Oakland University Senate

February 25, 1971

MINUTES

PRESENT: Messrs. Akers, J.R. Appleton, Arnold, Briod, Burke, Cherno, Coon, Cramer, Dahlmann, Davis, Dovaras, Gerulaitis, Haskell, Heubel, Hildum, Kleckner, Light, Mascitelli, Matthews, McKay, Obear, O'Dowd, Rue, Seeber, Stern, Stoutenburg, Susskind, Swanson, Tipler, Torch, Torgoff, Witt.
ABSENT : Messrs. Barthel, Beardman, H. Burdick, Butler, DeMent, Gibson. Hetenyi, Iodice, Phil Johnson, P.J. Johnson, Kent, Righter, Simmons.

President O'Dowd reconvened the February 18 meeting of the University Senate at 3:25 p.m.

Discussion was continued on the Burke amendment, deleting the second sentence of Agenda item A3. The amendment was adopted. (Vote - 14 yes; 12 no)

Mr. Gerulaitis moved to amend the motion to delete "That the School of Education be authorized to establish a teaching minor in Physical Education" and to insert in its place "That a teaching minor in Physical Education be established."  Not adopted.

Mr. Davis made a report regarding the cost of establishing a teaching minor in physical education as suggested by Mr. DeMent in the February 18 session of the Senate.

*The original motion with the amendment was adopted.

"THAT THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION BE AUTHORIZED TO ESTABLISH A TEACHING MINOR IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION TO ACCOMPANY ANY OF THE TEACHING MAJORS, BOTH ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY."

NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Hildum moved the resolution from the Steering Committee and the Academic Policy Committee

(a) That the deadline for completion of I (incomplete) grades be changed from: "the end of the next semester that the student is in residence" to "four weeks after the beginning of the next semester that the student is in residence."

(b) That the extension of the deadline be granted only in exceptional cases, and require the approval of the Provost.

(c) That the words "beyond the control of the student" be added after the words "severe hardship" in the catalog entry.

Seconded by Mr. Obear.

Final action on this motion will be taken at a subsequent meeting.

Mr. Hildum moved for the Academic Policy Committee "that students be required, at some point in the interval from 56 to 72 credits, to file with the registrar a declaration of major on a form originating with the department and signed by the chairman of the department or a designated member of the department to signify that the student has consulted with and received the approval of an appropriate advisor in planning his program. Failure to do so will result in the student being barred from registration."

Seconded by Mr. Davis.

Mr. Matthews moved to amend the motion by adding to the end of the motion the following statement: "The same policy will apply to those schools which do not have departmental organization and to independent concentrations."

Seconded by Mr. Torch.

Mr. Mascitelli moved a substitute motion "that the current university regulations regarding major standings be abolished."

Seconded by Mr. Tipler.

Final action on this motion with the amendment and the substitute motion will be taken at a subsequent meeting.

Mr. McKay moved the recommendations of the Academic Standing and Honors Committee "that the Senate authorize the implementation of the academic probation and dismissal policy described in the attached report from the Academic Standing and Honors Committee."

Seconded by Mr. Davis.

Final action on this motion will be taken at a subsequent meeting.

* Mr. Obear moved the proposal from the Steering Committee

"THAT THE CONSTITUTION OF OAKLAND UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY SENATE AND OTHER OFFICIAL AND RELATED DOCUMENTS BE MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE CHANGE OF TITLE FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FROM CHANCELLOR TO PRESIDENT."

Seconded by Mr. Davis. Adopted.

Mr. Obear moved the proposed Constitutional amendment submitted by the Steering Committee "that Article V, Section 1, of the University Constitution be changed from: "two Senators shall be elected from among the administrative-professional staff, including the librarian...." to "ten Senators shall be elected from among the administrative-professional staff...."

Seconded by Mr. Davis.

Mr. Akers moved to amend the motion by reducing the A-P delegation to eight members and adding to the ex officio status the Registrar and the Director of Admissions.

Seconded by Mr. Davis.

Final action on the motion and amendment will be taken at a subsequent meeting.

Mr. Obear moved adjournment. Seconded by Mr. Gerulaitis.

Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.

Submitted by
H. N. Stoutenburg
Secretary
University Senate

* Motions and amendments adopted at this meeting.