2007-2008
FACULTY SENATE
California State University, Sacramento

MINUTES
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Foothill Suite, Union
3:00 p.m.

Voting Members Present (+ indicates alternate):

Present:

Amata, CPC Chair (Library); Anderegg, Student Services; Baker, Chemistry; Barrena, Biological Sciences; Bayne, Theatre and Dance; Berta-Avila, Bilingual/Multicultural Education; Bikle, Criminal Justice; Bishop, Anthropology; Bowie, Social Work; Bradley, Library; Brock, Special Education, Rehabilitation, School Psychology, and Deaf Studies; Buckley, APC Chair and ASCSU Senator (Computer Science); Dammel, Civil Engineering; Datwyler, Biological Sciences; +W. Dillon, Government; Escamilla, Physical Therapy; Flohr, Art; Goetze, Nursing; Goff, FPC Chair (Library); Gordon, Computer Science; Heckathorn, English; Hecsh, GEP/GRPC Chair (Teacher Education); Heedley, Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Hembree, Child Development; +Hills, Music; Holl, Mechanical Engineering; Jordan, Learning Skills; Kirlin, Public Policy and Administration; Krabacher, ASCSU Senator (Geography); Liu, Sociology; Mahone, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; Melzer, English; O'Hanlon, Speech Pathology and Audiology; Peigahi, Library; Pinch, Recreation and Leisure Studies; Russell, Foreign Languages; Sobredo, Ethnic Studies; Stiles, Humanities; Theodorides, Kinesiology and Health Science; VanGaasbeck, Economics; Wanket, Geography; Williams, Communication Studies; Woodward, Kinesiology and Health Science

Absent:

Altmann, Nursing; Ecklund, Counselor Education; Evans, Geology; Gibbs, Design; Hyson, Family and Consumer Sciences; Ingram, Mathematics and Statistics; A. Jensen, Business Administration; Lagos, History; Legorreta, Business Administration; Lilly, Teacher Education; Lu, Mathematics and Statistics; Maguire, Criminal Justice; Matzek, Environmental Studies; McCormick, Philosophy; McCurley, Student Services; Miller, ASCSU Senator (Communication Studies); Nylund, Social Work; Qin, Psychology; Rodriguez, Teacher Education; Sharp, Business Administration; Siegel, History; Taylor, Physics and Astronomy; vacant, Temporary Faculty; vacant, Athletics; vacant, Business Administration; vacant, Business Administration; vacant, Women's Studies

 

ACTION ITEMS

 

*FS 07-89/CPC/Ex.

PROGRAM CHANGE PROPOSALS

 

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

 

·       Cross Cultural Academic Development

·       Child Development – Individualized Concentration

·       Child Development – Concentration in Early Development, Care and Education

·       Child Development – Concentration in Elementary Pre-Credential

·       Child Development – Concentration in Social and Community Settings

·       Child Development – Integrated Pre-Credential Subject Matter Program

·       Art History Concentration

·       Communication Studies

·       Film (New Degree Program-Pilot Process)

·       Master of Arts, Public History

·       Master of Arts, Standard Program (Comprehensive Option)

·       Theatre

·       Master of Arts in Education-Multicultural Educators in Nontraditional Settings

·       Master of Arts in Education-Teacher Leadership in Multicultural Education

·       MA, Child Development, Emphasis in Theory and Research

·       MA, Child Development, Emphasis in Applied Settings

·       Undergraduate Nursing Program

·       Undergraduate Program in Nursing

·       Master of Science in Nursing with a Higher Education Focus

·       Bachelor of Science: Recreation Administration Concentration: Therapeutic Recreation

·       Speech Pathology and Audiology

·       Geography Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) (Add/Delete Core Course Requirements)

·       Geography Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) (Add Human Geography Concentration)

·       B.A. in Earth Science (New Degree Program-Pilot Process)

·       Minor – Statistics

·       BA in Mathematics & Applied Computing

·       Anthropology Major/Graduate Program

·       International Accounting Information Analyst (IAIA) Certificate Program

·       Master of Science in Accountancy (MS/Accountancy)

·       Master of Science in Business Administration, Taxation (MSBA/Taxation)

·       Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation Specialist Certificate Program – Certificate of Academic Achievement

·       BS, Criminal Justice

Background information can be found at Attachment A and Attachment A-1.

 

Carried unanimously.

 

*FS 07-90/Ex.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT - UNIVERSITY

 

Advisory Committee on Assessment
Cathi Christo, EDUC
Jackie Donath, A&L
Susan McGinty, H&HS
Milica Markovic, ECS

 

Carried unanimously.

 

FS 07-91/Ex.

SELECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEES

 

The Faculty Senate approves the composition of the selection advisory committees for the Director for the Center for Teaching and Learning and for Community Engagement Scholar, which is as follows:

 

Center for Teaching and Learning Director (7):

·       2 faculty members nominated by the Faculty Senate

·       1 staff member

·       1 chair nominated by Provost

·       2 CTL Advisory Board members nominated by the Faculty Senate

·       1 member of the Faculty Policies Committee

 

Community Engagement Scholar (7):

·       3 faculty members nominated by the Faculty Senate

·       1 staff member

·       1 community partner

·       1 administrator

·       1 student

 

Background: The position descriptions can be found at Attachment B.

 

Carried unanimously.

 

*FS 07-96/Ex.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT – UNIVERSITY

 

Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Council
Michael Wright, 2008

 

Carried unanimously.

 

FS 07-92/Flr.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 29, 2007

 

Carried unanimously.

 

FS 07-93/Flr.

ELECTION OF CHAIR, CURRICULUM POLICIES COMMITTEE

Candidate for office of Chair of the Curriculum Policies Committee, effective Spring 2008:            David Lang (Curriculum Policies Committee recommendation)

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND INTENTIONS

It is my honor to be nominated by the Curriculum Policies Committee (CPC) to serve as its Chairperson in the Spring Semester and fill the vacancy created by Ben Amata's sabbatical. 

During my 5 1/2 years at CSUS, I have tried to become intimately involved with the curriculum and its policies and procedures whenever the opportunity presented itself.  I have served as an active member of the Department of Economics Curriculum Committee since my arrival in 2002 and was its Chairperson from 2004-2006.  In the College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies (SSIS), I currently serve as the Coordinator for Curriculum and Resource Planning which also places me (ex-officio) as a member of the SSIS Curriculum Committee and the University’s Council on the Preparation of School Personnel (CPSP).  I have proudly served as an active member of the CPC since 2003 as well as on its Curriculum Review Subcommittee (CSC) where I have been Chair since 2005.

I am excited by the opportunity to join the Senate and am looking forward to working with you all this upcoming semester should I be elected.

Carried unanimously.

 

FS 07-85/Ex.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE GOVERNANCE, FUNDING STABILIZATION, AND STUDENT FEE REDUCTION ACT, RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO

 

BE IT RESOLVED:

That the Faculty Senate of the California State University, Sacramento:

 

1.    Endorse the principles contained in California State University Academic Senate resolution AS2815-07 entitled “Opposition to the ‘Community College Governance, Funding Stabilization, and Student Fee Reduction Act’ (Proposition 92) [November 29, 2007 Faculty Senate Agenda Attachment D]”; and

2.    State its own opposition to Proposition 92 on the grounds that its effects will be potentially detrimental to higher education in California by:

 

a.      placing additional constraints on the state budget it will make it increasingly difficult for all segments of California higher education to receive stable and adequate public funding of their needs through the state budgeting process; and this will therefore have the potential to:

b.      reduce student access to all segments of public higher education in California; and

 

3.                                Recommend that the Public Affairs Office distribute this resolution and the CSU Academic Senate resolution to local media (newspaper, radio and television media).

 

Carried.

 

*FS 07-81/Ex.

UARTP POLICY – AMEND SECTION 9.06

 

The Faculty Senate recommends amending Section 9.06 of the University ARTP Policy as outlined in Attachment C.

 

Background information can be found at the November 29, 2007 Faculty Senate Agenda Attachment B-1.

 

FS 07-94A/Flr.

WAIVER OF FIRST READING OF FS 07-94/EX.

The Faculty Senate waives the first reading of FS 07-94/Ex. “UARTP Policy – Amend Section 9.04B”.

Carried.

*FS 07-94/Ex.

UARTP POLICY – AMEND SECTION 9.04B

 

The Faculty Senate recommends amending the UARTP Policy as follows:

 

9.04 Periodic Evaluation of Temporary Faculty Unit Employees

 

A. . . .

 

B. "Temporary faculty unit employees holding three (3) year appointments pursuant to Article 12 (Section 6.04 of this document) shall be evaluated at least once during the term of their appointment and may be evaluated more frequently upon the request of either the employee or the President." (M.O.U. 15.26)

Note: On this campus, departments or equivalent units may choose to evaluate temporary faculty unit employees holding three (3) year appointments as infrequently as once in three years or as frequently as once a year. At a minimum, the evaluation shall extend to the faculty member's performance during the period defined by the closing of the file immediately prior to the preceding evaluation and the closing of the file immediately prior to the current evaluation. Regardless of frequency of evaluation, faculty members shall be subject to annual student evaluations of teaching performance as provided in Section 5.05E.1.c(1) of this Policy. Ranking for work assignments shall be based on the most recent evaluation of the performance of a faculty member subject to this section unless the faculty member or the department or equivalent unit requests an evaluation be conducted prior to the ranking decision in a year when one would not otherwise occur. Faculty eligible for a temporary faculty range elevation shall undergo an evaluation of performance at the time a decision to award or deny a range elevation is made in their case regardless of the frequency with which a department or equivalent unit may otherwise choose to evaluate them pursuant to this section. A department's or equivalent unit's decision to evaluate less frequently than once a year shall not preclude either a faculty unit employee as a matter of choice or a department or equivalent unit acting with cause from requesting an evaluation under this section during a year when one would not otherwise be conducted in his or her case.

Background information can be found at Attachment D.

Carried.

FS 07-94B/Flr.

MOTION TO REFER TO THE UNIVERSITY ARTP COMMITTEE

The Faculty Senate refers to the University ARTP Committee, the matter of providing temporary faculty a mechanism to challenge a department or equivalent unit’s call for an evaluation during a year when one would not otherwise be conducted in his or her case, and to draft appropriate language.

Carried unanimously.

FS 07-95A/Flr.

WAIVER OF FIRST READING OF FS 07-95/APC/EX.

The Faculty Senate waives the first reading of FS 07-95/APC/Ex. “CMS Student Administration System”.

Carried.

*FS 07-95/APC/Ex.

CMS STUDENT ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM

 

The Faculty Senate recommends that the President establish a CMS Student Administration System Advisory Committee.  Membership should include 1) representatives from CMS administration, 2) the Dean of Admissions and Records, and 3) faculty and staff representing those constituencies that have utilized the full range of SIS capabilities and require similar capabilities from the new CMS Student Administration System. 

 

The Faculty Senate recommends that the faculty members of the Task Force be recommended to the Senate by the Senate’s Academic Policies Committee.

 

The Faculty Senate recommends that the charge of this Task Force should include the following:

 

·       Review and address the issues and concerns documented by the Academic Policies Committee in Attachment E.

·       Develop a process for faculty and staff to communicate issues and/or problems.

·       Development of an issue and problem data tracking system.

·       Development and use of a process for the review, assessment and recommendation on how best to deal with each outstanding issue and problem.

·       Identification of gaps in SAS functionality that could provide the same functionality as authorized in SIS and how such gaps can be mitigated.

·       Identification of current work flow processes that have been significantly impacted by SAS and the development of processes that can minimize the increases in workload caused by SAS. 

  • Development of an effective communication plan that includes but is not limited to the following:

–      Ensuring that faculty and staff are made aware of the different levels and purposes of CMS access.

–      Ensure that faculty and staff are informed of CMS updates.

  • Provision for all faculty and staff to obtain the access that they need to effectively perform their work. 
  • Ensure that faculty and staff are provided with security training appropriate for their level of access and consistent security requirements associated with SIS access.
  • Ensure that faculty and staff access is determined and authorized at the appropriate functional level.
  • Ensure that decisions made on behalf of the faculty and staff regarding their information and access needs have been made with proper representation and provision is made for feedback and evaluation of this process.
  • Develop an appropriate needs analysis process as the basis for the design and presentation of training to faculty and staff. 
  • Provide for an on-going assessment of training effectiveness and needs.

 

Background information can be found at Attachment E.

 

Carried.

INFORMATION

  1. Faculty Senate's home page: www.csus.edu/acse, or, from the CSUS home page, click on Faculty and Staff, then Faculty Senate.
  2. For new Senators: "TOP TEN THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW AS A FACULTY SENATOR".

* Requires Presidential approval.