ACADEMIC SENATE MINUTES 2002-2003
HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY
Key to Senate Meeting Dates:
| #01 - September 10 | #06 - December 10 | #11 - April 01 |
| #02 - September 24 | #07 - January 28 | #12 - April 15 |
| #03 - October 08 | #08 - February 11 | #13 - April 29 |
| #04 - October 22 | #09 - February 25 | |
| #05 - November 05 | #10 - March 11 |
Academic Senate Membership
#02 Approval of Resolution to Add the Vice President for Student Affairs to the Academic Senate of Humboldt State University (#02-02/03-EX)
#06 Announcement that Simon Green will be Bernadette Cheyne's proxy, Brian Post will be Eugene Novotney's proxy, and Kristine Nelson will be the Staff Council representative
#06 Election of Jacob Varkey as Secretary of the Senate and Chair of the Educational Polices Committee
#13 Seating of new senators
#13 Election of senate officers: Sue MacConnie, Chair; Kenneth Fulgham,
Vice Chair; and Claire Knox, Secretary
Administrative Searches
#07 Update on administrative searches
#11 Announcement that the provost search committee will be selecting telephone interview candidates
#12 Announcement that telephone interviews with prospective candidates for provost have been completed; the goal is to complete all on-campus interviews prior to graduation
#13 Announcement of the schedules for the selected provost candidates
Appendix J [See also RTP]
#11 First Reading of Resolution on Revisions to Appendix J (#15-02/03-FA)
Appreciation
#13 General agreement that all senators appreciate the sustenance provided
by President Richmond for senate meetings
Athletics
#05 Update on Athletics Transition
#06 Announcement that William Daniels and Richard Stepp are new members of the Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory Committee
#11 Announcement that Dan Collen was appointed the new Athletic Director
BSS Building
#01 Addressed in Overview of Objectives for the Academic Year
Budget
#01 Addressed in Overview of Objectives for the Academic Year
#02 References made to budget during Statewide Senate and CFA reports
#04 Announcement from the OAA office that the budget has been approved by the Executive Committee
#04 Discussion of Criteria for HSU Budget Reductions
#06 Approval of Resolution on Proposed Budget of the Board of Trustees (#08-02/03-EX)
#07 Ad hoc Budget Process Committee was formed to recommend structure procedures and time lines
#07 Ad hoc Budget Policy Committee was formed to identify and locate current budget policies
#07 Discussion of Budget Process
#08 OAA Budget Report
#08 Discussion of Resolution on HSU Budget Reduction (#11-02/03-SF) and return to the Senate Finance Committee for further development
#09 Power point presentation by President Richmond on budget information and process
#09 Approval of the Resolution on Budget Reduction (#11-02/03-SF)
#09 Discussion of how the budget decrease may cause changes in classes and release time
#10 Budget update from the different areas
#11 Discussion of Budget Review Process Proposal, including committee
structure
Campus Searches
#07 Announcement that Richard Vrem will be Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs
#07 Announcement that Ron Maggiore will serve in a temporary position as Special Assistant to Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs
#08 Announcement that Carl Coffey is the new Vice President for Administrative Services
#08 Announcement that Carol Terry is the new University Budget Director
#08 Announcement that Denice Helwig is the new Special Assistant to
the President
CAN
#07 Announcement from statewide senator that input is needed on a resolution
recommending changes to the CAN process
CFA [See Collective Bargaining]
CMS
#12 Announcement that an update on the CMS audit was presented at the
senate chairs' meeting
Collective Bargaining - CFA
Reports given at most meetings
#02 Announcement that Susan Meisenhelder, CFA President and Lil Taiz, CFA Vice President will visit the campus on September 30, 2002
#06 Announcement that George Diehr was elected as the CalPERS representative
#11 Announcement that an open discussion on bargaining took place and the idea of opening traditional non-reopener articles was suggested
#12 Announcement that CFA Chapter President John Travis was elected
statewide president of the CFA and will take office June 1
Confidential Information
#13 Announcement that the Chancellor has issued a confidential information
directive requiring that all employees and students with access to confidential
information be recertified
CRENO/RPI
#12 Discussion of Resolution Opposing the CRENO/RPI Proposition
#13 Approval of Resolution Supporting Humboldt State University Associated
Students Resolution Opposing the CRENO/RPI Proposition (#16-02/03-SA)
CSU Funding
#08 Approval of Resolution Supporting CSU Academic Senate Resolution
AS-2595/FA: Opposition to a Decrease in CSU Funding Tied to an Increase
in Student-Faculty Ratio (#13-02/03-SA)
CSU State Senators
Reports given at most meetings
Daly Building
#01 Announcement in Overview of Objectives for the Academic Year that
the building has been sold
Department Chairs
#07 Announcement from statewide senator regarding report on the role of department chairs
#09 Announcement from statewide senator that feedback is needed on the
roles and responsibilities of department chairs
Diversity and Common Ground Recertification
#01 Addressed in Overview of Objectives for the Academic Year
#03 Announcement that President Richmond is concerned regarding the
recertification of diversity and common ground courses
Educational Policies Committee
Reports given at most meetings
Emergency Items
#02 Resolution to Add the Vice President for Student Affairs to the Academic Senate of HSU (#02-02/03-EX)
#03 Resolution on the Modification of the Position of Vice President for Development and Administrative Services to Vice President for Administrative Affairs (#03-02/03-EX)
#05 Approval of Outstanding Professor of the Year Award
#06 Approval of Fall Graduation List
#06 Resolution on Proposed Budget of the Board of Trustees (#08-02/03-EX)
#08 Resolution Supporting CSU Academic Senate Resolution AS-2595/FA: Opposition to a Decrease in CSU Funding Tied to an Increase in Student-Faculty Ratio (#13-02/03-SA)
#09 Resolution on Budget Reduction (#11-02/03-SF)
#13 Resolution Supporting Humboldt State University Associated Students Resolution Opposing the CRENO/RPI Proposition (#16-02/03-SA)
#13 Approval of Spring Graduation List
Enrollment
#02 Report on Enrollment
#07 Announcement that enrollment figures indicate an increase in the number of students
#11 Announcement from OAA that Humboldt may reach its fall enrollment target
#12 Announcement from the statewide senator that usage of electronic
applications will be voted on in May
Enrollment Management
#07 Announcement that Nancy Sprotte will serve as Interim Dean for Enrollment Management
#09 Announcement regarding Enrollment Management and the budget
#12 Discussion of Enrollment Management issues
Faculty Affairs Committee
Reports given at most meetings
Faculty Awards Committee
#05 Approval of recommendation from the Faculty Awards Committee
#12 Announcement from OAA that a lecture, reception and dinner will
be held for the recipient of the Outstanding Professor of the Year Award
Faculty Search Allocation
#01 Addressed in Overview of Objectives for the Academic Year: recruitment of 1200 new faculty; 25 searches for Humboldt State University
#08 Decision made to proceed with half of the searches at Humboldt State University
#10 Announcement that contained in the agenda packet is a copy of the
estimated tenure track search cancellations
Faculty Workload
#07 Announcement from statewide senator regarding findings and recommendations from Faculty Workload Studies
#09 Announcement that feedback is needed regarding the workload task
force report
FAR
#08 Job description and status report accepted by senate and referred to the Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Committee
#12 Approval of FAR Job Description
Faculty Evaluation
#05 Announcement that President Richmond approved the Resolution on
Periodic Evaluation of Tenured Faculty Unit Employees (#21-01/02-FA)
4CSU Proposal
#01 Announcement that the Educational Policies Committee met to discuss the proposal in partnership with the community college system
#02 Background and discussion of the proposal
#02 Approval of motion that the Academic Senate received this report
and requested the Educational Policies Committee to revise it and forward
said document on behalf of the Academic Senate
General Education
#03 Resolution on Including a Writing Component in All Upper Division General Education Courses (#05-02/03-EP) returned to the Educational Policies Committee
#03 Resolution on Establishing Parameters for Completion of the Basic Subjects and Quantitative Reasoning Areas of General Education (#06-02/03-EP) returned to the Educational Policies Committee
#05 Announcement that President Richmond approved the Resolution on Including General Education Objectives on GE Course Syllabi (#22-01/02-EP)
#06 Resolution Regarding Double Counting of Institutions Courses for
General Education Area D (#09-02/03-EP) was postponed indefinitely
General Faculty Officers/Association
#08 Announcement that general faculty elections are delayed; additional candidates needed
#09 Announcement that nominees are still needed for several positions
#10 Announcement that general faculty elections will be held after spring break
#13 Announcement that final runoffs are occurring this week and notice
of election results will be circulated
Graduation
#06 Approval of Fall Graduation List
#09 Announcement that feedback is needed on facilitating graduation
#13 Approval of Spring Graduation List
High School Courses for HSU Credit
#06 Discussion of Pilot Program for High School Courses for HSU Credit
#07 Draft Resolution on Pilot Program for High School Courses for HSU Credit discussed
#09 Approval of Resolution on High School Courses for HSU Credit (#10-02/03-EP)
with agreement that the Educational Policies Committee will write the formal
policy referred to in the last resolved clause
HSU Foundation
#04 First Reading of the Resolution on Reorganization of Humboldt State University Foundation (#07-02/03-EX)
#05 Approval of Resolution on Reorganization of Humboldt State University
Foundation (#07-02/03-EX)
Inauguration
#09 Announcement that Presidents Richmond's inauguration is scheduled
for May 2
Institutional Identity
#02 Announcement that the general faculty president and senate chair
are serving on the Institutional Identity Committee
Intellectual Property Policy
#10 Announcement from statewide senator that the report by the task
force on intellectual property was endorsed by the Academic Senate
Joint Assessment
#05 Announcement that President Richmond is not able to approve the
Resolution on the Role of the Joint Senate/UCC/AS Assessment Subcommittee
at this time (#23-01/02-EX)
Kindergarten-University Public Education
#03 Approval of Resolution of Support for Proposition 47 [Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Act of 2002] (#04-02/03-FA)
#10 Approval of Resolution Supporting Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2004 (#14-02/03-EX)
#12 Announcement that President Richmond approved the Resolution Supporting
Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2004 (#14-02/03-EX)
New President
#01 Approval of Resolution of Welcome and Support for Humboldt State
University President Rollin Richmond (#01-02/03-EX)
Ombudsperson(s)
#09 Announcement that Margaret Kelso and Phyllis Chinn are the interim ombudspersons
#12 Announcement that President Richmond is seeking someone to fill
the ombudsperson position for a three-year term
Outstanding Professor Award - [see Faculty Awards Committee]
Overview of Objectives for the Academic Year by President Richmond
#01 Presentation by President Richmond
Parking
#12 Announcement from Associated Students that the Student Fee Advisory Committee approved an increase in parking fees for student permits
#13 Announcement from the Office of Student Affairs that a recommendation
will be forwarded to President Richmond to raise parking fees across campus
Periodic Evaluation of Faculty - [see Faculty Evaluation]
President's Cabinet
#01 Addressed in Overview of Objectives for the Academic Year: this is a new committee, chaired by President Richmond, that provide a broader make decision-making perspective on university issues
#01 Concern over the size, structure, and role of the committee was
raised
President's Council
#01 Addressed in Overview of Objectives for the Academic Year: this is a new committee, chaired by President Richmond, that will be an information transfer system
#13 Report from the members of the President's Council
Privacy Policy
#07 Announcement that the Library has updated its User Privacy Policy
to reflect changes brought about by the Patriot Act
RTP [See also Appendix J[
#05 Announcement that the Faculty Affairs Committee continues its work on this issue
#10 Announcement that the Faculty Affairs Committee met with members
of the UFPC and the deans to discuss proposed changes
Senate Finance Committee
Reports given at most meetings
Service Learning
#10 Approval of Resolution on the Informational Designation in the Schedule of Classes for Courses Containing a Community Service Learning Component (#12-02/03-EP)
#12 Announcement that President Richmond approved the Resolution on
the Informational Designation in the Schedule of Classes for Courses Containing
a Community Service Learning Component (#12-02/03-EP)
Smoking Policy
#02 Announcement from the President that the Board of Trustees delegated to campus presidents the responsibility for determining a Smoking Policy
#03 Announcement that President Richmond is seeking input regarding the Smoking Policy
#03 Announcement that Associated Students approved a resolution on a Smoking Policy
#05 Discussion of Smoking Policy Recommendations
Strategic Planning Process
#01 Addressed in Overview of Objectives for the Academic Year
#07 Discussion of proposed strategic planning process developed by President Richmond
#11 Election of Susan MacConnie as the Senate Representative to the
Strategic Planning Committee
Student Affairs Committee
Reports given at most meetings
Student Fees
#08 Discussion of AS-2594-03/FGA: Student Fees in the CSU: Mitigating Their Effects
#10 Announcement from statewide senator that a resolution on student
fee increase has been approved
Teacher Preparation
#12 Announcement from statewide senator that the senate is recommending a 120 to 135 unit limit on integrated programs
#13 Announcement from statewide senator that any input on the integrated
teacher preparation curriculum issues would be appreciated
Textbooks
#09 Announcement that a textbook adoption policy is under consideration
University Curriculum Committee
Reports given at most meetings
Upper-Division Admission Requirements
#02 Discussion of change of 56 transferrable units to 60 units for upper
division transfer students
Vice President for Administrative & Development Affairs Search
#01 The position was offered to Dr. Stauffer, but was declined and the
search has to be reopened
Vice President for Development & Administrative Services
#03 Approval of Resolution on the Modification of the Position of Vice
President for Development and Administrative Services to Vice President
for Administrative Affairs (#03-02/03-EX)
Whistleblower
#07 Announcement from the statewide senator that a whistleblower protection
policy was approved, but each campus may want to develop its own policy