2010-2011 FACULTY SENATE
California State University, Sacramento

MINUTES
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Foothill Suite, Union

Present:

Altmann, Nursing; +Antonyappan, Social Work; Baker, Ethnic Studies; Barrena, Biological Sciences; Bellon, Philosophy; Blanton, Speech Pathology and Audiology; Bogazianos, Criminal Justice; Boulgarides, Temporary Faculty (Kinesiology and Health Science); Buckley, ASCSU Senator (Computer Science); Buckman, Humanities; Buffard, Foreign Languages; Choi, Business Administration; +Cornwell, Geology; Couch, Associated Students, Inc.; Croisdale, Criminal Justice; Diaz, Kinesiology and Health Science; W. Dillon, Government; +M. Dillon, Geography; Dixon, Temporary Faculty (Music); Domokos, Mathematics and Statistics; Gardner, Business Administration; Fell, Civil Engineering; Flohr, Art; Gherman, Chemistry; Hadley, Sociology; Hamilton, Mathematics and Statistics; Hecsh, GEP/GRPC Chair (Teacher Education); Heedley, Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Henderson, Counselor Education; Kaplan, Economics; Kelly, Social Work; Kirlin, Public Policy and Administration; Li, Business Administration; Loeza, Teacher Education; Marbach, Mechanical Engineering; McCurley, Student Services; McKeough, Physical Therapy; Melzer, English; Metz, Music; Mikhailitchenko, Business Administration; Miller, GSPC Chair and ASCSU Senator (Communication Studies); Novak, Student Services; Numark, History; Parsh, Nursing; Peigahi, Library; Penrod, Psychology; Piloyan, Associated Students, Inc.; Pinch, Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration; Reddick, Library; Sheppard, Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration; C. Smith, Associated Students, Inc.; V. Smith, Communication Studies; Stevens, Environmental Studies; Strasser, Anthropology; Taylor, Physics and Astronomy; Theodorides, Kinesiology and Health Science; Van Gaasbeck, APC Chair (Economics); +Wie, Family and Consumer Sciences;

Absent:

Berta-Avila, Bilingual/Multicultural Education; Chavez, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; Deegan, Temporary Faculty (Family and Consumer Science); Fanetti, English; Gibbs, Design; Gonsier-Gerdin, Special Education, Rehabilitation, School Psychology, and Deaf Studies; Katz, Learning Skills; Koegel, Communication Studies; Krabacher, Parliamentarian, ASCSU Senator (Geography); Liu, Business Administration; Moni, Women's Studies; Noel, FPC Chair (Teacher Education); Raskauskas, Child Development; vacant, Theatre and Dance; vacant, Athletics

 

MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

MARK CHRISTL

Staff, College of Continuing Education

 

PRESTON STEGENGA

Emeritus Faculty, Global Education

 

ACTION ITEMS

 

FS 10-97/Ex.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT – UNIVERSITY

 

Student Health Advisory Committee

Robin Kennedy, 2011

 

Carried unanimously.

 

FS 10-98/Ex.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT – SENATE

 

Faculty Policies Committee

Neelam Chanda, at-large, 2013

 

Carried unanimously.

 

FS 10-94/Flr.

MINUTES OF OCTOBER 7, 2010

 

INFORMATION ITEM: FACULTY SENATE DISCRETIONARY FUNDS

 

FS 10-82/Ex.

FACULTY SENATE BY-LAWS CHANGES, STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE VICE CHAIRS

 

The California State University, Sacramento Faculty Senate approves changes to its By-Laws to provide for:

 

1.      The election, for each of its Standing Policy Committees, of a Vice Chair by the members of the Committee from among its membership;

2.      The Vice Chair of a Standing Policy Committee to preside over the routine business of a Standing Policy Committee in the absence of the Committee Chair or, should the office of Standing Policy Committee Chair become vacant, until the election of a new Committee Chair; under this provision the Standing Committee Vice Chair shall not serve as an ex-officio member of the Senate or its Executive Committee.

 

Carried unanimously.

 

FS 10-83A/Flr.

MOTION TO DIVIDE FS 10-83

 

The Faculty Senate divides FS 10-83 “Faculty Senate By-Laws Changes, Status of Standing Committee Policy Chairs” so as to divide the question to consider separately (a) whether to continue the Chairs of the Standing Committees as ex-officio voting members of the Executive Committee under the Senate’s By-Laws; and (b) whether to revise the By-Laws to specify that the Chairs of the Standing Committees shall henceforth be ex-officio non-voting members of the Senate unless serving simultaneously as a member for an electing unit.

 

Carried unanimously.

 

FS 10-83B/Flr.

MOTION TO REFER: STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS AS EX OFFICIO VOTING MEMBERS OF THE SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

The Faculty Senate refers to a select committee of the Senate to be constituted by a subsequent motion the question of continuing the standing committee Chairs as ex-officio voting members of the Senate Executive Committee.

 

Carried.

 

FS 10-83C/Flr.

MOTION TO REFER: STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS AS EX OFFICIO VOTING MEMBERS OF THE SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

The Faculty Senate refers to the select committee of the Senate to which has been referred the question of continuing the standing committee Chairs as ex-officio voting members of the Executive Committee, the question of whether the By-Laws should be amended to specify that the Chairs of the Standing Committees shall henceforth be ex-officio non-voting members of the Senate unless serving simultaneously as a member for an electing unit Committee under the Senate’s By-Laws.  The select Committee shall review this proposal for consistency with Article II, Section 5A of the Faculty Constitution[1]  and make recommendations to the Faculty Senate regarding whether the Senate should recommend amendments to this section of the Constitution in accordance with the process set forth in Article IV, Section 3 of the Constitution, prior to any further consideration of revision to the By-laws.

 

Carried.

FS 10-83D/Flr.

MOTION TO CREATE A SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE

 

The Faculty Senate creates a Senate Select Committee to consider the following: 1) the question of continuing the standing committee Chairs as ex-officio voting members  of the Executive Committee, 2) the question of whether the By-Laws should be amended to specify that the Chairs of the Standing Committees shall henceforth be ex-officio non-voting members of the Senate unless serving simultaneously as a member for an electing unit Committee under the Senate’s By-Laws, and 3) the questions of the relation of the Senate standing committees to one another and to the Senate and of how best to establish and maintain those relationships and to propose for the consideration of the Senate amendments to the Faculty Constitution and the Senate By-Laws that embody the results of its consideration of the several questions referred to it.

 

Membership of the Select Committee shall be drawn without exception from Senators representing electing units of the Faculty as defined by Article II.5B of the Faculty Constitution who respond to a call for volunteers made in a duly-called Senate meeting and whose offer to serve is formally accepted by vote of the Senate in that meeting or the next regularly scheduled meeting. Additional input can be broadly sought from other members on the campus. 

 

The Committee shall report its progress toward completion of its task by 1 March 2011 and as soon thereafter as may be convenient shall present to the Senate those amendments, if any, to the Faculty Constitution and Senate By-Laws that it deems wise together with written arguments supporting its proposals or a decision to propose none.

 

The Committee’s report and proposed amendments, if any, shall be considered promptly by the Senate following the delivery of them to the Senate Chair. The report and proposed amendments, if any, shall not be subject to any further amendment, alteration or deletion whatever by the Senate Executive Committee.

 

The Select Committee shall organize itself, select its Chair from among its members, and see to the dispatch of the business assigned to it by the Senate without undue delay.

 

Administrative support of the Select Committee’s operations shall be provided by the Senate staff in a manner not to interfere with or unduly burden the staff’s current responsibilities.

 

Carried.

 

FS 10-83E/Flr.

SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE – CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

 

The following faculty senators volunteered to serve on the Senate Select Committee, as described in the above motions:

 

Juanita Barrena

Chris Bellon

Bob Buckley

Nicole Buffard

William Dillon

Carolyn Gibbs

Janet Hecsh

Mary Kirlin

Noelle McCurley

Bridget Parsh

Mary Reddick

Elizabeth Strasser

Jim Wanket

 

The Senate, by acclamation, ratified the volunteers to serve on the Senate Select Committee.

 

FS 10-84/Ex.

FACULTY SENATE BY-LAWS CHANGES, LENGTH OF TERM FOR ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVES

 

The California State University, Sacramento Faculty Senate approves changes to its By-Laws that shall:

 

1.      permit an electing unit to elect an alternate representative (senator) for its officially elected representative (senator).  In the case of electing units with more than one representative (senator) the unit may choose to elect (1) a separate alternate for each of seats or (2) one or more individuals (up to the number of seats allotted to the electing unit) to serve as alternates for all of its seats.

 

2.      define the term of office of alternate representative (senator) as two academic years. The term of the alternate need not coincide with an elected unit’s senator.

 

3.      allow an electing unit to hold an election to fill the remainder of an alternate’s term, should an alternate fail to complete his or her term.

 

4.      not preclude an individual who has served as an alternate, regardless of the number of years served, from being elected as a unit representative (senator) upon end of his/her service as an alternate.

 

Carried.

 

FS 10-95A/Flr.

WAIVER OF FIRST READING OF FS 10-95

 

The Faculty Senate waives the first reading of FS 10-95 “Process to be Used to Promote Consultation Regarding Academic IT-Related Decisions Affecting Matters Within the Scope of Shared Governance”.

 

Carried unanimously.

 

FS 10-95/Ex.

PROCESS TO BE USED TO PROMOTE CONSULTATION REGARDING ACADEMIC IT-RELATED DECISIONS AFFECTING MATTERS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF SHARED GOVERNANCE

 

The Faculty Senate receives the Process to be Used to Promote Consultation Regarding Academic II-Related Decisions Affecting Matters Within the Scope of Shared Governance, which can be found at Attachment A.

 

The process was developed in response to FS 10-27 “Consultation to Inform the Decisions Regarding Any Proposed Academic IT Changes Including Centralization of IT Resources, Infrastructure or Support Services”, which was approved by the Faculty Senate on April 15, 2010.

 

Carried unanimously.

The following item received a first reading and will receive a second reading on November 4, 2010:

FS 10-96/Ex.

FACULTY SENATE BY-LAWS CHANGES, ELECTION PROCEDURES

 

Proposed change

Current by-laws

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 the Vice Chair,
3.     election of the Chairs of the Standing         Committees,
4.     call for additional nominations of         candidates to become the at-large elected         members of the Executive Committee,
5.     election of the at-large elected members         of the Executive Committee.

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.

 



[1] Article II, Section 5, provides ". . . (3) chairs of certain standing committees of the Faculty Senate (as specified in the committee's charge), as at-large voting members, unless such chairs are already serving as representatives of the electing units."