ACADEMIC SENATE MEETING

MINUTES

TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2006

CALLED TO ORDER: 2:17 p.m.

Meeting Attendance:

Angelo, Albert	Fung, Robert	Ritter, Michael
Avani, Nathan	Gemello, John	Saffold, Penny
Axler, Sheldon	Gonzales, Dan	Smith, Alastair
Bartscher, Patricia	Gonzalez, Marty	Steier, Saul
Bollapragada, Ramesh	Gregory, Jan	Stowers, Genie
Boyle, Andrea	Heiman, Bruce	Suzuki, Dean
Chao, David	Kim, John	Todorov, Jassen
Chelberg, Gene	Kohn, Jim	Ulasewicz, Connie
Colvin, Caran	Levine, Josh	Van Dam, Mary Ann
Contreras, A. Reynaldo	Li, Wen-Chao	Van Cleave, Kendra
Corrigan, Robert	Linder, Martin	Velez, Pauline
Danner, Don	Meredith, David	Whalen, Shawn
Dariotis, Wei Ming	Minami, Masahiko	Williams, Robert
Fehrman, Kenneth	Morishita, Leroy	Yang, Nini
Fielden, Ned	Kim, John	Yee, Darlene
Foreman, Kim	Nichols, Amy	Zwillinger, Lesley
Absences: Daley, Yvonne (abs); Domingo, Jamie (abs) Fowler, Marie (abs); Jackson,
Christopher (abs); (exc); Klingenberg, Larry; (sabbatical); Levy, Eileen (exc); Liou,
Shy-Shenq (exc);
Guests: Lee Colvin, Aimee Barnes, Kevin Bowman, Linda Buckley, Wan Lee Cheng, Jim
Edwards, Linda Ellis, Ann Hallum, Nancy Hayes, Helen, Goldsmith, Ricardo Gomes, Kenneth
Monteiro, Nancy Noble, Jacob Perea, Sue Pok, Brett Smith, Robert Spina, Dawn Terrell, Don
Taylor, Pamela Vaughn, Marilyn Verhey, Gail Whitaker, Chief Wible

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Chair Colvin announced:

· There is an opportunity to vote on a revision to the Academic Senate CSU constitution. Senators were directed to the Academic Senate SFSU Web site to read more about the proposed changes and to vote by no later than April 30, 2006.

· The nomination's period for University-wide elected leadership positions is open through Friday, April 21, 2006. Senators were encouraged to nominate colleagues and were directed to the Academic Senate SFSU Web site for more information.

· The election for the Academic Senate Staff Representative is open through Monday, April 24, 2006. Senators are reminded that only staff are eligible to vote in this election.

· Vice Chair Williams introduced Mr. Lee Colvin, 1 half of the parties responsible for the existence of the Chair.

· After today’s meeting, the Academic Senate will meet twice more this semester—May 2 and May 16. Elections for Senate Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and At-Large-Members (two positions) will be held at the May 16 meeting. Neither the current Chair or Vice chair will be seeking re-election.

· Secretary Chelberg noted the availability of a laminated earthquake resource sheet provided by the Department of Public Safety). Senators were encouraged to make a personal plan for responding to emergencies and to share the resource with their colleagues and classes.

AGENDA ITEM #1-APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA FOR APRIL 18th, 2006

The agenda was approved unanimously.

AGENDA ITEM #2-APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE MEETING ON March 28th, 2006

The minutes were approved unanimously.

AGENDA ITEM #3- RECOMMENDATION FROM THE ACADEMIC POLICIES COMMITTEE: PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE ACADEMIC SENATE ADVISING POLICY, #S95-191-2nd READING

APC Chair Kim reminded Senators of the rationale behind the proposed changes as well as the potential impact of the revisions.

Senator Zwillinger made a friendly amendment, which was accepted, to change the name of the policy to include the word “undergraduate”.

Senator Levine made a friendly amendment, which was accepted, to delete the word “new” and replace it with the word “revised” on page 8, line 45.

Senator Axler made a friendly amendment, which was accepted, to delete the words “purchasing and reading” with the word “consulting” on page 2, line 46.

Senator Kohn made a friendly amendment, which was accepted, to insert the words “approved by an advisor” following the words “a graduation plan” on page 8, line 38 and to insert the words “approved by an advisor” following the words “a degree completion plan” on page 8, line 44.

The recommendation, as amended, was approved with dissent.

AGENDA ITEM #4-RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CURRICULUM REVIEW and APPROVAL COMMITTEE: PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE B.S. DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION; CONCENTRATION IN MANAGEMENT 1ST and 2nd READINGS

Nichols, Steier m/s/p

CRAC Chair Nichols introduced the item along with Dean Nancy Hayes and Professors Ed Ericson and Norma Carr-Ruffino to speak to the proposed revisions.

The proposal was approved with dissent.

AGENDA ITEM #5-RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CURRICULUM REVIEW and APPROVAL COMMITTEE: PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE M.A. DEGREE IN GERONTOLOGY 1ST and 2nd READINGS

Nichols, Steier m/s/p

Chair Nichols introduced the item along with Professors Anabel Pelham, Brian de Vries, and Darlene Yee to speak to the proposed revisions.

Senator Stowers made a friendly amendment, which was accepted, to delete the words “within each emphasis” on page 8, line 5.

The proposal was approved without dissent.

AGENDA ITEM #6-RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CURRICULUM REVIEW and APPROVAL COMMITTEE: PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE B.A. DEGREE IN INDUSTRIAL ARTS and PROPOSAL FOR A NEW CONCENTRATION IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN1ST READING

Nichols, Steier m/s

Chair Nichols introduced the item along with Professors Ricardo Gomes and Sandra Kelch to speak to the proposals.

The item will return to the Academic Senate in 2nd reading on May 2, 2006.

AGENDA ITEM #7- DISCUSSION ITEM FROM THE FACULTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: REVIEW OF FEEDBACK REGARDING PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE SFSU RETENTION, TENURE, and PROMOTIONS POLICIES

FAC Chair Velez facilitated a discussion on feedback received to date.

AGENDA ITEM #8- DISCUSSION ITEM FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: IMPLEMENTING ACADEMIC SENATE RESOLUTION RF05-242 ON THE INCIDENT OF OCTOBER 25, 2005

Chair Colvin introduced the item along with Dean Jacob Perea to speak to “next steps” for the campus to consider taking. An open meeting will be held on Friday, April 28 at 1:00 p.m. The location will be announced.

AGENDA ITEM #9-ADJOURNED 4:36 p.m.