ACADEMIC SENATE MEETING

AGENDA

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2007

SEVEN HILLS CONFERENCE CENTER, NOB HILL ROOM

2:00 Ð 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

Introduction of Maggie Beers, Director of Academic Technology Attachment on PINK.

Introduction of Alex Katz, Curriculum Coordinator

 

AGENDA ITEM #1ÑApproval of the Agenda for  September 11, 2007

 

AGENDA ITEM #2ÑApproval of the Minutes for the last meeting of  2006-2007 Academic Senate on May 15, 2007

Minutes are attached on GREEN.

 

AGENDA ITEM #3ÑApproval of the Minutes for the first meeting of the 2007-2008 Academic Senate on May 15, 2007

Minutes are attached on GREEN.

 

AGENDA ITEM #4ÑElection for the Academic Senate Elections Committee: Three members of the Academic Senate are needed to run Senate Elections and both oversee and validate University-Wide Elections.  Nominations will be accepted from the floor of the Senate

Committee Information attached on GREY.

 

AGENDA ITEM #5ÑReport from Provost John Gemello & Vice President of Administration and Finance, Leroy Morishita: Update on SF State Budget and Master PlanÑReport to be heard no later than 2:40 p.m.

 

AGENDA ITEM #6ÑReport from Ramon Castellblanch, President, California Faculty Association (CFA)ÑReport to be heard no later than 3:00 p.m.

 

AGENDA ITEM #7ÑReport from Susan Shimanoff, Chair, Graduation Requirements Task ForceÑReport to be heard no later than 3:15 p.m.

Attachment on GOLDENROD.

 

AGENDA ITEM #8ÑReport from Helen Goldsmith, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies: New Liberal Studies FacultyÑReport to be heard no later than 3:30 p.m.

 

AGENDA ITEM #9ÑAcademic Senate ElectionsÑno later than 3:40 p.m.

Committee information attached on GREY.  List of nominees will be distributed at the meeting.

 

AGENDA ITEM #10ÑAdjournmentÑ4:00 p.m.