Rice-Sanchez, ASI; Roland, Temporary Faculty (Environmental Studies); Sharp, Management; Sheppard, Recreation and Leisure Studies; +Stockert, Physical Therapy; Wiebers, Theatre and Dance; William-White, Bilingual/Multicultural Education
Absent: Bowie, Social Work; Buckley, APC Chair (Computer Science); Comstock, Nursing; Cornwell, Geology; Estioko, Design; Fitzgerald, Communication Studies; Han, Management; Keys, History; Lagunas-Carvacho, Temporary Faculty (Foreign Languages); Leezer, Mathematics and Statistics; Legoretta, Management Information Science;  Linenberger, Athletics; Mack, Temporary Faculty (Chemistry); Marens, Organizational Behavior and Environment; Matisons, Women's Studies; Meyer, Accountancy; Ndlela, Physics and Astronomy; Okada, Criminal Justice; Phillips, Temporary Faculty (English); Rodriguez, Teacher Education; Swim, Criminal Justice; Turrill, Art; Wright, Kinesiology and Health Science

 

ACTION ITEMS

FS 05-07/Ex. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT - SENATE

Faculty Policies Committee
Ted Krovetz, At-large, 2008
Leo Legoretta, At-large, 2005

Carried unanimously.

*FS 05-08/Ex. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT - UNIVERSITY

Search Committee, Associate Vice President, Student Affairs, Campus Life
Bob Buckley, E&CS

Institutional Scholarship Committee
Karen Davis O'Hara, 2005

Carried unanimously.

FS 05-09/Flr. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 3, 2005

 

The minutes were amended to show that Amy Liu, FPC Chair (Sociology) was in attendance. The minutes were approved as amended.

FS 05-10/Ex. MOTION TO RECONSIDER FS 05-05B (UNIVERSITY NAME CHANGE, REQUEST FOR REFERENDUM)

 

Background: At its March 3, 2005 meeting, the Faculty Senate approved FS 05-05A, University Name Change, Resolution in Opposition and FS 05-05B, University Name Change, Request for Referendum. On March 15, 2005, the Faculty Senate received a memorandum (Attachment A) from President Alexander Gonzalez, detailing his decision not to pursue the recommendation forwarded by the Branding Committee to change the official name of the university from California State University, Sacramento to Sacramento State University. Since the President has decided to not pursue a change in the official name of the university and will not forward a proposal related to a name change to the Board of Trustees, a faculty referendum is now unnecessary.

The Faculty Senate requests reconsideration of FS 05-05B, University Name Change, Request for Referendum.

Carried unanimously.

FS 05-05B/Flr. UNIVERSITY NAME CHANGE, REQUEST FOR REFERENDUM

The Faculty Senate refers the following matter to referendum:

  1. The Faculty requests the President to withdraw his acceptance of the recommendation of the Branding Committee to change the official name of the university from California State University, Sacramento to Sacramento State University and to cancel the forwarding of the proposal to the Board of Trustees.
     
  2. That in the event the President declines to withdraw his acceptance and cancel the forwarding of the proposal, the Faculty requests the Board of Trustees to reject the proposal to change the official name of the university from California State University, Sacramento to Sacramento State University.

Defeated unanimously.

FS 05-12/Flr. RESOLUTION ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO: THE UNIVERSITY’S OFFICIAL FORMAL NAME AND SEAL; OFFICIAL COMMON NAMES/NICKNAMES, LOGOS, MARKS OR OTHER SYMBOLS: AND GUIDELINES PERTAINING TO IDENTIFYING, REPRESENTING, OR PROMOTING THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH USE OF NAMES AND SYMBOLS.
Resolved: The Faculty Senate commends President Alexander Gonzalez for reconsidering his acceptance of a recommendation from the “Branding Committee” to change the official name of the University in light of new information presented during the Senate’s deliberation on the matter, and therefore, be it
 
Resolved: The Faculty Senate commends President Alexander Gonzalez for promptly seeking the input of the Associates Students, Inc., and representatives of the University Staff Assembly on the matter of a proposed change in the University’s official name soon after the Faculty Senate meeting on March 3, 2005, when he became aware of the fact that the recommendation he had received from the “Branding Committee might not fairly and accurately reflect the view of faculty, students, and staff on the matter; and be it further
 
Resolved: The Faculty Senate commends President Alexander Gonzalez for his withdrawal of approval of the “Branding Committee’s” recommendation to change the official formal name of the University from “California State University, Sacramento” to “Sacramento State University” in response to the arguments and views expressed by the Faculty Senate, Associated Students, Inc., and representatives of the University Staff Assembly, and expresses confidence in his affirmation (in his letter dated, March 15, 2005) that he will not pursue a change of the University’s official formal name and seal; and be it further
 
Resolved: The Faculty Senate urges the President to ensure that the Faculty Senate, University Staff Assembly and Associated Students, Inc. play a prominent role in future processes for deciding on common names/nicknames and symbols and revision of existing policies/guidelines pertaining to usage of formal and informal University names and symbols prior to adoption of recommendations on these matters, including recommendations from the “Branding Committee” and from the business firm (Osaki) contracted to develop an “identity package” for the University.
 

Carried unanimously.

FS 05-06/Flr. COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES

The Faculty Senate elects college representatives to the 2005-2006 Committee on Committees as follows:

2005-2006 COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES

Committee Meeting Schedule:

#1: Tuesday, March 29, 3:00-4:00 p.m., SAC 275
#2: Tuesday, April 12, 3:00-4:00 p.m., SAC 275

Committee Members:

Cristy Jensen Chair, Faculty Senate
Steve Perez Vice Chair, Faculty Senate
Amy Liu Member, Executive Committee (FPC Chair)
Stan Dundon At-large Member, Executive Committee
Ben Amata Member, Executive Committee (CPC Chair)
Mike Fitzgerald At-large Member, Executive Committee
Tony Sheppard At-large Member, Executive Committee
Dick Kornweibel Member, Executive Committee (GE/GRPC Chair)
Bob Buckley Member, Executive Committee (APC Chair)
Leilani Hall Senior Library Senator
Vince Pantalone Senior Student Services Senator
PLUS: One senator elected from each College
Jason Gieger College of Arts and Letters
Leo Legoretta College of Business Administration
Karen Davis O'Hara College of Education
Steven de Haas College of Engineering and Computer Science
Dan Okada College of Health and Human Services
Roger Leezer College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Tim Fong College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies

The following item received a first reading and will receive a second reading at the April 7, 2005 Senate meeting:

FS 05-11/Ex. FACULTY SENATE ADVISING INITIATIVE

Having reached the hour of adjournment, the following item will receive a first reading at the April 7, 2005 Senate meeting:

FS 04-66/APC, Ex. ACADEMIC CALENDARS, 2006-2007 and 2007-2008

The following reports were given:

2005-2006 Budget Update - Steve Garcia, Vice President, Administration and Business Affairs
CMS Student Administration Module - Jeanette Norton, Interim Project Director, CMS

INFORMATION

  1. 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.
  2. Actions of the 2004-2005 Faculty Senate: 
  3. Faculty Senate meetings for Spring 2005:
     

    • April 7, 2005 - Senate meets

    • April 14, 2005-1st organizational meeting of the 2005-2006 Senate (3:00-3:30); business meeting of the 2004-2005 Senate (3:30-5:00)

    • April 19, 2005 - Outstanding Teaching and University Service Awards Reception - Ballroom

    • April 21, 2005 - Senate meets (location changed to the Alumni Center)

    • April 28, 2005-2nd organizational meeting of the 2005-2006 Senate (3:00-3:30); business meeting of the 2004-2005 Senate (3:30-5:00)

    • May 3, 2005 - Outstanding Community Service Awards and Lifetime Achievement Awards for Community Service Reception - Ballroom

    • May 12, 2005 - tentative

The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m.

*Presidential approval requested.