Oakland University Senate
Ninth Meeting
Thursday, April 14, 1977
3:00 p.m.
128 - 130 Oakland Center
AGENDA
Submitted by George T. Matthews, for the Steering Committee
Old Business:
From the Graduate Council agenda of March 31 and April 5, 1977. Motion as amended from the Graduate Council regarding a proposed Ph.D. program in Reading Education:
I. Main Motion 3. (Johnson/Hetenyi) as amended by McKay/Hetenyi
MOVED THAT THE UNIVERSITY SENATE RECOMMEND TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROGRAM OF GRADUATE STUDIES LEADING TO THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN READING EDUCATION. THE DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PROGRAM SHALL FOLLOW ENDORSEMENT OF THE APPROPRIATE FUNDING AGENCIES OF THE STATE
Second Reading: debatable, amendable and eligible for final vote.
Comments; For comments on main motion see agenda of March 31, 1977, page 4. The underlined wording is the McKay/Hetenyi amendment approved April 5, 1977.
II. From the agenda of March 31 and April 5, 1977, motions with amendments, from the Steering Committee proposing amendments to the Constitution of the Oakland University Senate:
1. Main Motion I. (Tower/McKay)
MOVED THAT THE WORDING OF ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE OAKLAND UNIVERSITY SENATE (AS AMENDED 1975) BE DELETED ENTIRELY AND THE FOLLOWING WORDING SUBSTITUTED:
THE OAKLAND UNIVERSITY SENATE IS AN ORGANIZATION EXISTING PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII OF THE BYLAWS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OAKLAND UNIVERSITY. THE SENATE SHALL BE ORGANIZED AND SHALL FUNCTION AS PROVIDED HEREIN, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THIS CONSTITUTION AND ANY AMENDMENT THEREOF BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Substitute to the main motion (McKay/Russell
MOVED THAT THE WORDING OF ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE OAKLAND UNIVERSITY SENATE (AS AMENDED 1975) BE DELETED ENTIRELY AND THE FOLLOWING WORDING SUBSTITUTED:
THE OAKLAND UNIVERSITY SENATE IS AN ORGANIZATION TO ADVISE THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN REGARD TO ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROGRAMS. THE SENATE SHALL BE ORGANIZED AND SHALL FUNCTION AS PROVIDED HEREIN.
Second Reading: debatable, amendable and eligible for final vote.
Comments: For comments on the main motion see agenda of March 31, 1977, page 5. The substitute motion carries the following comments:
The Constitution (as amended) has the following statement as section I. of Article IX:
1. The University Senate shall have the right to propose amendments. . .If an amendment is ratified. . .it shall be submitted to the Board of Trustees for approval. An amendment shall be effective following approval by the Board of Trustees.
With this wording/in Article IX it is not appropriate to insert statements about amendment approval by the Board of Trustees In Article I, unless something more is intended by the statement to the effect that the Board could enact amendments which had not been ratified by the faculty, nor negotiated by the faculty.
2. Main motion 2. (Tower/Hitchingham)
MOVED THAT ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE OAKLAND UNIVERSITY SENATE (AS AMENDED 1975) BE AMENDED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER:
a. THAT THE TITLE OF ARTICLE III BE CHANGED FROM THE UNIVERSITY SENATE: POWERS TO THE UNIVERSITY SENATE: POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
b. THAT ARTICLE III SECTION II. BE CHANGED TO READ:
RECOMMEND TO THE PRESIDENT CANDIDATES FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES IN COURSE, AND CANDIDATES FOR UNIVERSITY HONORS;
c. THAT ARTICLE III SECTION v. BE CHANGED TO READ:
HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE CONSULTED ON ALL MATTERS OF ACADEMIC IMPORTANCE TO THE UNIVERSITY;
d. THAT ARTICLE III SECTION vi. BE CHANGED TO READ:
APPROVE, DISAPPROVE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE CONSTITUTIONS PROPOSED BY THE VARIOUS ORGANIZED FACULTIES OF THE UNIVERSITY.
e. THAT ARTICLE III SECTION vii. BE CHANGED TO READ:
RECEIVE REPORTS OF THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZED FACULTIES AND WHERE APPROPRIATE, APPROVE, DISAPPROVE OR MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SUCH ACTIONS.
Motion to amend (McKay/Hampton)
THAT IN ITEM 2.b. THE PHRASE "THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES" BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE WORD "PRESIDENT.''
Second Reading: debatable, amendable and eligible for final vote.
Comments: For comments on the main motion see agenda of March 31, 1977, page 6.
Comments on the amendment: The existing Constitution, in the form approved by the Board of Trustees (I.e., prior to the last round of proposed amendments In 1975), has the Board of Trustees as the body to whom the Senate recommends candidates for degrees In course, and candidates for University honors.
3. Main motion 3. unamended (Tower/Hammerle)
MOVED THAT ARTICLE IV OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE OAKLAND UNIVERSITY SENATE (AS AMENDED 1975) BE AMENDED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER:
a. THAT ARTICLE IV SECTION vii. BE AMENDED BY THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING FINAL SENTENCE:
A COPY OF THE MINUTES OF ALL SENATE MEETINGS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE BY THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD.
b. THAT ARTICLE IV SECTION Ix. BE AMENDED BY THE INSERTION OF:
(OR HIS DES1GNEE) AFTER THE WORD "UNIVERSITY" AND BEFORE THE WORD "WHO."
Second Reading: debatable, amendable and eligible for final vote.
Comments: For comments on the main motion see agenda of March 31, 1977, page 7.
4. Main motion 4. (Tower/Hitchingham)
MOVED THAT ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE OAKLAND UNIVERSITY SENATE (AS AMENDED 1975) BE AMENDED/IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER:
a. THAT ARTICLE VI SECTION 1 BE CHANGED TO READ:
A GRADUATE COUNCIL SHALL BE CONSTITUTED WITH POWERS TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY SENATE AND TO THE PROVOST REGARDING ALL GRADUATE PROGRAMS OF INSTRUCTION AND WITH REGARD TO THE GENERAL AND SPECIFIC DEGREE REQUIREMENTS AT THE GRADUATE LEVEL. THE GRADUATE COUNCIL MAY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDY ON ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES PERTAINING TO THE OPERATION OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS.
b. THAT ARTICLE VI SECTION iv. BE CHANGED TO READ:
THE GRADUATE COUNCIL SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECOMMENDATION TO THE PRESIDENT OF ALL CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATE DEGREES.
Motion to amend (McKay/Obear)
MOVED THAT IN ITEM 4.b. THE PHRASE "THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES" BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE WORD "PRESIDENT."
Second Reading: debatable, amendable and eligible for final vote.
Comments: For comments on the main motion see agenda of March 31, 1977, page 7.
Comments on the amendment:
The existing Constitution, in the form approved by the Board of Trustees (i.e., prior to the last round of proposed amendments In 1975), has the Board of Trustees as the body to whom the Senate recommends candidates for degrees in course, and candidates for University honors.
5. Main motion 5. unamended (Tower/Hitchingham)
MOVED THAT THE TITLE OF ARTICLE VII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY SENATE (AS AMENDED 1975) BE CHANGED FROM STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE TO STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN UNIVERSITY SENATE GOVERNANCE.
Second Reading: debatable, amendable and eligible for final vote.
Comments: For comments on the main motion see agenda of March 31, 1977, page 8.
6. Main motion 6. unamended (Tower/Hitchingham)
MOVED THAT THE WORDING OF ARTICLE VIII SECTION ii. OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE OAKLAND UNIVERSITY SENATE (AS AMENDED 1975) BE DELETED AND THE FOLLOWING WORDING SUBSTITUTED:
IN THE EVENT THAT A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT SHOULD BE ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ANY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT, THE MEMBERS OF WHICH ARE ALSO REPRESENTED IN THE UNIVERSITY SENATE, AND IF SUCH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT CONTAINS ANY PROVISIONS REGARDING MANDATORY SUBJECTS OF BARGAINING WHICH ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CONSTITUTION, SUCH PROVISIONS OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED TO SUPERSEDE AND CONTROL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CONSTITUTION AS THEY MAY BE APPLICABLE TO MEMBERS OF THAT BARGAINING UNIT, BUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL CONTINUE TO BE IN EFFECT FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES UNTIL THEY ARE AMENDED AS PROVIDED HEREIN.
Second Reading; debatable, amendable and eligible for final vote.
Comments: For comments on the main motion see agenda of March 31, 1977, page 8.
7. Main motion 7. unamended (Tower/Hitchingham)
MOVED THAT APPENDIX I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE OAKLAND UNIVERSITY SENATE (AS AMENDED 1975) BE HEREIN AFTER CALLED ATTACHMENT I AND THAT ARTICLE VII OF THE BYLAWS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OAKLAND UNIVERSITY BE ATTACHED AS ATTACHMENT II TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Second Reading: debatable, amendable and eligible for final vote.
Comments: For comments on the main motion see agenda of March 31, 1977, page 8.
III. Motion unamended from the agenda of March 31 and April 5, 1977, from the Academic Policy Committee concerning Writing Proficiency.
1. Main motion 4. (Tower/Torch)
MOVED THAT THE SENATE RECOMMEND TO THE PRESIDENT:
a. THAT NON-TRANSFER STUDENTS AND STUDENTS TRANSFERRING 32 OR FEWER CREDITS WHO HAVE NOT SATISFACTORILY DEMONSTRATED CERTIFICATION OF THE-OAKLAND UNIVERSITY WRITING PROFICIENCY BY THE COMPLETION OF 48 CREDITS SHALL NOT THENCEFORTH BE PERMITTED TO REGISTER AND RECEIVE CREDIT FOR ADVANCED COURSES (THOSE NUMBERED 300 OR ABOVE). WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE ACADEMIC POLICY COMMITTEE, SCHOOLS, FACULTY COUNCILS, OR DEPARTMENTS MAY MODIFY THIS RULING BY REQUIRING WRITING PROFICIENCY AS A PREREQUISITE FOR SPECIFIC COURSES OR GROUPS OF COURSES.
b. THAT STUDENTS TRANSFERRING MORE THAN 32 CREDITS WHO HAVE NOT SATISFACTORILY DEMONSTRATED CERTIFICATION OF THE OAKLAND UNIVERSITY WRITING PROFICIENCY BY THE COMPLETION OF 16 CREDITS AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY SHALL NOT THENCEFORTH BE PERMITTED TO REGISTER AND RECEIVE CREDIT FOR ADVANCED COURSES (THOSE NUMBERED 300 OR ABOVE). WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE ACADEMIC POLICY COMMITTEE, SCHOOLS, FACULTY COUNCIL, OR DEPARTMENTS MAY MODIFY THIS RULING BY REQUIRING WRITING PROFICIENCY AS A PREREQUISITE FOR SPECIFIC COURSES OR GROUPS OF COURSES.
Motion to amend (Tower/Torch) such that the University Committee on Undergraduate Instruction be substituted for the Academic Policy Committee throughout main motion 4.
Second Reading: debatable, amendable and eligible for final vote.
Comments: For comments on main motion see agenda of March 31, 1977, page 9.
New Business:
I. Motion from the Graduate Council (Mr. Johnson)
MOVED THAT THE UNIVERSITY SENATE RECOMMEND TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROGRAM OF GRADUATE STUDIES LEADING TO THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL PHYSICS.
First Reading: debatable, amendable but not eligible for final vote at this meeting.
Comments: The motion before the Senate is sponsored by the Graduate Council, the University Center for Health Sciences and the Department of Physics. It has the approval of these various agencies as well as the approval of the Academic Budget and Planning Committee. The proposal, was approved by the Graduate Council only on March 31 and this agenda is the earliest it could be accommodated on; as it is the final, extra meeting of April 21, 1977, was called primarily to provide this motion a second reading. To quote from Mr. Johnson's memo to the Steering Committee:
"The Council's action came after much delay caused by resource problems. It has been by no means clear that the university is in a position fully to meet needs of the program in both library materials and staff. Until substantial assurance on these difficulties could be brought forth, sponsors of the programs in the Department of Physics and in the Center for Health Sciences, as well as the Executive Committee of the Graduate Council, felt it best not to press for approval. In recent weeks however, sufficient progress has been made on these problems for us to have gone ahead and sought the Council's approval for the program. That approval was made with the understanding that the program would not be started, even after Senate and Board approval, unless the resources needs had in the meantime been met. While they are not fully accounted for at the moment, the prospects are good that they will be shortly. There is additional incentive to move promptly in that important resources promised by a local hospital could disappear if there is much further delay. For these reasons and because we believe the program would prove a boon to the university we are anxious that the program be approved this year."
The full and detailed proposal may be found in the Office of Graduate Studies. Attached to this agenda is a summary (distributed to Senators only) of the full proposal containing all essential Information in shortened form.
II. Motion from the Steering Committee nominating certain faculty members to Senate Standing Committees (Mr. Tower)
MOVED THAT THE FACULTY NOMINATED BELOW BE CONFIRMED AS APPOINTED TO COMMITTEES AND FOR TERMS AS SPECIFIED.
ACADEMIC AND CAREER ADVISING COMMITTEE
NOMINEES to new two-year terms (1977-1979) effective Fall, 1977.
Ann Pogany-- Library, first preference
Bradley Sands-- Mathematical Sciences, first preference
Continuing members serving final year (1977-1978).
William Bezdek-- Sociology/Anthropology, Chairperson
John Atlas-- Education
Margaret Pigott-- Learning Skills
ACADEMIC CONDUCT COMMITTEE
NOMINEES to new two-year terms (1977-1979) effective Fal1, 1977.
Egbert Henry-- Biological Sciences, second preference
L. M. Lewis-- Learning Skills, second preference
Billy Minor-- Education, first preference
David Stonner-- Psychology, first preference
Continuing members serving final year (1977-1978).
Peter Bertocci-- Sociology/Anthropology, Chairperson
William Hamlin-- Education (Alternate)
Diane Norman-- Education
ACADEMIC POLICY AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
NOMINEES to this now committee to servo one or two-year terms, at-large, as designated:
Edward Heubel, Chair, APPC --Political Science 2 years, first preference
Jack Moeller, Chair, UCUI.-- Modern Languages 2 years, first preference
Wm. Moorhouse-- Education, 1 year, first preference
Joel Russell-- Chemistry, 1 year, first preference
John Tower-- Econ/Management, 1 year, first preference
ACADEMIC STANDING AND HONORS COMMITTEE
NOMINEES to new two-year terms (1977-1979) effective Fall, 1977.
Louis Bragg-- Mathematical Sciences, second preference
Daniel Ring --Library, first preference
Continuing members serving final year (1977-1978).
Curtis Chipman --Mathematical Sciences, Chairperson
Arun Roy --Biological Sciences
ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
NOMINEES to new two-year terms (1977-1979) effective Fall, 1977.
Christine Sloane, Chair --Chemistry, first preference
Bruce Harker --Education, first preference
James Hoyle --English, first preference
Continuing members serving final year (1977-1978).
Rose Cooper Clark --Learning Skills
Norman Susskind --Modern Languages
Corey Van Fleet --Physical Education
ATHLETICS COMMITTEE
NOMINEES to new two-year terms (1977-1979) effective Fall. 1977.
Keith Stanovich --Psychology, first preference
Harold Weiner --Education, second preference
Y. C. Wu --Mathematical Sciences, third preference
Continuing members serving final year (1977-1978).
Glenn Jackson, NCAA Representative, Chairperson
Dean Purcell-- Psychology
Amit Tagore --Modern Languages
CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
NOMINEES to new two-year terms (1977-1979) effective Fall, 1977.
David Evans --Engineering, second preference
William Forbes --Biological Sciences, first preference
Richard Stamps --Sociology/Anthropology, first preference
Continuing members serving final year (1977-1978).
Robert Gaylor --Library, Chairperson
Steven Miller --Chemistry
FINANCIAL AIDS COMMITTEE
NOMINEES to new two-year terms'(1977-1979) effective Fall, 1977.
Jo Anne Minor, Chair --Education, first preference
Thomas Friedman --Biological Sciences, third preference
Linda Hildebrand --Library, second preference
Continuing members serving final year (I977-(978).
Neuman Pollack --Political Science
RESEARCH COMMITTEE
NOMINEES to new two-year terms (1977-1979) effective fall, 1977.
Carlo Coppola, Chair (one year) --Linguistics/Area Studies, first preference
Jean Braun --Psychology, first preference
Alice Gorlin --Econ/Management, first preference
Irwin Schochetman --Mathematical Sciences, first preference .
Gertrude White --English Grad. Council Representative.
Continuing members serving final year (1977-1978).
Peter Keel in --Education
Parbury Schmidt --Chemistry Grad. Council Representative.
Elizabeth Titus --Library
TEACHING AND LEARNING COMMITTEE
NOMINEES to new two-year terms (1977-1979) effective Fall, 1977.
Richard Tucker, Chair (one year) --History, first Preference
Daniel Armstrong --English, first preference
Mary Otto --Education, second preference
Robert Williamson --Physics, first preference
Continuing members serving final year (1977-1978).
Max Brill --Psychology
Margaret Kurzman --Learning Skills
Charles Lindemann --Biological Sciences
Donald Warren --Sociology/Anthropology
Procedural Motion: debatable, amendable and eligible for final vote at this meeting.
Comments: These nominations are to standing committees only and are faculty nominations only; administrative-professionals and students are appointed by their
respective organizations. Ex officio members of committees are also not listed. In the Fall a complete roster of all standing committees will be provided.
The Steering Committee received returned preference sheets from 83 faculty. Since each of these (with only a few exceptions) list many more than one committee (some as many as seven!) and we had only 34 slots to fill, the task was not easy, especially when it is realized that certain committees such as Research, Teaching and Learning, or the new APPC are glamorous and attract 25 or more first preferences each, while others, not so jazzy but equally important have a total of only 9-10 applicants only 2 or 3 of which request that committee as first preference or even second preference. In addition to this, some committees by statute have to limit membership from a given organized faculty, while in others questions of balance among disciplines, while not explicitly stated are none the less insistent. Finally the Steering Committee is all too aware that for some junior faculty, service on a standing committee is important for curriculum vitae reasons; but it is also aware that certain committees need a high proportion of experienced people to get the job done well. But all this together and the Steering Committee marvels that it has managed to satisfy so many with at least second preferences.
Don't applaud but give to your favorite charity.
Attached is the latest Charges and Membership Specifications of University Senate Standing Committees, March 1977.
George T. Matthews/J
Office of the Provost
4/7/77
April 12, 1977
To: Members of the University Senate
From: The Steering Committee per George T. Matthews, Chairperson
Subject: Substitute Motions to Various Motions Under II (Old Business) Agenda of April 14.
A. The Steering Committee will offer the following substitute motions at the Senate meeting of April 14, 1977, Kindly refer to:
Old Business
11.1. Second substitute to main motion I from the Steering Committee (Mr. Hammerle)
MOVED THAT THE WORDING OF ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE OAKLAND UNIVERSITY SENATE (AS AMENDED 1975) BE DELETED ENTIRELY AND THE FOLLOWING WORDING BE SUBSTITUTED:
THE OAKLAND UNIVERSITY SENATE SHALL BE ORGANIZED AND SHALL FUNCTION AS PROVIDED HEREIN.
3. The Steering Committee wishes to correct main motion 3 by adding "of the Senate" after the first "secretary."
6. Substitute to main motion 6 from the Steering Committee (Mr. Hammerle)
MOVED THAT ARTICLE VIII, SECTION II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE OAKLAND UNIVERSITY SENATE (AS AMENDED 1975) BE DELETED.
7. Substitute for main motion 7 from the Steering Committee (Mr. Hammerle)
MOVED THAT APPENDIX I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE OAKLAND UNIVERSITY SENATE (AS AMENDED 1975) BE DELETED.
B. The Steering Committee will also offer the following Resolution, ruled procedural (Ms. Hitchingham)
MOVED THAT THE UNIVERSITY SENATE ADOPT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE OAKLAND UNIVERSITY SENATE ELIMINATE PROVISION FOR AN ANNUAL STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY MESSAGE, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE UNIVERSITY SENATE HEREBY EXTENDS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY A STANDING INVITATION TO CONVENE THE FACULTIES, THE STAFF AND THE STUDENT BODY TO DELIVER A REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR, DURING THE FALL OR WINTER SEMESTERS.
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