Minute - m12-09-08

ACADEMIC SENATE MEETING

MINUTES

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2008

SEVEN HILLS CONFERENCE CENTER, NOB

HILL ROOM

2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER: 2:12 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Faculty Honors and Awards Committee has decided to

extend the application deadline for the faculty Distinguished Teaching,

Distinguished Professional Achievement and Growth, and Distinguished

Contribution to Community Awards to December 22, 2008.

AGENDA ITEM #1—Approval of the Agenda for December 9,

2008

Senator Yee moved to amend the agenda, to add a new agenda

item #9, Proposed Resolution Recognizing Dr. James Edwards, and to reorder the

proposed item #9 to #10. The motion passed.

The agenda as amended was approved.

AGENDA ITEM #2—Approval of the Minutes for December 2,

2008

The minutes were approved as submitted.

AGENDA ITEM #3— Academic Senate Elections:

Senators Hellenga, van Dam, and Ulasewicz, comprising the

Senate Elections Committee, proctored the elections.

*

Administrative Review Committee for Ann Hallum, Dean, Graduate Studies (4

faculty representatives needed).

Natalio Avani (Secondary Education), John Elia (Health

Education), Cyrus Ginwala (Music & Dance), Karen Grove (Geosciences), Julia

Lewis (Psychology), Barbara Loomis (History), Midori McKeon (Foreign Languages

& Literatures), and David Smith (Classics) were nominated and all agreed to

stand as candidates. Cyrus Ginwala and Midori McKeon were elected on the first

ballot. A run-off election was held for three tied candidates: Natalio Avani, Karen

Grove, and Barbara Loomis. Karen Grove and Barbara Loomis were elected.

* Administrative Review Committee for Enrique

Riveros-Schafer, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs (4 faculty

representatives needed).

Charlotte Ferretti (Nursing), Mary Beth Love (Health

Education), James Wiley (Public Research Institute), and Robert Williams

(Counseling) were nominated and all agreed to stand as candidates. The four

nominees were elected by acclamation.

* CSU (state-wide) representative to serve on the Academic

Council for International Programs (1 faculty representative needed).

Melissa Camacho (Broadcast & Electronic Communication

Arts), Marlon Hom (Asian American Studies), Hsiu-Huei Lin Domizio (Foreign

Languages & Literatures), John Dopp (Management), and Jocelyn Hermoso

(Social Work) were nominated and all agreed to stand as candidates. Melissa

Camacho was elected on the first ballot.

AGENDA ITEM #4— Recommendation from the Academic Policies

Committee: Proposed Amendment to the Faculty Constitution, Staff Membership

Increase on the Academic Senate, Second Reading.

Senator Boyle, on behalf of the Academic Policies Committee,

moved that the Senate approve an amendment to the Faculty Constitution,

enlarging the senate body by two members and increasing the staff membership to

three representatives.

The motion passed.

AGENDA ITEM #5— Recommendation from the Faculty Affairs

Committee: Proposed Revisions to the Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Policy,

University Tenure and Promotion Committee Voting, First Reading.

Senator Levy, on behalf of the Faculty Affairs Committee,

moved that the Senate approve revisions to the Retention, Tenure, and Promotion

Policy, University Tenure and Promotion Committee Voting. (Academic Senate

Policy S07-241, Sect. 1.5)

Discussion items included the following:

• The
  
  question, “What is the difference between recusal and abstention, if any?”
  
  was asked and discussed. FAC is currently reviewing a recusal procedure
  
  for the RTP Committee.

• The
  
  revision could result in confusion between the approval statement on line
  
  44 (“approved by a simple majority”) and the new statement on abstentions
  
  (“abstentions have no effect on the determination of a majority of the
  
  votes cast”).

This item will be returned on February 3, 2009 as a second

reading.

AGENDA ITEM #6— Recommendation from the Curriculum Review

and Approval Committee: Proposed MA Program in Sociology, First Reading

Senator Shrivastava, on behalf of Curriculum Review and

Approval Committee, moved that the Senate approve a proposal to add a new M.A.

in Sociology to the Master Plan Projections. Senator Shrivastava yielded the

floor to Edward McCaughan, Associate Professor and Chair of Sociology, who

explained the proposal and identified its support.

Chair Whalen requested that all agenda times be advanced 5

minutes. The motion was approved by acclamation.

Senator Shapiro moved that the motion be moved to second

reading. The motion passed.

The main motion, now in second reading, passed.

AGENDA ITEM #7— Recommendation from the Curriculum Review

and Approval Committee: Proposed Name Change to the Department of Hospitality,

First Reading

Senator Shrivastava, on behalf of Curriculum Review and

Approval Committee, moved that the Senate approve a proposal to change the name

of the degree offered by the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management

from “Hospitality Management” to “Hospitality and Tourism Management.”

Chair Whalen requested that the adjournment time be changed

to 3:10. There were no objections to the motion.

Senator Trautman moved that the motion be moved to second

reading. Motion passed.

The main motion, now in second reading, passed.

AGENDA ITEM #8— Recommendation from the Curriculum Review

and Approval Committee: Proposed Name Change to the Department of Recreation,

Parks, and Tourism, First Reading

Senator Shrivastava, on behalf of Curriculum Review and

Approval Committee, moved that the Senate approve a proposal to change the name

of the degree offered by the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism, from

“Recreation” to “Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration.”

Senator Holzman moved that the item be moved to second

reading. The motion passed.

The main motion, now in second reading, passed.

AGENDA ITEM #9—Resolution in Recognition of the

Retirement of former Senate Chair, James Edwards (in PINK, distributed at the

meeting)

Senator Gomez moved that the Senate adopt a resolution in

recognition of the retirement of former Senate Chair, James Edwards.

Without objection, Chair Whalen declared the item in second

reading.

The motion, now in second reading, passed.

Chair Whalen declared the meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.