ACADEMIC SENATE MINUTES 2001-2002
HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY
Key to Senate Meeting Dates:
| #01 - August 28 | #07 - October 23 | #13 - March 12 |
| #02 - September 04 | #08 - November 06 | #14 - April 02 |
| #03 - September 18 | #09 - November 27 | #15 - April 16 |
| #04 - September 25 | #10 - December 11 | #16 - April 30 |
| #05 - October 02 | #11 - January 29 | |
| #06 - October 09 | #12 - February 26 |
Academic Calendar
#05 Announcement that President McCrone has requested that the senate
review
the academic calendar for 2002-2003
#05 Announcement from the General Faculty President that the calendar
committee
has been meeting and a report is to be prepared by the end of
January for
the 2003-2004 academic calendar
#06 Approval of Resolution on Academic Calendar 2002-2003 (#07-01/02-EX)
#16 Approval of Academic Calendar for the 2003/2004 Academic Year
Academic Programs
#12 Discussion of Resolutions on Procedures for Discontinuation and Suspension of Academic Programs (#15-01/02-EP and #16-01/02-EP)
#14 Approval of Resolution on Humboldt State University Procedures for
Discontinuance of
Academic Programs (#15-01/02-EP)
#14 Approval of Resolution on Humboldt State University Procedures for
Suspension of Academic Programs (#15-01/02-EP)
Academic Senate Membership
#01 Appointment of Ray Wang as chair of Student Affairs Committee
#01 Appointment of Scott Paynton as interim Faculty Affairs Committee Chair and elected Vice Chair of Academic Senate
#02 Announcement that Fiona Wilson is the student representative
#03 Announcement that Jacquelyn Adams is a new student representative
#16 Introduction of new senators and appreciation to outgoing senators
#16 Election of senate officers: Sue MacConnie, Chair; Scott Paynton,
Vice Chair; and Bernadette Cheyne, Secretary
Accountability
#13 Announcement that a memorandum regarding modification of the accountability
process has been received
Administrative Searches
#01 Announcement that faculty have been appointed to the search committees for Director of Budget and Institutional Data for Academic Affairs and Director of Diversity and Compliance Programs
#04 Announcement that three searches are underway: Director of Budget & Institutional Data for Academic Affairs; Director of Admissions; and Director of Diversity and Compliance Programs
#10 Announcement that the searches on the Budget Director and the director of Institutional Equity are in their final stage; additional searches include Director of Admissions and the Dean of the College of Professional Studies
#11 Announcement that the new budget director has been hired
#12 Announcement that the search committee reviewed the announcement regarding the position of Vice President for Development and Administrative Affairs and forwarded a response to the President's Office
#13 Approval of Resolution on Searches for Administrators (#17-01/02-EX)
#14 Announcement that President McCrone has received the Resolution
on Searches for Administrators (#17-01/02-EX) and will be discussing its
implications with the University Executive Committee and with President-designate
Rollin Richmond
Appendix W, see Faculty Handbook
Assessment Subcommittee Role
#16 Approval of the Resolution on the Role of the Joint Senate/UCC/AS
Assessment Subcommittee (#23-01/02-EX)
Athletics
#01 Discussion of the Athletics Review Committee Report and Recommendations
#02 Comments from the coaches regarding the Athletics Review Committee Report and Recommendations
#02 Comments from Health and Physical Education non-coaching faculty regarding the Athletics Review Committee Report and Recommendations
#02 Comments from student athletes regarding the Athletics Review Committee Report and Recommendations
#02 Comments from Athletics and Health and Physical Education staff regarding the Athletics Review Committee Report and Recommendations
#03 Announcement that statistics on current Athletics participation and scholarship rates have been received
#03 Comments from Athletic Director regarding the Athletics Review Committee Report and Recommendations
#03 Comments from Associated Students regarding the Athletics Review Committee Report and Recommendations
#03 Comments from community members regarding the Athletics Review Committee Report and Recommendations
#03 Comments from Vice President for Academic Affairs regarding the Athletics Review Committee Report and Recommendations
#03 Open discussion on six topics of Athletics
#04 Open discussion on Athletics Review Committee Report and Recommendations
#05 Approval of Resolution on Intercollegiate Athletics at Humboldt State University - Committee Commendation (#01-01/02-EX)
#05 Approval of Resolution on the Mission and Role of Intercollegiate Athletics at Humboldt State University (#02-01/02-EX)
#05 Approval of Resolution on Intercollegiate Athletics at Humboldt State University - Consideration of Equity (#03-01/02-EX)
#05 Approval of Resolution on the Budget and Fiscal Affairs of Intercollegiate Athletics at Humboldt State University (#04-01/02-EX)
#05 Approval of Resolution on Sports Mix and Conference Affiliation of Intercollegiate Athletics at Humboldt State University (#05-01/02-EX)
#05 Approval of Resolution on Oversight and Governance of Intercollegiate Athletics at Humboldt State University (#06-01/02-EX)
#06 Announcement that the resolutions on Athletics were delivered to President McCrone
#08 Announcement that President McCrone's response to the resolutions on Athletics is on reserve at the library
#09 Discussion regarding President McCrone's response to Athletics resolutions
#10 Announcement that a copy of a letter to President McCrone from Chair Bicknell articulating the senate's reactions to the President's responses on the resolution regarding Athletics was distributed
#14 Athletics Progress Report
#15 OAA announcement that the budget of Athletics is close to completion
Audit - [see Special Investigation]
Budget
#03 Announcement from statewide senator that an additional one-time distribution of lottery funds to technology and library areas has been made
#07 Announcement that Humboldt will be receiving $120,000 for academic technology and $60,000 for the library in lottery funds
#08 Announcement from the statewide senator that Chancellor Reed announced a 1 percent reduction this year
#09 Announcement that Chancellor Reed has requested campuses to identify a 1 percent return to the state, and that the Department of Finance has asked for an additional $10 million
#10 Announcement that the 1 percent reduction is being covered at the university level; the second cut will be applied on a pro rata basis across campus
#10 Progress Report on Budget Reduction Planning for 2002-2003
#11 Announcement and handout from the statewide senator regarding budget information
#12 Announcement that a copy of HSU's combined financial statements for the 2000-2001 year are available for review
#12 Announcement by Vice President Stokes that the issues connected to a 5 percent cut next year are being addressed
#13 Report on Budget Planning
CFA
#01 Report that the CFA and the CSU administration are at impasse over several issues
#05 Report that mediation has started and that CFA will be sponsoring a Teach CSU event October 17
#07 Update on the bargaining process
#10 Report that the grievance procedures established under Senate Bill 1212 were the primary focus of the most recent mediation meeting
#12 Report on contents and distribution of the fact finding report
CSU Board of Trustees
#01 Announcement that Harold Goldwhite will visit the campus September 18, 2001
#03 Announcement that the visit by Harold Goldwhite has been postponed until October 9, 2001
#08 Discussion with Laurence K. Gould Jr., Chair, CSU Board of Trustees
CSU State Senators
Reports given at most meetings
Channel Islands
#11 Discussion on Channel Islands Charter Programs
Collaborative Management Systems (CMS)
#11 CMS Update
Collective Bargaining - CFA
Reports given at most meetings
College Dean Search - [see Administrative Searches]
Commendation
#16 Approval of Resolution on Commendation (#20-01/02-EX)
Course Syllabi
#16 Approval of Resolution on Stating GE Objectives on Course Syllabi
(#22-01/02-EP)
Ed.D.
#09 Announcement that a letter documenting the agreement to seek to
establish an expedited joint Ed.D. program between the UC and the CSU has
been received
Educational Policies Committee
Reports given at most meetings
Emergency Items
#10 Approval of Fall Graduation List
#13 Resolution on Searches for Administration (#17-01/02-EX)
#16 Resolution on Commendation (#20-01/02-EX)
#16 Approval of Spring Graduation List
#16 Approval of Academic Calendar for 2003-2004 AY
Enrollment
#10 Enrollment Management Report
#15 OAA announcement that there should be a 1 to 2 percent growth in
enrollment
Faculty Affairs Committee
Reports given at most meetings
Faculty Awards Committee
#12 Approval of recommendation from the Faculty Awards Committee
Faculty Handbook
#09 Approval of Resolution on Appendix W of the Faculty Handbook - Travel Policy for Academic Personnel (#12-01/02-SF)
#12 Announcement that President McCrone has approved the Resolution
on Appendix W of the Faculty Handbook - Travel Policy for Academic Personnel
(#12-01/02-SF)
Final Evaluations
#15 Approval of Resolution on Final Evaluation Week Policy (#18-01/02-EP)
Faculty Evaluation
#15 First Reading on Resolution on Post-Tenure Review Policy
#16 Approval of Resolution on Periodic Evaluation of Tenured Faculty
Unit Employees (#21-01/02-FA)
General Faculty Officers/Association
#05 Announcement that a special election will be held to fill the vacancy on the Professional Leave Committee
#07 Announcement that the holiday social will be held December 10
#07 Approval of Resolution on Elections of Representatives and Officers of the General Faculty (#10-01/02-EX)
#09 Announcement that President McCrone approved the Resolution on Elections of Representatives and Officers of the General Faculty (#10-01/02-EX)
#13 Announcement that a ballot will be distributed soon to all faculty
regarding revisions to the CSU Constitution
Grading
#07 Approval of Resolution Regarding CR/NC Grading for Undergraduate Courses for Level 5 Students (#09-01/02-SA)
#09 Announcement that President McCrone approved the Resolution Regarding
CR/NC Grading for Undergraduate Courses for Level 5 Students (#09-01/02-SA)
Graduate Program
#09 Discussion of Procedure for Review of Existing Graduate Programs
#11 Approval of Resolution on the Procedure for Review of Existing Graduate
Programs (#14-01/02-EP)
Graduation
#10 Approval of Fall Graduation List
#11 Announcement that President McCrone approved the senate motion regarding the fall graduation list
#16 Approval of Spring Graduation List
Intellectual Property Policy
#05 Announcement that President McCrone has requested the senate to comment on the intellectual property policy draft
#10 Announcement that the intellectual property policy issue has been
referred to the Research & Creative Projects Advisory Committee by
President McCrone
Learning Outcomes and Assessment
#01 Announcement that a call for proposals from the ITL regarding Learning Outcomes and Assessments was received
#09 Discussion of Learning Outcomes and Assessments by UCC Chair
MSF Fees
#13 First reading of Resolution on MSF Fees
#14 Resolution on MSF Fees (#19-02/02-SF) returned to committee
#15 Announcement from the Senate Finance Committee Chair that rather
than bringing the MSF resolution back to the senate, a letter will be forwarded
to President-designate Richmond outlining some ongoing issues and concerns,
including the MSF fee
New Degree Program
#07 Announcement that President McCrone approved the resolution on the
procedure for proposing a new degree program approved at the May 08, 2002,
senate meeting
Ombudsperson(s)
#01 Announcement that President McCrone forwarded a letter regarding ombudspersons positions to the senate office
#07 Approval of Resolution Regarding Ombudspersons at Humboldt State University (#11-01/02-EX)
#09 Announcement that in response to the Resolution Regarding Ombudspersons
at Humboldt State University (#11-01/02-EX), President McCrone has appointed
Lynda Moore, Ron Fritzsche and Randi Darnall-Burke to convene a study group
to consider this matter
Outstanding Professor Award - [see Faculty Awards Committee]
Post-Tenure Review Policy - [see Faculty Evaluation]
Presidential Search/Advisory Committee
#03 Announcement that Chancellor Reed requested a faculty election of two faculty members to be on the Presidential Search Advisory Committee
#03 Announcement providing information on the policy and procedure of presidential searches
#05 Announcement that election of faculty members to the Advisory Committee to the President Search Committee is in process
#06 Announcement of members of the advisory group to the trustees selection committee
#07 Announcement that a forum will be held to provide input to the search committee members regarding desired characteristics in the new president
#11 Announcement that the search committee for an HSU president met with the advisory committee
#12 Announcements that the final four candidates for president will
be visiting campus
Program Review
#13 Discussion on program review
Quad
#07 Announcement that President McCrone has referred to the senate the issue of noise from the Quad
#10 Resolution on University Quad Amplified Sound Levels (#13-01/02-SA) returned to the Student Affairs Committee
#12 Announcement that President McCrone has forwarded a letter to Vice President Butler implementing the proposed University Quad Events Policy
#12 Discussion of Resolution on University Quad Sound Levels (#13-01/02-SA)
#13 Announcement that the Senate Executive Committee members decided
to write a letter to President McCrone outlining their concerns with this
policy rather than bring it back to the senate floor
Senate Appointments Committee
#16 Election of Robin Meiggs and Eugene Novotney to the Senate Appointments
Committee
Senate Finance Committee
#01 Announcement that the membership of the Senate Finance Committee has been expanded
Reports given at most meetings
Senate Minutes
#11 Announcement that the approved senate minutes will no longer be
distributed with the packets; approved minutes are available online and
are on file in the library
Shared Governance
#01 Announcement that Jordan E. Kurland responded to Past Chair Cheyne's
letter regarding assistance from the AAUP
Special Investigation
#01 Humboldt State University Report Number 01-93 by the Committee on Audit of the Board of Trustees of CSU
#02 Comments from Vice President of Development and Administrative Services
#06 Discussion on Special Investigation with Harold Goldwhite
#12 Special Audit Progress Report
Student Affairs Committee
Reports given at most meetings
#12 Announcement that the Student Affairs Committee recommended that
the policy of restricting student representation to "consultants" during
a grievance proceeding remain unchanged
Student Evaluations
#13 Announcement by Vice President Stokes that probably she will recommend
purchasing new equipment rather than forcing a shift to online evaluations
Teach CSU
#06 Approval of Resolution on Teach CSU (#08-01/02-JT)
University Curriculum Committee
Reports given at most meetings
Workplace Violence
#01 Announcement that President McCrone conveyed the updated Campus Policy on Zero Tolerance for Workplace Violence to the senate office
#12 Announcement that the Faculty Affairs Committee found that most senate concerns regarding the Zero Tolerance Policy on campus violence have been addressed in the recent rewrite of the policy and recommend no further action at this time