Oakland University Senate
October 16, 1969
MINUTES
PRESENT: Messrs. Akers, J. Appleton, Barthel, Briod, Burdick, Butler, Cherno, Cramer, Davis, DeMent, Dovaras, Dutton, Gerulaitis, Good, Harding, Hetenyi, Heubel, Hildum, lodice, P.J. Johnson, Kleckner, Letvin, Mascitelli, Matthews, Miss Mattis, Messrs. McKay, Obear, Seeber, Springfield, Stern, Stoutenburg, Sturner, Susskind, Swanson, Tipler, Torch, Varner, Witt.
ABSENT: Messrs. Beardman, Coon, Fernald, Gibson, Haskell, Hoopes, Kent, Righter, Rue, Simmons, Torgoff.
GUESTS: Approximately 20.
Chancellor Varner called the meeting to order at 3:45 p.m.
Mr. Ruggles reported, in reply to an earlier question, that Oakland University does not notify the Selective Service when a male student graduates.
Mr. Burdick asked what the student-faculty ratio is this year. Mr. Obear said it was approximately 20.5 to 1 but that the 1970-71 appropriation request was established at 19 to 1.
Chancellor Varner asked Mr. P. J. Johnson to act as parliamentarian.
Old Business
* Mr. Sturner moved the recommendation of the Steering Committee that
"THE MOTIONS PRESENTED BELOW BE APPROVED FOR FINAL VOTE AT THIS MEETING."
Seconded by Mr. Davis. Adopted.
* Mr. Sturner moved the recommendation of the Steering Committee that
"THE SENATE APPROVE THE CREATION OF A NEW STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE UNIVERSITY SENATE ENTITLED, "THE SUMMER SCHOOL COMMITTEE.' THE CHARGE AND THE MEMBERSHIP SPECIFICATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE AS FOLLOWS:
CHARGE: TO ADVISE THE DEAN OF THE SUMMER SCHOOL ON ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM, TO FORMULATE THE SPECIFIC POLICIES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO ASSURE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SUMMER SCHOOL PROVIDING THEY ARE NOT IN CONFLICT WITH ESTABLISHED UNIVERSITY POLICIES; AND TO ACCEPT ONLY THOSE "PETITIONS OF EXCEPTION" THAT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PROGRAMS AND PROCEDURES ADOPTED BY OR APPLICABLE TO THE SUMMER SCHOOL (THE COMMITTEE WOULD NOT HAVE THE GENERAL JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEES ON INSTRUCTION OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF THE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OR THE GRADUATE COUNCIL).
MEMBERSHIP: SIX MEMBERS OF THE SUMMER SCHOOL FACULTY; A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE; ONE STUDENT; AND THE DEAN OF THE SUMMER SCHOOL AND A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS, WHO SHALL BE EX OFFICIO AND NON-VOTING. MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED EACH WINTER AND SERVE ONE-YEAR APPOINTMENTS FROM JANUARY TO DECEMBER."
Seconded by Mr. Davis. Adopted.
* Mr. Sturner moved the recommendation of the Steering Committee that
"THE SENATE APPROVE THE CREATION OF A NEW STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE UNIVERSITY SENATE ENTITLED, "THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE." THE CHARGE AND THE MEMBERSHIP SPECIFICATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE AS FOLLOWS:
CHARGE: TO INVESTIGATE, STUDY, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE INTERESTS AND/OR CONCERNS OF THE UNIVERSITY SENATE ON THOSE ISSUES AND ACTIONS EXTERNAL TO THE UNIVERSITY WHICH ARE NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE ACADEMIC STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY; AND TO RECEIVE, BY REFERRAL FROM THE SENATE, MOTIONS BY SENATORS RELATED TO PUBLIC POSITIONS OR ACTIONS ON EXTERNAL ISSUES. IN ALL CASES THE COMMITTEE SHOULD CONSIDER FIRST WHETHER AN ISSUE IS APPROPRIATE FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE SENATE AND, IF SO, THEREUPON CONDUCT THE NECESSARY INVESTIGATIONS IN ORDER TO GIVE THE SENATE AN ACCURATE AND COMPLETE ASSESSMENT OF THE ISSUE OR ACTION AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, BRING BEFORE THE SENATE SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS AS ARE SUGGESTED BY ITS FINDINGS.
MEMBERSHIP: FOUR FACULTY MEMBERS (OF WHOM AT LEAST ONE MUST BE NON-TENURED); ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST; TWO STUDENTS; ONE MEMBER OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE-PROFESSIONAL STAFF; ONE MEMBER OF THE CLERICAL- TECHNICAL STAFF; AND ONE MEMBER OF THE BI-WEEKLY EMPLOYEE STAFF."
Seconded by Mr. Butler. Adopted.
* Mr. Sturner moved the recommendation of the Steering Committee that
"THE SENATE APPOINTS TO THE SUMMER SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE THE LIST OF NOMINEES SUBMITTED BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE."
Seconded by Mr. Matthews. Adopted.
Summer School Committee External Affairs Committee
Beardman, J.
Barthel. J.
Cherno, M.
Davis, J.
Cramer, R.
Graber, S.
Dutton, T.
Hirschfeld, A.
Evarts, P.
Holloman, E.
Peoples,
C. Lerner,
Pino, L.
Meade, K.
Tagore, A.
Medalia, N.
Vann, C.
Weiner, M.
New Business
Mr. Letvin moved that
"The University Senate of Oakland University recognizes and extends its support to the results of the forthcoming resident student referendum on the policy of visitation hours. This referendum, passage of which will require a two-thirds vote majority of the resident students voting in the referendum, calls for each dormitory or house to establish, by whatever means it deems appropriate, its own visitation hours, unrestricted by limitations or guidelines established by any other office of the University."
Seconded by Mr. Stern.
A lengthy discussion followed including an explanation of present visitation practice, a concern for the wording of the motion, and a concern for student rights.
Mr. Matthews moved a substitute motion that
"The University Senate of Oakland University recognizes and extends its support of the results of the forthcoming resident student referendum on policy regarding visitation hours. The policy submitted to this referendum will be worded as follows:
Each resident hall council shall establish, by whatever means it deems appropriate, the visitation hours of its own resident hall.
Passage of this policy will require a 2/3 majority of those resident students voting in the referendum."
Seconded by Mr. Gerulaitis.
Item B 2 of the Agenda was put over to the next meeting of the University Senate.
Mr. Sturner made a brief report of the activities of the Steering Committee.
Mr. Sturner moved that "the Senate adjourn this meeting and go into executive session." Seconded by Mr. Hetenyi.
After a brief discussion the motion and second were withdrawn in favor of proceeding with the next Agenda item in regular session.
* Mr. Sturner moved the recommendation of the Steering Committee that
"THE MOTION PRESENTED BELOW BE APPROVED FOR FINAL VOTE AT THIS MEETING."
Seconded by Mr. Stern. Adopted.
* Mr. Sturner moved the recommendation of the Steering Committee that
"THE SENATE APPROVE THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS, OAKLAND UNIVERSITY IS NOW OBSERVING ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY; AND
WHEREAS, OAKLAND UNIVERSITY, IN ITS FIRST DECADE, HAS BEEN SUBSTANTIALLY BENEFITED BY THE SUPPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY AND BY THE GENEROUSLY GIVEN GUIDANCE AND COUNSEL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY AND STAFF OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY; AND
WHEREAS, OAKLAND UNIVERSITY HAS DEVELOPED INTO A MAJOR, COMPLEX UNIVERSITY WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF NEARLY SIX THOUSAND AND HAS ADDED A VIGOROUS GRADUATE PROGRAM TO ITS ORIGINAL OFFERINGS; AND
WHEREAS, OAKLAND UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN PERMITTED IN THE COURSE OF THESE TEN YEARS TO CONDUCT ITS OWN AFFAIRS AS AN ESSENTIALLY AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTION UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY; AND
WHEREAS, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY IS NOW IN THE PROCESS OF NAMING A NEW PRESIDENT, WHO WILL OF NECESSITY HAVE DEMANDS ON HIS TIME OF GREATER PRIORITY THAN THE PROBLEMS AND CONCERNS OF A RAPIDLY EXPANDING AFFILIATE CAMPUS:
NOW BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT THE UNIVERSITY SENATE OF OAKLAND UNIVERSITY, REPRESENTING THE FACULTY, STUDENTS, AND STAFF,
FIRST, EXPRESS ITS DEEP GRATITUDE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TO THE FACULTY AND STAFF OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THEIR GUIDANCE, THEIR COUNSEL, AND THEIR ASSISTANCE IN UNCOUNTED WAYS IN THESE TEN YEARS, AND
SECOND, RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TAKE THE APPROPRIATE AND NECESSARY ACTION TO AUTHORIZE OAKLAND UNIVERSITY TO BECOME AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER OF THE SYSTEM OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SERVING THE CITIZENS OF MICHIGAN, EFFECTIVE AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE, AND HOPEFULLY NOT LATER THAN JANUARY 1, 1971."
Seconded by Mr. Stern. Unanimously adopted.
Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Submitted by
H. N. Stoutenburg, Jr.
Secretary
University Senate
* Motions and amendments adopted at this meeting.