CCSU Faculty Senate
Minutes—February 4, 2002
VAC 105 3:00 PM
Members Present: Abadiano,
Altieri, Austad, Best, Benfield, Blatz, Blitz, Brann, Braverman, Calvert,
Capitao, Carter-Lowrey, Chasse, Conway, Crundwell, Cueto, Czymik, Fried, Garcia,
Halkin, Halloran, Hedlund, Hermes, Hicks, Jones, Kim, Larose, Leake, Lefebvre,
Martin-Troy, Mitra, Moran, Odesina, Ribchinsky, Ritzenhoff, Sarisley,
Terezakis, Ulrich, Williams, Wolff,
Ex-Officio: VP.’s Bartelt
(Acad. Aff) & Demos, (Ex Asst to Pres.), Deans Lemma, Whitford, Higgins,
Kremens.
Guests: Dr Richard Judd,
President of the University, Dick McCallum, Associate VP (Acad, Aff) and Dr.
Olusegun Sogunro.
The Meeting was called to
order by President Best at 3.20 p.m. in Founders Hall.
He indicated that the Gala
drinks and nibbles enjoyed by all were curtsey of the Vice-President of
Academic Affairs and Dr. Bartelt was given recognition and thanks with applause
by 35 senators all of whom were trying not to spill grossly overloaded plates.
I. Approval of Minutes of 12/17/01
Sen. Crundwell noted that in
the curriculum minutes the revisions, deletions and additions for Chemistry
have the copyright symbol inserted, probably by m/s word default. They should
be removed prior to printing in the catalogue. Secretary to inform the
Curriculum Committee Chair Dr Petterson who will be signed up for m/s word
basic (one of many excellent courses offered this semester for faculty) and
Patricia Lane who will make sure this is not in the catalogue.
Motion to approve: Martin-Troy/Wolff
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
II. Announcements
a.
Dr
Sogunro addressed the senate to express his appreciation for the senate’s
support and encouragement during his recent request for reinstatement. He
indicated that now he is back teaching, he is teaching with greater strength
knowing his family has less worry and he is certain that the ongoing grievance
will be fairly and quickly resolved. He particularly wanted to
express his gratitude to the AAUP, African Studies Committee, Black Caucus,
Department of Educational Leadership, School of Education and Professional
Studies, the entire university faculty and staff, several community
organizations and individuals for their moral and financial support. He also
thanked the University Administration and Dr. Judd for their re-consideration of
the issues involved.
b.
AAUP
Report. Sen. Austad.
Summarized AAUP activities since the last faculty
senate meeting:
·
The
issue of the part-time cap is currently before the State Labor Board, which was
expected to make its ruling on whether or not the cap is a mandatory subject of
bargaining by mid-January, but no ruling has been forthcoming as yet. AAUP
briefs for the Labor Board are available on the AAUP web site.
·
CSU-AAUP’s
proposal of establishing an optimal ratio of full-time faculty to FTE students
is also before the Labor Board.
·
The
CSU-AAUP Council voted to employ a leading public relations firm to work with
us to educate the public and the legislature about these issues for CSU. Over
the break, we have been working intensively with the firm in preparation for
launching an informational campaign and public education program.
AAUP will update members on the progress of
negotiations as they occur, though Sen. Austad is considerably more hopeful of
resolution at this point than she was during the past year.
c.
Dr
Judd addressed the senate briefly on two major issues:
a.
The
Budget: While the deficit is up and apparently growing there is no word yet on
whether there will be cuts and then the amount of the cuts. He is hopeful that
cuts can be avoided and he will keep all faculty and administration posted on
developments
b.
The
Reorganization: The committee has reported to him as per their terms of reference
and he has studied the report. However it is a complex and political (small
“pâ€) issue and he wishes to move slowly and deliberately. For example one area
of concern is that of curricula where, for example, liberal education faculty
may be overly influencing management curricula. He suspects more disciplinary
control is warranted in some specialized areas. However he sees consensus and
real effective change being possible.
III. Elections
Sen.
Braverman indicated that the notice of a vacancy on the University Athletic
Board was a mistake. There was no vacancy, however the names of the two keen
faculty who desperately wished to be on the board will be kept for future
elections…speaking of which Sen. Braverman indicated that ballots for committees
for the next year will be distributed prior to the next meeting and at the next
meeting the ballots for committees will be available. Be prepared.
IV. Senate Committee Reports
There were no senate committee reports
V. Old Business
There was no old business
VI. New Business
There
was no new business
VII Adjournment
Motion to adjourn: Wolff/Crundwell
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Meeting
adjourned at 3.45 p.m.
The next meeting is on Monday March 4, 2002 @ 3.00 p.m. in Vance 105
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