Called to order 2:16 pm

Announcements:

Senator Boyle- University Research Council unanimously approved a Research Vision, which will be posted on the Senate website

Senator Davila-Next Monday, 11/2/09, Dia de los Muertos, La Raza Student organization will be relating this to the Budget Cuts through costumes (cap and gown and skeleton outfits).

Chair Whalen-Town Hall on Constitutional Convention on 11/5/09

Chair Whalen-7 Hills server not available. Please download attachments prior to meeting.

Agenda Item 1: Approval of minutes from September 29, 2009--minutes approved

Agenda Item 2: Approval for Agenda Oct. 27, 2009--agenda approved

Agenda Item 3: Report from University Librarian Deborah Masters. The University Librarian reported on two projects for the Leonard Library 2009-2010. The first regards the cancellation of select Journal and Database Subscriptions and other resources with recurring financial commitments. Low-use, high cost subscriptions will be canceled, upon consultation with faculty. The collections budget is separate from the Library construction project. The second project is the Leonard Library reconstruction project, which is continuing as scheduled. During the 84 calendar days during which the collection will be scanned into the Library Retrieval System, the collection will not be available except through early request by all library users. All requests for books will go through Link + or Illiad, for which the typical turn-around time is 2-4 days. The loan period for both these systems is 3 weeks, with one 2 week renewal.

Agenda Item 4: Recommendation from CRAC Proposed Revisions to MA degree in Gerontology--Senator Erik Rosegard, on behalf of CRAC, moved the proposed Revisions to MA degree in Gerontology into 1st Reading. Program Director Rita Takahashi introduced the Proposed Revisions. Senator Darlene Yee spoke to the particulars of the proposal. Senator Rosegard moved the item into 2nd Reading without opposition. The proposed revisions passed.

Agenda Item 5: Recommendation from CRAC Proposed Revisions to MA degree in Early Childhood Education--Senator Eric Rosegard, on behalf of CRAC, moved the proposed Revisions to MA degree into 1st Reading. Faculty member Daniel Meier spoke to the particulars of the proposal. Changes were made to better suite the specialization of faculty and needs of students. Discussion included students failing to meet Level 1 Written English Proficiency. A question was raised regarding the number of electives, currently 9 units. Senator Steier moved the item to 2nd Reading. The proposed revisions passed.

Agenda Item 6: Recommendation from the Strategic Issues Committee on a Proposed Policy on the Intellectual Property into 1st Reading (for the second time). Senator Barry Rothman, SIC Chair, moved the Proposed Policy on Intellectual Property. Discussion included the history of the Intellectual Property Task Force and the proposed policy as devised in collaboration between the Task Force and SIC. Senator Rothman introduced guest Mark Ciotola, and also presented the substantial changes in the current proposed policy as compared to the 2008 proposed policy. Questions were raised about the revisions specific to the role of the University Research Committee. Concerns were raised about clarification of the policy to further assure and inspire faculty and students to produce innovative work. Concerns were raised about leveraging budgeting relevant to the proposed policy. Concerns were raised about the role of the University Research Committee in resolving disputes. Concerns were raised about the operationality of copyrighting certain items. The financial split between faculty, the campus, colleges and departments was discussed, with a recommendation made that some funds be directed specifically to departments and colleges.

Agenda Item 7: Recommendation from the Executive Committee on a Proposed Resolution for Shared Governance in Strategic Planning--Senator Jerry Shapiro introduced the proposed resolution into 1st Reading. Senator Shapiro moved the resolution into 2nd Reading. The resolution was read aloud. The resolution passed.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:55 pm.