2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
(Note extended time of adjournment due to lengthy agenda!)
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.
CHAIR’S REPORT
AGENDA ITEM
#2 – APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR
AGENDA ITEM # 3—REPORT: VICE PRESIDENT LEROY MORISHITA: 2:15 p.m.
Vice President Morishita will report on the
University’s recent acquisitions of space from ParkMerced and at Tiburon. He will also report on
the progress toward rehabilitating the Residence Apartments.
AGENDA ITEM #4—ELECTIONS
A ballot and statements by candidates will be distributed at the Senate meeting.
Election
procedures and a list of nominees are attached.
AGENDA ITEM #5—RECOMMENDATION
FROM THE FACULTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO
THE POLICY ON DIFFERENCE-IN-PAY LEAVES, 2nd READING
This proposed policy change returns from FAC with revisions reflecting the discussion in 1st reading. These changes bring University policy into compliance with the contract.
The entire policy can be found at http://www.sfsu.edu/~senate/S99-18.htm and the contract provisions can be found at http://www.calfac.org/New_contract_info.html . For the contact, consult Article 28 and compare it with the relevant provisions of the current policy.
AGENDA ITEM
#6—RECOMMENDATION FROM THE FACULTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: APPROVAL OF PROPOSED
CHANGES TO THE POLICY ON APPOINTMENT OF TENURE-TRACK
FACULTY MEMBERS, 2nd
This proposed change in policy returns with an added clause reflecting the discussion in 1st reading and further discussion in committee. The only parts of the University policy being changed are those that address the situation of faculty being hired into appointments that are split between or among two or more departments.
AGENDA ITEM
#7—RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CURRICULUM REVIEW AND APPROVAL COMMITTEE:
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE B.S. DEGREE PROGRAM IN CHEMISTRY,
1ST AND 2ND
The Curriculum Review and Approval Committee unanimously recommends approval of the proposed changes to the B.S. degree major program in Chemistry.
AGENDA ITEM #8—RECOMMENDATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: APPROVAL OF PROPOSED POLICY CREATING THE UNIVERSITY HISTORICAL ARCHIVES AND ESTABLISHING A UNIVERSITY HISTORICAL ARCHIVES ADVISORY COMMITTEE, 1ST READING
The Executive Committee unanimously recommends the proposed policy on a University Historical Archives.
AGENDA ITEM #9—RECOMMENDATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON THE C.S.U. COMMON MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The Executive Committee unanimously recommends approval of the proposed resolution on the C.S.U. Common Management System.
AGENDA ITEM #10—RECOMMENDATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: APPROVAL OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON CIVIL LIBERTIES.
The Executive Committee recommends approval of a proposed resolution on civil liberties, which opposes repeal of the “sunset” provisions of the USA Patriot Act of 2001, advocates repeal of that act, and opposes the proposed Domestic Security Enhancement Act of 2003.
A copy will be distributed at the senate meeting.
AGENDA ITEM #11—ADJOURNMENT