2005

2005-2006 FACULTY SENATE
California State University, Sacramento

Minutes
May 11, 2006

ROLL CALL [+ indicates alternate]

Present:

Amata, CPC Chair (Library); Barranti, Social Work; Barrick, Learning Skills; Bikle, Criminal Justice; Bishop, Anthropology; Blumberg, Music; Bowie, Social Work; Brock, Special Education, Rehabilitation and School Psychology; Buckley, APC Chair (Computer Science); Dammel, Civil Engineering; Datwyler, Biological Sciences; Downs, Counselor Education; Escamilla, Physical Therapy; Fitzgerald, Communication Studies; Fong, Ethnic Studies; Gieger, English; Gordon, Computer Science; Gregory, History; Hadley, Sociology; Hall, Library; Hamilton, Mathematics and Statistics; Heaton, Student Services; Hecsh, Teacher Education; Holl, Mechanical Engineering; Huang, Teacher Education; Ingram, Mathematics and Statistics; Jacobs, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; A. Jensen, Business Administration; C. Jensen, Public Policy and Administration; Jones, Criminal Justice; Kidd, Communication Studies; Kornweibel, GE/GRPC Chair (History); Krabacher, Geography; Landerholm, Biological Sciences; Liu, FPC Chair (Sociology); Lustig, Government; Matisons, Women's Studies; Matlock, English; McCurley, Student Services; Neide, Kinesiology and Health Science; O'Hanlon, Speech Pathology and Audiology; Perez, Economics; Sharp, Business Administration; Sheppard, Recreation and Leisure Studies; Wie, Family and Consumer Sciences; Wiebers, Theatre and Dance

Absent:

Baird, Bilingual/Multicultural Education; Brady, Nursing; Brentwood, Environmental Studies; Carle, Foreign Languages; Colinge, Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Cornwell, Geology; Corral, Foreign Languages; Davis O'Hara, Child Development; Gibbs, Design; Han, Business Administration; Kuss, Library; Legoretta, Business Administration; Mack, Temporary Faculty (Chemistry); Marashi, History; Marens, Business Administration; McCormick, Philosophy; Ndlela, Physics and Astronomy; Paradis, Chemistry; Phillips, Temporary Faculty (English); Qin, Psychology; Stiles, Humanities and Religious Studies; Turrill, Art; Wall, Nursing; Wright, Kinesiology and Health Science; [vacant], Athletics; [vacant], Psychology

The agenda was amended as follows: FS 06-112/Flr. Commendation of Leadership - Cristy Ann Jensen was added to the agenda. The agenda was re-ordered so that FS 06-112/Flr. will be the first action item considered. The agenda was approved as amended. The Senate also recognized Senator Dick Kornweibel for his contributions and service to the university upon his retirement.

ACTION ITEMS

FS 06-106/ConC.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS - SENATE

Center for Teaching and Learning Advisory Board
Maureen Lojo, At-large, 2009
Ali Porbaha, At-large, 2009
Lindy Valdez, At-large, 2009

Faculty Policies Committee
Amy Liu, At-large, 2009
Chrystal Barranti, At-large, 2009

Carried unanimously.

*FS 06-107/Ex.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS - UNIVERSITY

Grade Appeal Procedural Appeals Board
Susan Crawford, At-large, 2009

Carried unanimously.

*FS 06-108/CPC/Ex.

PROGRAM CHANGE PROPOSALS

The Faculty Senate recommends approval of the following program change proposals:

BA Art - Studio Art and Art Education

Digital Media Minor

Master of Arts in Education: Workforce Development Advocacy

Education Specialist (Ed.S) degree in School Psychology

Liberal Studies - Non-Teaching Pathway

Details on the changes can be found at Attachment A.

Carried unanimously.

FS 06-109/FEFC/Ex.

FACULTY ENDOWMENT FUND - NAME CHANGE

The Faculty Senate recommends changing the Faculty Endowment Fund to the "Faculty Endowment for Student Scholarships" and that the Faculty Endowment Fund Committee be changed to the "Faculty Endowment for Student Scholarships Committee". In addition, the Faculty Senate recommends that the fund be used exclusively for student scholarships in accordance with its de facto historical use and only feasible current use.

Background prepared by George Paganelis, Chair of the Faculty Endowment Fund Committee can be found at Attachment B.

Carried unanimously.

FS 06-110/Flr.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF APRIL 27, 2006

Carried unanimously.

FS 06-112/Flr.

Commendation of Leadership - Cristy Ann Jensen

Whereas:

The successful Faculty Senate Chair must be an individual that can marshal limitless reserves of energy while at the same time drawing upon extensive practical experience, wisdom, solid political instincts, and firm faculty values; and

Whereas:

For the past two years the individual serving as Faculty Senate Chair has been ideally prepared for the job as a result of past experience that included:

serving as a volunteer in the George McGovern presidential campaign;

helping establish and chair the University’s graduate program in Public Policy & Administration;

working to establish public policy programs at universities in the former Soviet Union to promote local government formation;

serving for more than a decade on the statewide Academic Senate of the California State University, much of that time in leadership positions;

and many other examples of university service on the Sacramento State Campus;
and

Whereas:

This individual, while senate chair, has skillfully steered the Faculty Senate as it has addressed a wide range of complex academic issues, including: the Graduation Initiatives, academic advising, and development of an Educational Doctorate program, to mention just a few among many; and

Whereas:

This individual has always held that faculty consultation and the shared governance process are central to addressing these complex issues; and

Whereas:

This individual has never let anything—with the exception of Sacramento Kings games or the occasional tennis match featuring Andre Agassi—distract her from the her duties as Senate Chair; and

Whereas:

This individual knows much more about parliamentary procedure than she realizes; and

Whereas:

For the past two years the name of this individual has been Cristy Ann Jensen; therefore be it;

Resolved:

That the Faculty Senate of the California State University, Sacramento gratefully acknowledge the hard work and contributions of Cristy Jensen as Chair of the Faculty Senate for the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 academic years; and be it further;

Resolved:

That the Faculty Senate wish Cristy Jensen well in all her future endeavors and reassure her that there is a less stressful life to be had after serving as senate chair.

Carried unanimously.

FS 06-92/Ex.

CONSULTATION, STATEMENT ON

The Faculty Senate recommends adoption of the Statement on Consultation as described in Attachment C of the March 30, 2006 Faculty Senate agenda.

Note: an amendment has been added since the first reading - it is denoted in bold.

Carried unanimously.

FS 06-111A/Flr.

WAIVER OF FIRST READING OF FS 06-111

The Faculty Senate waives the first reading of FS 06-111, Doctorate in Education - Preliminary Proposal.

Carried.

*FS 06-111/Ex.

doctorate in education - preliminary proposal

The Senate receives the preliminary proposal and recommends the development of an expanded full proposal. The Senate further expects that this full proposal will adhere to the policies (FS 06-87, Doctoral Programs, Policies and Procedures For) adopted by the Senate and respond to the suggestions of this body and other segments of the campus community. The preliminary proposal can be found at Attachment C.

Background information:

· Members of the community advisory board can be found at Attachment C-1.

· The policy on doctoral programs adopted by the Senate on April 13, 2006 (FS 06-87/Ex.) can be found at Attachment C-2.

· The resolution entitled "New Doctoral Authority For California State University, Sacramento and Associated Implementation Issues, Resolution On" (FS 05-55/Ex.Flr.) adopted by the Senate on November 10, 2005 can be found at Attachment C-3.

· SB 724 can be found at:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0701-0750/sb_724_bill_20050922_chaptered.pdf

Carried.

INFORMATION

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.
Status on actions taken by the Senate: http://www.csus.edu/acse/05-06_actions.htm
SAVE THE DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2006 - FACULTY SENATE RETREAT

Whereas:	The successful Faculty Senate Chair must be an individual that can marshal limitless reserves of energy while at the same time drawing upon extensive practical experience, wisdom, solid political instincts, and firm faculty values; and
Whereas:	For the past two years the individual serving as Faculty Senate Chair has been ideally prepared for the job as a result of past experience that included: serving as a volunteer in the George McGovern presidential campaign; helping establish and chair the University’s graduate program in Public Policy & Administration; working to establish public policy programs at universities in the former Soviet Union to promote local government formation; serving for more than a decade on the statewide Academic Senate of the California State University, much of that time in leadership positions; and many other examples of university service on the Sacramento State Campus; and
Whereas:	This individual, while senate chair, has skillfully steered the Faculty Senate as it has addressed a wide range of complex academic issues, including: the Graduation Initiatives, academic advising, and development of an Educational Doctorate program, to mention just a few among many; and
Whereas:	This individual has always held that faculty consultation and the shared governance process are central to addressing these complex issues; and
Whereas:	This individual has never let anything—with the exception of Sacramento Kings games or the occasional tennis match featuring Andre Agassi—distract her from the her duties as Senate Chair; and
Whereas:	This individual knows much more about parliamentary procedure than she realizes; and
Whereas:	For the past two years the name of this individual has been Cristy Ann Jensen; therefore be it;
Resolved:	That the Faculty Senate of the California State University, Sacramento gratefully acknowledge the hard work and contributions of Cristy Jensen as Chair of the Faculty Senate for the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 academic years; and be it further;
Resolved:	That the Faculty Senate wish Cristy Jensen well in all her future endeavors and reassure her that there is a less stressful life to be had after serving as senate chair.