2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Last meeting of the senate for academic year 2002-2003
OPEN FLOOR
PERIOD -
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: DENISE FOX, DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES.
HR Director Denise Fox will report to the Senate on the University’s compliance with state and system requirements for the protection of whistleblowers. Whistleblower hotline flyers will be available at the meeting.
AGENDA ITEM #4—REPORT: CECE IANDOLI, INTERIM COORDINATOR OF ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT
Professor Cece Iandoli will report to the Senate on the results of the spring survey of faculty and staff regarding the University calendar
AGENDA ITEM #5—REPORT: OSWALDO GARCIA, ON BEHALF
OF THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM #6 —ELECTIONS TO GENERAL EDUCATION SEGMENT II COMMITTEES
Candidates for these positions must be nominated from specified colleges or other units; hence no nominations will be accepted from the floor.
Humanities and Creative Arts Committee, to complete a three-year term that began in Fall 2001: Maziar Behrooz, History, has been nominated from the College of BSS. There are no other nominees.
Behavioral and Social Sciences Committee, to complete a three-year term that began in Fall 2001: Ned Fielden has been nominated from the Library; Rosalind On, Undergraduate Advising Center, has been nominated from Student Services. There are no other nominees.
American Ethnic and Racial Minorities Committee, for a three-year term: Rosalind On, Undergraduate Advising Center, has been nominated from Student Services. There are no other nominees.
AGENDA ITEM #7—RECOMMENDATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: APPROVAL OF PROPOSED POLICY CREATING THE UNIVERSITY HISTORICAL ARCHIVES AND ESTABLISHING A UNIVERSITY HISTORICAL ARCHIVES ADVISORY COMMITTEE, 2nd READING
The proposed policy on a University Historical Archives returns for a second reading with minor changes.
AGENDA ITEM #8—RECOMMENDATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON THE C.S.U. COMMON MANAGEMENT SYSTEM,
2nd READING.
The proposed resolution on the C.S.U. Common Management System returns for a second reading.
AGENDA ITEM #9—RECOMMENDATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: APPROVAL OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON CIVIL LIBERTIES, 2nd READING
The 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, returns for a 2nd reading.
AGENDA ITEM #10—REPORT FROM THE ACADEMIC POLICIES COMMITTEE: PROPOSED GUIDELINES ON INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION ONLY ITEM
The Academic Policies Committee presents, as an information item, the proposed guidelines on instructional technology, attached on GOLDENROD. This will come to the Senate as an action item in September.
AGENDA ITEM #11—REPORT FROM THE ACADEMIC POLICIES COMMITTEE: CHANGE IN UNIVERSITY POLICY REGARDING TOEFL, INFORMATION ONLY ITEM
The Academic Policies Committee presents, as an information item, the changes in the University policy regarding TOEFL.
AGENDA ITEM #12—RECOMMENDATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: RESOLUTION THANKING AND COMMENDING DEPARTING SENATORS, 1ST AND 2ND READINGS, CONSENT
The Executive Committee unanimously recommends adoption of the resolution, attached on DOVE, thanking and commending those senators who complete their current term at this meeting and who will on not be returning to the Senate for a new term in 2003-2004.
NOTA BENE: Once
we complete Item #15, the 2002-2003 session of the Academic Senate of San
Francisco State
University
will adjourn sine die.
HOWEVER, unless your term has expired, you should not leave, as the first
meeting of the 2003-2004 session will be called
to order at 3:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the 2002-2003 session adjourns,
for the purpose of electing officers, approving a calendar, and other matters
of organization.
AGENDA ITEM #13—ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.