2009-2010 FACULTY SENATE
California State University, Sacramento

MINUTES
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Foothill Suite

Present:

Altmann, Nursing; Bellon, Philosophy; Berg, Sociology; Berta-Avila, Bilingual/Multicultural Education; Blanton, Speech Pathology and Audiology; Blumberg, Music; Boulgarides, Temporary Faculty (Kinesiology and Health Science); Burke, History; Chavez, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; Choi, Business Administration; Croisdale, Criminal Justice; Cuevas, ASI; Diaz, Kinesiology and Health Science; Dillon, Government; Dubois, Humanities; Fell, Civil Engineering; Gibbs, Design; Gieger, English; Gonzales, Special Education, Rehabilitation, School Psychology, and Deaf Studies; Hamilton, Mathematics and Statistics; Hammersley, Geology; Harvey, Art; Hecsh, GEP/GRPC Chair (Teacher Education); Heedley, Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Henderson, Counselor Education; Hyson, Family and Consumer Sciences; Ingram, Mathematics and Statistics; Ishiura, Temporary Faculty (Child Development); Jin, Computer Science; Katz, Learning Skills; Koegel, Communication Studies; Kirlin, Public Policy and Administration; Kornweibel, Emeritus Faculty (History); Krabacher, ASCSU Senator (Geography); Lang, CPC Chair (Economics); M. Li, Business Administration; Lin, Business Administration; +Lindgren, Biological Sciences; Liu, Business Administration; Marbach, Mechanical Engineering; McCurley, Student Services; McKeough, Physical Therapy; Miller, GSPC Chair and ASCSU Senator (Communication Studies); Numark, History; Parsh, Nursing; Patten Armbrust, Temporary Faculty (Psychology); Peigahi, Library; Perez, Economics; Raskauskas, Child Development; Reisner, Theatre and Dance; Russell, Social Work; +Sheehan, Student Services; Sheppard, Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration; Siegler, FPC Chair (Family and Consumer Sciences); Smith, Communication Studies; Sobredo, Ethnic Studies; Stevens, Environmental Studies; Sullivan, Anthropology; Taylor, Physics and Astronomy; Theodorides, Kinesiology and Health Science; Wanket, Geography; Wickelgren, Psychology

Absent:

Baker, Chemistry; Bikle, Criminal Justice; Buckley, APC Chair and ASCSU Senator (Computer Science); Dixon, Temporary Faculty (Music); Fanetti, English; Lilly, Teacher Education; Nylund, Social Work; vacant, Foreign Languages; vacant, Athletics; vacant, Women's Studies

 

ACTION ITEMS

 

FS 09-49/Ex.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS – UNIVERSITY

 

Multicultural Center Advisory Council

Margarita Berta-Avila, 2010

Kathy Zhong, 2011

Aya Kimura Ida, 2011

 

Carried unanimously.

 

FS 09-50/CPC/Ex.

PROGRAM COURSE PROPOSALS

 

The Faculty Senate recommends approval of the following course proposals:

  1. Minor in Counseling
  2. BS in Mechanical Engineering
  3. Masters of Physical Therapy
  4. Preliminary Single Subjects Credential with English Language Arts Authorization
  5. Credential in the Dual Program (Mild/Moderate Education Specialist and Multiple Subjects Credentials)
  6. School Nurse Credential Program

 

Background information can be found at Attachment A.

 

Carried unanimously.

 

FS 09-51/Ex.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS – SENATE

 

Academic Policies Committee

Todd Migliaccio, At-large, 2012

 

Curriculum Policies Committee

Stephanie Biagetti, At-large, 2012

Jing Pang, At-large, 2012

 

General Education/Graduation Requirements Policies Committee

Carolyn Gibbs, At-large, 2012, GE/GRPC

Edith LeFebvre, At-large, 2010, GE/GRPC

 

Graduate Studies Policies Committee

Deidre Sessoms, At-large, 2012

 

Committee on Diversity and Equity

Ricky Green, At-large, 2011

Manuel Barajas, At-large, 2012

Bridget Parsh, At-large, 2012

 

Carried unanimously.

 

FS 09-52/Ex.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS – UNIVERSITY

 

Alumni Board

Janet Hecsh, 2010

 

University Committee for Persons with Disabilities

Jessica Howell, 2010

 

Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Committee

Timothy Ford, 2012

 

Student Academic Development Committee

Liam Murphy, 2010

Michelle Dang, 2010

 

Carried unanimously.

 

FS 09-53/CPC/Ex.

PROGRAM COURSE PROPOSALS

 

The Faculty Senate recommends approval of the following course proposals:

 

A.    Psychology

B.    Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration

 

Background information can be found at Attachment B.

 

Carried unanimously.

 

FS 09-54/Ex.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MAY 14, 2009

 

Carried unanimously.

 

FS 09-55/Ex.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 26, 2009

 

Carried unanimously.

 

FS 09-56/Flr.

NOMINATION OF FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES TO THE STRATEGIC PLANNING COUNCIL

 

Must be a Faculty Senator.

 

Current Senate representative:

Mary Kirlin, SS&IS, 2010

 

Nominees:

Tanya Altmann, H&HS

Harry Theodorides, H&HS

 

Nominations will remain open until the meeting of October 1, 2009, when the election will be held.

 

FS 09-57/Flr.

NOMINATION OF FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNIVERSITY BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

Current at-large faculty representatives:

James Sobredo, SS&IS, 2010

Scott Farrand, NS&M, 2011

 

Nominees:

Bob Buckley, E&CS

Michael McKeough, H&HS

Darryl Parker, H&HS

 

Nominations will remain open until the meeting of October 1, 2009, when the election will be held.

 

The following items received a first reading and will receive a second reading at the October 1, 2009 at the Faculty Senate meeting:

FS 09-58/GSPC

GRADUATION WRITING ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT (GWAR) FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

FS 09-59/GSPC

WRITING PLACEMENT FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS (WPG) EQUIVALENCY STANDARDS

 

NEXT SENATE MEETING: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009 – FOOTHILL SUITE

Schedule of meetings:

·       Thursday, October 15, 2009 – Senate meets

·       Thursday, October 29, 2009 – tentative

·       Thursday, November 5, 2009 – tentative

·       Thursday, November 19, 2009 – Senate meets

·       Thursday, December 3, 2009 – tentative

·       Thursday, December 17, 2009 – Senate meets