Senate Packet for February 26, 2013

University Senate packet materials are available in electronic form on the Friday prior to the next scheduled meeting.

Agenda (PDF) for printing

Senate Packet (PDF) (50 p.) - For ease of printing the entire packet, this PDF includes all documents listed below;

  • Announcement of Proxies
  • Approval of and Adoption of Agenda
  • Approval of Draft Minutes from the Meeting of February 12, 2013
  • Reports, Announcements, and Communications of the Chair
  • Reports of Standing Committees, Statewide Senators, and Ex-officio Members
    Written Reports
  • Consent Calendar from the Integrated Curriculum Committee (ICC)

NOTE: Due to the large number of items on the agenda, the 15-minute Open Forum for the campus community will not be held

  • TIME CERTAIN: 4:15 PM - Conversation with the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
    Attachment #1 - Re-organization/OAA and SA
    Attachment #2 - Working Group on Structuring Support for Underrepresented Students
    Attachment #3 - Working Group on Advising
  • Provide Feedback to the Provost on Keeping the 17-unit cap
  • TIME CERTAIN: 4:45 PM - Nominations Presented by the Faculty Awards Committee for 2012/2013 Distinguished Faculty Awards [Senate will go into Executive Session]
  • Resolution on Change to Policy on Second Bachelor's Degree (#22-12/13-APC) - First Reading ; Attachment
  • Resolution on Addendum to Existing Policy on Academic Probation (#21-12/13-APC) - Second Reading ; Attachment [Arguments to be limited to 3 pro and 3 con]
  • Resolution on Amending the University Senate Bylaws and Rules of Procedure (#26-12/13-CBC) - First Reading ; Attachment
  • Resolution on the Use of Electronic Anonymous Student Evaluations of Teaching (#27-12/13-FAC) - First Reading
  • Resolution Requesting a Partial Extension of the Deadline for Curricular Revision of Programs Requiring 121-129 Units (#28-12/13-EX) - First Reading
  • Resolution on Electronic Working Personnel Action Files (#25-12/13-FAC) - First Reading

Faculty Session

  • Resolution on Amendment to the General Faculty Constitution Regarding the Election of the General Faculty and Senate Officers (#24-12/13-CBC) - First Reading
  • Resolution on Amendments to the General Faculty Constitution Regarding Eligibility and Term Limits for the Position of General Faculty Representative to the Statewide Senate (#23-12/13-EX) - First Reading

Summary of Actions Taken at the February 12, 2013 Meeting:

  • M/S/U that the University Senate support the [foundational goals for the Humboldt Campus Diversity Plan 2013+]
  • Resolution of Appreciation for and Commendation of Dr. John Travis (#20-12/13-EX) - Endorsed Unanimously
  • Resolution on Revision of Policy on Declaration of Major (#18-12/13-APC) (2nd Reading) - Passed.

Other Senate materials: