2010-2011 FACULTY SENATE
California State University, Sacramento
MINUTES
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Foothill Suite, Union
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Present: |
Altmann, Nursing; Baker, Ethnic Studies; Barrena, Biological Sciences; Blanton, Speech Pathology and Audiology; Boulgarides, Temporary Faculty (Kinesiology and Health Science); Buckley, ASCSU Senator (Computer Science); Buffard, Foreign Languages; +Cervantes, Child Development; Chavez, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; Choi, Business Administration; +Cornwell, Geology; Couch, Associated Students, Inc.; W. Dillon, Government; Dixon, Temporary Faculty (Music); Domokos, Mathematics and Statistics; Gardner, Business Administration; Fanetti, English; Fell, Civil Engineering; Flohr, Art; Gherman, Chemistry; Gibbs, Design; Gonsier-Gerdin, Special Education, Rehabilitation, School Psychology, and Deaf Studies; Hadley, Sociology; Hamilton, Mathematics and Statistics; Heedley, Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Henderson, Counselor Education; Hyson, Family and Consumer Sciences; Kaplan, Economics; Kelly, Social Work; Kirlin, Public Policy and Administration; Koegel, Communication Studies; Kornweibel, Emeritus Faculty; Krabacher, Parliamentarian, ASCSU Senator (Geography); Li, Business Administration; Loeza, Teacher Education; Marbach, Mechanical Engineering; McKeough, Physical Therapy; Melzer, English; Metz, Music; +Mikal-Flynn, Nursing; Miller, GSPC Chair and ASCSU Senator (Communication Studies); Noel, FPC Chair (Teacher Education); Novak, Student Services; Numark, History; Peigahi, Library; Penrod, Psychology; Piloyan, Associated Students, Inc.; Pinch, Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration; Reddick, Library; +Rodriguez, Teacher Education; Russell, Social Work; Sheppard, Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration; Stevens, Environmental Studies; Strasser, Anthropology; Taylor, Physics and Astronomy; Theodorides, Kinesiology and Health Science; Van Gaasbeck, APC Chair (Economics); Wanket, Geography |
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Absent: |
Bellon, Philosophy; Berta-Avila, Bilingual/Multicultural Education; Bogazianos, Criminal Justice; Buckman, Humanities; Croisdale, Criminal Justice; Deegan, Temporary Faculty (Family and Consumer Science); Diaz, Kinesiology and Health Science; Katz, Learning Skills; Liu, Business Administration; McCurley, Student Services; Mikhailitchenko, Business Administration; Moni, Women's Studies; V. Smith, Communication Studies; vacant, Theatre and Dance; vacant, Athletics |
ACTION ITEMS
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FS 10-99/Ex. |
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT – SENATE |
Faculty Policies Committee
Jordan Peters, at-large, 2012
Carried unanimously.
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*FS 10-100/Ex. |
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT – UNIVERSITY |
Intercollegiate Athletic
Advisory Committee
Michael Wright, 2011
Carried unanimously.
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*FS 10-102/Flr. |
PROGRAM CHANGE PROPOSAL |
The Faculty Senate recommends approval of the program change proposal for the Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration as outlined in Attachment A.
Carried unanimously.
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FS 10-103/Ex. |
ELECTRONIC COURSE EVALUATION TASK FORCE, THANKS AND COMMENDATION |
The Faculty Senate thanks and commends the Electronic Course Evaluation Task Force:
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Kimo Ah Yun |
Director, Center for Teaching and Learning, Co-Chair ECETF |
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Jean-Pierre Bayard |
AVP for Academic Affairs Technology Initiatives and Director, Academic Technology and Creative Services, Co-Chair ECETF |
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Wendy Cunningham |
Faculty Policies Committee |
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Doug Jackson |
AVP for Information Resources and Technology |
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Kathryn Kay (replaced in Summer 09 by Jesse Cuevas) |
ASI VP for Academic Affairs |
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David Lang (replaced in Spring 10 by Brett Holland) |
Curriculum Policies Committee |
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Raymond Pina |
Manager, AIT, Academic Technology and Creative Services |
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Ann Stoltz |
Chair, Nursing |
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Harry Theodorides |
Faculty, Kinesiology and Health Science |
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Jennifer Underhill |
Student, Department of Sociology |
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Jing Wang |
Director, Office of Institutional Research |
Carried unanimously.
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FS 10-104/Flr. |
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 21, 2010 |
Carried unanimously.
INFORMATION ITEM: LORI VARLOTTA, VICE PRESIDENT, STUDENT
AFFAIRS – CAMPUS SAFETY
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FS 10-96/Ex. |
FACULTY
SENATE BY-LAWS CHANGES, ELECTION PROCEDURES |
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Proposed
change |
Current by-laws |
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The California
State University, Sacramento Faculty Senate approves following changes to the
election procedures in its By-Laws: 1.
Eligibility: a.
The Chair, Vice Chair, and at-large members of the
Executive Committee: these officers
shall be elected by and from the voting members of the Faculty Senate. b.
Standing Policy Committee chairs:
any full-time faculty member is eligible to serve as chair of a
Standing Policy Committee. 2.
Nominations: a.
Chair, Vice Chair, and at-large members of the
Executive Committee: nominations shall be made by members of the
Faculty Senate. b.
Standing Policy Committee Chairs:
Nominations may be made by:
i.
Voting members
of the Faculty Senate
ii.
By the
membership of the Standing Policy Committee for the current year
iii.
By petition of
the faculty c. Nominations
for all offices may take place at all organizational meetings of the Faculty
Senate including the meeting at which the election to fill that office
occurs. 3.
Candidate Presentations: Candidates shall have the opportunity to
speak before the Senate to their qualifications for the position at the
meeting in which the election is held. 4.
Number of Candidates: If there are more
than twice the number of candidates for the positions available, provision
shall be made to reduce the number of candidates by ballot to twice the
number of positions. 5.
Sequence of Elections: a.
The order of
business in the election process for each office shall be as follows:
i.
Call for
additional nominations
ii.
If necessary,
reduction of the number of candidates to twice the number of positions (see
#4 above)
iii.
Presentations,
if any, by the nominees
iv.
Election b. The
election to fill each position shall be completed before moving on to the
election for the subsequent position. 6. Secret Ballot: Voting shall take place by secret ballot. |
D. Nomination of Candidates for Elected Offices 1. Order of Business As provided in Article III, Section A. of these By-Laws, the newly constituted Faculty Senate shall first meet to nominate its officers, that is, the Chair, the Vice Chair, the Chairs of the Standing Committees and the at-large voting members of the Executive Committee. At the meeting to nominate, the order of business shall be: 1. nomination of candidates for office of Chair, 2. nomination of candidates for office of Vice Chair 3. nomination of candidates for office of Chair of the Standing Committees 4. nomination of candidates for at-large elected members of the Executive Committee 2. Nomination of Candidates for the Offices of Chair and Vice Chair of the Faculty Senate Nominations of candidates for Chair and Vice Chair shall be made from the floor; nomination of oneself shall be permitted. If more than two nominations either to the office of Chair or the office of Vice Chair are made, the Senate shall immediately select from among the several nominees to the office, the two whose names shall be put to a vote in the subsequent election. The selection shall be made by secret ballot. Each Senator shall have one vote in relation to each office. Each of the two candidates selected shall receive more votes than any candidate not selected. The candidates for both the Chair and Vice Chair shall submit a one page description of qualifications and intentions to the Faculty Senate office for inclusion with the agenda for the election meeting. 3. Nominations for Candidates for the Office of Chair of a Standing Committee Nominations of candidates for Chair of each Standing Committees may be made by a senator from the floor; by the current membership of the Standing Committee; or by a petition signed by ten (10) or more full-time faculty members and filed with the Faculty Senate office before the first meeting of the new Faculty Senate. The candidates for Chair of each Standing Committees shall submit a one page description of qualifications and intentions to the Faculty Senate office for inclusion with the agenda for the election meeting. 4. Nominations for Candidates for the Office of At-large Members of the Executive Committee When the Senate has finished nominating candidates for Chair, Vice Chair, and Chairs of the Standing Committees, it shall nominate candidates to become the at-large elected members of the Executive Committee. Nominations shall be made from the floor; nomination of oneself shall be permitted. Additional nominations to the at large elected members of the Executive Committee may be made at the meeting to elect the officers of the Senate. E. Election of Officers 1. Order of Business As provided in Section III.A of these By-Laws, the newly constituted Faculty Senate shall elect its officers at a meeting called for the purpose. The order of business shall be as follows: 1. election
of the Chair, 2. Election of Chair and Vice Chair The election of the Executive Officers of the Senate (Chair and Vice Chair) shall be by secret ballot. The candidate for each office who receives more votes than any other candidate for that office shall be elected. 3. Election of Chairs of the Standing Committees The election of the Chairs of the Standing Committees of the Faculty Senate shall be by secret ballot. The candidate for each office who receives more votes than any other candidate for that office shall be elected. |
Carried.
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FS 10-105A/Flr. |
WAIVER OF FIRST READING OF FS 10-105 |
The Faculty Senate waives the first reading of FS 10-105 “Electronic Course Evaluation Task Force Report, Receipt of”.
Carried unanimously.
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FS 10-105/Ex. |
ELECTRONIC COURSE EVALUATION TASK FORCE REPORT, RECEIPT OF |
The Faculty Senate receives the report of the Electronic
Course Evaluation Task Force, which can be found at Attachment B.
Carried unanimously.
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FS 10-101A/Flr. |
WAIVER OF FIRST READING OF FS 10-101 |
The Faculty Senate waives the first reading of FS 10-101 “Committee on Diversity and Equity – Change to Membership”.
Carried unanimously.
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FS 10-101/Ex. |
COMMITTEE ON DIVERSITY AND EQUITY – CHANGE TO MEMBERSHIP |
The Faculty Senate recommends changing the membership to the Committee on Diversity and Equity as follows:
MEMBERSHIP:
(9
7) At-large faculty
members three year terms *
(1) Faculty senator term corresponds to term
of senator
(1) Staff member two-year term
(1) Student member one year term
(11 10) Total voting members
At least one of the at-large faculty members shall be a Faculty Senator
(1) Affirmative Action Officer or designee (ex-officio, non-voting member)
* Members will serve staggered three-year
terms.
Carried unanimously.
The following item received a first reading and will receive a second reading on December 2, 2010:
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FS 10-106/APC/Ex. |
INCOMPLETE GRADES – GRADUATING SENIORS |