Oakland University Senate
First Meeting
Thursday, September 11, 1980
3:00 p.m.
128-130 Oakland Center
AGENDA
Respectfully submitted by Frederick W. Obear for the Steering Committee.
A. Old Business:
None
B. New Business:
1. Steering Committee Election (K. Kleckner).
Comment: Article IV, ix. of the Constitution of the Oakland University Senate as ratified and amended May 2, 1977,
and approved June 2, 1977, governing election of the Steering Committee reads as follows:
ix. The University Senate shall have a Steering Committee composed of the Provost of the University (or his designee) who shall serve as chairperson, and six other Senators elected at the first Senate meeting of the Fall semester. The Committee's term of office shall be two years, No more than two seats shall be held by Senators from any one faculty. Three Steering Committee seats have become vacant by virtue of resignations.
2. Motion from the Steering Committee nominating certain faculty members to Senate Standing Committees (G. Feeman).
MOVED THAT THE FACULTY NOMINATED BELOW BE CONFIRMED AS APPOINTED TO COMMITTEES AND TERMS AS SPECIFIED:
ACADEMIC AND CAREER ADVISING COMMITTEE
NOMINEES to new two-year terms (1980-82) effective Fall, 1980.
Paul Kingstrom, Econ/Management --First Preference
Janice Schimmelman, Art/Art History --Second Preference
Robert Stern, Chemistry --First Preference
Continuing members serving final year (1980-81) .
Sheldon Appleton, Chair, Political Science
Margaret Kurzman, Learning Skills
ACADEMIC COMPUTING COMMITTEE
NOMINEES to new two-year terms (1980-82) effective Fall, 1980.
David Doane, Econ/Management
Barry Johnson, Library --First Preference
William Macauley, Political Science --First Preference
Donald Malm, Chair, Mathematical Sciences --First Preference
Ronald Mourant, Engineering --First Preference
Robert Schwartz, Human and Educational Services --Second Preference
ACADEMIC CONDUCT COMMITTEE
NOMINEES to new two-year terms (1980-82) effective Fall, 1980.
Anne Cairns Federlein, Human and Educational Services--Second Preference
Janice Guerriero, Human and Educational Services
J. Barry Turrett, Mathematical Sciences --Second Preference
Sarma Vishnubhotia, Engineering --Second Preference
Continuing members serving final year (1980-81).
Jean Braun, Chair, Psychology
Robert Gaylor, Library (alternate)
Billy Joe Minor, Human and Educational Services
ACADEMIC POLICY AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
NOMINEES to new two-year terms (1980-82) effective Fall, 1980.
Carlo Coppola, Modern Languages --First Preference
J. Curtis Chipman, Mathematical Sciences --First Preference
Ronald Sudol, Learning Skills --First Preference
Continuing members serving final year (1980-81).
Joseph DeMent, Chair, English
William Jones, Human and Educational Services: Chair UCUI
ACADEMIC STANDING AND HONORS COMMITTEE
NOMINEES to new two-year terms (1980-82) effective Fall, 1980.
Daniel Ring, Library --Second Preference
Mark Workman, English --Second Preference
Continuing members serving final year (1980-81).
William Bezdek, Sociology/Anthropology, Chair
StephenWright, Mathematical Sciences
ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
NOMINEES to new two-year terms (1980-82) effective Fall, 1980.
Carol Halsted, Performing Arts --First Preference
Keith Stanovich, Psychology --Second Preference
Continuing members serving final year (1980-81).
Harvey Arnold, Mathematical Sciences
Anne Cairns Federlein, Human and Educational Services
Indra David, Library
Patrick Strauss, History, Chair
CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
NOMINEES to new two-year terms (1980-82) effective Fall, 1980.
Louis Bragg, Mathematical Sciences -- First Preference
David Meyer, Human and Educational Services--First Preference
Uwe Reischl, Health Sciences -- First Preference
Continuing members serving final year (1980-81).
John Cameron, Chair, Art/Art History
Ted Landau, Psychology
FINANCIAL AIDS COMMITTEE
NOMINEES to new two-year terms (1980-82) effective Fall, 1980.
Alphonso Bellamy, Econ/Management --First PreferenceChair
Sze-Kai Tsui, Mathematical Sciences -- Second Preference
Continuing members serving final year (1980-81).
Barry Johnson, Library
Mary Karasch, History
RESEARCH COMMITTEE*
NOMINEES to new two-year terms (1980-82) effective Fall, 1980.
Robert Christina, Human and Educational Services -- First Preference
J. Christopher Maloney, Philosophy --First Preference
David Stevens, Communication Arts --First Preference
Continuing members serving final year (1980-81).
James Dow, Sociology/Anthropology
Esther Goudsmit, Biological Sciences, Chair (Grad. Council Designee)
William Hoffman, Mathematical Sciences
Thomas McCarthy, Econ/Management
*Subject to the approval of the Graduate Council, Keith Stanovich will seek a two-year term on the Research Committee as the second nominee of the Graduate Council.
TEACHING AND LEARNING COMMITTEE
NOMINEES to new two-year terms (1980-82) effective Fall, 1980.
Steven Miller, Chair, Chemistry --First Preference
Robert Stewart, Psychology --Second Preference
William Schwab, Linguistics --First Preference
Continuing members serving final year (1980-81).
Robert Brown, Human and Educational Services
Harvey Burdick, Psychology
Clara DiFelice, Library
Procedural Motion: Debatable, amendable and eligible for vote at this meeting.
Comments: The Steering Committee received 75 preference sheets from faculty interested in serving on Senate Standing Committees. Once again, the Committee has tried to accommodate the interests of faculty within the constraints of available seats on Senate committees.
3. Motion from the Steering Committee (G. Feeman)
THAT THE CHARGE TO THE FINANCIAL AIDS COMMITTEE BE MODIFIED TO READ:
"To consider, recommend, evaluate, and review all policies and procedures relative to the operation of the financial aid system and to function as an appeals board which will hear disputes between the Office of Financial Aid and applicants for and recipients of financial aid and render advisory opinions thereon."
Comment: The original charge to the Committee reads as follows:
"To consider, recommend, evaluate, and review all policies and procedures relative to the operation of the financial aid system and to hear and resolve disputes between the Office of Financial Aid and applicants for and recipients of financial aid." The recommended change emanates from the 1979-80 Financial Aid Committee (see committee annual report) and is intended to bring the charge to the Committee into line with current practice. The Committee functions as an advisory entity; it does not have the authority to "resolve" or render judgments in disputes.
First Reading: Debatable, amendable but not eligible for final vote at this meeting.
4. Discussion of Presidential Selection Activities (L. Hetenyi and D. Shantz)
5. Annual Reports of Standing Committees: 1979-80 (distributed only to Senators)
C. Good and Welfare: Private Resolutions
D. Information Items:
1. The Steering Committee has appointed a new Elections Committee for the Senate in accordance with Article IV. Section xi. of the Senate Constitution. The members of the Elections Committee are:
M. Karasch
K. Kleckner, Chair
R. Pettengill
2. For the 1980-81 academic year, the Senate will meet:
September 11 January 15
October 9 February 12
November 13 March 12
December 11 April 9
at 3:00 p.m. in Rooms 128-130 Oakland Center unless otherwise announced.