2009-2010 FACULTY SENATE
California State University, Sacramento

MINUTES
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Foothill Suite

Present:

Altmann, Nursing; Barrena, Biological Sciences; Berg, Sociology; Berta-Avila, Bilingual/Multicultural Education; Blanton, Speech Pathology and Audiology; Blumberg, Music; Boulgarides, Temporary Faculty (Kinesiology and Health Science); +Bradley, Library; Buckley, APC Chair and ASCSU Senator (Computer Science); Chavez, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; Choi, Business Administration; Cohen, History; Collins, Student Services; Cuevas, ASI; Cunningham, Family and Consumer Sciences; Deegan, Temporary Faculty (Family and Consumer Science); Diaz, Kinesiology and Health Science; W. Dillon, Government; Dubois, Humanities; Elstob, Foreign Languages; Fanetti, English; Gardner, Business Administration; Gherman, Chemistry; Gibbs, Design; Gieger, English Gonzales, Special Education, Rehabilitation, School Psychology, and Deaf Studies; Hamilton, Mathematics and Statistics; Harvey, Art; Hecsh, GEP/GRPC Chair (Teacher Education); Heedley, Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Henderson, Counselor Education; Ingram, Mathematics and Statistics; Kaplan, Economics; Kelly, Social Work; Kirlin, Public Policy and Administration; Koegel, Communication Studies; Lang, CPC Chair (Economics); +Lazaridis, History; McCormick, Philosophy; McCurley, Student Services; McKeough, Physical Therapy; Miller, GSPC Chair and ASCSU Senator (Communication Studies); Parsh, Nursing; Penrod, Psychology; Raskauskas, Child Development; Russell, Social Work; Sheppard, Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration; Siegler, FPC Chair (Economics); Sobredo, Ethnic Studies; Stevens, Environmental Studies; Sullivan, Anthropology; Taylor, Physics and Astronomy; Theodorides, Kinesiology and Health Science; Wanket, Geography

Absent:

Chang, Computer Science; Croisdale, Criminal Justice; Dixon, Temporary Faculty (Music); Fell, Civil Engineering; Hammersley, Geology; Ishiura, Temporary Faculty (Child Development); Katz, Learning Skills; Li, Business Administration; Lin, Business Administration; Liu, Business Administration; Loeza, Teacher Education; Marbach, Mechanical Engineering; Panneton, Criminal Justice; Smith, Communication Studies; vacant, Theatre and Dance; vacant, Athletics; vacant, Women's Studies

The agenda was amended by pulling the following from the Consent Calendar: FS 10-20 “Program Proposals”. FS 10-20 was then added as a first reading item. The agenda was then re-ordered to consider FS 10-20 after consideration of the minutes of February 18, 2010. The agenda was approved as amended.

ACTION ITEMS

FS 10-15/Ex.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT – SENATE

Faculty Policies Committee

Shihlung Huang, At-large, 2012

Carried unanimously.

FS 10-20A/Flr.

WAIVER OF FIRST READING OF FS 10-20

The Faculty Senate waives the first reading of FS 10-20 “Program Proposals”.

Carried unanimously.

*FS 10-20/CPC/Ex.

PROGRAM PROPOSALS

The Faculty Senate recommends approval of the following program proposals, as outlined in Attachment C (24 pages).

A. Multiple Subject Teaching Credential in the EDS Dual Program (Mild/Moderate Education Specialist and Multiple Subject Credentials)

B. School Nurse Credential Program

C. English Major: Areas of Interest

D. Masters Program in Spanish

E. Bachelor of Arts: American Sign Language and Deaf Studies

F. Bachelors Degree in Chemistry (Biochemistry Concentration)

G. Minor in Teacher Education

H. Master of Arts in Theatre

I. Psychology Minor

J. Art History

K. ENVS Undergraduate Major B.S.

L. ENVS Undergraduate Major B.A.

M. ENVS Undergraduate Minor

N. Undergraduate Major, B.A. in Women’s Studies

O. Geographic Information Systems Minor

Carried.

FS 10-16/Flr.

MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Carried unanimously.

FS 10-09/Ex.

BY-LAWS: BACKFILL FOR SENATE CHAIR

Proposed Language: (To be added to I.B.1 of the By-Laws)

For the period during which the senator from an electing unit serves as the Chair of the Faculty Senate, the electing unit’s alternate senator, if any, shall be a voting member of the Senate. When the alternate is present, the Chair shall not vote on any matter. In the absence of the alternate the chair may vote to break a tie.

Reason: The Senator holding the position of Faculty senate chair must, by nature of the position, remain neutral in debates and voting, and cannot therefore be an effective representative of his/her electing unit in these matters. To ensure representation of that unit’s interests in the Faculty Senate, the unit’s alternate senator (if it has one) may serve as the unit’s official voting senator.

If the electing unit has not designated an alternate, then, as is currently the case, the Senate Chair may vote to break a tie.

Carried unanimously.

FS 10-10A/Flr.

MOTION TO CONTINUE FS 10-10

The Faculty Senate recommends continuing FS 10-10 “By-Laws: Standing Committee Chair Term Limits” to the Senate meeting of March 11, 2010.

Carried unanimously.

FS 10-14/Flr.

LETTERS FROM PROFESSORS SCOTT FARRAND AND SYLVIA NAVARI, RECEIPT AND ENTRY INTO THE FACULTY SENATE MINUTES

The Faculty Senate receives and enters the letters from Professors Scott Farrand (Mathematics) and Sylvia Navari (Social Work) relating to graduate program FTES reductions into the February 18, 2010 Faculty Senate minutes. Professor Navari’s letter can be found at Attachment A. Professor Farrand’s letter can be found at Attachment A-1. Furthermore, said letters shall be referred to the Task Force on Possible Revisions to University Policy on Instructional Priorities and Resource Allocations, as outlined in FS 10-17, if approved.

Carried.

FS 10-17A/Flr.

WAIVER OF FIRST READING OF FS 10-17

The Faculty Senate waives the first reading of FS 10-17 “Task Force on Possible Revisions to University Policy on Instructional Priorities and Resource Allocations”.

Carried unanimously.

FS 10-17/Ex.

TASK FORCE ON POSSIBLE REVISIONS TO UNIVERSITY POLICY ON INSTRUCTIONAL PRIORITIES AND RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS, RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF

The Faculty Senate endorses the Task Force on Possible Revisions to University Policy on Instructional Priorities and Resource Allocations as follows:

Task Force on Possible Revisions to University Policy on Instructional Priorities

and Resource Allocation

In line with a recommendation from the Faculty Senate (FS 09-86/Flr.) to and accepted by President Gonzalez, a Task Force shall be established to consider revisions, as appropriate, to the University’s 1991 policy: “Instructional Program Priorities, Guidelines for Academic Planning, Resource Allocation and Enrollment Management.”

Task Force Charge

“Review the 1991 document and make recommendations for revision, as deemed appropriate, for guiding decisions on academic program priorities and distribution of enrollment, including processes by which decisions on program and enrollment distribution are made.”

Task Force Membership

The Task Force will consist of nine members:

· Vice Provost (co-chair)

· Chair of the Faculty Senate (co-chair) or designee chosen by and from the Executive Committee should the Chair decline to serve

· Designee selected by and from Curriculum Policies Committee

· Designee selected by and from General Education Policies Committee

· Designee selected by and from Graduate Studies Policies Committee

· Representative from Department Chairs (elected by Chairs)

· Representative from AABAC (elected by AABAC members)

· Faculty Member selected by and from the Library Faculty Council

· Student Representative (appointed by ASI)

· Designee selected by and from Academic Policies Committee

· Designee selected by and from Faculty Policies Committee

Process

The Task Force shall inform and solicit responses from departments, colleges and the Senate during the process of development of its report and recommendations.

Product

The Task Force shall produce a written report and, to the extent appropriate, recommendations. The report shall be delivered to the Provost and made available immediately to the Senate.

Timeline

Task Force should commence activity immediately and should complete its work by April 30.

Carried.

The following items will receive a second reading on March 11, 2010:

FS 10-10/Ex.	BY-LAWS: STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIR TERM LIMITS
FS 10-18/APC/Ex.	STUDENT GRADE APPEAL PROCESS, AMENDMENT OF
FS 10-19/Ex.	ACADEMIC VALUES STATEMENT

SENATE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS FOR SPRING:

· March 11, 2010

· March 25, 2010

· April 8, 2010

· April 22, 2010

· Tuesday, April 27, 2010 (Outstanding Faculty Awards)

· April 29, 2010

· May 6, 2010

· May 13, 2010

· May 20, 2010