Oakland University Senate
Tenth Meeting
Thursday, April 21, 1977
3:00 p.m.
Gold Room A
AGENDA
Submitted by George T. Matthews, for the Steering Committee
Old Business:
I. From the agenda of April 14, main motion 4. (Old Business III, 1) from the Academic Policy Committee (Tower/Torch and amended Tower/Torch to change Academic Policy Committee to University Committee on Undergraduate Instruction throughout)
MOVED THAT THE UNIVERSITY 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 UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE INSTRUCTION, 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 UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE INSTRUCTION, SCHOOLS, FACULTY COUNCILS, OR DEPARTMENTS MAY MODIFY THIS RULING BY REQUIRING WRITING PROFICIENCY AS A PREREQUISITE FOR SPECIFIC COURSES OR GROUPS OF COURSES.
Second Reading: debatable, amendable, and eligible for final vote.
Comments: For comments see agenda of March 31, 1977, page 9.
II. From the agenda of April 14, (New Business 1), motion from the Graduate Council (Johnson/Torch)
MOVED THAT THE UNIVERSITY SENATE RECOMMEND TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROGRAM OF GRADUATE STUDIES LEADING TO THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL PHYSICS.
Second Reading: debatable, amendable, and eligible for final vote.
Comments: For comments see agenda of April 14, 1977, page 6.
New Business:
I. Private Motion (Mr. McKay)
MOVED THAT THE UNIVERSITY SENATE ADOPT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS, THE UNIVERSITY SENATE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS OF ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND THAT THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; AND
WHEREAS, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHOULD MAKE ITS DECISION ON THE BASIS OF RESPECT FOR THE AUTHORITY OF THE FACULTY REGARDING ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND SHOULD DISAPPROVAL ONLY FOR COMPELLING REASONS AFTER THOROUGH CONSULTATION; AND
WHEREAS, THE UNIVERSITY SENATE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GIVING ADVICE REGARDING THE GENERAL WELFARE OF OAKLAND UNIVERSITY; AND
WHEREAS THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT SHOULD BE STRUCTURED TO PERMIT THE PRESIDENT TO FUNCTION AS THE ACADEMIC LEADER OF THE INSTITUTION, WITH THE MUTUAL RESPECT OF THE FACULTY AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; AND
WHEREAS, THERE MAY BE OCCASIONS WHEN THE PRESIDENT DECIDES NOT TO SUPPORT THE RECOMMENDATION OR ADVICE FROM THE SENATE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND THAT ON SUCH OCCASIONS THERE SHOULD BE AN ORDERLY PROCESS FOR PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE POSITION OF THE SENATE AND THE REASONS FOR THE ACTION BY THE SENATE; AND
WHEREAS, IT IS NOT APPROPRIATE TO RELY SOLELY ON THE OPEN FORMAT OF THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR SUCH PRESENTATIONS FROM THE UNIVERSITY SENATE; THEREFORE,
RESOLVED, THAT THE STEERING COMMITTEE IS REQUESTED TO APPOINT AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO MEET WITH THE PRESIDENT AND TO FORMULATE A SET OF PROCEDURES FOR OFFICIALLY REPRESENTING THE POSITION OF THE SENATE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LEAST ON SUCH OCCASIONS AS WHEN THE PRESIDENT DOES NOT INTEND TO ENDORSE THE ACTION OF THE SENATE; AND
RESOLVED, THAT THE AD HOC COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE A REPORT TO THE SENATE AT THE FIRST OR SECOND MEETING OF 1977-1978; AND
RESOLVED, THAT THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE RECOMMENDATIONS OF PROCEDURES FOR PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMMUNICATION OF THE CONCERNS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO THE SENATE SO THE FACULTY CAN BE AWAKE OF THESE CONCERNS AS IT FORMULATES OR REVIEWS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACADEMIC POLICIES OR PROCEDURES.
J. H. McKay
April 14, 1977
Procedural Motion: amendable, debatable and eligible for final vote at this meeting.
Comments: This is a motion which Mr. McKay sought to introduce April 14, 1977, The Chair ruled that it should first go to the Steering Committee for disposition. In courtesy to Mr. McKay the Steering Committee now places it on this agenda as a private, procedural motion.
ADDENDUM TO AGENDA OF APRIL 21, 1977
Old Business
II. Should read:
From the agenda of April 14, New Business 1. motion from the Graduate Council (Johnson/Torch) as amended by McKay/Ketchum (underlined).
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. THE DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PROGRAM SHALL FOLLOW ENDORSEMENT BY THE APPROPRIATE FUNDING AGENCIES OF THE STATE.
Second Reading: debatable, amendable, and eligible for final vote.
Comments: For comments see agenda of April 14, 1977, page 6.
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