Minutes: September 7th, 2010

ACADEMIC SENATE MEETING

MINUTES

TUESDAY, September 7, 2010

SEVEN HILLS CONFERENCE CENTER, NOB HILL ROOM

2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

OPEN FLOOR PERIOD: 2:00 -

2:10 p.m.

The Open Floor Period

provides an informal opportunity for faculty members to raise questions or make

comments directed to Senate officers or to university administrators. Please arrive promptly at 2:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER: 2:10 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

AGENDA ITEM #1—Approval of the Agenda for September 7, 2010

The Agenda was approved

without objection.

AGENDA ITEM #2—Academic Senate Elections for one faculty

representative to serve a three-year term (2010-2013) on the Enrollment

Management Committee

Chair Whalen announced

that Senator Boyle is willing to continue as faculty representative for the

Enrollment Management Committee. Chair Whalen opened floor nominations. Senator

Wagner moved the close nominations, seconded by Senator Lopez. Senator Boyle

was elected as Academic Senate faculty representative to the Enrollment

Management Committee by unanimous consent.

AGENDA ITEM #3—Report from Linda Buckley, AVP of Academic

Planning and Educational Effectiveness: WASC Update

Dr. Buckley and

subcommittee chairs delivered a detailed report on Phase II of the WASC review

and findings. The Power Point and

visit dates will be made available on the WASC website.

AGENDA ITEM #4—Recommendation from the Academic Senate

Executive Committee: Proposed Approval

of the Standing Committee Assignments, 1^st Reading

Chair Whalen recognized

Senator Rothman to move the Proposed Standing Committee Assignments. Senator

Rothman moved the Standing Committee Assignments for 2010-2011. Senator Rosegard

motioned to move the item to Second Reading. Senator Stowers motioned for an

Amendment that Senator Beatty be placed on the Curriculum Review and Approval

Committee (CRAC) and Senator Nguyen on SAC (the Student Affairs Committee). The

motion carried on a voice vote.

Standing Committee Assignments were approved.

AGENDA ITEM #5—Recommendation from the Academic Senate

Executive Committee: Proposed Resolution

in Honor of Kim Foreman, in Memoriam, 1^st Reading

Chair Whalen recognized

Senator Beatty move the proposed Resolution in Honor of Kim Foreman. Senator

Beatty presented the resolution. The resolution was approved unanimously.

AGENDA ITEM #6—Recommendation from the Academic Senate

Executive Committee: Proposed Resolution

in Honor of Paul Longmore, in Memoriam, 1^st Reading

Chair Whalen recognized

Senator Getz to move the proposed Resolution in Honor of Paul Longmore. Senator

Getz presented the resolution. The resolution was approved unanimously.

AGENDA ITEM #7—Recommendation from the Academic Policy

Committee: Proposed Revisions to

the Administrative Review Policy, 1^st Reading

Chair Whalen recognized

Senator Getz. The senator motioned for the adoption of a new evaluation scale

in the policy. Senator Burke asked for clarification of the scale. The

speaker’s list was exhausted and the item will return in Second Reading.

AGENDA ITEM #8—Recommendation from the Curriculum Review &

Approval Committee: Proposed Name

Change of the Raza Studies Major and Minor Programs, 1^st Reading—Proposal

to be heard no later than 3:30p.m.

Chair Whalen recognized

Senator Stowers. Senator Stowers presented the

proposed name change of RAZA Studies to Latino/a Studies. Senator Stowers

explained that this recommendation reflects a need to change the names of their

major and minor. The new proposed prefix would be LTNS. It was moved and

seconded to send the item to Second Reading. The motion carried and the item

was moved to Second Reading. The main motion was passed unanimously.

AGENDA ITEM #9—Recommendation from the Curriculum Review &

Approval Committee: Proposal to Rescind the Policy #S87-150 Policy for University-wide scholastic

Honorary Societies, consent item

This proposal was brought

forward as a Consent Item. Chair Whalen explained procedure. The proposal was adopted

by Unanimous Consent.

AGENDA ITEM #10—Report from Robert Cherny, Professor/Council

Member: Update on the University

Planning Advisory Council (UPAC)

Chair Whalen recognized

Robert Cherny, Professor of History/UPAC Member. Dr. Cherny explained the UPAC

charge, how the council was created, the origins of the proposals that lent to

the creation of the recently distributed six-college structure proposals, the

cost savings associated with the proposals, and addressed senator concerns.

Sample Questions Raised on the

Senate Floor:

I.

What was the rationale for placing Journalism in

the College of Creative Arts?

II.

To what extent does Academic Senate Policies

address reorganization?

III.

What was the rationale behind placing the

Department of Foreign Languages in the College of Ethnic Studies?

IV.

What was the rationale for deciding on a six

college structure? How are the associated suggestions being handled?

V.

Are the models prioritized?

VI.

To what extent is this reorganization enhancing

university and missions? To what extent is self-determination a part of this

discussion?

VII.

What is the logic behind the college structures?

VIII.

Are there best practices for reorganization?

IX.

Has there been thought of future assessment and

evaluation of these changes after three to five years?

X.

Had development been consulted over the

potential loss of funds associated with departments being moved?

XI.

How do we move from this negative perception of

UPAC towards a more collective and constructive conversation?

XII.

How is this reorganization going to affect faculty

understandings of the SF State mission?

XIII.

What is the time frame for action?

AGENDA ITEM #11—Academic Senate Adjourned—4:35p.m.