Academic Senate Report March 2, 2023 Submitted by ERFSA Senator Steven V. Winter
Report of the Chair of the Faculty – (L. Morimoto)
1. Budget Forum March 16th Ballroom A from 8:30-10:30 a.m. (also streamed)
2. Passing of Victor Garlin – Praise for all of his service on the Academic Senate, CFA and FSAC. He advocated for issues with well-informed and thoughtful information and a strong opinion for what should be done. He was congenial and respectful of each individual person’s opinions even if you disagreed with his opinion. Consistent set of values he held and championed.
Victor was spoken about for 10 minutes at the top of the meeting in Chair Morimoto's report by her and myself. Also President Lee, Provost Moranski, and Vice Chair Burton at the top of their reports told a personal story about an interaction with Victor.
3. Discussion on lack of internal room locks in new Stevenson Building (and other rooms on-campus). Concern of the ability to lock rooms from outside intrusion in active shooter scenarios. President Lee will have Ahmed look at this issue as an emergency management policy and training. Also a Fire Marshall (police) issue of access to a room.
Consent Items: 1. EPC: Community, Health, and Social Services for Children revision to Early Childhood Development Concentration
Revisions to bring programs into compliance with EO 1071 and new CTC guidelines for teacher education.
2. EPC: Early Care and Education revision to Early Childhood Education Concentration
Revisions to bring programs into compliance with EO 1071 and new CTC guidelines for teacher education.
Business Items:
1. EPC: Graduate Continuous Enrollment Policy 1st Reading – (D. Girman)
- For graduate students that are done with coursework but have not finished their culminating experience, change language to give students a “grace period” for one semester after the last course they took to finish. After that they need to enroll in a Project Continuation Course.
- No Questions
2. SAC: Priority Registration Policy 1st Reading (K. Thompson)
- Bring policy into alignment with AB 2881 that requires priority registration for students who are parents. Also took the opportunity to correct typos and create gender neutral language in policy.
- No Questions
3. Faculty governance Elections (L. Morimoto)
- How to run the elections without at least 2 candidates for each position per AS Bylaws (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Statewide Senator, At-Large Senator and only 1 nominee for 2 open Lecturer Senators).
- Motion with Amendment both approved 19-0 to hold elections with 1 nominee for the open positions after a call this evening to allow till 5 p.m. tomorrow Friday March 3rd for any new nominees.
- Also discussed election of At-Large Committee Members for AS Subcommittees that are not in the AS Bylaws. Will refer the matter to the Executive Committee and Structures & Functions Committee.
Standing Reports:
1. Interim President of the University – (M. Lee)
- Stabbing incident at Montgomery HS: Mindful of mental stress of students that have lived through pandemic and isolation.
- Celebrate Distinguished Alumni on-campus from 2020 today and tomorrow.
- Visited Napa CC and Super Sunday at a black church in Fairfield.
- Lopez in Strategic Enrollment has made contact with most every CC in California.
- Questions and Discussion on internal door lock.
2. Provost/Vice-President, Academic Affairs – (K. Moranski)
- $100K Grant from CSU Chancellor’s Office for our work on the Academic Master Plan.
- Advocacy Day next week in Sacramento to talk to State Legislators.
- Summer 23 Two Faculty-Led Programs; 21 students to Sweden and 12 students to London.
- Scholarships are being made available to 20 undergraduate or graduate International Students.
- Questions and Discussion on cyber security attack at CSU Stanislaus (10 days phone, canvas etc down). Review at SSU shows we have not been attacked. CSUS Level 1 data was not compromised
3. Vice Chair of the Senate (B.Burton)
- Stevenson Signage such as “Take the Stairs” could be ableist.
- Seawolf Bundle has had no reactions from Associated Students.
4. Vice President/Admin & Finance M.Ahmed)
- HR & Benefits is putting on seminars on retirement, work-life balance and mental health.
- Food trucks will return on March 13th.
5. Vice President for Student Affairs – (E. Dickerson proxy for G Jones)
- Career Fest all next week with Career Fair on 10th.
- CAS has open appointments including same-day urgent care.
- Save a Seawolf Suicide Training on March 7th.
- Sexual Assault Awareness month in April.
- Progress Reports out this week for at-risk students.
6. Vice-President of Associated Students – (V. Sanchez)
- Associated Productions has seen an increase in attendance this semester.
- JUMP is recruiting students as tutors at Evergreen Elementary School.
- Lobo Pantry is seeing about 69 students per week.
- AS Elections are March 13-14. Students who vote can choose a club for a $5 donation.
7. Statewide Senators - (R. Senghas)
- Recent resolutions can be viewed at https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/faculty-staff/academic-senate/Pages/resolution-summaries.aspx
8. Staff Representative – (K. Sims)
- Next Staff Mtg is March 7th at 1 p.m. There will be a report from the AMP New and Continuing Program Committee, preparations for commencement 2023 and a conversation with Title IX Officer Julie Vivas.
Good of the Order
- Candidates for the Excellence in Teaching Award will be announced next week. Support letters can be submitted till later in March.