Oakland University Senate
October 16, 1969
Agenda
To: Members of the University Senate
From: William F. Sturner, for the Steering Committee
Re: Agenda for the Meeting of October 16, 1969
The next meeting of the University Senate will be held on Thursday, October 16, at 3:30 p.m., in Rooms 128-30, Oakland Center.
A. Old Business
1. Recommendations from the Steering Committee. (Mr. Sturner)
The Steering Committee recommends the creation of two additional standing committees of the University Senate.
a. THAT THE TWO MOTIONS PRESENTED BELOW BE APPROVED FOR FINAL VOTE AT THIS MEETING.
b, 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 SENATE POLICIES; AND TO ACCEPT THOSE "PETITIONS OF EXCEPTION" THAT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PROGRAMS AND PROCEDURES ADOPTED BY OR APPLICABLE TO THE SUMMER SCHOOL (THE COMMITTEE WOULD THUS NOT HAVE THE GENERAL JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEES ON INSTRUCTION OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF THE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES).
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.
Note: This committee would be a permanent successor to the ad hoc Summer School Committee set up last spring. The charge and the membership specifications remain approximately the same. The Steering Committee last spring recommended that the ad hoc committee become a standing committee of the Senate in the fall of 1969.
c. 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.
Note: The report of the ad hoc Committee on the Responsibilities and the Concerns of the Senate, which recommended creation of this new standing committee, was attached to the Senate agenda of March 2, 1969.
B. New Business
1. Recommendation submitted by David Letvin and Mary Mattis.
The Senate is urged to adopt the following resolution:
THE UNIVERSITY SENATE OF OAKLAND UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZES AND EXTENDS ITS SUPPORT TO THE RESULTS OF THE FORTHCOMING RESIDENT STUDENT REFERENDUM ON THE SUBJECT 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.
2. Consideration of a report submitted by Lawrence Fitzpatrick. (Messrs. Sturner, Fitzpatrick, and lodice)
Lawrence Fitzpatrick, Director of Personnel, has submitted a summary of the progress made by his office in investigating various insurance options for the faculty and staff. His office was specifically requested by the Senate to undertake this project as a result of a motion passed by the Senate on January 16, 1969.
The Oakland University Insurance Committee, to which Mr. Fitzpatrick refers, was formed by his office to give representatives of each of the portions of the university affected by or interested in the insurance policies of the university an opportunity to outline their needs and desires in this area. A copy of Mr. Fitzpatrick's report to the Senate is attached.
3 Report of Steering Committee Activities. (Mr. Sturner)'
a. the Steering Committee agreed to support a recommendation of the Commission on student Life that three additional students be added to the Commission as ex officio and voting members. The new student members would be the president of the inter-hall Council; the president of the Commuter Council and the chairman of the Student Activities Board.
b. The Steering Committee has asked Jennie Cross (professional librarian) and Sharon Brown (secretary) to join the ad hoc Committee on Women's Rights as full voting members.
c. Herbert Heidenreich has been asked to join the ad hoc Committee on Constitutional Review replacing Richard Mazzara who was unable to serve.
d. Professor James McKay, Director of the project, 'University in Crisis,' has submitted a memorandum to the Steering Committee in which he suggests that either a special committee or the Long Range Development Committee undertake the responsibility for receiving, reviewing and if possible implementing the many recommendations that should emerge in the course of the university's tenth anniversary celebration activities.
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To: Members of the University Senate
From: William F. Sturner, for the Steering Committee
Re: Addition to the Agenda for the Meeting of October 16, 1969
The Steering Committee has reviewed and approved a resolution, to be added to the agenda as item k. under New Business.
B. New Business (Continued)
4. Recommendation from the Steering Committee. (Mr. Sturner)
The Steering Committee recommends the adoption of a resolution regarding the status of the University. It recommends that the following motions be considered in executive session.
a. THAT THE MOTION PRESENTED BELOW BE APPROVED FOR FINAL VOTE AT THIS MEETING.
b. 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.
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