Key to Senate Meeting Dates:
 

#01 - September 07	#06 - November 16	#11 - March 21
#02 - September 21	#07 - December 07	#12 - April 04
#03 - October 05	#08 - February 01	#13 - April 18
#04 - October 19	#09 - February 15	#14 - May 02
#05 - November 02	#10 - February 29

Academic Outcomes and Assessment Strategies

#07 Discussion Item on Resolution Regarding Academic Outcomes and Assessment Strategies (#08-99/00-EX)

#11 Approval of Resolution Regarding Academic Outcomes and Assessment Strategies (#08-99/00-EX)
 

Academic Senate Chair(s)

#03 Report by Chair Cheyne on senate chairs' September meeting

#07 Report by Chair Cheyne on senate chairs' November meeting

#09 Report by Vice Chair Knox on senate chairs' February meeting

#13 Report by Chair Cheyne on senate chairs' April meeting
 

Academic Senate Membership

#02 Introduction of the Associated Student President and the student representatives

#14 Appreciation to outgoing senators and introduction of new senators

#14 Election of officers: Bernadette Cheyne, Chair; Susan Bicknell, Vice Chair; William Bigg, Secretary
 

Accountability

#02 Announcement from the statewide senator that the draft accountability process is an important issue at the Chancellor's Office

#03 Announcement that David Spence discussed the draft accountability process at the September 24 senate chairs meeting

#03 Discussion of Draft Accountability Process

#04 Announcement that all input on the Draft Accountability Process has been forwarded to the Executive Assistant to the President for preparation of the final document

#04 Announcement from the statewide senator that concerns have been expressed regarding the Draft Accountability Process document

#04 Approval of Resolution Regarding the Response to the Draft Accountability Process Document (#05-99/00-FA) as amended

#07 Announcement that the purpose of the accountability initiative was to inform the public about the activities of the CSU faculty and why the CSU system is deserving of additional resources
 

Administrative Searches

#01 Announcement that several administrative searches are underway

#04 Announcement that search committees have been formed and the searches are progressing

#05 Announcement that administrative searches are progressing and several tenure track faculty searches have been approved

#11 Announcement that the search for the Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences has been terminated by Vice President Stokes

#11 Emergency Discussion Item - Administrative Actions Regarding the Academic Dean Search

#12 Announcement that the Senate Executive Committee met with Vice President Stokes to discuss the cancellation of the dean search for the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

#14 Announcement that searches are proceeding; the search for the marine services superintendent and the enrollment management administrator are completed

#14 Statement from Vice President Stokes regarding the termination of the search for the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences College Dean

#14 Approval of Resolution Regarding Termination of College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Dean Search (#16-99/00-FA)
 

Admission

#03 Announcement from statewide senator that effective Fall 2003 CSU and UC will have the same course entrance requirements
 

Appendix K

#02 Announcement that Appendix K is close to completion; some revision is required regarding the inclusion of coaches and the criteria for initial appointment of Unit 3 temporary employees

#12 Announcement of President McCrone's approval of Appendix K
 

Articulation Alignment

#06 Announcement from Vice President Stokes that alignment on articulation between universities and community colleges was discussed at Asilomar
 

Associated Students

Reports given at most meetings
 

Bargaining - [see Collective Bargaining]
 

Budget

#01 Announcement from senate finance chair that URPBC has recommended approval of the 1999/2000 budget

#02 Announcement from Vice President Stokes that work on the budget has started

#03 Announcement from senate finance chair that discussions on the differences between requested budget amounts and suggested amounts will occur

#04 Announcement from the senate finance chair that concerns were expressed regarding the suggested OAA budget allocation; and concern was expressed regarding the ability to meet the FTES target if fewer classes are offered

#06 OAA Budget Report from Vice President Stokes

#08 Announcement from the senate finance chair that the Program Review Funding Committee reviewed and recommended the resource needs of several departments

#09 Announcement from the senate finance chair that discussion on developing forecasting models and procedures that would enable the construction of a tentative OAA budget in a fair and timely fashion has occurred

#11 Announcement that a committee has been appointed to deal with resource issues connected to diversity and common ground

#11 Announcement from the senate finance chair that the Executive Committee has decided to hold back the remaining enrollment growth allocation ($409,000) and the unallocated funds balance (approximately $100,000) for special needs

#14 Announcement from Vice President Stokes that the OAA Budget Committee agreed on a proposed budget and will present it to the Joint Council

#14 Announcement from senate finance chair that a proposal was made to the University Executive Committee to increase the vacant rate for positions that will be filled by new probationary faculty from $40,488 to $48,300
 

CFA - See Collective Bargaining
 

CSU State Senators

Reports given at most meetings
 

Capital Improvement

#09 Announcement from senate finance chair that the URPBC reviewed and accepted the Five-Year Capital Improvement program
 

Collaborative Management Systems (CMS)

#01 Announcement from Bill Cannon that Humboldt State University may be expending $10 million over the next seven years for this program

#03 Report from senate chairs' meeting of September 24

#08 Announcement that a recommendation naming a project manager for CMS has been forwarded to Vice President Christensen

#13 Announcement that discussion occurred at the April 6 senate chairs' meeting regarding the additional expense connected to CMS and what impact this may have on academic programs
 

Collective Bargaining - CFA

Reports given at most meetings

#01 The CBA is final and available on several web sites

#03 A copy of the CBA has been distributed to all Union members

#04 Fair share legislation was signed by the governor

#05 Announcement that negotiations continue between CSU and CFA on the summer term, and fundamental principles were agreed on to ensure that year round operations will move forward as scheduled
 

Communication and Ways of Thinking

#03 The UCC will forward information on CWT to the departments involved

#06 Announcement of UCC's acceptance of the recommendation of the CWT subcommittee regarding courses in Areas B, C and D
 

Community Service - see Service Learning
 

Diversity and Common Ground

#10 Discussion of Resolution on Diversity and Common Ground (#13-99/00-EP)

#12 Approval of Resolution on Diversity and Common Ground (#13-99/00-EP)
 

Educational Policies Committee

Reports given at most meetings
 

Elections, see General Faculty Officers/Association
 

Electronic Mail, Use of - [see RTP Process]
 

Emergency Items

#01 Resolution on Policies and Procedures for Faculty Merit Increases (#01-99/00-EX)

#05 Resolution Regarding Voluntary Mid-Semester Evaluations and Retention, Tenure and Promotion (#03-99/00-FA)

#07 Nomination of Outstanding Professor of the Year Award

#07 Approval of Fall Graduation List

#08 Resolution on Proposed Revision of Title 5 Regulations on Undergraduate Degrees (#09-99/00-EX)

#09 Resolution in Response to the Governor's Call for Community Service (#10-99/00-EX)

#09 Resolution of Commendation to Humboldt State University Staff who Facilitated the Faculty Merit Increase Process (#11-99/00-EX)

#12 Resolution on Diversity and Common Ground (#13-99/00-EP)

#14 Approval of Spring Graduation List

#14 Approval of Resolution Concerning Governance of the California State University (#17-99/00-FA)

#14 Approval of Resolution on the Faculty Merit Increase (FMI) Program Moratorium

(#18-99/00-FA)

#14 Approval of Resolution Regarding Review of Programs Not Under the Jurisdiction of Any One Department (#04-99/00-EP)
 

Enrollment

#01 Announcement that census will occur on September 20 and we are close to our target.

#02 Announcement that enrollment figures show that we have more students (headcount) this year than last year, but FTE is down because students are taking fewer courses

#02 Announcement from statewide senator that many campuses are experiencing enrollment challenges and some campuses are turning away prospective students

#03 Announcement from senate finance chair that the enrollment target for Fall 1999 has not been met and it is not known if the 2 percent policy will continue

#07 Announcement that Humboldt's enrollment for Fall 1999 was 7060 and Humboldt was asked to reconsider its enrollment targets for next year

#07 Announcement from statewide senator that since some campuses are having to turn away students and not all of them are following the prescribed policy regarding impaction, new policies probably will be developed

#08 Announcement that current enrollment is 7013 and it is possible that Humboldt may fall within the two percent range and not be required to pay back any money

#13 Announcement that enrollment figures show continuing students to be 400 more than last year; summer enrollments now show 356 full time students

#14 Announcement that summer enrollment is over 500 so the target goal has been reached
 

Faculty Affairs Committee

Reports given at most meetings
 

Faculty Awards Committee

#07 Approval of Nomination of Outstanding Professor of the Year Award
 

Faculty Early Retirement Program (FERP)

#10 Announcement that there is a side agreement between the CFA and the CSU that allows faculty to exercise their rights to enter the Faculty Early Retirement Program up to June 30, 2001, and still receive a five-year program
 

Faculty Evaluation

#04 A test version of the online professor course evaluation system was demonstrated by the Associated Students

#06 Discussion on Online Faculty Evaluations
 

Faculty Merit Increases (FMI) Policy and Procedures

#01 Approval of Resolution on Policies and Procedures for Faculty Merit Increases (#01-99/00-EX)

#02 Announcement that the FMI Policy and Procedures were approved by the President with minor changes

#02 A forum on the FMI process is scheduled for September 23 in Goodwin Forum

#07 FMI Appeals Panel Selection

#09 Announcement that Humboldt is the only campus where awarded amounts were published before the appeal process was completed

#09 Approval of Resolution of Commendation to Humboldt State University Staff who Facilitated the Faculty Merit Increase Process (#11-99/00-EX)

#10 Announcement that the Faculty Affairs Committee will be discussing a revision of the FMI policies and procedures

#14 Approval of Resolution on the Faculty Merit Increase (FMI) Program Moratorium (#18-99/00-FA)
 

Faculty Recruitment

#13 Announcement that faculty recruitment and retention is of concern systemwide and that senate chairs will report on gathered information regarding faculty searches
 

Faculty Retirement

#10 Resolution on Replacement of Retiring Faculty (#12-99/00-EX) returned to Faculty Affairs Committee for further discussion

#11 Approval of Resolution on Replacement of Retiring Faculty (#12-99/00-FA)
 

Fee Waiver

#13 Announcement during the statewide senate report that Humboldt has implemented Executive Order 611 on a trial basis so fee waivers will be given to teaching associates and graduate assistants
 

General Education

#02 Announcement from UCC chair that the general structure of GE should be reviewed

#05 Discussion on Requirement for a Second Baccalaureate

#07 Approval of Resolution on General Education Requirement for a Second Baccalaureate (#07-99/00-EP)

#09 Announcement that the UCC has distributed to faculty a two-part survey on the structure of general education
 

General Faculty Officers/Association

#12 Announcement that elections are complete
 

Governance

#14 Approval of Resolution Concerning Governance of the California State University (#17-99/00-FA)
 

Graduation

#04 Approval of Resolution Regarding Graduation with Distinction/Outstanding Thesis and Project Awards (#06-99/00-EX)

#07 Approval of Fall Graduation List

#14 Approval of Spring Graduation List
 

Harold Goldwhite, Trustee

#13 Presentation and Discussion with Trustee Harold Goldwhite
 

Hepatitis B

#11 Announcement that Executive Order 730 requires immunization against Hepatitis B for all newly admitted students who are 18 years of age and younger
 

Information Technology Plan

#08 Announcement that a new draft of the plan is available for viewing on the HSU web site

#11 Announcement from senate finance chair that URPBC has recommended acceptance of this plan
 

Libraries' Strategic Plan (CSU)

#06 Report from Robert Sathrum
 

Lower Division Major Articulation Initiative - [See Undergraduate Major Articulation]
 

Master Plan

#09 Presentation of the Draft of the Humboldt State University Master Plan

#14 Announcement from senate finance chair that URPBC will meet to consider and possibly recommend the final draft of the Master Plan
 

MidSemester Evaluations

#02 Discussion of the Resolution Regarding Voluntary Mid-Semester Evaluations and Retention, Tenure and Promotion (#03-99/00-FA) was postponed definitely to the October 5 senate meeting

#03 Resolution Regarding Voluntary Mid-Semester Evaluations and Retention, Tenure and Promotion (#03-99/00-FA) returned to committee

#05 Approval of Resolution Regarding Voluntary Mid-Semester Evaluations and Retention, Tenure and Promotion (#03-99/00-FA)

#07 Announcement that presidential approval of this resolution has been received
 

Outstanding Professor Award - [See Faculty Awards Committee]
 

Program Review

#02 Resolution Regarding Review of Programs Not Under the Jurisdiction of any One Department (#04-99/00-EP) not approved

#08 Announcement from the senate finance chair that the Program Review Funding Committee met to consider the program reviews completed during fall semester

#14 Approval of Resolution Regarding Review of Programs Not Under the Jurisdiction of Any One Department (#04-99/00-EP)
 

RTP Process

#04 Announcement that the resolution limiting the inclusion of email and fax correspondence in RTP files has been approved by the President with a minor wording change
 

Royalties

#03 Announcement from Associated Students that the status of the resolution on this issue was sought from Vice President Stokes

#05 Announcement that the Senate Executive Committee recommended that the proposed policy be forwarded to the President for its implementation

#08 Announcement that President McCrone has requested the senate to address the issues of oversight and monitoring compliance with the policy as well as recommending procedures for processing any complaints

#10 Announcement that President McCrone has returned the royalties policy to the senate requesting that a recommendation be made regarding its monitoring and enforcement

#12 Announcement that a memorandum was sent to President McCrone recommending that the Campus Fee Advisory Committee, in conjunction with the Bookstore and the Faculty Personnel Services Director, assume responsibility for monitoring the royalties policy
 

Sabbatical Leave

#05 Announcement that the 96-97 resolution passed by the Senate that establishes a means by which a faculty member applying for sabbatical leave can learn of recommendations made at the different levels of review and respond prior to final action by the President was returned to the senate with presidential questions and recommendations; the changes will be made and the senate will ask that the policy be implemented this year

#10 Approval of Resolution on Receipt of Sabbatical Leave Report (#14-99/00-EX)

#12 Announcement that President McCrone has approved the resolution regarding receipt of the sabbatical leave report
 

Senate Appointments Committee

#14 Ann Burroughs and Michael Eldridge elected
 

Senate Finance Committee

Reports given at most meetings
 

Service Learning

#02 Announcement from statewide senator that the requirement of service learning is an important issue at the Chancellor's Office and to the governor

#03 Announcement from the September 21 senate chairs' meeting that the governor is committed to implementation of community service graduation requirements

#07 Announcement that the service learning/community service initiative remains controversial

#08 Presentation on Service Learning

#09 Approval of Resolution in Response to the Governor's Call for Community Service (#10-99/00-EP)

#11 Announcement from statewide senator that a resolution on community service and service learning was approved which does not mandate service learning

#13 Announcement that Governor Davis will not be mandating a community service graduation requirement for students
 

Student Affairs Committee

Reports given at most meetings

#02 Announcement that Milt Boyd has been appointed Chair of the Student Affairs Committee and Susan Bicknell has been appointed as the senate representative to the Student Affairs Committee
 

Student Grievance Procedures

#01 Approval of first and fourth resolve clauses of Resolution on Revision of Student Grievance Procedures (#02-99/00-EX); second and third resolve clauses referred to the Student Affairs Committee for consideration

#11 Resolution on Revision of Student Grievance Procedures (#15-99/00-SA) postponed definitely to the April 4 meeting

#12 Resolution on Revision of Student Grievance Procedures (#15-99/00-SA) referred to the Student Affairs Committee with the charge to gather more information

#13 Approval of Resolution on Revision of Student Grievance Procedures (#15-99/00-SA)
 

Title 5

#02 Announcement from statewide senator that the vice chancellor wants CSU degree programs aligned with UC's programs requiring 120 units and a revision of Title 5

#08 Approval of Resolution on Proposed Revision of Title 5 Regulations on Undergraduate Degrees (#09-99/00-EX)

#13 Announcement that the proposed changes to Title 5 were discussed at the April 6 senate chairs' meeting
 

Undergraduate Major Articulation

#04 Discussion of undergraduate major articulation and approval of motion to refer the matter to the Executive Committee for polling of other campus senates and conveyance to the CSU Academic Senate of HSU's concerns regarding this document

#05 Announcement that most of the other campuses had not seen the material on this issue which suggests that lower division major articulation is still in the early stages of discussion and that the draft memo was premature in its specificity

#07 Announcement that this issue is being discussed systemwide and owing to Humboldt's unique demographics, exceptions can be made
 

University Curriculum Committee

Reports given at most meetings

Year-Round Operation (YRO)

#01 Announcement that work on YRO continues and it appears that there will be a separate agreement with the bargaining unit to work through the transition to YRO

#02 YRO Update

#07 Announcement that the Executive Committee of the CFA met to discuss YRO negotiations

#09 Announcement that CFA Executive Committee authorized the signing of a YRO memorandum of understanding between Humboldt State University and the CFA

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