Oakland University Senate

March 18, 1971

MINUTES

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

President O'Dowd opened the discussion portion of the Senate meeting at 3:30 p.m.

President O'Dowd stated that all of the signals he is receiving from Lansing indicate that appropriation decisions for the 1971-72 fiscal year may be delayed until fall. If this becomes a fact, the university will operate on a continuing budget after July 1. The big "if" for next year's budget depends upon the kind and level of taxation decided upon this spring by the Legislature.

In answer to a question from Mr. Light about the new unemployment compensation laws which become effective January 1, 1972, President 0 Dowd explained the problems the university will face in employing part-time people in the future. At the present time, information known about the law is sketchy and more will be said about it later.

President O'Dowd called the University Senate meeting to order at 3:50 p.m. 

Mr. Obear moved the approval of the February 18 meeting which was continued on February 25. Seconded by Mr. Gerulaitis. Approved.

OLD BUSINESS

*Mr. Hildum reintroduced his motion of February 25 regarding the deadline for the completion of I (incomplete) grades, previously seconded by Mr. Obear. Adopted.

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 EXTENSIONS OF THIS 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.

Mr. Hildum reintroduced his motion of February 25 that the Senate adopt a new statement to replace the present regulation on major standing, previously seconded by Mr. Davis.

* Mr. Mascitelli reintroduced his substitute motion of February 25 that the current regulations on major standing be abolished, previously seconded by Mr. Tipler.

* Mr. Matthews reintroduced his amendment of February 25 to be added to the end of the original motion, previously seconded by Mr. Torch. Adopted.

THE SAME POLICY WILL APPLY TO THOSE SCHOOLS WHICH DO NOT HAVE DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND TO INDEPENDENT CONCENTRATIONS.

The Senate then approved the Mascitelli substitute motion.

THAT THE CURRENT UNIVERSITY REGULATION REGARDING THE DECLARATION OF MAJOR STANDING BE ABOLISHED.

* Mr. McKay reintroduced his motion of February 25 to implement the new academic probation and dismissal policy, previously seconded by Mr. Davis. Adopted.

THAT THE SENATE AUTHORIZE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACADEMIC PROBATION AND DISMISSAL POLICY DESCRIBED IN THE FEBRUARY 18, 1971, REPORT FROM THE ACADEMIC STANDING AND HONORS COMMITTEE. (See attachment February 25 Minutes)

Mr. Obear reintroduced his motion of February 25 to amend Article V, Section 1, of the University Constitution, previously seconded by Mr. Davis. 

Mr. Seeber moved a substitute motion 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 librarians..." to "Two Senators shall be elected from among the administrative-professional staff, and in addition, the Registrar, the Director of Admissions, and the Dean of the Spring and Summer Sessions be added ex officio and voting members of the University Senate." Seconded by Mr. Gerulaitis.

Mr. Akers' February 25 amendment was reintroduced to amend the motion by reducing the A-P delegation to eight members and adding to ex officio status the Registrar and the Director of Admissions, previously seconded by Mr. Davis. Not adopted.

Mr. Seeber's substituted motion was then voted and not adopted.

Mr. Cherno moved to reduce the Senate membership from the proposed 63, if the original amendment to the University Constitution is passed, to 37 as follows:

Seconded by Mr. Susskind.

The chair ruled the motion out of order because it dealt with an explanatory note in the agenda rather than the original motion. 

Mr. McKay moved to amend the original motion by reducing the number from 10 Senators to 5 Senators. Seconded by Mr. Stern.

Mr. Hildum moved to return the original motion to the Steering Committee along with Mr. Cherno's idea described above. Seconded by Mr. Stern.  Not adopted.

Mr. McKay's amendment was not adopted.

The main motion was then adopted.

* THAT ARTICLE V, SECTION 1, OF THE UNIVERSITY CONSTITUTION BE CHANGED FROM: "TWO SENATORS SHALL BE ELECTED FROM AMONG THE ADMINISTRATIVE-PROFESSIONAL STAFFS, INCLUDING THE LIBRARIANS. . ."TO "TEN SENATORS SHALL BE ELECTED FROM AMONG THE ADMINISTRATIVE-PROFESSIONAL STAFFS. . ."

The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m. by unanimous vote.

Submitted by
H. N. Stoutenburg
Secretary
University Senate

*Motions and amendments adopted at this meeting