ACADEMIC SENATE MEETING

AGENDA

TUESDAY, May 12, 2009

SEVEN HILLS CONFERENCE CENTER, NOB HILL ROOM

2:00 – 4:00 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 May 12, 2009

AGENDA ITEM #2—Approval of the Minutes for the April 28, 2009

Minutes are attached on GREEN.

AGENDA ITEM#3—Presentation of the 2008-2009 Faculty Honors and Awards: Nancy Hayes, Faculty Honors & Awards Committee

AGENDA ITEM#4—Academic Senate Elections for:

All-University Committee on Teacher Education;

University Budget Committee;

Enrollment Management Committee

Attachment on LIME.

AGENDA ITEM#5—Recommendation from the Curriculum Review and Approval Committee: Proposed Revisions to the MS in Biomedical Science: Name Change from Biomedical Laboratory Science to Biomedical Science; Two New Concentrations: Biotechnology & Stem Cell Science, 2^nd Reading—time certain 2:20p.m.

Proposed revisions attached on GREY.

AGENDA ITEM#6—Recommendation from the Curriculum Review and Approval Committee: Proposed Addition of MS in Geographic Information Science: to Master Plan & Program Approval, 2^nd Reading—time certain 2:35p.m.

Proposed revisions attached on GOLDEN.

AGENDA ITEM#7—Recommendation from the Student Affairs Committee: Proposed Revision to the Withdrawal Policy, #S98-196, 2^nd Reading

Proposed revisions attached on BUFF.

AGENDA ITEM#8—Recommendation from the Academic Policies Committee: Proposed Revisions to the Written English Proficiency Policy, Graduate Writing Requirements, #S07-14, 2^nd Reading

Proposed revisions attached on PURPLE.

AGENDA ITEM#9—Recommendation from the Curriculum Review and Approval Committee: Proposed Revisions to the BA Degree in Art: Creating Concentrations from Emphases, 1^st Reading—proposal to be heard no later than 3:00pm

Proposed revisions attached on WHITE.

AGENDA ITEM#10—Recommendation from the Curriculum Review and Approval Committee: Proposed BA in Raza Studies through CEL Special Session for Head Start Dual Language Cohort, 1st Reading—proposal to be heard no later than 3:15p.m.

Proposed revisions attached on SALMON.

AGENDA ITEM#11—Recommendation from the Executive Committee: Proposed Resolution Commending John Gemello, consent item, 1^st & 2^nd Readings, resolution to be heard no later than 3:30

Proposed Resolution will be distributed at the meeting.

AGENDA ITEM#12—Recommendation from the Executive Committee: Proposed Resolution Commending Gail Whitaker, consent item, 1^st & 2^nd Readings

Proposed Resolution will be distributed at the meeting.

AGENDA ITEM#13—Recommendation from the Executive Committee: Proposed Resolution Thanking and Commending Outgoing Senators, consent item, 1^st & 2^nd Readings

Proposd Resolution will be distributed at the meeting.

AGENDA ITEM #14—Adjournment—no later than 5:00 p.m.