2005-2006 FACULTY SENATE
California State University, Sacramento

Minutes
October 27, 2005

ROLL CALL [+ indicates alternate]

Present:

Amata, CPC Chair (Library); Baird, Bilingual/Multicultural Education; Barajas, Sociology; Barranti, Social Work; Barrick, Learning Skills; Bikle, Criminal Justice; Blumberg, Music; +Botkin, Family and Consumer Sciences; Bowie, Social Work; Brady, Nursing; Brock, Special Education, Rehabilitation and School Psychology; Brodd, Humanities and Religious Studies; Cameron, Psychology; Datwyler, Biological Sciences; de Haas, Electrical and Electronic Engineering; M. Dillon, Geography; W. Dillon, Government; Escamilla, Physical Therapy; Fitzgerald, Communication Studies; Gieger, English; Gordon, Computer Science; Gregory, History; Hall, Library; +Hammersley, Geology; Heaton, Student Services; Hecsh, Teacher Education; Holl, Mechanical Engineering; +Horobin, Child Development; Huang, Teacher Education; Ingram, Mathematics and Statistics; Jensen, Public Policy and Administration; Kornweibel, GE/GRPC Chair (History); Krabacher, Statewide Academic Senator (Geography); Kuss, Library; Landerholm, Biological Sciences; Marashi, History; Matlock, English; McCormick, Philosophy; Neide, Kinesiology and Health Science; Nevarez, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; O'Hanlon, Speech Pathology and Audiology; Perez, Economics; Pratt, Design; Richards-Ekeh, Criminal Justice; Santana-Sastre, Foreign Languages; Sharp, Management; Sheppard, Recreation and Leisure Studies; Sobredo, Ethnic Studies; Turrill, Art; Wall, Nursing; Wiebers, Theatre and Dance; Wright, Kinesiology and Health Science
Absent: Bishop, Anthropology; Brentwood, Environmental Studies; Buckley, APC Chair (Computer Science); Carle, Foreign Languages; Dammel, Civil Engineering; Downs, Counselor Education; Hamilton, Mathematics and Statistics; Han, Management; Kidd, Communication Studies; Legoretta, Management Information Science; Liu, FPC Chair (Sociology); Mack, Temporary Faculty (Chemistry); Marens, Organizational Behavior and Environment; Martin, Accountancy; Matisons, Women's Studies; McCurley, Student Services; McReynolds, Chemistry; Ndlela, Physics and Astronomy; Phillips, Temporary Faculty (English); Qin, Psychology; [vacant], Athletics

The agenda was amended to add the following items from the floor as first reading items: FS 05-60, Resolution in Opposition to Prop.74: Public School Teachers, Waiting Period for Permanent Status, Dismissal Initiative and FS 05-61, Resolution in Opposition to Prop 75: Public Employee Union Dues, Restrictions on Political Contributions, Employee Consent Requirement Initiative Statute. The agenda was approved as amended.

ACTION ITEMS

*FS 05-56/Ex. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS - UNIVERSITY

Campus Educational Equity Committee
James Shoch, SS&IS, 2007

Committee on Administrative Review
Margaret Cleek, CBA, 2008

Student Academic Development Committee
Rachel August, SS&IS, 2006

Alumni Board
Sylvester Bowie, H&HS, 2006

Institutional Scholarship Committee
Jeffrey Calton, SS&IS, 2006

Carried unanimously.

*FS 05-57/CPC/Ex. PROGRAM CHANGE PROPOSALS

The Faculty Senate recommends approval of the program proposals outlined in Attachment A. (Note: attachment is 34 pages.)

Carried unanimously.

FS 05-58/Flr. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 13, 2005

Senator Gordon asked that his proposed amendments offered on FS 05-47/CPC/Ex. Paired Courses Policy, be reflected in the minutes. The Senate then approved a motion to reflect amendments to main motions, so long as the maker requests that the minutes reflect such amendments.

Carried unanimously, with the provision that the proposed but unapproved amendments be reflected.

FS 05-54A/Flr. WAIVER OF FIRST READING OF FS 05-54

The Faculty Senate waives the first reading of FS 05-54, Proposition 76 "State Spending and School Funding Limits", Resolution in Opposition to.

Carried unanimously.

FS 05-54/Ex. PROPOSITION 76 "STATE SPENDING AND SCHOOL FUNDING LIMITS", RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO
WHEREAS, Proposition 76, if passed, will make changes to the California Constitution related to state spending limits, school funding requirements (Proposition 98) and the budget process;
 
WHEREAS, These changes potentially endanger the ability of California State University, Sacramento, to meet its commitment to our students and the people of California to continue to provide a high quality learning environment on our campus;
 
WHEREAS, We support the actions of the Academic Senate of the CSU and our colleagues at other campuses in passing resolutions in opposition to the Proposition; therefore, be it
 
RESOLVED, That the Faculty Senate of California State University, Sacramento, opposes passage of Proposition 76 that appears on the ballot of the November 8 special election and that we direct that copies of this resolution be sent to all members of our faculty, to the Associated Students, to the California Faculty Association and to the President of the University.
 

The entire text of Proposition 76 can be found at http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/bp_nov05/voter_info_pdf/entire76.pdf 

http://www.calstate.edu/AcadSen/records/resolutions/2005-2006/09-05_resolution_packet.pdf  (note: 1.25 MB size)

Carried unanimously.

FS 05-59A/Flr. WAIVER OF FIRST READING OF FS 05-60

The Faculty Senate waives the first reading of FS 05-60, Resolution in Opposition to Prop.74: Public School Teachers, Waiting Period for Permanent Status, Dismissal Initiative.

Carried unanimously.

FS 05-59/Flr. RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO PROP.74: PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, WAITING PERIOD FOR PERMANENT STATUS, DISMISSAL INITIATIVE

 

WHEREAS,

Proposition 74, if passed, will make changes to California law related to the process for establishing permanent status for California teachers; and
 

WHEREAS,

The CSU prepares over 50% of all teachers in the state; and
 

WHEREAS,

The advocates of this initiative refer to this permanent status as tenure, and thereby mislead the public. The initiative extends probationary period from two to five years and modifies the dismissal processes for permanent employees; and
 

WHEREAS, 

These changes directly impact the professional standing of the students at California State University, Sacramento who are preparing for a career in teaching. This initiative could adversely affect the freedom of speech of our students by subjecting them to dismissal during this five year probationary period for expressing unpopular opinions; and
 

WHEREAS,

Proposition 74 is unnecessary. There is already a system in place to fire teachers who are not performing in the classroom. Under current and proposed law, teachers do not get tenure. They get a right to a hearing before being dismissed. Existing law allows teachers to be fired for unsatisfactory performance or unprofessional conduct no matter how long they have been teaching; and
 

WHEREAS,

Proposition 74, will not improve student learning, an urgent concern of the higher education community. There is no substantive research evidence that lengthening the probation period for teachers has a positive impact on teacher quality or student achievement. It does nothing to reduce class size, to provide improved training for teachers, nor to improve textbooks; and
 

WHEREAS,

We support the actions of the Academic Senate of the CSU and our colleagues at other campuses in passing resolutions in opposition to Proposition 74; therefore, be it
 

RESOLVED,

That the Faculty Senate of California State University, Sacramento, opposes passage of Proposition 74 that appears on the ballot of the November 8 special election and that we direct that copies of this resolution be sent to all members of our faculty, to the Associated Students, to the California Faculty Association and to the President of the University.
 

The entire text of Proposition 74 can be found at http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/bp_nov05/voter_info_pdf/entire74.pdf

Carried unanimously.

FS 05-61A/Flr. WAIVER OF FIRST READING OF FS 05-61

The Faculty Senate waives the first reading of FS 05-61, Resolution in Opposition to Prop 75: Public Employee Union Dues, Restrictions on Political Contributions, Employee Consent Requirement Initiative Statute.

Carried unanimously.

FS 05-61/Flr. Resolution in Opposition to Prop 75: Public Employee Union Dues, Restrictions on Political Contributions, Employee Consent Requirement Initiative Statute

 

WHEREAS,

Proposition 75 is an attack on the political liberty of the collective bargaining unit of California State University, Sacramento faculty members; and
 

WHEREAS,

Public employees’ rights are already protected to not contribute dues to political and educational campaigns; and
 

WHEREAS,

Faculty need to be able to participate effectively in state and local politics to influence the debate on these issues; and
 

WHEREAS,

For every dollar that unions spend in political campaigns, $24 is raised and spend by the private sector; and
 

WHEREAS,

Proposition 75 will not improve faculty teaching or the educational experience offered at California State University, Sacramento, but is expected to make it worse; therefore be it
 

RESOLVED,

That the Faculty Senate of California State University, Sacramento opposes passage of Proposition 75 that appears on the ballot of the November 8 special election and that we direct that copies of this resolution be sent to all members of the faculty, to the Associated Students, to the California Faculty Association and to the President of the University.
 

The entire text of Proposition 75 can be found at http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/bp_nov05/voter_info_pdf/entire75.pdf

Carried – 1 abstention

The following items received a first reading and will receive a second reading at the Faculty Senate meeting on November 10, 2005:

FS 05-55/Ex./Flr. NEW DOCTORAL AUTHORITY FOR CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO AND ASSOCIATED IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES, RESOLUTION ON
FS 05-53/Ex. INFORMATION COMPETENCY IMPLEMENTATION, RESOLUTION ON

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. Status on actions taken by the Senate:  http://www.csus.edu/acse/05-06_actions.htm   

  3. Upcoming Senate meetings: 

  • November 10, 2005 - Senate meets: nominations for 2 representatives from the Faculty Senate to the Strategic Planning Council (formerly Council for University Planning)
  • November 17, 2005 - Senate meets: elections for 2 representatives from the Faculty Senate to the Strategic Planning Council (formerly Council for University Planning)
  • December 1, 2005 - tentative
  • December 8, 2005 - Senate meets
  • December 15, 2005 - tentative