2007-2008 FACULTY SENATE
California State University, Sacramento

MINUTES
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Foothill Suite, University Union
3:00 P.M.

Voting Members Present (+ indicates alternate):

Present:

Altmann, Nursing; Bayne, Theatre and Dance; Bikle, Criminal Justice; Bishop, Anthropology; Blumberg, Music; +Boulgarides, Kinesiology and Health Science; Bowie, Social Work; Bradley, Library; Brock, Special Education, Rehabilitation, School Psychology, and Deaf Studies; Dammel, Civil Engineering; Downs, Counselor Education; Evans, Geology; +Elstob, Foreign Languages; Flohr, Art; Gibbs, Design; Goetze, Nursing; Goff, FPC Chair (Library); Gordon, Computer Science; +Hall, Library; Heckathorn, English; Hecsh, GEP/GRPC Chair (Teacher Education); Heedley, Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Hembree, Child Development; Ingram, Mathematics and Statistics; Kellen-Yuen, Chemistry; Kirlin, Public Policy and Administration; Kornweibel, Emeritus Faculty (History); Lang, CPC Chair (Economics); Lilly, Teacher Education; Liu, Sociology; Lu, Mathematics and Statistics; Lustig, Government; Maguire, Criminal Justice; Mahone, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; Matzek, Environmental Studies; McCormick, Philosophy; McCurley, Student Services; McKeough, Physical Therapy; Melzer, English; Nylund, Social Work; O'Hanlon, Speech Pathology and Audiology; Pinch, Recreation and Leisure Studies; +Rechs, Biological Sciences; Rodriguez, Teacher Education; Sharp, Business Administration; Siegel, History; Sobredo, Ethnic Studies; Sullivan, Biological Sciences; VanGaasbeck, Economics; Wanket, Geography; Williams, Communication Studies;

Absent:

Anderegg, Student Services; Berta-Avila, Bilingual/Multicultural Education; Buckley, APC Chair and ASCSU Senator (Computer Science); Holl, Mechanical Engineering; Hyson, Family and Consumer Sciences; A. Jensen, Business Administration; Jordan, Learning Skills; Krabacher, ASCSU Senator (Geography); Lagos, History; Legorreta, Business Administration; Miller, ASCSU Senator (Communication Studies); Qin, Psychology; Stiles, Humanities; Taylor, Physics and Astronomy; Theodorides, Kinesiology and Health Science; vacant, Temporary Faculty; vacant, Athletics; vacant, Business Administration; vacant, Business Administration; vacant, Women's Studies

 

ACTION ITEMS

 

FS 08-26/ConC.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS – SENATE

 

Committee on Diversity and Equity

Heather Diaz, At-large, 2011

 

Carried unanimously.

 

*FS 08-27/CPC/Ex.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW – DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

The Faculty Senate receives the recommendations of the Program Review Team (Attachment A) on the program review of the English Program and recommends the approval of the English Program for the next six years.

Carried unanimously.

 

FS 08-28/Flr.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MAY 1, 2008

 

Carried unanimously.

 

FS 08-21/Ex.

COLLABORATIVE ASSESSMENT REPORT ON CAMPUS GOVERNANCE, CULTURE AND CLIMATE-GOALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

A.    The Faculty Senate supports the Goals and Recommendations of the Assessment Report on Campus Governance, Culture and Climate found at the April 17, 2008 Faculty Senate Agenda Attachment C.

B.    The Faculty Senate also expresses its support for the President in funding ($50,000) to begin the work on the implementation of the recommendations found in the Report (Items A1 – C-3 of the Recommendations, found at pages 26-29 of the Report).

C.    The Faculty Senate Executive Committee is directed to report to the Senate monthly or as needed on the implementation of the recommendations.

 

Carried (secret ballot vote: 35 ayes; 11 nays).

 

FS 08-29A/Flr.

WAIVER OF FIRST READING OF FS 08-29

 

The Faculty Senate waives the first reading of FS 08-29/Ex. “Art Sculpture Lab, Resolution On”.

 

Carried unanimously.

 

FS 08-29/Ex.

ART SCULPTURE LAB, RESOLUTION ON

 

WHEREAS

The Faculty Senate of California State University Sacramento is concerned by the recent activities taking place in the proximity of the Art Sculpture Lab (ASL) and;

 

WHEREAS

The University has begun the transition of the area adjacent to the ASL as a location for modular buildings, storage and bus parking and;

 

WHEREAS

This activity was begun with no notice to Academic Affairs, the Art Department or other space users in the area, including the ASI Children’s Center, and;

 

WHEREAS

The ASL while being an integral part of the Art Department program is in need of repairs and improvements, including bathroom facilities and general improvements, requests for improvements have not been forthcoming; therefore be it

 

RESOLVED

That the Faculty Senate of California State University, Sacramento requests that the following be assessed:

  • The safety of students and faculty in respect to traffic patterns and air quality both in the area of ASL and the ASI Children’s Center
  • Noise intrusion on teaching spaces; and therefore be it further

 

RESOLVED

That the Faculty Senate requests that the current construction of modular buildings, storage areas, and bus parking (as indicated in plans C-1.1 and C-1.2, Attachments B-1 and B-2, respectively) cease immediately and be moved to more appropriate locations, thereby restoring the lost student parking; and therefore be it further

 

RESOLVED

That the Faculty Senate requests the Art Department be compensated for the ongoing incursions into the ASL teaching space and outdoor studio facilities. This includes space lost during the campus perimeter road construction and the imposition of the USGS boat and vehicle storage area; and therefore be it further;

 

RESOLVED

That the Faculty Senate requests the appropriate University officers meet with the Art Department faculty in respect to plans of all future development of neighboring structures, parking areas, and roadways; and therefore be it further

 

RESOLVED

That the Faculty Senate requests the immediate implementation of existing approved plans for the general improvement of ASL that includes essential facility upgrades; and therefore be it further

 

RESOLVED

That copies of this resolution be sent to:

 

President Alexander Gonzalez

Vice President, Administration and Business Affairs, Stephen Garcia

Provost Joseph Sheley

The ASI Children’s Center

The State Hornet

 

Carried unanimously.

 

Having reached the hour of adjournment, the following item will receive a first reading on May 15, 2008:

FS 08-30/FPC/Ex.

TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER COURSE MATERIALS, POLICY 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.     The Structure of Senate Meetings

3.     Actions of the 2007-2008 Senate

4.     Top Ten List of Things New Senators Should Know

5.     Senate schedule of meetings:

·        May 15, 2008 – Senate meets