STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
UNIVERSITY SENATE
DATE:
March 2, 1981
TIME:
3:30 p.m.
LOCATION:
CC Assembly Hall
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes
2.
President's Report
3.
Council and Committee Reports
4.
Composition of the Council on Research - Bill No. 198081-04
5.
Charge of the University Community Council - Bill No.
198081-05
6. University Poster Policy - Bill No. 198081-06
7.
New Business
8.
Adjournment
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
UNIVERSITY SENATE
· Minutes of March 2, 1981
The meeting was called to order at 3:45p.m. in the Campus Center
Assembly Hall by the Chairman, Eugene Garber.
The Chairman requested that, in line with the resolution approved
by the Faculty at their last meeting, the Senate adopt a procedure::whereby any
facultysenator:who feels that a vote has been close enough to fall within the
provisions of the faculty resolution can call for a division of the house. If
four additional faculty senators support the request,we will then go to a
standing vote.
Senator Staley moved approval of the above procedure ; Senator Wakin
seconded the motion.
The motion was approved unanimously.
1. Approva1 of Minutes
Senator Staley moved approval of the Minutes of the February meeting;
motion seconded and approved.
2.
President's Report
The President briefed the Senate on the current state of the budget. The
President also reported on the results of recent Faculty meeting.
3.
Council and Comm~ttee Reports
3.1 Written reports were submitted by the Graduate Academic Council, the
Student Affairs Council, the University Community Council, and the
Council on Promotions and Continuing Appointments,
3.2 Executive Committee:
The Executive Committee recommended the appoint-
ment o:tJOFin Mielke' (Library) to the Graduate Academic Council as a
replacement for Barbara Rice (Library).
The committee also recormnended
the appointment of Aslam Dar (graduate student) to the GAC.
Both
appointments were approved by the Senate.
The Chairman announced that there would be a meeting of all faculty
senators on Monday, March 23.
This meeting is in response to the
resolution approved by the faculty at their recent meeting. All
faculty members are requested to notify the Chairman of any agenda
items they wish to discuss at the special meeting.
Senate Minutes--contd.
March 2, 1981
Page 2
4.
Request to the Executive Conini.itte~ ··Rega.tding Student M~nihetshi.£. mi Courtd.ls
At the February meeting Senator Weinstock moved that "the Executive Committee,
with the purpose of delineating what councils the removed student Senate
seats shall be placed, and that they shall report back to the Senate by the
April meeting/~· As a result the Executive Committee prepared a chart indicating
the current breakdown of required faculty seats on the councils compared to
required student seats.
The committee, after some discussion of the chart, moved "that item No. 7 of
the February Minutes be repealed"; motion seconded.
The motion to repeal was
approved.
s.
Composition of the Council on Research
The resolution was withdrawn by the council.
6.
Charge of the Unive~ity Coniniunity·council
6.1 Senator Tastor, Chairman of the UCC, moved approval of the resolution;
motion seconded.
6.2 Senator Hammond asked that the Senate defer consideration of the resolu-
tion until its next meeting. After some discussion this was agreeable
to the mover and his seconder. Motion to defer approved by majority
vote.
7. University Poster Policy
7.1 Senator Tastor, Chairman of the UCC, moved approval of the resolution;
motion seconded.
Senator Tastor noted that this policy had been prepared by an:ad hoc
committee whose membership included representatives from the Student
Association and the Plant Department.
The UCC was asked to review
the policy and to forward it to the Senate for approval.
Several questions were raised conceTfling the number and size of the
bulletin boards. After some discussion it was agreed to amend the
notation on the policy concerning spring elections to include the
fall election period.
7.2 Senator Gelfand moved. to add a No. 5 to the policy to read:
"Each
group will be limited to one poster per bulletin board" and~to.a.mend
No .. 2,
1in the implementation section to read "200 bulletin boards".
Motion seconded,
After Dennis Stevens, Director of the Plant, indicated that each of
the proposed bulletin boards would have four sides, the second part
of the motion was dropped.
Senate Minutes- -contd.
March 2, 1981
Page 3
7.
University Poster Policy~~corttd.
The motion to amend was approved by majority vote.
7.3 After additional discussion it was moved to return the bill to the
council; motion seconded.
Senator Cannon spoke against the motion to return the bill , noting that
the Student Association had indicated that all student groups had
sufficient opportunity to discuss the policy. Senator Brown spoke
against the motion to refer back to council noting that a great deal
of work had gone into the policy.
Senator McLaren moved the previous question; motion seconded and approved.
Motion to refer back to council defeated.
Senator Krosby asked if this policy would apply to bulletin boards in
the academic buildings. Senator Tastor noted that this bill would deal
only with bulletin boards outside of the buildings.
In order to make
this plan it was agreed to change the title to "Exterior Poster Policy."
7.4 Senator Gelfand moved that item 1 of the policy be amended to read:
"Following a three-week phase-in period, only posters announc-
ing events sponsored by recognized campus organizations and
outside organizations approved by policies generated by the
University Community Council shall be posted on authorized
bulletin boards.
Posters placed on any other surface will
be removed. 11
Motion seconded.
After some discussion the motion to amend was approved.
7 . 5 Senator Scott moved to delete i tern 4 of the policy; motion seconded ..
After a brief discussion the motion to delete was approved.
The poster policy, as amended, was approved. by majority vote.
8.
Tuition Rally
Senator Lafayette moved approval of the resolution dealing with the proposed
tuition hike rally; motion seconded,
The motion was approved by majority vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
. REPORTS TO THE . SENATE
MARm 2, 1981
FRCM:
Edward Christensen, Chairman
Graduate Academic Council
For Information
The Graduate Academic Council has approved a revision in the University
Certificate in Planning and Policy Analysis.
The GAC has also approved a list of professionals to teach selected graduate
courses in public administration.
For Action
No i terns for action.
FROM:
Mark Lafayette, Chairman
Student Affairs· Council
For . Infonnation
The SAS has held an organizational meeting. At our first meeting Mark
Lafayette \'las elected chairperson. Conumnittee members were asked their pre-
ferences for subcommittees.
The members' preferences are stated below:
Committee an Residence: Brian Levy
Richard Nagle
Jacqueline Johnson
Mark Weprin
Jon Bartow
Committee on Financial Aids:
Suzanne Aiardo
Cary Bardes
Committee on Student Conduct: Neil Gelfand
Karl Pelikan
Jon Bartow
(Non-SAC members) Ellen O'Brian
William Reedy
Henry Gonzales
Lisa Newmark
(Alternate) Sheryl Bloom
Health Services Review Committee: Janet Fox
I
REPORTS--contd.
March 2, 1981
Page 3
FRCM:
Richard Tastor, Chairman
University Community Council
The University Connnuni ty Cmmcil met on Monday, February 9; and it has acted
upon several issues, two of which require Senate action.
For Inform~tion
The UCC, seeing the need to establish a permanent and formal process whereby
users are consulted in the development of the SUNYA bus schedule and in other
campus transpo'rtation matters, calls upon the University Senate to establish a
Transportation Advisory Committee of the University Community Council.
The
charge and composition of the standing committee are as follows:
1. To meet, work with, and advise the Director of the Physical
Plant on a bus schedule which accommodates the needs of all
the students. The committee will meet prior to the begin-
ning of each semester.
2.
To meet monthly with the Director of the Physical Plant to
discuss problems or situations involving the bus schedule.
3.
To consider the issues of bus safety, bus routing, and
other transportation matters of concern~
4.
To report to the University Community Council on progress
and to make appropriate recommendations,
The Transportation Advisory Committee, which should take affirmative steps
to secure user ~f>ut, for example, by conducting open hearings at the begirming
of each semester, shall consist of:
Two members of the University Community Council, one of
whom shall be faculty or staff;
Three concerned students, at least one of whom shall be
a resident of the Alumni Quad.
The UCC shall take applications and nominate student members based upon
interest and merit.
·
All members shall serve one-year terms.
For Action
1. Revision in the Charge of the University Community Council.
2.
Campus Poster Policy.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
M E M 0 R A N D U M
Eugene Garber
Chair, University Senate
Graduate Academic Counci19f:~
February 17, 1981
Report of January Activities
The Graduate Academic Council approved a proposal
for the Ph.D. in Social Welfare.
Approved a revision in the University Certificate
in Planning and Policy Analysis.
Approved a list of professionals to teach selected
graduate courses in Public Administration.
JC/mpc
REPORT TO THE SENATE
FROM:
H. Peter Krosby, Chairman
Council on Promotions and Continuing Appointments
DATE:
February 27, 1981
FOR INFORMATION
Since November, the Council has held 11 meetings and considered a total
of 42 cases, including 25 cases of promotion and 17 of continuing ap-
pointment.
Its recommendations to the President have supported promo-
tion in 15 cases and continuing appointment in 11.
FOR ACTION
The Council has nothing to report for Senate action.
REQUIRED
REQUIRED
REQUIRED
FACULTY
REQUIRED
UNDERGRADUATE
CCUNCIL
FACULTY*
SENATORS
STUDENTS**
SENATORS
Educational Policy
Undergraduate Academic
Graduate Academic
Student Affairs
Research
University Community
Academic Freedom
and Ethics
Promotions and Contin-
uing Appointments
Library
TOTALS
13
9
9
9
10
7
6
8
10
81
6
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
0****
25
5 + (3)
. 5 + (1)
1 + (5)
7 + (2)
2 + (3)
3 + (2)
2 + (2)
2 + (2)
~+ill_
29
22
*Includes teaching faculty and non-teaching professionals.
**Numbers in parentheses are seats designated for graduate students.
***Designation does not specify the breakdown of senators between
graduate students and undergraduate students.
****No requirement for senators listed in the council's composition
but the Faculty By-laws (Article II, Section 6. 3) require that:
"Each council shall include at least two members of the
Senate, one of whom shall serve as chairman of the coun-
cil, one or more students, and at least one member of
tho rnculty, not a senator."
February 16, 1981
4***
2
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
11
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALB~~y
Revision in the Composition
of the Council on Research
INTRODUCED BY:
Council on Research
March 2, 1981
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED THAT THE FOLLQliJING BE ADOPTED:
I.
That the composition of the Council on Research be
amended by adding the Human Subjects Research Officer
as an ex officio member of the council.
II.
That this resolution take effect immediately.
Current Membership:
The Vice-President for Research, ex
officio;
The Director o:E Research, ex officio;
Eight teaching faculty (three must be
senators);
Three graduate students (one must be
a senator) ;
Two undergraduate students (one must
be a senator) ;
Two members of the non-teaching faculty.
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEl.-1 YORK AT ALBANY
Revision of the Charge
of the University Community Council
INTRODUCED BY:
University Community Council
March 2, 1981
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED THAT THE FOLLOI.VING:
. I.
That Section 1.5 of the University Community Council's
charge be amended to read as follows (amended material
is underscored) :
·
·
1.5 The council shall take urider consideration and
make recommendations to appropriate bodies those
policies and conditions which affect such things
as safety, transportation, lounge facilities,
and parking.
II.
That a new Section 1.10 be added as follows:
1.10 The council shall appoint members to the Trans-
portation Advisory Committee.
(For the charge
and composition of the committee, refer to the
UCC's report to the Senate dated March 2, 1981.)
III.
That this resolution take effect immediately.
8081-06
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEl.J YORK AT ALBANY
Poster Policy
INTRODUCED BY:
University Community Council
March 2, 1981
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED THAT THE. FOLLOT.JING BE ADOPTED:
I.
That the attached policy pertaining to the posting of
notices be approved.
II.
That this policy take effect immediately.
Attachment
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
POSTER POLICY
PURPOSE
The LIDregulated practice of posting notices of events on any availab~e .·
exterior surface has resulted in expensive and ineffective communications and
a littered and unattractive campus.
Organizations must spend increasing sums
to prepare large numbers of posters while the Plant Department is devoting
maintenance resources to taking down and disposing of the posters,
In order
to reduce costs, improve communications, and enhance appearance, the following
campus poster policy is proposed to govern the posting of notices on exterior
surfaces.
POLICY
1.
Following a three-week phase-in period, posters announcing events
sponsored by recognized campus organizations shall be posted only
on authorized exterior bulletin boards. Posters placed on any
other surface will be removed.
2.
Generally, posters shall be displayed on bulletin boards for no
longer than seven days; however, certain major events may require
longer advance notice to the university corrnnLIDity,
Originals
must be date-stamped by the Student Activities/Campus Center
staff before posting on bulletin boards. Posters without a date
stamp will be removed.
·
3.
Posters will not exceed 11" x 17" in size for major events;
generally posters will be 8!z'' x 11."
4.
Posters will be affixed to bulletin boards by staples only.
IMPLEMf:MI'ATION
l. The Plant Department will erect two kiosks for the posting of
notices.
2.
The Plant Department will erect 100 pillar bulletin boards on
the podium.
3.
Each poster shall be printed with the legend:
"To be removed
(date)
" in the lower right-hand corner.
4.
The Campus Center Information Desk is responsible for date-
stamping all posters to be placed on authorized bulletin
boards.
5.
Campus organizations are responsible for placing posters on
pillar bulletin boards after approval.
University Senate
State University of New York at Albany
March 2, 1981
RESOLUTION
Introduced by:
Mark Lafayette, Gary Silverman, Jeff Morgenstern,
Mark Weprin, Neil Gelfand
Whereas, the executive committee of the Board of Trustees has
proposed to increase tuition by $150.00 and
Whereas, this proposal will be approved unless we can get an
additional 20 Million dollars appropriation for the
legislature and
Whereas, SASU has organized a state-wide rally at the Capitol
on Tuesday, March 24th to promote low tuition and
Whereas, many students are reluctant to miss classes to attend
the rally,
Let it hereby be resolved that the University Senate urgea all
Professors not to penalize students for missing classes on March
24th, by not giving exams. and taking attendance,
Let it hereby further be resolved that copies of this resolution
will be sent to President O'Leary, Department Chairs, the ASP and
we~~.
