CCSU Faculty Senate
Minutes—April 15, 2002
VAC 105 3:00 PM
Members Present: Abadiano, Altieri, Austad, Baratta, Bartelt, Benfield, Best, Brann,
Braverman, Calvert, Capitao, Carter-Lowry, Cassella, Cohen, Conway, Crundwell,
Cueto, Garcia, Halkin, Halloran, Hedlund, Jones, Larkin, Larose, Leake, Lefebvre,
Lemaire, Martin, Martin-Troy, Mezvinsky, Odesina, O’Connell, Osterrich,
Phillips, Prescott, Ribchinsky, Ritzenhoff, Sarisley, Stoneback, Terezakis,
Thornton, Wolffe, Ulrich, Williams.
Ex-Officio Members Present: Senior
V.P Demos, Deans Higgins and Kremens,
Guests: Paul Petterson Chair Curriculum
Committee, Richard Roth Asst. Dean. School A & S.
Meeting was called to order by President
Best at 3.10 p.m. in Vance 105.
I.
Approval of Minutes of 03/18/02
Motion
to accept.
Martin-Troy/Wolff
Carried Unanimously
II.
Announcements
a.
AAUP Report. Sen. Austad
The Board of Trustees have approved the
contract and on April 4 it will be delivered to the state, and on April 17, at
10.30 a.m. in room 2 © of the legislative office there will be a discussion on
the contract proposals.
Much more
importance the last social will be held on May 8 at 4.00 p.m.
b.
Hartford/ Springfield Economic Partnership Jerold Duquette. Pol.Sci.
Dr Duquette gave a summary of the Hartford-Springfield
Economic Partnership which is a consortium of interests to promote the economic
development of the Hartford-Springfield corridor with, of interest to CCSU, a
focus on the link between learning (much like the Trinity College Learning
Corridor) and economic development. A summary of the nature, objectives and
goals of the partnership are attached to the end of the minutes. Dr Duquette
encourages all faculty who are interested in this valuable outreach activity to
contact him.
III.
Elections
Sen. Braverman provided ballots with
nominations and vacancies on the following committees. The first five
committees (below) sought additional nominations from the floor prior to
circulation to all faculty.
Advisory
Committee on CCSU Professorship
Motion to close nominations and circulate to all faculty
(Martin-Troy/Fried)
Carried Unanimously
Sabbatical leave
Committee
Motion to close nominations and circulate to all faculty
(Martin-Troy/Fried)
Carried Unanimously
Mediation
Committee
Motion to close nominations and circulate to all faculty
(Martin-Troy/Fried)
Carried Unanimously
Termination
Hearing committee
Motion to close nominations and circulate to all faculty
(Martin-Troy/Fried)
Carried Unanimously
Promotion and
Tenure Committee
Motion to close nominations and circulate to all faculty
(Martin-Troy/Fried)
Carried Unanimously
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For the following committees,
nominations were sought from the floor and the results tallied. Results to be
circulated with these minutes.
CCSU Foundation
Grant Advisory Committee
Motion to close nominations (Martin-Troy/Fried)
Carried Unanimously
Distinguished
Service Award Committee
Motion to close nominations (Martin-Troy/Fried)
Carried Unanimously
Excellence in
Teaching Committee
Motion to close nominations (Martin-Troy/Fried)
Carried Unanimously
Grade Appeals
Committee
Motion to close nominations (Martin-Troy/Fried)
Carried Unanimously
Library
Committee
Motion to close nominations (Martin-Troy/Fried)
Carried Unanimously
Planning and
Budget Committee
Motion to close nominations (Crundwell*/Fried)
Carried Unanimously
Safety and
Environmental health Committee
Motion to close nominations (Martin-Troy/Fried)
Carried Unanimously
Student Affairs
Committee
Motion to close nominations (Martin-Troy/Wolff*)
Carried Unanimously
University Athletics
Board
Motion to close nominations (Martin-Troy/Fried)
Carried Unanimously
* Sen.’s M/T and Fried wanted to nominate themselves but we would not let them…this was not Chicago politics for heavens sake!
IV.
Senate Committee Reports
a. Curriculum Committee
Report. Paul Petterson.
The report had been attached and was
straightforward. Paul noted editorial changes (which are noted on the
Curriculum Committee web site prior to the report details)
Sen. Crundwell: Are the provisions for a
5-year statute of limitations on some courses (particularly accounting)
addressed?
Paul Petterson: Yes and this should be
reflected in the motion
Motion to Accept
the April 2002
Curriculum Report with the proviso that “all references to a 5 year limitation
on prerequisites, in Items I. f., i.-n., and r., be removed".
(Crundwell/Terezakis)
Carried
Unanimously
NOTE: In these minutes and subsequent minutes, the approved curriculum Committee report may be found on the Curriculum Committee web site, and this site will constitute the official record.
b. Academic
Standards. Cheryl Watson Chair.
Addressed the problem of current
drop/withdrawal policy in particular the lack of equity
(i)
With an 18-20 course load the ability to drop after 8 weeks and
(ii)
Those with 12-14 credits cannot drop their full-time status
The proposed change was to:
(1)
Permit drop up to 3 weeks. Nothing shows on their transcript (down from 8 weeks)
(2)
Withdrawal up to 8 weeks it will reflect a withdrawal on the transcript
and
(3)
After 8 weeks withdrawal only under extenuating circumstances and
with permission of the Dean
Sen. Blatz: Mid terms are usually given at the 8 week mark and so progress only known at this time.
C. Watson: Can use earlier assessments
Sen. Jones really we are talking about two disparate groups.
C Watson: We are trying to address two groups:
(i) Try to prevent persons staying in a course while “shopping†and
(ii) Get those who intend to with draw out of the classroom sooner
Sen. Cohen: Is 17 just not too large?
Asst Dean Roth: It is 18.
Dean Higgins: We desire student responsibility and 8 weeks is just too lax.
Sen. Blatz: His concern is specifically night classes that may only have 5-6 real meetings before this policy comes into effect.
Motion: To accept to following changes to Drop/withdrawal policy (Crundwell/Wolff)
Drop and
Withdrawal Policy Wording for Catalog
Dropping a Course
Students
are allowed to drop courses up to the last day of the third week of classes
during a regular semester. Courses
dropped by the deadline do not appear on the student’s transcript. Forms are available in the Registrar’s
Office, Davidson Hall, or the Enrollment Center/Office of Continuing Education,
Willard Hall.
WARNING:
Failure to carry a minimum of 12 credits may affect Satisfactory Academic
Progress (SAP) and receipt of certain federal, state and other benefits,
including but not limited to various financial aid programs, Veterans benefits
and Social Security benefits. Students
dropping below 12 credits are ineligible for participation in intercollegiate
athletics.
Withdrawal from
Courses
Approved
Wording:
From
the beginning of the fourth week of classes until the end of the eighth week of
classes (mid term) in a regular semester, a student may withdraw from a course
by completing a withdrawal form available at the Registrar’s Office, Davidson
Hall or the Enrollment Center/Office of Continuing Education, Willard
Hall. A “W†will be entered for the
course on the student’s transcript.
During this period, approvals for withdrawal are not required; however,
it is strongly recommended that students consult with their academic advisor
prior to deciding to withdraw from a course.
In addition, students should be aware of the possible consequences of reducing
their course load to less than 12 credits, as indicated in the warning above.
After
the end of the eighth week of classes, a student may apply for withdrawal from
a course. The dean of the school
offering the course may approve such withdrawal if documented extenuating
circumstances, which justify withdrawal, are found to exist. Poor academic performance is not considered
an extenuating circumstance. Students
may apply for withdrawal using forms available from the Registrar’s
Office. Signatures indicating the
recommendations of the instructor and chair of the department offering the
course, as well as the approval of the dean of the school offering the course,
will be required. If withdrawal is
approved, a “W†will be recorded on the student’s transcript. If a student stops attending and fails to
withdraw officially from a course, a grade of “F†will be recorded on the
student’s transcript. In all cases of
withdrawal, a “W†does not affect the student’s grade-point average.
CARRIED
17
For
11 against
2 Abstentions
V.
Old Business
There was no old business
VI.
New Business
Connecticut State University System
Foundation: Elections:
While this item was on the proposed
agenda, the idiot secretary forgot the paper and so senators graciously agreed
to bring it back for the next meeting. Thus there was no new business
VII.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn
Crundwell/Martin-Troy
Carried Unanimously
The
meeting adjourned at 4.25. p.m.
The
next meeting of the Faculty Senate will be May 6 at 3.00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Richard W. Benfield
Faculty Senate Secretary