Oakland University Senate

October 28, 1964

Minutes

PRESENT: Messrs. Appleton, Beardslee, Burdick, Cammack, Cherno, Collins, Eklund, Galloway, Harding, Hetenyi, Heubel, Hildum, Hoopes, Hough, Malm, Matthews, McKay, Mobley, O'Dowd, Pitts, Schwab, Simmons, Stoutenburg, Stubblefleld, Susskind, Swanson, Tafoya, Tipler, Tomboulian, Varner,
ABSENT: Messrs. G. Brown, Dettman, Haden, Hammerle, Howes, Hucker, Quaintance, Sells, Williamson.
GUESTS: Messrs. Crowder and Jenkins.

The meeting was called to order by Chancellor Varner at 4:10 p.m.

Mr. Tomboulian moved to accept the minutes of the October 2, 1964 meeting. Seconded by Mr. Susskind. Approved.

Acting for the Steering Committee, Mr. O'Dowd asked the Senate to vote on the recommendations outlined in the agenda for the meeting of October 28, 1964.

1. a.. The following charge and membership specification is recommended to replace the existing charge and membership specification of the Student Affairs Committee.

"To aid the Dean of Student Affairs in formulating policies and to advise him on matters relating to student life and all organized student activities except for athletics. Non-voting, pro-tem members, including students, may be added to the Committee by Invitation. Membership will include five members and the Dean of Student Affairs; the latter will be an ex officio member of the Committee and non-voting. "

Seconded by Mr. Heubel.

Mr. McKay asked to have all the new business on the agenda approved at this meeting, because the Senate could not afford to wait any longer to start its committee work.

Mr. O'Dowd withdrew his motion, and Mr.  Heubel his second.

Mr. McKay moved to take immediate action on all new business on the agenda.  Seconded by Mr. Swanson. Approved.

Mr. O'Dowd re-stated his motion. Seconded by Mr. Heubel.  Approved.

b. The following membership specification is recommended to replace the membership specification of the Committee on Academic Standing and Baccalaureate Honors.

"Membership will consist of four faculty members, and the Associate Dean of the University."

Seconded by Mr. Heubel.  Approved.

c. The following membership specification is recommended to replace the membership specification of the Committee on Instruction.

"Membership will consist of four faculty members, the Associate Dean of the University, and a representative from the Registrar's Office; the latter will be an ex officio member of the Committee and non-voting."

Seconded by Mr. Heubel. Approved.

d. The following membership specification is recommended to replace the membership specification of the Cultural Programs Committee.

"Membership will consist of four faculty members, one professional staff member, two students, the Chairmen of the Departments of Music and Art; the latter two will be ex officio members of the Committee and non-voting."

Seconded by Mr. Stubblefleld.

Mr. Galloway moved to amend the motion to read that membership should consist of four faculty members, one each from the Departments of Music and Art; one professional staff member and two students. Seconded by Mr. Susskind. Not approved.

Mr. Hetenyi moved that the Senate abolish the Cultural Programs Committee. Seconded by Mr.  Tipler. Not approved.

Mr. O'Dowd stated that the Cultural Programs Committee should be retained and should now begin scheduling next year's programs. The recommendation (d) from the Steering Committee was then approved.

e. It is recommended that a new standing committee of the Senate be established,  Committee on Graduate Study.

"To study and recommend policies concerning programs leading to advanced degrees beyond the baccalaureate. Membership will consist of seven members.

Seconded by Mr. Stubblefield. Approved.

It is recommended that a new standing committee of the Senate be established,  Committee on Athletics.

"To consider and recommend policies governing Intercollegiate athletics, and to advise the administrative officer responsible for athletic programs.

Membership will consist of four faculty members, the Director of Business Affairs, the Dean of Student Affairs, and the Director of Athletics; the latter two will be ex officio members of the Committee and non-voting,"

Seconded by Mr. Heubel. Approved.

It is recommended that the following committees be removed from the list of standing committees; (1) Developmental Programs Committee, (2) Publications Committee, and (3) Committee on Advanced Study.

Mr. Appleton moved to vote separately on the individual committees. Mr. Beardslee stated that he was in favor of retaining the Developmental Programs Committee.

Chancellor Varner stated that he had no objections to retaining the Committee, but that he thought the direction should be for long-range planning.

Mr. Appleton withdrew his motion. It was then agreed by common consent, without a vote, to vote on each committee separately,

(1) Removal of Developmental Programs Committee. Seconded by Mr. Stubblefield. Approved.
(2) Removal of Publications Committee. Seconded by Mr. Stubblefield. Approved.
(3) Removal of Committee on Advanced Study. Seconded by Mr. Stubblefield. Approved.

The Steering Committee was then charged by the Chancellor to appoint a Long- Range Planning Committee to be approved by the Senate at a later meeting.

h. Mr. O'Dowd asked for approval of the recommendation from the Steering Committee on nominations for membership of Standing Committees of the Senate for 1964-65. Seconded by Mr. Stubblefield. (See page 5)

Mr. Chemo asked to have his name removed as chairman of the Financial Aids Committee, but said that he would be willing to serve as a member of the Committee.

Mr. Galloway asked to have his name replaced with Mr. Stillman's on the Cultural Programs Committee.

Mr. O'Dowd moved to amend the membership specification of the Cultural Programs Committee to read "Chairmen of the Departments of Music and Art or a representative from the Department of Music and the Department of Art."

Mr. McKay moved to amend the motion on membership specification of the Cultural Programs Committee for further consideration at the next Senate meeting, Seconded by Mr. Eklund.  Approved.

Mr. Malm pointed out that there should be one more member appointed to the Continuing Education Committee. Mr. O'Dowd stated that this matter would be taken up by the Steering Committee.

2.  Mr. O'Dowd read the following report of Steering Committee Activities

a. "The Steering Committee has appointed an ad hoc Committee on Special Summer Academic Programs for 1965, charged to study, evaluate, and recommend policy governing all phases of Special Summer Academic Programs that grant University credit. Membership consists of Messrs. Burdick, Clarke, Matthews, O'Dowd, and Tomboulian (chairman)

b. The Steering Committee has appointed an ad hoc Committee on Regional Accreditation, charged to coordinate all segments of the university program in preparation for regional accreditation in 1965. Membership consists of Messrs, Hetenyi,  Matthews, Tomboulian, and O'Dowd (chairman),"

Mr. Tomboulian moved to have the Senate vote on the recommendation from the ad hoc Committee on Special Summer Academic Programs for 1965, as described in the supplementary agenda for the meeting of October 28, 1964.

"The Senate hereby approves in principle the 1965 Special Summer Session in Music, a credit-granting program offering a variety of courses in music during a six-week period. Approval is given only for the 1965 session." Seconded by Mr. Pitts.  Approved.

Mr. Stoutenburg asked the Senate members to reserve time at the next meeting to discuss their interest in having extracurricular and co-curricular activities of students recorded on the student's official record card.

Meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.

HNS/mm
attach, page 5
v
�