Oakland University Senate
Fifth Meeting
February 18, 1999
3:10 p.m.
Oakland Center, Gold Rooms
Agenda
Refreshments will be served.
Respectfully submitted by the Senate Steering Committee.
A. Approval of the minutes of the January 14th meeting.
B. Information items
1. Banner update
2. Campus disruptions
3. College of Arts & Sciences resolution regarding hiring procedures
4. Library update
5. Y2K issues on campus
C. Discussion items
1. Enrollments
2. Multi-purpose Complex
D. Old Business
1. Resolution to add a faculty representative to the Board of Trustees (Mr. Moran, Mr. Hovanesian)
Whereas, The Oakland University Board of Trustees already has two student representatives,
Resolved, That the Oakland University Senate request that the Board of Trustees appoint two faculty representatives to the Board of Trustees before August 15, 1999,
and be it further Resolved, That such representatives be elected by the faculty to staggered two year terms,
and be it further Resolved, That said election be conducted by the University Senate Elections Committee.
Second reading: Debatable, amendable and eligible for final vote.
1 a. Motion by the Steering Committee to amend the above by making the following substitution: (Mr. Andrews)
Whereas, the development and promotion of teambuilding to work toward goals consistent with the university mission and vision is a process which implements Strategy 7 of the Oakland University Strategic Plan 1995-2005 , and
Whereas, it is consistent with that process and strategy to increase communication between the Oakland University Board of Trustees and the Oakland University faculty through regular and structured means, and
Whereas, the Board of Trustees has previously increased communication between the Board and Oakland University students through the creation of two student liaison positions,
Therefore be it Resolved, that the Oakland University Senate requests that the Board of Trustees create two faculty liaison positions; and be it further
Resolved, that such faculty liaisons may
a. attend all scheduled open meetings of the Board
b. address the Board when recognized to do so
c. provide a cross-section of faculty views and opinions to the Board
d. make periodic reports regarding Board activities to faculty groups
e. participate in an orientation program
f. receive such materials and participate in such other activities as the Board shall determine; and be it further
Resolved, that such faculty liaisons shall serve staggered two-year terms which shall begin in June of each year and with the first year of implementation beginning in June 1999; and be it further
Resolved, that to achieve staggered terms, in the first year of implementation one faculty liaison shall serve a one-year term; and be it further
Resolved, that such faculty liaisons shall be elected from and by those full-time nonvisiting faculty holding the ranks of Instructor, Special Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor; and be it further
Resolved, that faculty liaisons who shall have served for four consecutive years at the end of their current terms shall not be eligible for immediate re-election; and be it further,
Resolved, that said election be conducted by the Senate Elections Committee.
Comment: This amendment addresses the issues of title and duties raised at the last Senate meeting. It is based on the language used by the Board to create the student liaison positions.
E. New Business
1. Procedural motion to staff Senate standing committees. (Mr. Grossman)
MOVED that the Senate approve the appointment listed below to the Senate Standing Committee specified:
General Education Committee
Eric Follo (School of Education and Human Services, Winter 1999-August 2000, to replace William Fish (School of Education and Human Services)
Procedural motion: Debatable, amendable and eligible for final vote.
2. Motion from the Steering Committee to appoint a faculty representative to Student Congress. (Mr. Grossman)
MOVED that Kevin Early (Department of Sociology and Anthropology) be appointed as the faculty representative to the University Student Congress.
Procedural motion: Debatable, amendable and eligible for final vote.
3. Motion from the Campus Development and Environment Committee (Mr. Brieger)
MOVED that The Oakland University Senate reaffirms its right to review and comment on campus development projects in order to allow major stakeholders in the University, namely the faculty, staff, and students, to contribute to the decision-making process in a timely manner.
Procedural motion: Debatable, amendable and eligible for final vote.
F. Good and Welfare
NOTE: The Senate Committee volunteer forms were sent to all faculty earlier this month and the forms are due back in the Provost's office on February 19. 1999. Please consider volunteering if you are not already serving on a Committee and encourage your colleagues to do likewise. There are over 50 vacancies to be filled. Thank you.
REMINDER: There are two Senate meetings scheduled for the month of March: March 11th and March 18. Be sure to mark them on your calendars.