Oakland University Senate
April 7, 1965
Minutes
PRESENT: Messrs. Appleton, Beardslee, G. Brown, Cammack, Cherno, Collins, Dettman, Haden, Hammerle, Harding, Hetenyi, Heubel, Hildum, Hough, Hucker, Malm, Matthews, McKay, O'Dowd, Sells, Simmons, Stoutenburg, Stubblefield, Susskind, Swanson, Tafoya, Tipler, Varner, Williamson.
ABSENT: Messrs. H. Burdick, Eklund, Galloway, Hoopes, Howes, Mobley, Pitts, Quaintance, Schwab, Tomboulian,
GUESTS: Messrs. Atkinson, Jenkins, Jones, Lepley.
The meeting was called to order by Mr. O'Dowd at 3:15 p.m.
Mr. McKay moved to correct the minutes of March 18, 1965 � page 1, paragraph 4, last sentence � "change department head to divisional dean," Seconded by Mr. Stubblefield. Motion adopted.
Mr. Simmons then moved to accept the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Mr. Stubblefield. Minutes were approved.
Mr. Sells stated that since the Senate meeting of March 18, 1965, the following motion had been discussed with the Student Affairs Committee and that the Committee on Academic Standing and Honors wished to reconsider the motion.
"Any student on academic probation or on disciplinary academic probation will not be permitted to hold office in any recognized campus organization, and, further will be denied the privilege of representing the University in any official capacity, either on campus or away. "
Mr. Hetenyi moved to table the motion for action at a subsequent meeting. Seconded by Mr., Matthews. Motion adopted.
Mr. Sells moved the following recommendation from the Committee on Instruction. Seconded by Mr. Simmons. "Course Auditing Policy"- (to be included in catalog) - "Any regularly admitted student is eligible to audit courses (attend class and receive no credit). Such credit that the course normally carries is included as part of the total load, and fees are assessed accordingly. The instructor has the authority to accept or reject a student's request to audit a course. To audit a course, a student must process an add slip in the usual manner after the semester begins. The add slip must be signed by the student's adviser, the instructor of the class, and the Registrar, and must clearly state the word AUDIT on it. The student's responsibility to the class being audited is determined by the instructor of the class. The auditing student is subject to University policies as they relate to other students. Once a course has been started on an audit basis, the student may not during that semester register for it as a credit course. No entry is made upon the student's permanent record card for courses audited. "
After considerable discussion, Mr. Hetenyi moved to return the motion to the Committee on Instruction for further consideration. Seconded by Mr. Stubblefield. (Mr. Heubel stated that before this recommendation of the Committee on Instruction can be returned to the Senate it must be reworded.) Motion adopted.
Mr. Matthews moved the recommendation from the Steering Committee. Seconded by Mr. Stoutenburg. There were no amendments to the motion.
Mr. Hammerle moved for immediate vote on this motion. Seconded by Mr. Sells.
Motion adopted.
Mr. Matthews' original motion was adopted as follows:
"ALL MEMBERS OF THE SENATE WHO ARE AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS IN LATE AUGUST WILL ASSEMBLE TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE BODY IN APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATION OF SENIORS FOR HONORS AND DEGREES. THE REQUIREMENT OF A MINIMUM OF FIFTEEN VOTES FOR THE ENACTMENT OF LEGISLATION WILL BE SUSPENDED FOR THIS SUMMER MEETING OF THE SENATE."
Mr. O'Dowd made a report of the Steering Committee Activities: "An Elections Committee consisting of Mr. Heubel, chairman; Mr. Hammerle, Mr. Schwab, and Mr. Mobley ex officio and non-voting, has been appointed by Dean O'Dowd. This committee will supervise the Senate election during the next few weeks.
Three additional meetings of the Senate have been scheduled in anticipation of a large amount of new business to be considered before the semester ends.
The proposed meeting dates are:
Wednesday, April 14, at 3:00 p.m.
Friday, April 16, at 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 22, at 3:00 p.m.
Mr. O'Dowd asked if there was further discussion on the motion made by Mr. Appleton on March 18, 1965 concerning the changes in the Constitution. The discussion that followed revealed that most senators were confused about the new election procedures.
Mr. Appleton then stated that he would withdraw his motion to change Article II, 1. (i), (j), (k) and (l), and 2. (a) to be reworded for discussion at a future Senate meeting. Mr. Stubblefield then withdrew his second.
Mr. Appleton moved that (f) and (g) in Article II, I, be separated from (h) and that each be voted on individually. Seconded by Mr., Stubblefield. Motion adopted.
In the discussion, Mr. Heubel pointed out that (g) qualified (f) and that a substantive motion may not be Introduced on the floor without following the procedure of (f). Mr. McKay stated that the wording was confusing and recommended that the motion be reworded.
Mr. O'Dowd then asked for a vote on Section II, 1, (f) and (g). Motion adopted.
Mr. Hammerle pointed out that this was a change in the Constitution, not a passage of legislation, and therefore required the affirmative vote of 24 senators.
Mr. O'Dowd then asked for a show of hands. The vote was 15 YES � 9 NO.
Motion not adopted.
Mr. Beardslee moved to reconsider the final vote because there were only 24 senators present. Seconded by Mr. Hetenyi. Motion adopted.
Mr. Hetenyi moved to table the motion to change Article II, 1. (f) and (g) and (h) for action at a subsequent meeting. Seconded by Mr. Stubblefield. Motion adopted.
The parliamentarian stated that Article II, 1, (f), (g) and (h) should be put on the agenda by the Steering Committee for action at the next Senate meeting.
Mr. Hammerle moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Mr. Hucker.
The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
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