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.
CHAIR’S REPORT
AGENDA ITEM #1—APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA FOR OCTOBER 8, 2002
AGENDA ITEM #2 –APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR September 24, 2002
Minutes on GREEN.
AGENDA ITEM #3 –REPORT FROM YENBO WU, DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK
AGENDA ITEM #4—ELECTIONS-2:35 p.m.
Board of Appeals and Review: Three faculty needed to fill two three-year terms, 2002-2005 and to finish a 2001-2003 term—the college of Humanities is already represented on this committee; Therefore, faculty from this college are ineligible to run.
Willie Mullins and Karen Johnson-Carroll have both agreed to stand for re-election to the Board of Appeals and Review
Additional nominations will be accepted from the floor.
Graduate Council: One faculty member to fill a two-year term, 2002-2004
Jim Edwards has agreed to be nominated.
Additional nominations will be accepted from the floor.
University Budget Committee: One faculty member to fill a three-year term, 2002-2005
Caran Colvin has agreed to be nominated.
Additional nominations will be accepted from the floor.
All terms expire at the end of the spring semester.
Charges attached on IVORY.
AGENDA ITEM #5— RECOMMENDATION FROM THE FACULTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: APPROVAL OF CHANGES IN THE POLICY FOR THE COMMITTEE ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS, 2ND READING—Time Certain No Later Than 2:45 p.m.
The Faculty Affairs Committee recommends approval the attached changes in the policy defining the composition and charge of the Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects. This is only one part of the larger policy. For the full policy, see <http://www.sfsu.edu/~senate/4H.htm>.
Proposal on GOLDENROD.
AGENDA ITEM #6—RECOMMENDATION FROM THE FACULTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: APPROVAL OF CHANGES IN THE POLICY ON TENURE-TRACK FACULTY SERVING ON HIRING COMMITTEES, 2ND READING—Time Certain No Later Than 3:00 p.m .
The Faculty Affairs Committee recommends approval of the attached addition to the policy on hiring committees. The proposed language to be added is underlined. For the full policy, see <http://www.sfsu.edu/~senate/F88-158.htm>
Proposal on BUFF.
AGENDA ITEM #7—RECOMMENDATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT REGARDING STAFF REPRESENTATIVE ON THE SENATE, 1ST AND 2ND READINGS-2:45 p.m.
The Executive Committee unanimously recommends the attached constitutional amendment on staff representation on the senate, and will ask to waive the rules and move it to 2nd reading.
Attached on LAVENDER.
AGENDA ITEM #8—RECOMMENDATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 47, 1ST AND 2ND READINGS
The Executive Committee unanimously recommends the attached resolution on Proposition 47, and will ask to waive the rules and move it to 2nd reading.
Resolution on PINK.
AGENDA ITEM #9— RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CURRICULAR REVIEW AND APPROVAL COMMITTEE: APPROVAL OF CHANGES IN THE MINOR IN HUMAN SEXUALITY STUDIES, 1ST AND 2ND READINGS—Time Certain No Later Than 3:25 p.m.
The Curriculum Review and Approval Committee recommend approval of the attached changes in the requirements for the minor in Human Sexuality Studies. This comes as a CONSENT item. CRAC will ask that the rules be waived so that the item can be moved to 2nd reading.
Proposal on TAN.
AGENDA ITEM #10—RECOMMENDATION FROM THE ACADEMIC POLICIES COMMITTEE: CALENDAR FOR SUMMER 2003, 1ST READING—Time Certain No Later Than 3:00 p.m.
The Academic Policies Committee recommends
the attached calendar for Summer 2003.
Calendar on WHITE.
AGENDA ITEM #11—RECOMMENDATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: POLICY FOR THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, 1ST READING
The Executive Committee unanimously
recommends the attached proposal for a policy for the temporary suspension
of academic programs. It is the intention of the committee that it will return
for a 2nd reading in two weeks.
Proposal on YELLOW.
AGENDA ITEM #12—ADJOURNMENT