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UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
December 3; 1973
3:15 P. M.
CC Assembly Hall
AGENDA
Call to Order and Announcements
Approval of Minutes of November 5 and November 12, 1973
President's Report
:::n:~:i:e:j~ittee Reports
5.1 Bill Nd. 197374-18 (Consideration for Continuing
Appointment)
New Business
Adjournment
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, N.Y. 12222
Members of the University Senate
Edith Cobane, Chairperson
December 4, 1973
A special meeting of the Senate will be
held on Monday, December 10, 1973 at 3:15 P. M. in the
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UNIVERSITY SENATE
S~ATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Mlnutes of December 3, 1973
ABSENT:
N. Argyos; K. Birr; S. Brown; W. Brown; M. Coyle; C. Fasano; R. Frost;
.W. Halper; RJ Reed; A. Saturno; J. Smith; J. Stutz; H. Tock; D. Wallace;
M. Zoler
The meeting ~s called to order at 3:20 P. M. by the Chairperson in the
Campus Center AssemblYi Hall. .
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3.
Announcements
1.1 The Chairperspn introduced Andrew Bauman, a newly-elected undergraduate
student senator.
A~~roval of Minutel
2.1
Senator Gibsoh moved the approval of the Senate Minutes of November 5 and
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November 12, 1973.
Motion seconded.
The following corrections were made in the Minutes:
November 5, i£em 3 -
"SASU" was changed to read ''Student Association of
State University"
"Chairman" was changed to 11Chairperson"
November 12 - H. Pastides was deleted from the list of absentees;
D. Hirsch was added to the list.
November 12, :i!tem 9.8 - "Board of Directors" was added immediately
after "FSA".
Minutes approv d as corrected.
President's Report \
3.1 Mr. Benezet reported that Central Administration has not yet made a decision
on whether or hot to extend the winter break because of. the fuel shortage.
Mr. Benezet noted that Vice President Hartley would report in more detail
on SUNYA"s att~mpts to conserve energy.
3.2 Vice President\Hartley reported that the most critical problem is gasoline
consumption.
In an attempt to cut usage the following steps will be taken:
1. eliminltion of the on-campus shuttle bus
2. cutbacR in the use of State cars -
State cars will no longer
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President's Report--contd.
be uled for out-of-state-trips or trips to New York City
or Bdffalo.
Fleet cars for other trips are being sent
out Jith only one-half tank of gasoline.
3. buse~ will no longer be supplied for field trips.
4. secu~ity and service vehicles are reducing gasoline usage
by 25%.
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Council & Committe,e Reports
5.
4.1 Senator Stokek moved approval of the appointments listed in the Executive
Committee Repbrt with the addition of Mark Rosenberg, graduate student,
to be appoint~d to the University Community Council; motion seconded and
approved.
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The Chairpers0n reported on a meeting with President Benezet, Vice President
Welch, Chairp~rson-Elect Gibson and herself regarding the implementation of
Senate actionJ.
In the future, all bills, other than those affecting the
Senate or its \Councils, will be referred to the President for action.
4.3 Written reports were submitted by the Executive Committee, Council on
Educational Pdllicy, Undergraduate Academic Council, Council on Academic
Freedom and Ethics, and the Council on Promotions and Continuing
Appointments.
Bill
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5.2
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No. 197374-18 (Consideration for Continuing Appointment)
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Senator Sherman moved the adoption of Bill No. 197374-18; motion seconded.
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Senator Littlefield moved to return the bill to the Executive Committee
and that the Ekecutive Committee rewrite the bill in a clear-cut, parlia-
mentary mannerl
Motion seconded.
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Question called.
Motion to refer the bill to the Executive Committee
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defeated.
Division of the House.
Motion to refer defeated by a vote
of 25 in favor~ 34 opposed.
Senator CollinJ
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moved to amend the bill by deleting everything after
the first sentence and adding the following:
" .... and s\hall give full and equal consideration to
candidateb whether or not consideration of their candidacy
is mandatbry."
Motion secondeJ
Question called on motion to amend.
Motion .to amend approved.
Question called on main motion.
Main motion defeated by a vote of 23
in favor to 33 opposed.
Senator Gerber moved to extend the meeting an additional five minutes.
Motion
seconded and approved.
·Senate Minu tes--contd •
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Bill No. 197374-20 (Hitch-hiking)
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Senator GerbJr moved that:
"I.
In viJw of the emergency nature of the gasoline shortage on
the SUi\NYA campus, the University Senate urge all members of
the University community to cooperate with fellow University
member\s hitch-hiking at entrances and exits of the uptown
and do~town campuses of the University and urge the Univer-
sity a~ministration to cooperate with this problem (i.e.,
institution of 'hitch-hiking permitted' signs, hitch-hiking
direct~onal signs and hitch-hiking shelters).
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That the University Senate urge the Connnon Council of the
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City of Albany to lift legal restrictions on hitch-hiking
in the\City of Albany, and in the interim, urge Mayor
Corning to expedite such a bill.
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That t~is bill be forwarded to the Albany Student Press, the
Tower Tribune, WSUA Radio, and local newspapers, television
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and radio stations.
"IV.
That tJis bill be referred to the President."
Motion secondJd.
6.2 Previous question called.
Previous question defeated by a vote of 23
in favor to 25 opposed.
6.3
Senator Chesin moved to refer the bill to the University Community
Council.
Motion seconded.
6.4 Senator Lonschlin moved a substitute motion to refer the bill to the
Executive Commlttee.
Motion seconded by Senator Coyne.
Motion to subslitute approved.
Motion to refe1 approved.
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Senator Neil Brown moved the following resolution:
"That the Univejsity Senate note the death of Dr. Janet M. Havens,
Counseling Psydhologist and Associate Professor, by recording in
the official sJnate minutes that the decade of her service to the
State Universi~y of New York at Albany was characterized by excel-
lence.
Her de~ication and meritorious service as teacher,. counselor,
advisor, and f iend of students, staff, and faculty are well-known
on our campus; Jan's presence - her quality of commitment - has
made impact whi
1fh will have lasting effect on our campus ~ and for
all those who knew her."
1otion seconded and apprbved unanimously.
Senate Minutes--contdl
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Senator Lonschein moved that the Senate recess until Monday, December 10, at 3:15
p.m.
Motion secondedl
Motion approved by a vote of 21 in favor to 17 opposed.
ABSENT:
Minutes of December 15, 1973
A. Antonio; N. Argyos; L. Benezet; T. Boehm; S. Brown; W. Brown; B. Chi;
M. Coyle; D. Ellinwood; M. Farrell; C. Fasano; J. Fayette; A. Foster;
J. Gavryck; r· Holstein; N. Hoyle; J. Leibowitz; R. McFarland; E. Reilly;
B. SchermerHorn; C. J. Schmidt; R. Schmidt; P. Sirotkin; J. Smith;
J. Stutz; P. Tompkins; C. Waterman; L. Welch
The meeting was called to order by 3:20 P. M. in the Campus Center
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Assembly Hall by the Chairperson.
The Chairperlon announced the resignation of Senator Nathan Wright
(Afro-American Studies~ A&S).
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1. Bill No. 197374-20\(University Car Pool)
1.1 Senator GibsoJ moved the adoption of Bill No. 197374-20 (University
Car Pool); morlion seconded by Senator Coyne.
Senator GibsoJ noted that this bill was a revision of the "hitch-hiking"
bill presented by Senator Gerber at the December 3 meeting which was
referred to tHe Executive Committee.
Question calle~.
Motion approve~ by majority vote.
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Bill No. 197374-21 (Revision of the Campus Bus Schedule)
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Senator Stokem moved that:
"the University Senate recommend to the University Administration
that the ~verall downtown campus bus schedule not be
that the tescheduling of buses be on an experimental
decisions\made regarding the most effective schedule
altered;
basis; that
be based
upon data collected from those experiments; and that appropriate
sources be consulted when decisions are required."
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Motion seconded.
Senator Coyne joved to amend the motion by deleting "these experiments"
and adding "riders of the busses prior to the making of these decisions
and that the mJans of seeking information differentiate between the
necessity and the convenience of bus riders." Motion seconded.
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Bill No. 197374-21--contd.
Senator Lonslhein moved the previous question on the amendment.
Previous
question secbnded and approved.
Amendment approved.
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Senator Coynl moved to amend the bill by deleting "appropriate sources"
and adding "tepresentatives of all segments of the University community
including Aldmni Quadrangle and commuter students and physically handi-
capped studeJts and University personnel be consulted before and after
decisions arJ required".
Motion seconded by Senator Gerber.
Senator Broj suggested adding "thus affected" to Senator Coyne's motion
and deleting \everything after "all segments of the University community".
This was agreeable to Senator Coyne and his seconder.
Question calJed on the motion to amend.
Motion defeated.
Division of
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Motion to amend defeated by a vote of 19 in £avor to 28
opposed.
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Main motion approved.
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~~~~t~t~~!:c:~~ed t~at the University Senate endorse a motion from the University
"It is the feeling of the University Community Council that extending
the school ye~r is a very drastic means of surmounting the energy
crisis and sh~uld be done only after very serious consideration; such
decision to bJ communicated widely and to be made no later than
Wednesday, Dedember 12, 1973."
Motion seconded.
After some discussion, Senator Stokem withdrew his motion.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 P. M.
.MONT'"rl
Sept.ell'...ber
October
Nove..Tl'lber
Dece,."''!ber
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February
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April
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June
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August
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STATE UN!VERSHY OFNEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, .N. Y. ;i~{;l~Jj
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GASOLINE CONSDr4.PTION
(YARD TAL"iKS)
1972-73
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12,577
. 12,365
11,000
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13,042
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12,643
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FROM:
DATE:
REPORT TO THE SENATE
Edith Cobane, Chairperson
Executive Committee
December 3, 1973
The Executi~e Committee met on November 19 and 28, and took the following
actions:
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Approved the appointment of Susan Bromm, undergraduate student
to the Under-
graduate Academic Council.
Approved the appointment of William Snyder to replace Leida Cheng on the
Academic Servicesfouncil when Mrs. Cheng goes on leave; both are members
of the Library faculty.
Appointed Craig H drickson, Allen Collegiate Center, to serve as a faculty
member of the Cent~al Council.
Approved a leave of absence for Robert Mayer, undergraduate student, from
the Council on Promotions and Continuing Appointments until January 10, 1974.
II.
Referred the issue of the rights of non-smokers to the University Community
Council, with the suggestion that the matter be sent to the Environmental
Decisions Commissibn or to a special subcommittee of UCC.
III.
Approved the development of a brochure containing all procedures related to
promotion and contknuing appointment.
Dona Parker will make the initial
compilation, with kdvice from the Council on Promotions and Continuing
Appointments as to content.
IV.
At a meeting of Council Chairpersons, the suggestion was made that the
Executive Committe~ should, when a bill is presented to the Senate, recommend
to the Senate that!: it discuss and act .upon the bill directly, or that the
bill be referred to an appropriate Council or committee.
V.
Bill No. 197374-06 was discussed to determine appropriate action.
The
Chairman is to request Professor Finder to submit in writing a specific
proposal for revision of the charge to the Outstanding Teacher Award
Committee.
VI.
Senator Gibson clarified some aspects of Bill No. 197172-36, indicating that
the students' grad~ point average needs to be computed and printed on the
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transcript.
This is to provide data for graduate school admission, class
standing, graduatibn honors, etc.
The Executive Committee raised no objection.
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Authorized the sub~ission to the faculty of an amendment to the Faculty By-laws;
the amendment would make the Service Staff Representative to the Executive
Committee a memberlof the Senate.
This amendment will be proposed at the next
Faculty meeting under either of two conditions:
the Governance Report is not
on the agenda, or the section of the Governance Report giving representation
to the Service Staff is not approved.
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Disc~ssed the impabt of the energy cr1s1s on the University.
Central Adminis-
tration is studyin~ the problem, and local action will be considered when its
position is known.
Discussed at length a proposal from Vice President Sirotkin to delay drop-add
actions until aftet the days of registration immediately prior to the semester
start and to extena the drop-add period two additional days.
The Chairman was
directed to write k memorandum advising against the procedure, citing the
drawbacks and strehgths of the proposal.
Objection was also to be made of the
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time pressure which prevented bringing the matter to the Senate and to student
groups.
The Governance Report was discussed.
Senator Gerber was authorized to have the
Report discussed ih Central Council.
The Tower Tribune lnd the ASP will be asked to print the report in sections,
and to include a l~sting of changes from present practice as drawn up by
Senators Cobane ana Coyne.
The Executive Cojittee decided upon the following time-table for the Governance
Report:
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2.
Distribu]e the Report to Senators at the December 3 meeting;
call attention to the publication in the Tower Tribune.
At the n~t Senate meeting (January 21), the Senate is to
decide wHether it wishes to send the Report to the Faculty
without ~rejudice, or to discuss the Report, with the
option o~ recommending amendments.
If the Senate chooses
the latter course, a deadline will be set for the submission
of amendJents, and a special meeting of the Senate will be
called fdr the sole purpose of considering the Governance
Report.
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REPORT TO THE SENATE
FROM:
Phillip Tompkins~ Chairperson
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DATE:
Decem1er 3, 1973
The Council on ~Educational Policy following its meeting on November 15~ 1973,
reports the fo]lowing:
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FOR INFORMATION
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MembershJp for the co~aittees of the EPC (Long-Range Planning, Program
Evaluatio
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1n, and Allocation of Resources) is almost complete and the
conveners for the committees will call their first meeting as soon as
possible.
The repo t from the joint EPC and UAC committee investigating the
jurisdiction of schools and colleges concerning undergraduate academic
policy w s discussed and an amended version was forwarded to the
Executive Committee of the Senate.
FOR ACTION
NONE
FROM:
DATE:
REPORT TO THE SENATE
Margaret Farrell, Chairperson
Utdergraduate Academic Council
December 3, 1973
Ttie Undergraduate Academic Council, following its
meetings on Octob~r 19 and November 16, 1973, reports the
following:
FOR INFORMATION
1.
The report from the joint CEP and UAC committee investi-
gating the jurisdiction of schools and colleges concerning
undergraduate academic policy was discussed.
The report
has not yet been accepted by the UAC.
FROM:
DATE:
REPORT TO THE SENATE
Caroline Waterman, Chairperson
cduncil on Academic Freedom & Ethics
D cember 3, 1973
The Council was directed by the Executive Committee
of the University Senate to continue its discussion of student
complaints, in conference with the Student Affairs Council, and to
issue a report in the near future.
The Council is seeking additional
information on the problems involved, their history, and unsettled
issues related to them.
Di1 cussions have been held concerning the graduate
grade change proceaure.
The current procedure originated from the
Office of Gradua tel Studies, and requires a faculty member to complete
a form justifying ~he grade change.
A report of deliberations on
the matter was submitted by this Council's member of the Subcommittee
of the Graduate Ackdemic Council on Grading and Academic Standing.
The Subcommittee's! conclusion was to recommend faculty approval of
the current policy.
Reaction of this Council toward this policy
was mixed.
The cohncil approved a recommendation that the topic be
discussed by the sknate, and at the conclusion of the discussion
that the matter bel referred to the Graduate Academic Council.
Concern about the needed clarification of the
definition and manaate of this Council continued to be expressed.
FROM:
DATE:
REPORT TO THE SENATE
Bruce Marsh, Chairman
Countil on Promotions
December 3, 1973
and Continuing Appointments
In response to a request by the Executive Committee 1
the Council oniPromotions and Continuing Appointments consid-
ered Bill No. 197374-18.
If the intent is to require the
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Council to follow the Policies of the Board of Trustees, the
Bill is not ne~ded; the members of the Council realize that
the Policies mJst not be violated.
In particular, the Council
gives full con~ideration to all candidates.
It il true that the probability for a positive
recommendationiis lower for pre-mandatory cases than for
mandatory cases.
This should be expected because the record
after five yea~s of service is more impressive than the
record after £Jur years.
Also, unless the record is very
strong or verylweak, the need for more information justifies
deferring the decision as long as possible.
Thus if the
intent of the Rill is to require that the Council completely
ignore length Jf service, then the Bill requires that the
Council ignore significant information.
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ALLAUD, G. /'
ANTONIO, A. /
ARGYOS, N.
BAUER, c./
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BIRR, K.
BOEHM, T. V'/
BROWN, N. /
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CLARK, E./
CLARK, R •. /
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COYLE, M.
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COYNE, D • ../
DAVIS, B./
DOLAN, A./
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FARLEY, H. /
FARRELL, M. /
FASANO, C.
FAYETTE, J. V,
FEMMINELLA, F.~
FIDLER, L • ..,/"
FORDE, J. V
FOSTER, A./
FRANK, F./
FROST, R.
GAVRYCK, J. ~
GERBER, S .V
GIBSON, R. /
HADDEN
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HASHMALL, J. ~
HIRSCH, D. v/"'
HOLSTEIN, W. ~-
HOYLE, N./
JACKLET, J. /
KASSOFF, M. /
KEOUGH, J/
KLEIN, A./
KUETHE, J./
LEIBOWITZ, J. /
LITTLEFIELD, T /
LONSCHEIN, E. V.
LOPATIN, E. t.,./"
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MARSH, B. V
MCFARLAND, R.~
MEYER, M.~
MOORE, L. ,/'
NIX, Y. /
PASTIDES, H. ~
PICKERING, M./
REED, R.
REILLY, E.V
ROBERTS, A. /
SALKEVER, L./
SATURNO, A.
SCHERMERHORN, B.
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SCHMIDT, C. J.
SCHMIDT, R.~
SHANE, A. V
SHERMAN, M. V"'"
SILVA, F. /
SIROTKIN, P .V'"
SMITH, J.
STEWART, M.~
STOKEM, K. v""'
STUTZ, J.
TANNIR, D. /
TOCK, H.
TOMPKINS, P./
TURNER, G./
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TO:
Members of the University Senate
FROM:
Edith Cobane, Chairperson
DATE:
December 4, 1973
A special meeting of the Senate will be
held on Monday~ December 10, 1973 at 3:15 P. M. in the
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Bill No. 197374-20
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UNIVERSITY SENATE
~TATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
University
'; ar Pool Program
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SENATOR GERBER
DECEMBER 3, 1973
is hereby proposed that the following be enacted:
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In view of the emergency nature of the gasoline shortage, the
University S~nate urges all members of the University community
to cooperatelwith fellow University members in forming car pools
::~ts:r::]~d::~ittee be established to pe~nn the following
functions :
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Estabil.ish a means of identi · ation for University
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commun1ty me
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Establish car pool stations.
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Establish a means by which University comm~:i__t:y
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That this Bill be referred to the President immediately.
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ALLAUD, G./
ANTONIO, A.
ARGYOS, N.
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BAUMAN, A.·
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BENEDICT, P. V
BENEZET, L.
BIRR, K. /
BOEHM, T.
BROWN, N. /
BROWN, S.
BROWN, W.
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BUCK,
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CERULLO, M. /
CHESIN, S. /
CHI, B.
CLARK, E. /
CLARK, R. /
COBANE, E. ,/
COLLINS , A./
COWLING, V ~ /
COYLE, M ..
COYNE, D./
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DAVIS,
DOLAN, A./
ELLINWOOD, D.
FARLEY, H. V
FARRELL, M.
FASANO, C.
FAYETTE, J.
ROSTER
FEMMINELLA, F./
FIDLER, L. /
FORDE, J./
FOSTER, A.
FRANK, F./
FROST, R.
GAVRYCK, J/
GERBER, S.
GIBSON,
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HALPER,
HART, R.
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HIRSCH, D.
HOLSTEIN, W.
HOYLE, N.
JACKLET, J.~
KASSOFF, M.~
KEOUGH, J.~
KLEIN, A.
KUETHE, J.
LEIBOWITZ, J.
LITTLEFIELD, T.~
LONSCHEIN, E. /
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MARSH, B.
MCFARLAND, R.
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MOORE, L. /
NIX, Yo
PAS TIDES, H. /
PICKERING, M. ,/'
REED, R. /
REILLY, E.
ROBERTS, A. /
SALKEVER, L. /
SATURNO, A. /
SCHERMERHORN, B.
SCHMIDT, C. J.
SCHMIDT, R.
SHANE, A. ~-
SHERMAN, M. /
SILVA, F. ~
SIROTKIN, P.
SMITH, J.
STEWART, M. /
STOKEM, K. V
STUTZ, J.
TANNIR, D. ~
TOCK, H._/
TOMPKINS, P.
TURNER, G./
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UPPAL, J.
WALLACE, D. /
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WILKINSON, R.~
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UNIVERSITY SENAT~
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
January 21, 1974
3:15 I?. M.
CC Ass~mbly Room
AGENDA
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Call to order and Announcements
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Approval of Mi~utes
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Governance
omrn1ss1on Report
4.2 Bill ~o. 197374-22 (Regulation
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Bill No. 197374-23 (Resolution
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Other
of Pets on Campus)
on Tuition)
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Adjournment
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STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
! 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, N.Y. 12222
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Members of the University Senate
Edith Cobane, Chairperson
January 22, 1974
The University Senate will reconvene on
Monday, January 28, 1974, at 3:15 P. M. in the CC Assembly
UNIVERSITY SENATE
ST~TE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
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Minutes of January 21, 1974
ABSENT:
G. Allaud; Ni Argyos; S. Brown; H. Farley; R. Frost; W. Halper; N. Hoyle;
J. Jacklet; ~· Kalish; J. Kuethe; T. Littlefield; L. Moore; Y. Nix;
R. Nichols; M. Pickering; R. Reed; L. Salkever; A. Saturno; B. Schermerhorn;
A. Shane; M. Sherman; H. Tock; J. Uppal; R. Wilkinson
The meeting was called to order at 3:20 P. M. by the Chairperson.
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Announcements
2.
The Chairperson introduced three new Senators:
Richard Kalish from Economics, A&S;
Henning Meyn from Bhilosophy, A&S; and· Rosemary Nichols from the School of Business.
Approval of Minutes
Senator R. Gibson Javed acceptance of
1973; motion seconded and approved.
the Minutes of December 3 and December 10,
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President's Report
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5.
The President discussed briefly the budget situation as it now stands.
Basically,
the budget will be a stand-still budget.
Currently there is l bill before the State Legislature regarding a rev1s1on in
the tuition aid program.
The "Costigan Bill" would ·raise the level of aid avail-
able to students inl both public and private institutions but would emphasize aid
for private college attendance, since the top amount goes to $2,000.
The
Student Affairs Council will be meeting with Dean Brown to discuss possible
recommendations regkrding the bill; the Committee on Financial Aids will present
its recommendations on the bill shortly.
Council & Committee Reports
4.1 Written reportk were submitted by the
tional Policy,IUndergraduate Academic
Academic Services Council, University
committee on ckmpus Firearms Policy.
Executive Committee, Council on Educa-
Council, Student Affairs Council,
Community Council, and the UCC Sub-
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4.2 The appointment of Charles Fasano to the Graduate Academic Council as a
Graduate Stude~t Senator was approved by the Senate. JQf!~ i-\~('1-k..~) ~uw-c J
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Governance Commissien Report
Senator Ellinwood mlved that the Senate hold a special meeting on March 4, 1974
and that the discusbion of the proposed Governance Commission Report be the sole
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Governance Commission Report--contd.
item of business. i"tion seconded and approved.
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Bill No. 197374-22 (Regulation of Pets on Campus)
6.1 Senator Stokem moved the acceptance of Bill No. 197374-22; motion seconded.
6.2 Senator W. Brown moved to amend section II of the bill to read:
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"Unattended animals will be considered stray animals and will be
taken intd custody and delivered to the appropriate local dog
warden or !humane society.
Enforcement of this action will be
consistenu with local laws and ordinances in the City of Albany
and the Tdwn of Guilderland, and in keeping with the Agriculture
and Markets Law.
A record of all animals taken into custody on
the campuJ will be kept and available at the appropriate office.
Personnel charged with enforcing this regulation will make an
effort to notify the owner of the animal taken into custody."
Motion seconded.
Senator Hirsch moved a substitute motion to read:
11Unattended animals will be taken into custody.
Animals taken
into custddy will be held in a pen near the Security Office
until the lowner has been notified. After 48 hours the animal
will be delivered to the appropriate local dog warden or humane
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Motion seconded.
Senator N. BroJn moved the previous question on the motion to substitute.
Motion seconded and approved.
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Senator Coyne moved to recess until Monday, January 28.
Motion ruled out
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Motion to subsbitute defeated.
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Senator Coyne moved to recess until Monday, January 28 at 3:15; motion
seconded and ddfeated.
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Senator W.
Bro~ moved the previous question on the motion to amend.
Motion
to amend approled.
Senator Buck moved the previous question on the main motion.
Previous question
approved.
Senator Coyne called for a quorum count.
A quorum was not present.
The
meeting was recessed at 5:10p.m. until Monday, January 28 at 3:15.
A quorum was not present! at the meeting on January 28.
No action was taken.
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REPORT TO THE SENATE
Edith Cobane, Chairperson
Executive Committee
January 21~ 1974
The Executive Committee met on January 14, 1974, and took the follo~cing
1. Appol,ted Jerome Hanley to the UAC to replace Frank Fernminella
who is oh leave; appointed Rosemary Nichols to the UCC to re~lace
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fill a student vacancy.
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In the discussion of the Senate agenda, the Committee decided
to ask H1rtin Edelman to the Senate meeting to give some back-
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ground on the Governance Report.
The Committee also indicated
a need fbr clarification from UCC as to the Sen~te action that
is to be proposed regarding the report on firearms on campus.
3.
Discttssed grading problems in relation to the Registraris
directio~s to grade everyone on the grade list, regardless of
the factlthat some students have never attended and that section
list corrections have not been made.
The Chairperson was
directed~ to raise the question with the UAC.
4.
Discussed the request by Central Council in its Bill #83
to the sJnate Chairperson to appoint two faculty members to
a Central Council committee.
The Executive Committee indicated
that a m6re appropriate procedure would be for Central Council
to ask £6r recommendations from the Executive Committee
regarding faculty appointments.
5.
DiscJssed at length the matter of media coverage (other
than cam~us media) of Senate meetings.
A motion to lay the
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wish to oe present was defeated.
Without any further action,
the procrldure will continue as in the past:
If the Senate
wishes td go into Executive Session~ or if it wishes to request
media to leave~ a motion to that effect must be made and passed.
FROM:
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Phillip
Council
January
REPORT TO THE SENATE
4ompkins, Chairperson
Jn Educational Policy
21, 1974
The Councii on Educational Policy (EPC) following its meetings
on November 29 dnd December 13, 1973 reports the following:
FOR INFORMATION
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The EPC has requested a study be conducted to ascertain how
departilients compare with the established policy concerning
facult1 teaching workload.
Membership for the committees of the EPC (Long-Range Planning,
PrograJ Evaluation, and Allocation of Resources) was completed
and thJ committees have begun meeting.
FOR AC110N
NONE
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REPORT TO THE SENATE
folargaret larrell, GhalrperAon
Undergraduate Academic Gouncil
AtTACHMENT 2
DATE:
January 21, 1974
The Undejgraduate Academic Council
December 7, 1973, reports the following:
(UAC), following its meeting on
FOR INFORMAtiON
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The report fro~ the joint EPC and UAC committee investigating the
jurisdictio~ of schools and colleges concerning undergraduate academic
poli€y was discussed and an amended part of it was accepted by the UAC.
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The curriculum committee of the UAC has begun a study to ascertain
which under~raduate courses offered by the university are liberal
arts in oriE:mtation.
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REPORT TO tHE SENATE
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Mitchell Kassoff
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St1.f1dent Affairs Council
(meeting held Dec. 12, 1973)
(Name of Council)
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(Date of Senat~ Meeti~g)
Written reports were distributed by the sub-committees on International
Students and Financial Aids.
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The following Jotion submitted by Dan Grossman, Chairman, Committee on
Student ResideJces was voted unanimously:
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"that the Student Affairs Council advise the proper University
officers andlgroups to refrain from any action for the conversion
of lower lC>Wlge and U-lol.inge areas on the dormitory quadrangles.
We request that no action be taken on such a consideration until
the issue is !fully examined by the Student Affairs Council to
determine whether or not such conversions would be in the best
interests oflthe student body, given the already crowded
conditions pFesent in residence halls.
A report from the
Committee onlstudent Residences will be ready early next
semester."
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Jay Hashmall, crhairman of the Committee on Student Residences,
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presented the following motion which was unanimously voted:
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"that the Student Affairs Council adopt the recommendation of
the CommitteJ on Student Governments and Organizations to
grant temporJry recognition to the Phi Gamma Nu, professional
business sor~rity, for the spring, 1974 semester."
Dean Neil C. Bjown, Jr. spoke briefly about the energy cr1s1s and
the steps being taken at the University to work out ways to conserve
fuel, heat, etL
An informal discussion followed with suggestions
and input fromlthe Council.
The continued discussion of the Judicial Proposal met with some
difficulty as the members of the Council realized the complexity
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of making meaningful headway until certain questions are answered.
The report on IDniversity Governance is still not completed and
should have be4ring on what direction the Judicial System will
take.
The different groups on campus involved in an over-all
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University Judicial System, i.e., F.S.A., C.S.E.A., SPA/UUP,
faculty, stude
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~itchell Kassof£
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~tudent Affairs Council
(meeting held Dec. 12, 1973)
(Name of Council)
(Date of Senate Meeting)
some instances and further clarification for and from the Student Affairs
Council will be needed.
As a result of theldiscussion, a select committee from the Student Affairs
Council was appointed:
Neil C. Brown, Jr., Chairman, Peter Benedict,
Jacquelyn.Gavryck,IDennis Jackson and Henry Kirchner.
The committee is cJilarged with the responsibility of communicating with
the c1ifferent constituent groups to set up whatever meetings or work
schedule necessary~ and bring a recommendation to the Stude. nt Affairs
Council as to what attion should be taken regarding the Judicial
Proposal.
The report is to be presented at the next meeting of the
Student Affairs Co4ncil on January 30, 1974 at 3:00 p~m. - Adm. 123.
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REPORT TO THE SENATE
Thomas Boehm 9 Chairperson
Acad~mic Services Council
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January 21~ 1974
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The Academic Services Council met on December 12, l9i3 and
took the folloJing actions:
meeting
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Several Council members reported on feedback
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£rom various departments concerning the roles
~f the University serwi~es placed under
the charge of the Council.
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~~he Director of University Libraries reported
~hat the amount of xeroxi£g per month has
ilncreased substantially.
It was suggested that
if the trend continues 9
some con~ideratiori might
be given to charging xeroxing costs back to
individual departments.
Tlhe Director of the Educational Com:'Llunications
Center reported on the on the goals of the ECC
ard on some of the successful instructional
mrterials faculty members have developed in
c~njunction with the ECC.
I~ was suggested that the Council consider
ways of giving recognition to faculty involved
ih long-range development of innovative
ihstructional materials.
The llst two items w~ll be on the agenda for the next
of the Council.
REPORT TO THE SENATE
FROM:
Ken Stokem, Chairman
University Community Council
DATE:
January 21, 1974
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Attachments:
Information re pets on campus
RecoJmended policy for Pets on Campus
Repott of Ad Hoc Committee on Firearms
Revi~ed "Firearms Regulations" for Police Officers on Campus
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Repont of meeting held November 29, 1973
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Repont of meeting held December 6, 1973 (revised)
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At the meeting held on December 13, 1973, the following was transacted:
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Guns on Campus:
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Final report o
the subcommittee is attached for Senate action.
The
revised regulations for members of Campus Police, conforming with the
recommendations of the subcommittee are included for information.
The recommendations had the unanimous approval of the subcommittee.
Discussion revealed that the new regulations more than comply with SUNY
Board of Truste~s rulings. All members of the Department authorized to
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bear arms have had training in excess of requirements including those
exempt from tra[ning.
In two surprise simulated holdups of the Check
Cashing Service!~ approximately eleven minutes were required for officers
to report to headquarters to check out arms and then respond to the
alarm.
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Statistics are being gathered on the downtown shuttle bus service before
decisions on cuttailment are instituted. If this is considered "public
transportation"! the situation may be alleviated somewhat.
Cutbacks in heat and electricity seem to be adequate, but nothing is
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The Senate ExecJtive Committee is being kept fully informed and will
maintain liaisoJ between Administration and the Community.
Lighting at thellake is deemed to be adequate for ice skating.
Benches
will be provided, but no shelters.
Next meeting wi~l be on Thursday, January 17, 1974, at 3:00P.M. in
the Campus Centdr.
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BACKdRoUND INFORMATION REGARDING PETS ON CAMPUS
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The increasing n6mber of pet animals on campus is a general concern to all who
live and work at SUNYh.
The personal enjoyment of maintaining a pet animal at the
University must be me~sured against the infringements, nuisances, and hazards that
are thrust upon other~ who come to the University for specific and serious purpose
and the added maintenknce requirements imposed on the University.
Indeed, the
issue of pets on collkge campuses does not challenge the right of an individual to
maintain a pet in a p~ivate residence, but rather addresses the legitimate question
of whether pet animalk may be reasonably regulated and cared for in a congested
physical setting indu~ed by an unusual campus design and whether students and
employees alike are uknecessarily exposed to interference and nuisance, safety,
and health hazards by\the presence of pet animals.
The hazards presented by animals in a local community are well-known.
It is
also well-known that ~ost communities have regulated the mobility and control of
animals through leash\laws.
Recognizing the growing problems of dog control in
local communities, a number of changes in the laws that regulate dogs will be
introduced into the NJw York State Legislature in 1973.
The proposed changes
provide for more strirlgent regulation of dogs in response to growing public
expression.
As would \be expected, the hazards are intensified in a campus
setting, particularly at SUNYA where most educational and co-curricular acti-
vities are conducted ,ithin a single structure--the academic podium.
The nature
of concentrated, high-rise residence lviing further compounds the potential for
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serious problems and the imposition on fellow residents.
Pet animals do bibe and scratch individuals, even their owners.
Animal
excretion is a serious\ source of disease--a source not confined to the owner
alone.
Medical authorities are expressing growing concern about these dangers.
George H. Reed, Jr., ah environmental specialist at the University of Massachusetts,
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urged in his February 1973 article entitled, "Animals in University Buildings?u
(Journal of the Americ~n College Health Association) the prohibition of pet
animals in university fuuildings based upon the dangers and hazards, as well as
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the interference and discomfort to humans.
In his well-documented article, he
reminds the reader that there are approximately 100 diseases which may be trans-
mitted between vertebrAte animals and humans--and that infection and infestation
is common.
Rabies is ~he well-known and dreaded disease that is usually contracted
through animal bite, brlt there are a host of others; cat-scratch disease;
Psittacosis (Ornithosid), usually transmitted by inhalation of dust from dried
bird droppings and featihers; Salmonellosis, which affects more people and animals
than any other disease~· Hydatidosis (Echinococcosis) which humans can acquire
through simply handlin , or fondling infected dogs.
Indeed, there are numerous
health dangers when pet animals are brought into congested areas.
From a practical sfandpoint, many employees at SUNYA, particularly those
involved in custodial and maintenance duties, are faced with the unpleasant and
distasteful task of hav[ng to clean areas on the podium, rooms, and lounges
which contain animal extreta. It is they who are confronted with serious threats
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to their health caused pY the presence of pet animals on the campus.
And the
threat and concern is shared to some extent by others as well--faculty, staff,
and students.
With thik in mind, and considering the human problems and con-
cerns inherent in this ~atter, the attached policy for the regulation of pet
animals at the State University of New York at Albany is proposed.
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Universi.J Community Council
Faculty Senate
Campus Fi~earms Policy
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Ad Hoc Committee on
Campus Firearms Policy
19 December 1973
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In its\ meeting of September 12, 1973, the University Community
Council colsidered Bill 197374-07 (Campus Firearms Policy) which had
been referled to it by the University Senate for study and recammen-
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A sub-committee of E. Klee (Chairperson), J. Williams,
W. Brown, and S. Gerber assembled documentary information relative
to the sJ/A firearms policy and presented it with a report of
September 21, 1973.
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On October 15, 1973, another sub-committee composed of W. Brown,
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P. Buchalter, E. Klee, G. Knibloe, K. Krieger, E. Lonschein, and
J. Williams was appointed to study the following questions and make
specific recommendations thereon:
a)
Whejher there is an apparent need for selected fire-
armJ usage on campus,
b)
Whether the conditions under which firearms may be
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carried by Campus Police Officers as listed in
paragraph II of Senate Bill No. 197374-07 are approp-
riatb and adequate,
Whet~er the training given to the Campus Police in the
use lf firearms is adequate,
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Memorandum to Unilversity Community Council, Faculty Senate, 19 Dec. 1973
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Wh~ther the provisions for review of action involving
fikearms and appropriate record and report are adequate.
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The qu~stion of legitimacy of firearms carrying was not considered
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to be a charge of this specific committee since it was decided in the
affirmativl at a meeting of the total University Community Council.
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Memberk of the sub-committee met on five occasions.
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was chosen as chairperson, P. Buchalter as co-chairperson.
As a
result of rheir study, they have prepared the following report which
was approved by all members of the sub-committee.
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James rilliams, Director of the Campus Police and a member of
the sub-committee, has accepted the suggestions of the sub-committee
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and, accordingly, revised Article 12 of the University Police Manual
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of Standards and Procedures.
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process inlolved in the Manual revision.
Mr. Williams has this power
and chose Jo exercise it in line with the sub-committee recommendations.
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Is The~e A Need for Selective Armament of the Campus Police?
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The sub-committee concluded that there was a need for selectively
arming the Campus Police.
The argument for such armament is not based on the belief that it
will preveJt crime.
Police are armed so that they can respond effec-
tively, noj with any belief that their armament will reduce the
number of jrimes committed.
It seeJs unrealistic to expect campus police officers to respond
promptly tJ serious crimes--particularly those involving armed criminals--
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unless the~ have some ability to meet armed resistance.
The problem
is greater ·~than is indicated by the number of serious crimes which
occur.
Ca]ls for police service often mistakenly allege that a
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felony involving deadly weapons is in progress and the police must
assume thaJ such a possibility exists.
In a recent incident, two
non-studenJ youths were playing with a starter pistol and firing it
at night oJ the Podium.
Such a matter may be reported as "shots
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being fired," a not infrequent signal to the police of a holdup.
The possibility of relying on external police agencies for armed
response was considered.
However, the main campus is at the extreme
edge of thel Albany Police Department's territory.
Because of the
geography of Albany, the University edge of the jurisdiction is the
most inaccessible part of the Capital City.
The Town of Guilderland,
which has jurisdiction over approximately one-quarter of the campus,
has only on~ patrol car for a large suburban area and would seem
equally unable to respond effectively.
The cam~us is, in effect, a community of moderate size, somewhat
isolated frb the communities which, technically, have concurrent
police jurikdiction.
There seems little liklihood that the limited
police resolrces of these communities of Guilderland or Albany could
respond efflctively and willingly to campus emergencies, yet those
emergencies will occur.
Beyond the question of capacity of these external agencies to
respond, thlre is the nature of the relationship between the students
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and, respect1vely, the campus and the external police agency repre-
sentatives.
There was unanimous agreement on the committee that
students could anticipate greater understanding from Campus Police.
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Appropriateness and Adequacy of Interim Policy
At the ~resent time, firearms usage ori the campus is governed
by a set of conditions determined in Senate approval of the request
of the Vice President for Management and Planning. -Arurrng is per-
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the guarding and transportation of large amounts of
cash for the Bursar's ;·office and for F. S.A.;
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the/ arrest by warrant f~r serious fe-lonies or exe-
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~responde to a'felony in progress on campus or to a
holaup alarm.
The Dirrctor of campus Security has agreed that these provisions
are adequatJ and the members of the committee believe that they are
reasonable and appropriate.
Experience during the time since tne
adoption of this policy appears to cpnfir.m t~at it is an adequate
appropriate guideline for campus Police firearms usage.
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James Williams, Director of the Campus Police and a member of
the sub-committee, gave assurance that every one of the eleven
members of the Campus Police Department who fall within the pro-
visions of the mandated training requirement (that is, all except
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the Directo and the Assistant Director of the Campus Police) have
received at least 75 hours of training.
This is considerably in
excess of ~he Municipal Police
involves rJfresher tr~ining at
Training C~~ncil requirement and
six-month intervals, a requirement
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Carryil~, Usage, Report Record
The re~uirements for the carrying, usage, reporting and recording
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of informatJon concerning firearms used by the Campus Police are controlled
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by the regu]ations in Article 12 of the/University Police Manual of Standards
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recommended:
12.3 -- Instead of a listing of specific standards, the pro-
vision will be that only University owned guns aud
ammunition will be carried. It is recommended, how-
ever that the present description of the appropriate
police weapon be retained.
12.4 -- This Article defines the usage of firearms on the
campus.
It is recommended that these provisions be
amended as follows:
1.
In place of sub~paragraph a, substitute paragraph
E.9 of the Regulations* of April 10, 1973.
2.
In place of the reference to §35.30, sub.2, New
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Regulations ad~pted by SUNY Board of Trustees Resolution 73-148 of May 23,
1973.
These Regulations have been formally adopted as Item 080.1 of the
AdministrativeiPolicies of the State University of New York by TR73-13 of
November 8, 19(3.
The entire substance of the Trustee Regulations has
been included fn the suggested Manual provisions.
Changes have only
been introduced to give greater specificity to the provisions governing
campus police ~onduct.
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visions E.3 through E.6 of the Regulations with
the addition in E.5 of the words "from a moving
vehicle nor 11after the word 'weapon'."
Section E.8 should· be taken over and ~ended as
follows:
Each member shall report immediately in person
or by telephone (followed by a written report)
to the Director of Campus Security or, in his
absence, an Assistant Director, the display or
the voluntary or involuntary discharge of fire-
arms, except during official firearms training
sessions.
The report shall include the full
circumstances of the case and the number of
shots fired.
The Vice President for Management
and Planning will be promptly notified of the
circumstances and will receive a full written
report within 24 hours after the completion of
the Director's investigation.
THE DESK OFFICER SHALL ENTER A WRITTEN REPORT
IN THE LOG OF ALL INSTANCES INVOLVING DISPLAY
AND/OR DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS BY AN OFFICER,
NOTING TIME OF INCIDENT, TIME DESK OFFICER WAS
NOTIFIED, AND ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.
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No acti 8'0.
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Article 12.0
FIREARMS REGULATIONS
Standards of the Department
PURPOSE a · To.-describe standards relating to the possession,
auth1rization to bear, type, and use of firearms
by officers of the University Police Department.
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a) lie must possess a valid unrestricted New York State
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"Carry" jistol Pe~it if the weapon in question is
a pistol~
b) He m~st Jave written authorization from the State·
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is obtaiAed through the Director from the Office of
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o) He !JlUiit ~e authorized to possess or carry the weapon
by the.Director.
d) He must ~ualify in the use of the weapon in the manner
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a) The weapon shall be a REVOLVER, double action, and of
AmeriJan manufacture. It shall be chambered to hold
at lelst five rounds of ammunition.
b) It shlll be .38 caliber only.
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or used.
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c) The handqrips shall be made of wood and checkered.
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4. The followinq rules apply for use of firearms:
a) Any vlolation of University regulations or procedures
goverhinq the use or maintenance of firearms on campus
shalll be cause for administrative and/or disciplinary
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b) FireJrms shall be fired only when their use is permitted
by sJction 35.30, subdiviaion 2 of the New York State
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c) "Dry firing" or snapping the action of a firearm is
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d) An of~icer may draw the firearm and may fire such
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exhau~ted and such action is necessary to defend the
offic1r or another person from what is reasonably
beliered to be the use or imminent use of deadly
physical force, and as otherwise permitted by law
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Fireabms shall not be worn by officers while working
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in ~ court of law.
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as ~et forth in d) above, they may be drawn for clean-
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i) Eac~~ember shall report immediately in person or by
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the voluntary or involuntary discharge of firearms,
except during official firearms training sessions.
The report shall include the full circumstances of the
case and the number of shots fired.
The Vice President
for Management and Planning will be promptly notified
of the circumstances and will be provided with a full
wri~ten report within 24 hours following completion of
the\Director's investigation.
Warning shots are prohibited.
ExcJpt as provided above, officers will draw their
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spejtion, destruction of animals as permitted by law,
and rn approved range under Departmental or other
competent supervision.
Wea~ns will never be "poked" or placed against or
within the reach of a subject at any time.
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tim~s during the arrest for instant and accurate fire.
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and after each firing.
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a. The w+~on shall be carried in a holster affixed to a
belt unless otherwise authorized by the Director.
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9Q WeapoJI. are to be securely stored at all times when
not carried.
They shall never be left locked in the
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reuonably bellevea to have committed u oUenge, may
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believea euch to be nece .. aey to eUect the arreet, or to
prevent the eecape (rom cuetody, or to defend blm .. u. or
a third pereon from what he reasonably b!lieYet to be the
uee or Imminent uee of phyaical force; except that he may
uee deadly physical force {or such purpo1es only wileD lie
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(a) The oUenee committed by euch penon wu:
(l) a felony or an attempt to commit a felony JnTOlVi.nc
the use or attempted uee or threatened lmmilleDt
use of physical force against a penon; or
"6) kidnapping, arson, escape Ill tbe first degree, INr-
glary In the first dei£8• or aay attempt to CIODIDI.it
such a crime; or
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was a felony and that, In the course or rBBistlng
arrest therefor or attamptlnc to eacape ll'IOm cuat.od:r,
eucb pereon I• &rmed with a flre&rm or lkl&dly
weapon; or
(o) Regardleue of the particular ofCenee which te tbe •ub-
ject of the arrest or attempted escape, the ue. of
deadly phyalcal Ioree le neceeeary to defend !he
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dea.dly phyelca1 ftlr11e.
lo 'l'be fact that a P•e.ce oUit:er I• ju•Uiled lA U.llll duliiy
pby•lcallorce undu oiroumetuoea pr-Monbed ln pua.-
araph• (a) lad <Ui or eubdlvlelon one .,., not c01111t1tute
Julllteallon lllr rellkleel oonclucl by eiiGA peat;e Gille.,
amwnt1111 to .., ofCenee ap!Mt Qr wUJ! reepMt tAl IAM-
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Bill No. 197374-22
UNIVERSITY SENATE
UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Regulation of Pets on Campus
INTRODUCED BY:
UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 21, 1974
is hereby proposld that the following be adopted:
The regulation of pits (animals) at the State University of New York at Albany
is essential to the! safety, health, and psychological well-being of all persons
on campus.
In order to provide for the reasonable control of pets (animals)
on the campus, in cbnsideration of the limited facilities to accommodate pets
thereon, and in keeping with the expressed desires of the University community,
pets (animals) shall be prohibited from being on University property, including
all buildings and gtounds, with the following exceptions:
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Experimental an~mals as authorized and used by academic departments in
approved researth activities;
b.
Seeing-eye dogsl
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Staff members with official exception to the policies now in effect and
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granted before September 1972, may continue to harbor the animals they
presently own; I
d.
Small pets keptl in cages or tanks, specifically fishes or turtles which
are approved and allowed in residence halls with roommate permission.
Animals at large:
Animals running at large will be considered stray animals and will be taken
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into custody and delivered to the appropriate local dog warden or humane
society.
Enforcemeht of this action will be consistent with local laws and
ordinances in the city of Albany and the Town of Guilderland, and in keeping
with the Agricultur~ and Markets Law.
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Owners of pets (anikals) who do bring or allow their pet (animal) to accompany
them on the campus in violation of the campus prohibition of pets (animals)
shall be liable to k fine, as authorized by the University Council and under
the rules and regulktions of the Policies of the Board of Trustees of the
State University ofl New York, not to exceed $3.00 for each violation.
Additionally, the owner shall be responsible for any damage and/or maintenance
required because ofl the behavior of the pet (animal).
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That this Bill be r~ferred to the President immediately.
Bill No. 197374-23
UNIVERSITY SENATE
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Resolution on Tuition
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
JANUARY 21, 1974
It ~s hereby proposed that the attached
Bill No. 1973r~-23 (Resolution on Tuition) be adopted
by the Un1ver~nty Senate.
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STAliE UN~VIE~S~llt' COILILIEGIE Al laUIFIFAILO
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BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14222
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State University bf New York at Albany
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Dear Chairperson:
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November 29, 1973
The Coll~ge Senate of State University College at Buffalo at its regular
meeting on Novebber 2, 1973, unanimously endorsed the resolution which is
enclosed. In fo~warding this resolution we urge your support for this position
and your effort to keep higher education opportunities accessible to all qualified
students.
BRF:lms
Enc.
Respectfully yours,
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Barbara R. Frey
Chairperson, College Senate
WHEREAS
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RESOLUTION ON TUITION
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th~ Carnegie Commission, a Commission of the College Entrance
Examination Board, and the Committee for Economic Development
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hare recently proposed that public colleges and universities sharply
increase tuition; and
thl proposals, if implemented, would result in a doubling or tripling
of )tuition charges during the coming five years; and .
th~ avowed purpose of this proposed increase is not the expansion of
educational opportunity but, rather, the protection of private institutions
by making public institutions equivalently expensive; and
experience with scholarships, grants, and loans has not succeeded in
sa!feguarding the educational opportunity of qualified students who
cabflot afford tuition charges; and
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th~ current proposals are designed to extract money from those least
~le to pay and would penalize most severely the families in the
$11,000 to $15,000 income bracket who would be obliged to spend
n~arly half of their disposable income in order to keep two children
i~j college; and
Calvin Lee, Chancell')r of the University of Maryland, and Layton
O~son, Executive Directar of the Nationg.l Student Lobby, and others
a9tively engaged in--and committed to--public higher education have
wal rned ths.t tbe propoc~d tuition increases threaten a severe blow
to
1 the educational aspirations of millions of middle income and low
inpome fa1-"1ilies; and
th~ AFL-CIO has affirmed its long-time policy of SUpport for public
education in a statement by President George f..1eany which warned
th~.t current tuition proposals "would shatter the hopes of workers
to) insure that their children have the advantages of higher education;"
and
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St~te Colleges and Universities, has pointed out that " .•. college
daduates ... repay the system many times over for the cost of their
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education, " and that "subsidized tuition" is the "most efficient, fair,
dJpendable, and least bureaucratic form of student aid;" and
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current proposals are a denial of what Representative James G.
OjHara has called our "policy on which land-grant and community
colleges were founded: ..• higher education ... without any financial
bb-riers at all;" therefore
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BE IT RESOLVED that this Senate reject any proposal that would limit higher
educational opportunities to the economically privileged and that the Senate deplore
any proposal t~ would undermine the goals and objectives of Institutions
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originally estaJplished for the purpose of 'making education accessible to people who
cannot pay high tuition charges; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the College Senate endorse the position of the
United University Professions and join with them in rejecting the tuition proposals
of the Carnegid Commission, a Commission of the College Entrance Examination
Board, and the !committee for Economic _Development; and
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BE IT FURTH~R RESOLVED that this Senate reaffirm its resolution .of December 22,
1972 which enumerated objections to increases in tuition; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these expressions be forwarded to the elected
representative~ of the l'Jew York State Legislature, the GoveJ;Dor of the State of
New York; the 13oard of Regents of the State of New York and the Board of Trustees
of the State Uni~ersity of New York and the Chancellor and Central Staff of the
State Universitf of New Yoz·k, the Chairpersoil of State University Senate,
Chairpersons of governing bodies of each unit of the University and Chairperson
of the Student .Absembly.
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UNIVERSITY SENATE
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3:15 P. M.
CC Assembly Hall
A G E N D A
Call to MeetinJ and Announcements
Approval of Minutes
President's Report
Council & commiltee Reports
Old Business:
ll7374-22
5.1 Bill No.
(Regulation of Pets on Campus)
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New Business:
6.1 Bill No. lh7374-24 (Resolution on Parking)
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UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Mlnutes of February 4, 1974
ABSENT:
N. Argyos; T. !Boehm; A. Brown; M. Cerullo; B. Chi; H. Farley; c. Fasano;
J. Fayette; J. Forde; A. Foster; R. Frost; W. Halper; J. Jacklet; A. Klein;
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J. Leibowitz; jT. Littlefield; E. Lopatin; R. Reed; E. Reilly; B. Schermerhorn;
A. Shane; J. Stutz; P. Tompkins; J. Uppal; D. Wallace; C. Waterman;
D. Whitlock; j· Nichols
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The meeting wJs called to order at 3:20 P. M. by the Chairperson in the
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APPROVAL OF
MINU~ES
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1.1 Senator Hirsch boved the acceptance of the Minutes of January 21, 1974; motion
seconded.
1.2 Section 4.2 was corrected by the addition of the following appointments:
JeroJe Hanley (Theatre) - Undergraduate Academic Council
Rosemkry Nichols (Business) - University Community Council
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Andy Bauman (student) - Council on Educational Policy
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The Minutes of rhe January meeting were approved as corrected.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
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2.1 Energy Crisis -~The campus should have no problem with obtaining sufficient
heating oil for the remainder of the winter.
Vice President Hartley is
continuing his discussions with the Office of General Services regarding
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the use of the @GS shuttle buses for transporting students from one campus
to another.
Th~ outlook is promising.
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2.2 Admissions - Stnp'A has requested that applications for next fall be termin-
ated as of January.
Last year's termination date was April.
There will
be very high a~ission standards for next fall and probably a great deal
of clamor from those who fail to be admitted.
SUNYA has been held to a
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ceiling on the number of new students that can be admitted and has not
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been granted anx new faculty lines.
The word passed to us is that our
faculty-student lratio is the most favorable of all but one unit in the
SUNY system.
H9wever, the President intents to keep pressing for atten~
tion to the need for faculty to staff our expanding and new programs.
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REPORT ON SUNY
SE~ATE MEETING
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Senator Collins reporlted on the recent meeting of the Statewide Faculty Senate at
Syracuse.
Among the ~tems discussed were the budget, faculty salaries, a
redefinition of "Votfng Faculty", Affirmative Action, tuition waivers for
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REPORT ON SUNY SENATE MEETING--contd.
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graduate students, fampus governance, and the academic calendar.
Copies of
Senator Collins' report will be sent to all Senators and placed in the Library
on reserve and published in the Tower Tribune.
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4.1 Written report~ were submitted by the Executive Committee, Council on Educa-
tional Policy,lundergraduate Academic Council, and Graduate Academic Council.
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4.2 Executive Committee Report - Senator Gibson moved the approval of the
appointment of I Barry Davis (und-ergraduate students) to the Student Affairs
Council and Charles Comerford (graduate student) to the University Community
Council.
Motiqn seconded by Senator Stokem and approved.
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The Chairpersoti reminded the Senators that the March 4 Senate meeting will
be devoted to ~onsideration of the report of the Governance Commission.
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BILL NO. 197374-122 (REGULATION OF PETS ON CAMPUS)
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5.1 Senator Kassoff moved to reconsider the previous question; motion seconded.
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Motion approved.
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5.2 Senator Birr moved the previous question. Motion seconded and approved.
5.3 Bill No. 19737J-22 approved by majority vote.
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BILL NO. 197374~23 (RESOLUTION ON TUITION)
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6.1 Senator Gibson lmoved the adoption of Bill No. 197374-23 (Resolution on
Tuition) without prejudice.
Motion seconded by Senator Stokem.
6.2 Senator Gerber lmoved to amend the first paragraph on page 2 by the addition
of 11a:nd SASU, line.".
This was accepted by the mover as a friendly amendment.
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6.3 Bill No. 197374-23 was approved.
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CAMPUS FIREARMS POLICY
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7.1 Senator Stokem ~oved the acceptance of the report; motion seconded by
Senator Kassa£,.
Senator Collin~ suggested that page 5, section 9 be changed to read "SUNYA_
University Pol~ce Manual of Standards and Procedures"; this was agreeable to
the mover and ~econder.
7.2 Senator Meyn mJved that section 7 be amended to read 11Ca:r>Pying arms is
permitted foP: 'I and subsection "d" be amended to read "the possibility of
having to Pesporz_d to •..• ".
Motion seconded.
7.3 Senator Moore nloved a substitute motion to read "Offiae:Ps and staff designated
by the Pr.>eside1t and Viae Pr.>esident shaZZ be pemzitted to arm themseZves at
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aU times.
Hquever the use of firearms at aU times is permitted for .... "
Motion secondf1d by Senator Stokem.
Senator Gerbe4 moved to extend the meeting until 5:30p.m.; motion seconded
and defeated.
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Senator Stokem moved to continue debate until the issue is resolved; motion
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seconded and d~feated.
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Senator Hirschi moved to recess until Monday, February 11 at 3:15p.m.; motion
seconded and defeated.
7.7 Senator Hirsch moved to recess until Monday, February 11 at 4:00p.m.; motion
seconded and drfeated.
7.8 Senator Chesinlmoved to continue debate for an additional ten minutes; motion
seconded and approved.
7.9 Senator Birr m1ved to return the report to the University Community Council
and request thkt Council to prepare a formal bill for Senate action; motion
seconded and approved unanimously.
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8.1 Senator Gibson moved to amend the composition of the Council on Promotions
and Continuing Appointments by deleting the requirement that one of the
undergraduate students must be a Senator. 'Motion seconded.
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8.2 Senator Brown called for a quorum count.
A quorum was not present.
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The meeting was adjlurned at 5:10 P. M.
FROM:
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REPORT TO THE SENATE
Rob~rt Gibson, Chairman-Elect
Exec1u tive Commit tee
Febrlary 4, 1974
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The Executive Committee met on January 23, 1974, and reports
the following:
For Info rima tion
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The Committee continued its discussion of the
Governance proposal and will consider specific action
at its February 13 meeting for presentation to the
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lenate meet1ng.
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The Clommittee received copies of the "Costigan
Bill" regarding student assistance programs.
This
proposal lis currently being studied and recommenda-
tions fo~ appropriate action will be forthcoming.
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It was suggested that the Executive Committee
consider !proposing an amendment to Bill No.
197374-0lJ (Senate Rules of Order) that would place
a time limit on debate in the Senate.
It was
decided rlot to propose such legislation at this
time.
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For Actiqn
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Appointed Barry Davis to replace Cynthia Dean
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REPORT TO THE SENATE
Phillip! Tompkins, Chairperson
Council1 on Educational Policy
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February 4, 1974
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The Couhcil on Educational Policy (EPC) following its meeting
on January 24,1 1974, reports the following:
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FOR INFORMATION
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Thel EPC received a preliminary briefing on the 1974-75
Executive Budget for SUNY-Albany.
2.
The EPC is studying
and
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various aspects of preregistration
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FOR ACTION
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REPORT TO THE SENATE
From:
Margaret Farrell, Chairperson, UAC
Date:
February 4, 1974
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The Undergraduate Academic Council (UAC), following its meeting
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The repo1
1rt from the joint EPC and UAC committee investigating
the jurisdiction of schools and colleges concerning undergraduate
academic! policy was discussed and an amended version was forwarded
to the Ekecutive Committee of the Senate.
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The propbsal was approved from the College of Arts and Sciences,
CAP 7273t27B, which requires 12 credits in the major at the
300 leve~ or above to be taken on the Albany campus for
undergraauate students in the College of Arts and Sciences.
For Action
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REPORT TO THE SENATE
ffack Smith, Chairman
~raduate Academic Council
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February 4, 1974
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The Council lis in the process of discussing materials compiled
by several of its committees subsequent to external reviewers'
visits to tHe Departments of Foundation of Education, French,
and Classic~.
Materials related to the review of Physics
will follow.!
In sum, the information consists of reports of
the externa] reviewers, and statements by the Council's com-
mittees fol~owing meetings with departmental committees
responding ~o the external reports.
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The Committee on Curriculum and Instruction has continued to
review and act on requests for permission that otherwise
ineligible fliculty teach graduate level courses.
(Note:
"ineligible" not "unqualified".)
This Committlee is preparing a questionnaire to be distributed
to Departmen~al Chairmen and Deans, to survey present activities
in extension\ education--present, and possibly desirable in the
future.
The purpose will be to establish whatever general
policy seems\ to be essential for this University Center.
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The Committe~ for Policies and Procedures is endeavoring to
formulate a
~atisfactory statement for this Center regarding
residence requirements in doctoral programs.
Necessary and
appropriate tesidence is arguable as being different in
various progfams, making a general policy very difficult to
state.
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The Committee for Innovative and Interdisciplinary Programs
has been invited to submit descriptions of such graduate
studies to t~e SUNY Central Office.
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STUDENTS:
AT LARGE:
APPOINTED:
FACULTY BY SCHOOL:
SERVICE STAFF:
PROFESSIONAL STAFF:
OTHER CHANGES:
*Deletion
**Addition
***Change
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CH~NGES PROPOSED BY THE GOVERNANCE REPORT
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Proposed Senate:
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Executive Officer
P:tesident
Fpur Vice Presidents
Three University Senators
Librarian*
Past Chairman of Senate*
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(Annual renewal by Faculty)***
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Mletings may be held in the
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F~culty may attend meetings***
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Chancellor
Central Staff Officer
President
Four Vice Presidents
Three University Senators
President of Undergraduate
Student Association**
President of Graduate
Student Association**
One Academic Dean**
20 Undergraduate Student
Senators
10 Graduate Student
Senators
(Permanent seats)
46 Faculty
Actual breakdown by school
and rank
Seven on Senate
Seven on Senate
All Senators serve two-year
terms
September 1 to August 31
Ten Senators required
Meetings may be held outside
regular session
All members of the University
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Quorum -
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Bill No. 197374-24
UNIVERSITY SENATE
UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Resolution on Parking
I*TRODUCED BY:
SENATOR K. BIRR
FEBRUARY 4, 1974
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It is hereby p.!Toposed that the following be adopted:
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That the S~nate direct the University Community Council to
prepare, iti cooperation with the appropriate University
. offices, a \plan for the reestablishment of segregated parking
arrangementls in the main campus parking areas;
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That the pa~king plan give priority of convenience to faculty
and staff, bommuting students, and resident students in that
order;
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That the plan be implemented beginning with the fall 1974
term.
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Rationale:
SixJeen members of the History Department requested the
1ntroduction of \this bill, arguing that the present arrangements
worked a
hardsh~p on faculty members who must make more than one
daily trip to ttie campus or who must regularly carry books, slides,
typewriters, etd
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Bill No. 197374-24
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Resolution on Parking
INITRODUCED BY:
SENATOR K. BIRR
FEBRUARY 4, 1974
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It is hereby
that the following be adopted:
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That the Sehate direct the University Community Council to
prepare., inl cooperation with the appropriate University
offices, a plan for the reestablishment of segregated parking
arrangementf in the main campus parking areas;
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That the pa1king plan give priority of conv~nience to faculty
and staff, bommuting students, and resident students in that
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Rationale:
Sixteen members of the History Department requested the
introduction oflthis bill, arguing that the present arrangements
worked a hardship .on faculty members who must make more than one
daily trip to the campus or who must regularly carry books, slides,
typewriters, etd., between their cars ahd their offices.
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M1tion Withdrawn - March 11~ 1974
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STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
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Deansj arid Department Chairpersons
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EditJ Cobane, Chairperson
Unive~sity Senate
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Febr1ary 19, 1974
On Mohday, March 4, 1974, the University Senate
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will hold a spelcial meeting for the purpose of discussing
the report of the Governance Commission.
The meeting will
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report for yourl use and the use of the members of your
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1STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, N.Y. 12222
Mem ers of the University Senate
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Edith Cobane, Chairperson
Uni~ersity Senate
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Febnuary 27, 1974
T h e rle w i 1 1 b e a s p e c i a l me e t i n g o f t h e S e n a t e o n
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Monday, March f· to discuss the report of the Governance
Commission.
The meeting will begin at 3:15 P. M. and will be
held in the Campus Center Assembly Hall.
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PROPOSED REVISIONS OF FACULTY BY-LAWS
It is hereby proposed that Article II of the By-laws be amended in.the following
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Composition of the Senate. Until such. time as the Senate shall be re-
apportioned :in accordance with the provisions of Article II, Sec,tion 3,
the membership of the Senate shall include:
2.1
EX officio members:
The Chancellor of the State University of
New York;
The Central Staff Officer designated by the
Policies of the Board of Trustees;
The President of SUNY-Albany;
The Vice Presidents of SUNY-Albany;
One Representative of the Conference of
Academic Deans;
The State University Senators from SUNY-Albany;
The President of the Undergraduate Student
Body;
The :President of the Graduate Student Body.
2.2 Faculty:
(a) There shall be elected from the College of Arts and Sciences
28 faculty members.
At least six of these mus.t have a rank
below that of associate professor. These members shall be
' elected in such a way that 10 of them will come from the
Division of Humanities, at least 2 having a rank below
associate professor; 9 from the Division of Science and
Mathematics, at least 2 having a rank below associate
professor; 9 from the Division of· Social and Behavioral
Sciences, at least 2 having a rank below associate professor.
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2.4 Professional Staff:
There shall be elected from the Professional
Staff 7 members other than a member o£ the'
Conference of Academic Deans,
2. 5 Service Staff:
There shall be 7 members elected by the S.ervice
Staff.
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ReapJ2ortio~ent. At such time as is deemed necessary, the Senate may
be reapportioned by the Voting Faculty.
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3.1 The Senate may per:i.odically appoint a select committee representing
all consdtuencies within the University community to recommend a
new apportionment plan.
3,2 All new apportionment plans must conform to the following criteria:
3.21 Ex officio members of the Senate must include at least
the Chancellor of the State University of New York, the
Central Staff Officer designated by the Policies of the
Board of Trustees, and the President of SUNY-Albany.
3.22 At least 40% of the Senate shall be comprised of members
of the faculty; and at least 20% of the faculty Senators
must be below the rank of associate professor.
3.221 The faculty Senators shall be distributed propor-
tionately among the schools and colleges.
3.222 Provided, however, that each academic school and
college shall have at least one Senator.
3.223
For this purpose the Library and each Division
of the College of Arts & Sciences shall be
considered separate entities.
3.23 At least 30% of all Senators shall represent the student
body.
The ratio of undergraduate to graduate Senators
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5.4 The Secretary shall prepare the mi.nutes of each Senate meeting
for circulation to all Senators and make them available to all
members of the University community.
In additi.on, the Secretary
shall devise means for making known to the University community
all important decisions of the Senate, its councils and its
committees,
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Meetings of the Senate.
6.1 The Senate year shall be from September 1 to August 31.
6.2 Election of Senators shall take place each year by April 15,
but the first election under these by-laws need not be governed
by this provision.
6.3 The newly-elected Senate shall be convened by May 15 for the
sole purpose of organizing itself.
6.4 Regular meetings of the Senate shall be held at least once each
month during the regular academic year.
Special meetings may
be called by the Chairman of the Senate, the Executive Committee
of the Senate, or by petition of any 10 Senators.
6.5 Should there be an occasion for the Senate to meet outside the
regular academic year their actions must be reported to the
new Senate for its approval at its first meeting.
6.6 Senate .meetings shall be open to all members of the University
community.
The Senate, its Executive Committee or its presiding
officer may invite any member of the University community to
participate in the d:i.scussion a:t a meeting.
6.7
The quorum of the Senate shall be 60% of its membership~ In all
other matters of procedure, Robert's Rules of Order, revised, shall
be followed except where the Senate has established a rule of its
own.
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RATIONALE
'fhe most s:f.gnHicant change recommended by the Governance Commission
is the move toward an all~university structure of governance.
We proceeded on
the principle that all members of the University have a direct interest in how
it is governed and that therefore all should have representat'lon in the Univer-
sity's major governing agency, the Senate.
If all members of the University community are affected by University
policies, it seems only right and proper that they should be represented in the
Senate.
In proporti.on as any group, no matter who, are excluded from the
governance structure in that proportion are their interests left without the
guarantee accorded to the :rest.
'I'hey are unable, by the exertion of their
energies fo·r their own good and the good of the cornL.un:lty, to have some voice
in decisi.ons affecting their liv·es. It therefore seemed to the Connnission that
it was a perso11al injustice to wi.thhold from any member of the University com-
mun:i.ty the human~ decent and democratic privilege of having his voice reckoned
:i.n the disposition of matters in which he has a considerable interest.
Furthermore, excluding people from the governance procedures has a
deleterious effect on the rest of the community.
Not only are the benefits of
their knowledge and insights lost to the rest of the community when governance
matters are discussed~ but eventually it even becomes harder to enlist, (to
the full extent possible) the very talents for which they were employed.
And
the rest of the community suffers.
As a result decisions are made which could
only have been improved by the inclusion of all interests in the discussions
preced:i.ng their adoption.
The Conunission beiieves that the harmonious and
efficient governance of the Univers:J.ty would be encouraged by an all-inclusive
definition of this lea:ming community.
Finally~ the Commission sees this definition of the University
community as having an educative impact. It is by discussion of matters of
general importance that those whose employment is routine, and whose way of
life does not bring him into contact with a variety of circumstances, impres.;..
sions, or ideas, is taught that remote, general causes affect even his personal
interests. It is from discussion and joint. action that one whose daily
occupations concentrate his interest in a small circle learns to feel for his
fellow human beings and bt~comes ~CJc_iou_§.b:_ a member of the larger community.
If a significant number of faculty, administrators, students and staff were
to discover that part:lcipa.tion in the governance of the University contributed
to their own sense of competence in helping them to control an important part
of their daily lives, then lassitude and indifference toward participation
might change into interest and concern.
1'he Connnission believes that if such
a change could be effectuated, then the lives of all members of the connnunity
would be enhanced in more than material ways.
Thus under these by-laws every
person with a full~·time affiliation with the University can vote; the only
dec:lsion is in which category.
The Com osition of the Senate
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To have no voice in ded.sions affecting your life is something to
which no one should be asked to submit; the concession of greater potential
influence to others, on the ground of an observably more direct interest, is
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMISSION REPORT NO.
Introduced by Senator D. Coyne
Amend Article II, Section 2.1 to read:
"Ex Officio Non-Voting Members:"
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMISSION REPORT NO.
Introduced by:
Senator B. Davis
Amend Article II, Section 2.1 "Ex Officio Members" by
adding "Dean of Student Affairs;"
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMISSION REPORT NO.
Introduced by;
Senator D. Coyne
Amend Article II, Section 4 by adding a second paragraph to
read:
"Each student Senator, however, will serve for one year."
Amend Article II, Section 4, paragraph one, by changing all
references to "Senator(s)" to "Non-Student Senator(s)".
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMISSION REPORT NO.
Introduced by:
Senator D. Coyne
Amend Article II, Section 5 "Officers of the Senate" to read
as follows:
"5.1 Remain as is.
"5.2 The President of the Senate shall preside,at the meetings
of the Senate and at meetings of the Senate Executive
Committee.
In the President of the Senate's absence,
the Vice President of the Senate shall preside.
"5.3 Delete.
"5.4 Renumber as 5.3."
All other references to the Chairman of the Senate be amended
to read "President of the Senate".
All other references to the Chairman-Elect of the Senate be
amended to read "Vice President of the Senate".
I
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMISSION REPORT NO.
Introduced by:
Senator M. Kassoff
Amend all references to Graduate Student(s) and Undergraduate
Student(s) be changed to student(s) and that all references to a
Graduate Student Association be struck.
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Fasano, C.
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Frost, R.
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UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
!;!!rch 11, 1974
3:15 P. M.
CC Assembly Hall
AGENDA
1.
Call to order and announcements
2.
Approval of Minutes
3.
President's Report
4.
Council and Connnittee Reports
5.
Old Business:
6.
7·.
5.1 Bill No. 197374-24 (Resolution on Parking)
5.2 Bill No. 197374-25 (Campus Firearms Policy)
New Business:
6.1 Bill No.
6.2 Bill No.
6.3 Bill No.
6.4 Other
Adjournment
197374-26
297374~27
297374-28
(Amendment to the Rules of the Senate)
(Jurisdiction of the Schools and Colleges.
in Establishing Undergraduate Academic Policy)
(Pre-registration and Registration Procedures)
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
'Hinutes of March 11, 1974
ABSENT~ T. Boehm& S. Brown; V. Buck; V. Cowling; c. Fasano~ J. Fayette9
A. Foster; J. Gavryck~ S. Gerber; w. Halper; J. Jacklet; R. Kalish;
J. Kuethe; J. Leibowitz; T. Littlefield~ E. Lonschein; R. McFarland;
L. Moore~ Y.
Nix~ R. Nichols; R.
Reed~ E.
Reilly~ A. Saturno; G.
Turner~
J. Uppal~ D. Wallace; C.
~<Jaterman; D. Whitlock
The meeting was called to order at 3:25 P. M. in the Campus Center
Assembly Hall by the Chairperson.
1. Approval of Hiny.~
Senator D. Hirsch moved acceptance of the Minutes of February 4, 1974; motion
seconded.
Minutes approved.
2.1 Budget - Mr. Benezet and Vice President Sirotk:l.n met with Vice Chancellor
Kelly regarding SUNYA's supplemental budget request. It is unlikely
that Central Administration will support SUNYA's supplemental budget
request for additional faculty lines or students.
2.2 Report of the President's Ad Roc Committee on Promotion and Continuing
hppointment Policy and Procedur~~.- Mr. Benezet formally transmitted
the Report to the Senate for consideration.
2.3 Chancellor's Statement -As reported in the Tower Tribune and the
]facu_tty S.~p.ate_ ,ll_ulletin_, the Chancellor's statement at the Statewide
SUNY Senate meeting makes it clear that it is the responsibility of
each campus and each campus president to make a statement regarding
the local faculty by-laws.
Mr. Benezet officially accepted the SUNYA
Faculty By-laws as advisory to the President.
2.4 Governance - As a result of the Senate meeting on March 4, it seems
unlikely that the Governance Commission Report will be accepted by
the Faculty. Mr. Benezet reported that he will ask for advice as to
whether or not to reconstitute the Governance Commission.
3. Council & Committee Reports
3.1 Written reports were submitted by the Executive Committee 9 Council on
Educational Policy, Undergraduate Academic Council, Student Affairs·· c
Council, and the Council on Academic Freedom and Ethics.
3.2 Jeff Sherman~ Secretary of the University Car Pool Committee, presented
the Committee's interim report.
Senate Hinutes-... contd.
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2 -
March llre 1974
.1
5.
Senator Gibson withdrew his motion to amend the composition of the Council
on Promotions and Continuing Appointments.
6.
Bill No. 197374-24 (Resolution on Par~~ng)
Parking has been declared a condition of employment.
As a result~ segregated
parking will be reintroduced at the beginning of the 1974-1975 academic year.
Senator Birr withdrew Bill No.
197374-24~ this was agreeable to his seconder.
7.
Bill No. 197374-.25 (Campus Firearms Policy)
7.1 Senator Stokem~ speaking for the University Community Council, moved
acceptance of Bill No.
19737l•-25~ motion seconded.
7.2 Senator Kassoff moved to delete 1'or execution of search warrants
11 in
section II; motion seconded.
Senator Hirsch moved a substitute motion to amend section II to read~
"or execution of search warrants "t~:hen the Director of
Campus Security has reason to believe that the use
of force may be necessary for such actions"
This was acceptable to both Senator Kassoff anc:l,,.b,is seconder and was
adopted.
Notion to amend approved by majority vote.
Bill No. 197374-25 approved by majority vote.
8. Bill No.
197374~26 (Amendment to th~.Rules of the Senate)
Senator Kassoff noted that section I of the bill should read:
11Debate on any issue (including amendments) before the Senate be
limited to one-half hour.
This vote shall be non-debatable."
8,1 Senator Kassoff moved acceptance of Bill No.
197374-26~ motion seconded.
8.2 Senator Meyn moved to amend the bill by deleting sections II and III and
amending section I to read:
"Debate on any issue (including amendments) before the
Senate be limited to one-half hour.
This vote shall
be non-debatable providing that at the end of one-half
hour, if a majority ov the members of the Senate present
agree, debate may be extended for additional half-hour
periods to be voted each subsequent time.
11
This was agreeable to Senator Kassoff and his seconder and was accepted
by them as a "friendly amendment".
Senate Minute1t::contd.
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March 11. 1974
8. Bill No. 197374-26--contd.
8.3 Senator Hirsch moved to refer the bill to the Executive Committee for
consideration; motion seconded by Senator W. Brown.
Senator Chi moved a substitute motion to refer the bill back to its
originator~ motion seconded.
Motion to substitute approved by majority vote.
Motion to refer defeated.
Senator Collins moved the previous question~ motion seconded.
Previous
question approved.
Bill No. 197374-26 defeated.
9.
Bill No. 197374-27 (Jurisdiction of the Schools & C~!J~es)
9.1 Senator Gibson moved acceptance of Bill No. 197374-27; motion seeonded.
9.2 Senator R. Schmidt moved to amend the bill by changing all references
to "undergraduate programs" to 0 academic programs" and arnending all
references to
11Undergraduate Academic Council" to
11Undergraduate
Academic Council and Graduate Academic Council''; motion seconded.
9.3 Senator Birr moved to refer Bill No. 27 and Senator Schmidt's amendment
to the Graduate Academic Council for consideration and recommendations.
Motion seconded.
Motion to refer approved.
Senator Fidler moved to adjourn~ motion seconded and approved.
Senator Birr requested to be listed as voting against adjournment.
FROM:
DA'l'E:
REPORT TO THE SENATE
Edith Cobane, Chairperson
Executive Committee
March 11, 1974
The Executive Committee met on February 13 and March 4.
For Information:
The Outstanding Teacher Award (SUNYA) was discussed; an
initial motion to recommend its elimination was defeated and a motion
to continue the Award was passed.
Attention was called to the
original charge to the Committee.
Subsequently, suggestions of
faculty to serve on the Committee were solicited by telephone and
were transmitted to President Benezet.
Ben Chi who has been studying the need for a Senate-
appointed Council on Research, was directed to meet with the Vice
President for Research to discuss his "Council on Research''.
Action
was postponed pending further information.
Proposed changes in the constituency of the Council on
Promotions and Continuing Appointments were ·referred to the Council
to draw up a bill.
·
Methods of conducting the special meeting of the Senate
regarding the Governance Commission Report were discussed, and the
recommendation t:.:o start as a "Committee of the whole" was accepted.
For Action:
Bill No. 27 having to do with jurisdiction regarding
academic policy·, was agreed upon.
The recommendations of the
Council on Educational Policy and the Undergraduate Academic
Council were referred to the Executive Committee because of the
differences between them.
REPORT TO THE SENATE
FROM:
Phillip Tompkins, Chairperson
Council in Educational Policy
DATE:
March 11, 1974
The Council on Educational Policy (EPC), following its meeting on
February 7, 1974, reports the following:
FOR INFORMATION
1. The council is in the process of reviewing the proposal for the
establishment of a new undergraduate major in Judaic studies.
2.
The council received a presentation concerning the problem of
blank or inappropriate grades for undergraduate students for the Fall term,
1973.
FOR ACTION
.
1. It is hereby proposed that the following modification of the
present preregistration and registration policies for undergraduate students
be adopted:
a. That during the registration period, no preregistered
undergraduate students may take action to change their
schedules.
b. That the period for which changes in schedule may be
made commence,on the second day of classes and the
period for adding courses extend through the seventh
calendar day following the start of classes.
c. That no undergraduate student may preregister for more
than 19 credits exclusive of one hundred and two hundred
level physical education courses.
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REPORT TO THE SENATE
FROM:
Margaret Farrell, Chairperson
Undergraduate Academic Council
DATE:
March 11, 1974
The Undergraduate Academic Council (UAC), following its meeting of
February 8, 1974, reports the following:
FOR INFORMATION
1.
The Council is investigating the various courses of action an
instructor might pursue in situations involving cheating and plagiarism.
2.
The Council is investigating the possible waiver of the maxim~m
six credits of "S" graded courses in the major, second field, or combination
thereof.
3.
The Council has received a report from the curriculum committee
regarding which undergraduate courses offered by the university are "liberal
arts and sciences" oriented. The Council will discuss this report at its
next meeting.
4.
The Council is investigating the criteria for honors graduation
as they relate to the degree requirements for various academic programs.
5.
The proposal from the College of Arts & Sciences requesting
11S
11 grading for A&S 300, 301 and 390 be excepted from the 30 credit maximum
was returned to the College so that a rationale might be prepared.
6.
The Council received an inquiry from a faculty member concerning
the use of other than the 16th week of the term for final examinations.
On
the advice of the Council, Margaret Farrell will contac~ the chairpersons of
the GAG and CAFE concerning this problem.
7.
At the request of the Executive Committee, the Council has had
a preliminary briefing of the mandatory assignment of a grade for each student
for each course enrolled and will discuss this concern more extensively at its
next meeting.
FOR ACTION
None.
FROM:
DATE:
REPORT TO THE SENATE
Mitchell Kassoff, Chairman
Student Affairs Council
March 11, 1974
Actions Taken:
1.
In response to a report from the Committee on Residences
regarding the use of space in Residence Halls, the following
motion was passed unanimously that
"The Stud~nt Affairs Council chairperson shall appoint
a representative committee to study the campus needs
for student activities, clubs and organizations.''
2.
In response to a report from the Financial Aids Committee,
the following action was taken regarding a proposal dealing
with dual appointments by students on University payroll.
The Council voted unanimously to send the proposal
back to the Financial Aids Committee for review of
the present policy in light of the several areas
of concern expressed by the Council.
3.
A report from the select committee on the Judicial
Proposal was presented and accepted.
(Copy attached.)
The Committee was charged to work toward the goals out-
lined in the report and, if possible, have a working
paper for the Student Affairs Council at a special meeting
on February 26.
Attachment
Student Affairs Council
February 6, 1974
Introduced by:
Select Committee on the Judicial Proposal
The Select Committee has carefully examined the feasibility of imple-
menting the Judicial Proposal.
We explored with representatives of the major
negotiating units their points of view regarding the Judicial Proposal.
A number of problem areas were identified including:
lack of local
autonomy to act; legal implications concerning negotiating contracts (especially
concerning grievance procedures) and the extremely complex nature of the
document.
For those reasons as well as others including the unsettled governance
structure questions, the Select Committee recommends that:
1.
The Student Affairs Council reject further consideration of
the Proposal in its entirety.
2.
That the Student Affairs Council redirect its efforts toward
strengthening the existing student judicial system, and
3.
That the Student Affairs Council continue this Select Committee
with the specific charge of identifying and resolving inequities
and problem areas in the broadly-defined judicial/grievance/complaint
field as they relate to students.
Academic grievances have been
identified by the SUNY-wide Faculty Senate as an area of major con-
cern.
Upon the recommendation of the state-wide committee on
Student Affiars, the Faculty Senate adopted at its May 1973 meeting
the resolution which is attached.
The Select Committee is hereby
directed to initiate st~dy in the area of academic grievances as
its first specific charge.
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,
Vol. 8, no.3
R:~.s6lutions adopted at May meeting June-July 1973
3
Committee on Student Affairs
"'•!dent Grievance Procedure
1BE IT MOVED that SUNY ·Faculty
Senate recommend to the Chancellor that
he. initiate the appropriate action to in·
sure the creation of a SUNY policy which
will require each of the campuses to
est'ablish a written student academic
grievance procedure.
Guidelinas for Deve{oping
Grievance Procedures
. HE IT FURTHER MOVED that the
following guidelines be recommended to
the campuses for use in the development
of the written procedures.
1. The student academic grievance pro-
cedures shall be consistent with the Joint
Statement on Rights and Freedoms of
Students.
2. There should be full participation of
students and faculty in the development
of the procedures.
3. The procedure shall recommend a
preliminary attempt to resolve the griev-
ance with the professor involved. The stu-
dent shall have the rights of appeal at the
departmental level.
4. If the grievance is not 'satisfactorily
.
,olved with the professors or at the
"..:partmentallevel, the student shall have
the rights of appeal to a divisional or col·
lege level review board which has been
established to act in a fact-finding and
recommending capacity. This review
board shall have representation from the
faculty and the student body.
5. Recommendations from this review
board shall be sent to the appropriate ad-
ministrative officer of the division 'or col-
lege which has established the review
board.
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6. To assure the integrity of a properly
functioning grievance proc~dure to both
faculty and students, a campus coordina·
tor should be designated.
7. Terms which are used in the aca·
demic procedure shall be clearly defined,
e.g., a grievance shall include, but not be
restricted to a complaint by a student,
~ a. that there has been a violation,
misinterpretation or inequitable
application of any of the Regula-
tions of the University, faculty or
.department, or
b. that the student has been treated
unfairly or inequitably by reason
of any act ot· condition which is
contrary to established policy or
practice governing or affecting
students.
8. Student academic grievance proced-
ures shall be communicated to the cam-
pus . community at large with. attention
given to both prospective and enrolled
students. Communication media shall in·
elude the campus catalog, student hand-
book, faculty and/or administrative hand-
book, student and faculty orientation
information.
9. The burden of proof needed to sub-
stantiate the existence of an academic
grievance shall rest with the student.
Therefore, it is suggested that the follow-
ing requirements be considered:
a. the student must demonstrate the
presence of wrong or loss;
b. in addition to the existence of a
wrong or loss, the student shall
be able to show that the specific
alleged incident caused damage;
and
c. the student must be able to rec-
ommend a remedy to right the
wrong.
l 0. Once the procedure has been
adopted, con&ideration should be given to
its periodic review and evaluation.
Committee on University Budget
Evaluation of and Budgeting for Research
Whereas FTE,s (Full Time Equivalent)
represent only orie aspe,ct of a depart·
ment's workload and worth to the cam-
pus, and bas little relationship to the total
output of the department,
, DE IT RESOLVED that a depart·
ment's output shall be evaluated in terms
of relevant· factors. Such factors might
include:.
J. Quality of on-going programs
2. Quality and
n~1mber of new pro· ·
grams introduced
·
3. Curricular innovations in undergrad-
uate and graduate programs
4. Public service programs
5. Degree of commitment to effective
· teaching and maintenance and improve·
ment of teaching techniques
6. Quality of research and publications
7. Effective University service
8. Quality of past and present recruit-
ing of professional staff, resulting in rais-
ing the quality of the total output of the
department, and also in raising the total
qualifications of the campus professional
staff
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9. Full-time concentration by all mem-
bers of the department on University
work.
DE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a
much more sophisticated and complete
·approach to budgeting be developed to
replace the current rigid and Inadequate
formula approach. Such an approach
should take Into consideration the com-
plexities of the University and its inher~
cnt diversity.
1
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
the Senate recommend to the Chancellor
that a task force be established charged
with developing an appropriate approach
to budgeting.
Support for Lump-Sum Appropriations
BE IT RESOLVED. that tho Faculty
Senate endorse the concept of lump-sum
appropriations as requested
in
the
1973·74 Budget and urge the Chancellor
to use the funds as they are most needed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
new and Innovative programs be sup-
ported wherever they are and that the
funds not be allocated on a formula basJs.
Budget Restrictions on
Academic Promotions
, Whereas artificial restrictions on the
number of academic promotions have
been apparently imposed on the Univer·
dty,
'
And whereas such artificial restrictions
have been apparently justified on the
basis 6f budgetary strictures,
,
And whereas salary Issues and aca·
demic promotions are in fact two differ.
ent matters,
,
BE IT RESOLVED that the· Senate
recommend that academic promotions be
based on merit (as determined primarily
by faculty peer groups) rather than on
budgetary considerations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
the Senate recommend that the Chancel·
lor seek removal of artiOcJal restrictions
on academic promotions.'
Budgeting for New Courses and Programs
DE IT RESOLVED that,
1. The Senate recommend that all pro·
gram .changes (addition, modification or
deletion of courses, programs, etc.) be
preceded by consultation whenever possi-
ble with appropriate campus committees
concerned with curriculum and budget.
Such committees should include faculty
members selected by the campus faculty.
2. This recommendation be under-
stood to apply to all programs, whether
they originate from academic depart-
ments or from other agencies such as
interdisciplinary committees or offices,
Continuing Education, etc.
(Continued to Page 6}
REPORT TO THE SENATE
FROM:
Caroline Waterman, Chairperson
Council on Academic Freedom and Ethics
DATE:
March 11, 1974
1.
We are continuing to discuss setting up procedures for
hearing non-contract grievances.
2.
We discussed a memo from DeWitt Ellinwood which included
the following statement:
"I think it is educationally
unsound for there to be a requirement that grades be turned
in within 48 hours after the final examination.
That puts
a premium on objective tests and on hasty grading.
I do
not think that other matters involved, the compiling of
grade averages and standing, e.g., outweigh the educational
importance of meaningful and educationally sound examin-
ations."
We concurred with this and move that the require-
ment be changed to 96 hours (see Bill No. 197374-29).
UNIVERSITY CAR POOL COMMITTEE REPORT
I.
A means of identification has been established.
Note that identi-
fication exists for both passengers and drivers. It was chosen
for its visibility and specific personal information (serial
number) •
II.
Pick-up stations:
On-campus:
1.
Gym
2.
Cobblestone area (near circle)
3.
Security building bus stop--if necessary.
Off-campus:
Questionnaire in ASP as to where and when pick-
up points are needed.
A map of off-campus student
residence distribution was examined and is avail-
able from the Off-Campus Housing Office.
III. Publicity: All on-campus media would be utilized.
Question
remains as to whether or not to publicize to off-
campus media.
IV.
Future needs:
1.
Incentives - stamps given by passenbers to drivers for some
sort of discount·- also preferred parking.
2.
Questionnaire for off-campus students to learn of plans in.
case of gas shortage as of rationing.
3.
Bicycle path between campuses
--hostel-type dorm for commuter students
--reassessment of course time
--24-hour class schedule?
v.
Committee sentiment as of January 23, 1974:
Is there an energy crisis? If there is, should we implement a
system? Either way, let us not forget that energy reserves are
still limited and will become an issue again for real. It is
feeling of the committee that any car pooling system at SONYA
would probably remain on a small scale.
However, in case of an
emergency (or actual crisis?) the plan is available for implemen-
tation.
The committee is prepared to reconvene if the Senate
deems it necessary.
Bill No. 197374-24
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Resolution on Parking
INTRODUCED BY:
SENATOR K. BIRR
FEBRUARY 4, 1974
It is hereby proposed that the following be adopted:
I.
That the Senate direct the University Community Council to
prepare, in cooperation with the appropriate University
offices, a plan for the reestablishment of segregated parking
arrangements in the main campus parking areas;
II.
That the parking plan give priority of convenience to faculty
and staff, commuting students, and resident students in that
orde~;
III.
That the plan be implemented beginning with the fall 1974
term.
Rationale:
Sixteen members of the History Department requested the
~ntroduction of this bill, arguing that the present arrangements
worked a hardship on faculty members who must make more than one
daily trip to the campus or wno must regularly carry books, slides,
typewriters, etc., between their cars and their offices.
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Bill No. 197374-25
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Proposed Policy for Bearing Firearms on Campus
INTRODUCED BY:
University Community Council
March 11, 1974
WHEREAS
There is no serious question as to the legitimacy of Campus Police
firearms usage within the limitations and restrictions of the SUNY
Board of Trustees' policies.
Training in the use of firearms given to those Campus Police who
are authorized to carry them, considerably exceeds the State man-
dated level and would seem to be adequate and appropriate.
There is a need for selective arming of the Campus Police. ·
BE IT RESOLVED THAT
I. Arming C.:r.tlpus Police be permitted for:
1.
The guarding and transportation of large amounts of cash
for the Bursar's Office and for F.S.A.;
2.
The arrest by warrant for serious felonies or execution
of search warrants;
3.
The escorting of distinguished campus visitors when armed
protection is requested by their own government or agency;
4.
Prompt response to a reported or suspected felony in
progress on the campus.
A qualified officer may be directed
by competent authority:
a.
To carry firearms while conducting an investigation
where the Director of Campus Security believes there is
substantial possibility for the occurrence of a felony
involving serious danger.
b.
To carry firearms while on motor patrol or in other
circumstances allowing rapid response to a report of
suspected felony. It is understood that unless unusual
circumstances exist, only one person at a time will be
so authorized.
II.
That this Bill be referred to the President immediately.
Bill No. 197374-26
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Amendment to the Rules of the Senate
INTRODUCED BY:
Senator Kassoff
March 11, 1974
It is hereby proposed that the following be adopted:
I.
Debate on any issue (including amendments) before the Senate be
limited to one-half hour.
II.
At the end of one-half hour, if a majority of the members of
the Senate present agree, debate may be extended for additional
half-hour periods to be voted each subsequent time.
III.
This Bill take effect immediately upon passage.
RATIONALE:
Within the first half-hour of debate all of the different
facets of an issue ~sually have been explored.
At this time, most of
the members of the Senate have decided which way they will vote.
If
additional debate is necessary, this rule makes provisions for it.
This rule will expediate matters greatly in the conduct of the busi~
ness of the Senate.
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RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Disaussed January 23~ 1974.
Not
Peaommended foP approval.
Senate
aation.
Bill No. 197374-27
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Jurisdiction of Schools and Colleges
in Establishing Undergraduate Academic Policy
INTRODUCED BY:
Executive Committee
March 11, 1974
It is hereby proposed that the following be adopted:
I. Inasmuch as Article III, Section 1, of the Faculty By-laws states
11Subject to
. the regulation of the Senate, the faculty of each School or College shall
determine its internal policies", faculty of each School or Colllege shall have
jurisdiction over the undergraduate program of that school or college within
the constraint that the pqlicy of the school or college must not contradict
the university-wide undergraduate policy established by the University Senate.
A school or college may add further restrictions to undergraduate academic
regulations providing that the restrictions do not violate university under-
graduate academic policy.
II. If a school or college wishes to enact an undergraduate academic regulation
that overtly contradicts or has the effect of contradicting university under-
graduate academic policy, the school or college shall petition the Under-
graduate Academic council of the University Senate for authorization to enact
this regulation.
The Undergraduate Academic Council shall report to the
University Senate its action on the request of the school or college. If
the Undergraduate Academic Council denies the request, the school or college
may appeal the decision to the University Senate.
III. That this Bill be referred to the President immediately~
RATIONALE:
The Joint Committee of.·the Council on Educational Policy and the
Undergraduate Academic CounC'il drew up a report, which was changed (differently)
by both CEP And UAC.
The Executive Committee believes the above proposal (paragraph I and
II of the CEP version) will clarify the situation without a change in the Senate
implementation of the By-laws.
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Bill No. 197374-28
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Pre-registration ~nd Registration
Procedures
INTRODUCED BY:
Council on Educational Policy
March 11, 1974
It is hereby. proposed that the following modification of the present
pre-registration and registration policies for undergraduate students
be adopted:
I. That during the registration period, no pre-registered undergraduate students
may take action to change their schedule.
II. That the period for which changes in schedule may be made commence on the
second day of classes and the period for adding courses extend through the
seventh calendar day following the start of classes.
I I I. That no undergraduate student may pre-register for more than 19 credits
exclusive of one hundred and two hundred level physical education courses.
IV.
That this Bill be referred to the President immediately.
RECO~NDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
That this Bitt be aonside~ed ad
se~iatim.
Council On Educational Policy
March 11 , 1974
RATIONALE
Bill No. 197374-28
.
To assist in understanding the implications and expectations of this bill
the following rationale is presented:
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Part I of the bill is oriented toward solving two problems.
The first is
giving initial choice of courses during general registration day to those students
who were not able to attend summer planning conferences or preregistration. This
will greatly assist new freshmen, readmitted students, students returning from a
leave of absence, and transfer students, who in the past were consistently closed
out of courses. The second problem it will rectify is the elimination of large
numbers of preregistered students who go to registration only to drop/add courses
thereby creating long lines and overcrowding.
Part II of the bill allows for program adjustments to take place beginning
with the second day of classes and extend the time period to add a course through
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the seventh calendar day following the first day of classes. The time period to
drop a course would begin with the second day of classes and extend no later than
one week before the last day of classes for the term. The first day of classes
would be used by the Office of the University Registrar and academic departments
to ascertain the enrollment status of various courses to facilitate accurate
information which would be available during the program adjustment period •
. Part III of the bill provides for a maximum number of credits for which a
student may preregister. It does not preclude a student, with the consent of
his adviser, to add more credits during the program adjustment period. There has
been evidence that some students have preregistered for many more credits than
they expect to carry on their final enrollment. Their strategy is to provide as
many sure course options as possible and during the first week of classes pick ·
and choose which courses they actually want to complete.
The effect of this
action is to close courses in which other students would like to register. Students
denied the opportunity to make changes in their programs prior to the close of
general registration would hopefully make a more concerted effort to make a more
satisfactory preregistration.
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Bill No. 197374-29
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Submitting Grades to Registrar
INTRODUCED BY:
Council on Academic Freedom
and Ethics
March 11, 1974
I. It is hereby proposed that the policy that grades be submitted
to the Registrar within 48 hours after a final examination be
changed to a policy that grades be submitted to the Registrar
withing 96 hours after a final examination.
II.
That this Bill be submitted to the President immediately.
RATIONALE:
The current policy makes it very difficult to give
essay finals to large sections.
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UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
April 1, 1974
3:15 p.m.
Assembly Hall
AGENDA
1.
Call to Order and Announcements
2.
Approval of Minutes
3.
President's Report
4.
Council & Committee Reports
5.
Old Business:
5.1 Bill No. 197374-27 (Jurisdiction of the Schools & Colleges in Establishing
Undergraduate Academic Policy)
5,2 Bill No. 197374-28 (Pre-Registration and Registration Procedures)
5.3 Bill No. 197374-29 (Submitting Grades to Registrar)
6.
New Business:
6.1 Bill No, 197374-30 (Amendment to the Senate Implementation of the By-laws)
6.2 Bill No. 197374-31 (Date for "W" Grade)
6.3 Bill No. 197374-32 (Reversal of Prior Recommendation)
6.4 Bill No. 197374-33 (Amendment to the Charge of the Council on Promotions and
Continuing Appointments)
6.5 Bill No. 197374-34 (Resolution on Operational Guidelines)
6.6 Bill No. 197374-35 (Student Participation in Promotion and Continuing
Appointment Recommendations)
6.7 Bill No. 197374-36 (Evaluation of Teaching)
6.8 Bill No. 197374-37 (Student-Faculty Committee on Teaching)
6.9 Bill No. 197374-38 (Performance Expectations)
6.10 Bill No. 197374-39 (Personnel Committee)
6, 11 Bill No. 197374-40 (External Letters)
6.12 Bill No. 197374-41 (Confidentiality on Personnel Proceedings)
6.13 Other
7.
Adjournment
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111ROM:
DATE:
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, N.Y. 12222
Members of the University Senate
Edith Cobane, Chairperson
University Senate
April 11, 1974
The University Senate will reconvene on Monday,
April 22, 1974, at 3:00 P. M.. in Lecture Hall No. 1.
The Agenda will consist of action on Senate
B:l.lls No .. 197374-29, No. 197374-30, and No. 197374-31.
Discussion of the Ad Hoc Report on Promotions
and Continuing Appointments will take place at the special
meeting on April 29.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, N.Y. 12222
Members of the 1973-1974 Senate
Edith Cobane; Chairperson
Universit~ ~enate
April 22, 1974
The University Senate will meet on Monday,
April 29, 1974 for the purpose of discussing the recommendations
made in the report of the President's Ad Hoc Committee on
Promotion and Continuing Appointment Policy and Procedures.
The meeting will begin at 3:15 P. M. in the
Campus Center Assembly Hall.
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Minutes of April 1, 1974
Al3S'JliNT:
A. Antonio; S. Brown; W. Brown; S. Chesin; E. Clark; E. Cobane; D. Ellinwood;
C. Fasano; J. Fayette; J. Forde; A. Foster; J. Gavryck; J. Hashmall; J, Jacklet;
J. Kuethe; Y. Nix; R. Reed; A. Shane; D. Tannir; H. Toch; J. Uppal; D. Whitlock;
T. Wright
'l'he meeting was called to order by Chairman-Elect Gibson at 3:20 P. M.
1.
The Chairman-Elect announced that there would be a special meeting of the Senate
on April 29 to discuss the report of the President's Ad Hoc Committee to Review
Promotion and Continuing Appointment'Policies and Procedures and Senate Bills
No. 197374-32 through No .• 19737lf-41.
2.
Senator L. Moore moved acceptance of the Minutes; motion seconded and approved.
3. President's Report
3.1
~ge~- The Assembly Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance
Committee have reviewed the Executive Budget recommendations and have
made their cuts, which were sustained in the final Bill. SUNYA's·budget
request has been cut by $200,000.
The cut includes funds for maintenance,
equipment, overseas programs, and organized research.
SUNYA received
the largest proportion of cuts of any of the four University Centers.
The cut is a random one, including several a·reas, rather than concentrat-
ing on a particular program.
We are asking for restoration of the cuts
in the Supplemental Budget.
Central Administration has indicated that
it will support our request.
4. Qouncil & Committee ~orts
Written reports were submitted by the Executive Committee, Council on Educational
Policy, Undergraduate Academic Council, Graduate Academic Council; Student Affairs
Council, Academic Services Council and the Council on Academic Freedom and Ethics.
5.
Senator Birr moved that "the Peport of the PPesident's Committee to Review
Promotion and Continuing Appointment PoZioies and PPooedures be discussed as
if the Senate were meeting as if in a committee of the whoZe and that debate
be Zimited to one-haZf hou:t>".
Motion seconded.
Senator Gerber moved to extend the time limit to one hour.
Motion seconded by
Senator Pastides.
Question called. Motion defeated.
Senator Moore moved that "at the compZetion of 'OZd Business'J the Senate take
up the discussion of the Peport of the Committee to Review Promotion and Con-
tinuing Appointment PoZicies and PPocedures fo:'t' the remaindeP of the meeting".
Motion. seconded and approved.
Senate Minutes--contd.
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6.
Old Business - Bill No. 197374-27 (Jurisdiction of the Schools and Colleges)
6,1
Question called on Senator R. Schmidt's motion to amend.
Motion to amend
approved.
6.2 Senator Hirsch moved to strike the last sentence of paragraph II; motion
seconded.
Question called. Motion to delete approved.
6.3 Question called on the main motion.
Main motion approved by majority
vote.
7.
Qld .B,!l_!iness- Bill No. 197374-27 (Pre-Registration and,Re&istration Procedures)
7.1 Senator Chi acceptance of Senate Bill No. 197374-27 (Pre-Registration and
Registration Procedures); motion seconded.
7.2 Senator Chi moved that Bill No. 197374-27 be considered ad seriatim; motion
seconded and approved.
7.3 Question called on paragraph I of Bill No. 197374-27.
Paragraph I approved
by a vote of 39 in favor to 18 opposed.
7.4 Senator Collins moved to amend paragraph II to read " •••• th:Pough the tenth
aatendar day foZZ07.Ving the sta.Pt of aZasses"; motion seconded and approved.
Question called on paragraph II; Paragraph II approved by majority vote.
7.5 Senator Fidler moved to delete paragraph III from the Bill.
The motion was
ruled out of order.
Senator Zoler moved to amend paragraph III to read 1122 aredits exaZusive
of one-hun<i:J:Ied and two-hundPed ZeveZ physiaaZ eduaation aourses." Motion
seconded and defeated.
Question called.
Paragraph III approved by majority vote.
7.6 Senator Davis moved that "during the t>egistration period, pPe-Pegistet>ed
students be aZZowed to ahange their saheduZes dUPing the aftePnoon of
first day of registt>ation and the morning of the seaond day of Pegistration"
be added to the Bill as paragraph IV.
Motion seconded.
Senator Sherman moved to continue the meeting until final action is taken
on Bill No. 27; motion seconded and approved.
Question called on Senator Davis' motion. Motion defeated by a vote of
19 in favor to 35 opposed.
7.7
Senator Coyne moved to amend the Bill by adding a paragraph IV to read
"that this BiZZ not be put into effeat untiZ the FaZZ 1974 pPe-t>egistra-
tion period fot> the Sp!'ing 1975 semester"; motion seconded and approved.
7.8 Senator Farley moved acceptance of Bill No. 197374-27; motion seconded and
approved by majority vote.
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Senators Gerber and Kassoff noted their objection to Bill No. 197374-27.
Senator Moore moved to recess until 3:15 p.m. on April 22, 1974; motion seconded
and approved.
ABSENT:
Minutes of April 22, 1974
A. Antonio; K. Birr; S. Brown; M. Cerullo; M. Farrell; C. Fasano; J. Fayette;
J, Forde; J. Gavryck; E. Hadden; W. Halper; J. Hartley; W. Holstein;
J, Jacklet; J, Keough; A. Klein; J. Kuethe; J. Leibowitz; T. Littlefield;
E. Lopatin; Y. Nix; R. Reed; E. Reilly; L. Salkever; A. Saturno; M. Sherman;
c. J. Schmidt; H. Toch; P. Tomplins; G. Turner; D. Wallace; C. Waterman
The meeting was convened at 3:25 p.m. in LCB-1 by the Chairperson.
1.
Senator Lonschein moved to suspend the agenda to consider another Bill; motion
seconded and approved.
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Senator Lonschein moved that:
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"Whereas the 'Energy Crisis' has been reduaed to a problem,
"Whereas this University has already saved about 20% of its p(JIJ)erJ
"It is hereby proposed that the following be adopted:
"I.
That the University fountains be turned on as soon
as possible.
"II.
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Senator Brown requested that the President have a member of his administration
advise the Senate of the cost involved in turning on the fountains.
Mr. Benezet
agreed to do so at the next Senate meeting.
Motion approved by majority vote.
Senator Chesin noted his objection to the Bill.
2.
Bill No. 197374-29 (Submittina Grades to Registrar)
2.1 Senator Hoyle, speaking for the Council on Academic Freedom and Ethics, moved
adopted of Bill No. 197374-29; motion seconded.
Senator Cobane, speaking for the Executive Committee, noted that the reason
the Committee recommended a ten-minute limit to debate on Bill 197374-29
was due to the fact that the Council on Educational Policy has discussed the
matter at great length last year.
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Question called on Bill No. 197374-29.
Motion defeated by majority vote.
Senator Frost was requested to indicate to the Undergraduate Academic
Council the Senate's conce~n with the fact that the current policy makes
it difficult for essay examinations to be given to large classes. ·
2. Bill No. 197374-30 (Amendment to Senate Implementation of the Faculty BI-laws)
2.1 Senator Gibson moved the adoption of Bill No. 197374-30; motion seconded.
Senator Smith, speaking for the Graduate Academic Council, expressed no
strong objections to the Bill.
2.2 Senator Hirsch moved to limit debate for five minutes on this issue; motion
seconded and approved.
2.3 Senator R. Schmidt moved to table Bill No, 197374-30; motion seconded.
Motion to table approved.
3. Bill No. 197374-31 (Date for "W" Grade)
3.1 Senator Frost, speaking for the Undergraduate Academic Council, moved adoption
of Bill No. 197374-31; motion seconded.
It was requested that the Senate conduct a straw vote to determine whether
or not changing the last day to drop a course to the end of the ninth week
of classes would be preferable to the current deadline to drop a course.
This was ruled out of order.
Several Senators expressed strong disapproval of the Bill noting that it
would be a step backward and that many students are unable to'defermine
their academic standing in a class until well after the ninth week of
class.
Question called. Motion defeated by a .vote of 33 opposed to 11.
The meeting was adjourned at 4;50 P. M.
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Motion defeated by majority vote.
Senator Frost was requested to indicate to the Undergraduate Academic
Council the Senate's concern with the fact that the current policy makes
it difficult for essay examinations to be given to large classes.
2.
Bill No. 197374-30 (Amendment to Senate Implementation of the Faculty Bx-laws)
2.1 Senator Gibson moved the adoption of Bill No. 197374-30; motion seconded.
Senator Smith, speaking for the Graduate Academic Council, expressed no
strong objections to the Bill.
2.2 Senator Hirsch moved to limit debate for five minutes on this issue; motion
seconded and approved.
2.3 Senator R. Schmidt moved to table Bill No, 197374-30; motion seconded.
Motion to table approved.
3.
Bill No. 197374-31 (Date for "W" Grade)
3.1 Senator Frost, speaking for the Undergraduate Academic Council, moved adoption
of Bill No. 197374-31; motion seconded.
It was requested that the Senate conduct a straw vote to determine whether
or not changing the last day to drop a course to the end of the ninth week
of classes would be preferable to the current deadline to drop a course.
This was ruled out of order.
Several Senators expressed strong disapproval of the Bill noting that it
would be a step backward and that many students are unable to·determine
their academic standing in a class until well after the ninth week of
class.
Question called. Motion defeated by a vote of 33 opposed to 11.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 P. M.
'FROM:
DATE:
REPORT TO THE SENATE
Edith Cobane, Chairperson
Executive Committee
April 1, 1974
March 20, 1974
The major thrust of the meeting was directed towards the report of the President•s
Committee to Review Promotion and Continuing Appointment Policies and Procedures.
The recommendations of the Report had been put in bill form by individual members of
the Executive Committee; the Committee studied the bi'lls for clarity and adherence
to the recommendations.
Three bills needed further clarification, which was sought
from John Rosenback, Co-Chairman of the President's Committee.
It was decided to present all bills to the Senate at its April 1 meeting for
initial discussion
11as a committee of the whole
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of the entire report (less appendices); and to encourage the Senate to set a time
table for initial action on the bills.
Ben Chi reported regarding the status of the Research Council; a bill to
include problems related to research within the prov·ince of the Graduate Academic
.Council will be submitted to the Senate.
March 25, 1974.
Distribution of the Ad Hoc Report:
the Office of Community Relations will
publish the entire report, excTusive of sunmary and appendices, and distribute it
to each member of the Teaching Faculty.
In addition, other copies will be made
available at the Campus Center and the Administration Building.
The summary will
be published in the April 15 issue of the Tower Tribune.
Copies of the complete
report, including appendices, will be place~~~ reserve in the Library; other
copies will be sent each dean with the request to make the report available.
Legislative action on the budget:
President Benezet will discuss this with
the Senate on April 1; Vice President Salkever will be ·consulted with regard to
a resolution objecting to various aspects of the legislative actions; Chairperson
Cobane will raise several issues at the Chancellor's meeting of heads of govern-
ment on March 28.
Guidelines for Discretionary Monies:
the Executive Committee recommended
faculty members for the Ad Hoc Committee to advise the administration on guidelines.
Governance:
in the event the Governance Comm·ission•s recommendations are not
appro.ved by the faculty, two resolutions will be presented for immediate faculty
action:
1. to extend student membership for one year.
2.
to recommend to the President the appointment of an ad hoc by-laws
committee charged to report at the fall 1974 faculty meeting with
amendments dealing with:
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--membership of non-teaching professionals
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-~question of service staff representative on the Senate and/or
Executive Committee
Other Items:
The Calendar Committee was discharged upon receipt of their report.
A ten-minute limit to debate on Bill No. 197374-29 will be proposed to the
Senate.
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The bills from the Ad Hoc Committee•s recommendations were finalized and order
of presentation determined.
The report of the Outstanding Teacher Award Committee was accepted. They
proposed that no award be given this year, with an immediate study of the purposes
of the award and appropriate procedures.
The report on the Master Plan was referred to the Council on Educational
Policy for their immediate attention.
REPORT TO THE SENATE
FROM:
Phillip Tompkins, Chairperson
Council on Educational Policy
DATE:
April 1, 1974
The Council on Educational Policy (EPC) following its meetings on
February 28, and March 14, 1974, reports the following:
FOR INFORMATION
1. The Council has spent its last two meetings exploring in depth
a proposal for part .. time full-status faculty posi'tions. This proposal would
allow for appointments to the teaching faculty for individuals on a less
than full-time status and provide fringe benefits and opportunities for
tenure.
2.
The program evaluation committee has been asked to review the
proposed major in Judaic studies.
FOR ACTION
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REPORT TO THE SENATE
FROM:
Margaret Farrell, Chairperson
Undergraduate Academic Council
DATE:
April 1, 1974
The Undergraduate Academic Council (UAC), following its meetings on
March 1, and March 15, 1974, reports the following:
FOR INFORMATION
1.
An ad hoc committee consisting of members of the UAC and the
Graduate Academic Council is being convened to investigate ftna,1 examinations
administered in other than the 16th week of classes.
2.
The Council accepted the report from the curriculum committee which
listed those undergraduate courses considered to be ''liberal arts and sciences~
in orientation. These courses will be so noted in the Unde~g~adoate BUlletin.
3.
The Council accepted the resolution from the committee on honors and
independent study which reaffirmed the existing policy concerning criterta for
honors graduation, but urged exceptions to the policy be considered.
The
committee is presently establishing guidelines to be used in making exceptions.
4.
The Council investigated the concern regarding the requirement that
each student receive a grade for each course in which he was registered. A
report was sent to the executive committee.
FOR ACTION
See the Bill concerned with the
11Date for 'W' Grade".
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DATE:
FOR INFORMATION:
REPORT TO THE SENATE
Jack Smith, Chairman
Graduate Academic Council
April 1, 1974
1.
A final report on the review of the Program in French was approved for forwarding
to the Vice President for Academic Affairs,
2.
Several minor changes were recommended for the report on the Physics Program
review. It is expected the final report will be forwarded to the Vice President
in early April.
3.
Reviews of the Programs in Art History, Atmospheric Sciences, and Spanish are
in progress.
4.
The Admissions and Academic Standing Committees continue to review petitions
for transfer of graduate credits and for exemptions from stand1ng regulations.
5.
Three model programs have been developed by the Conun:l.ttee on Interdisciplinary
and Innovative Studies.
External reviewers have now reviewed the processea
and resources for offering interd1sc:l.plinary programs; t'heir teport will be·
made within a few weeks.
FOR ACTION:
1. ·The Council recommends that the attached proposal on graduate residence require-
ments not be approved.
The effect of passing this proposal would be to invite wide-spread disparities
amongst schools and colleges in full-time residency. It is believed that the
Council's Committee on Educational Policies and Procedures should, in fact,
continue to work on development of a policy which will correct some of the
disparities which already exist.
2.
The Council recommends that the Senate not amend Bill No. 197374-27 to include
graduate academic policy and actions of the Graduate Academic Council.
The bill, if amended, would have the effect of denying to GAC the authority
and responsibil:l.ty with which the Senate endowed it. The Council 1 s Standing
Committees regularly consider requests from academic units for permission to
depart from established policies,
PURPOSE:
to allow full-time students on an assistantship (carrying
less than 12 credits but certified as full-time under
current university criteria) who are working on projects
related to their studies, to earn residency at the same
rate as full-time students.
A.
Each student in a doctoral program must engage in full-time
study .... For this purpose, the following minimum conditions
apply:
(1)
A m~n~mum of 24 registered credit-hours taken in two
consecutive semesters must be completed satisfactorily
except as indicated below:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Students authorized to register for work on a
dissertation may substitute for this condition
satisfactory completion of 16 registered credit-
hours, minimum, plus formal registration for
and work on the dissertation.
Graduate assistants holding more than a half-
assistantship may substitute for this condition
two consecutive academic years in such a
position including the satisfactory completion
of a minimum of 15 registered credit-hours each
year plus satisfactory completion of assigned
duties.
Graduate assistants mc;:y substitute for this
condition a m~n~mum of 15 credit-hours ~lus
~at~sfactory comEletiOn of assigned dut~e~ .
!! the appropriate School 2E 9olle~e cert~f1es
to the Graduate Office that the student met
Internal ~-time st';ldy-r8'gt:i"irement~ and.
that the ass1gned dut~es were academ1c or
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Graduate Student Association of SUNYA
January 1973
FROM:
DATE:
REPORT TO THE SENATE
Mitchell Kassoff
(Name of Chairman)
Student Affairs Council
(Name of Council)
(Date of Senate Meeting)
Student Affairs Council Meeting
March 6, 1974
Actions Taken:
1.
The Select Committee from the Student Affairs Council to study
the present judicial system presented a revised proposal on
student academic grievance procedures.
The document was
reviewed by the Council members and minor changes were made
to simplify and clarify.
The following motion was unanimously
voted:
"I move that the Report of the Select Committee be endorsed
as amended by the Student Affairs Council.
Further, the
Council directs its chairperson to share this proposal with
the Graduate Academic Council, the Undergraduate Academic
Council and to send an information copy to the Council on
Academic Freedom and Ethics, with the objective of requesting
the reactions of these bodies to the proposal.
Discussion
of those reactions is to be placed on a future agenda of
the Student Affairs Council.
At that time, the Council
anticipates the formation of a formal bill for presentation
to the University Senate".
2.
The concensus of the Council as to the next step in finalizing
the larger judicial proposal was to have the Select Committee
that has worked on student academic grievance procedures proceed
with other unresolved issues and bring proposals to the Council.
FROM:
DATE:
REPORT TO THE SENATE
Mitchell Kassoff
(Name of Chairman)
Student Affairs Council
(Name of Council)
(Date of Senate Meeting)
Special Meeting -
February 26, 1974
Actions Taken:
1.
A proposal presented by J. Paul Ward, Director of International
Student Advisement was passed by unanimous vote and supported
the formulation of a standing committee to select an
international student to be a recipient of the funds available
from the state fair, the funds from which are given for this
purpose.
2.
Suggestions were made by the Council to delete, add and
clarify certain aspects of the statement presented by the
Select Committee to re-study the present judicial system
at the January 16 meeting.
The working paper dealt with
a statement regarding student grievance procedure· in the
academic area.
The purpose of this effort by the Student
Affairs Council is an attempt to have a consistent, written,
workable policy that students would find easily understood
and available.
At the present time, the grievance procedures
are different from department to department and school to
school especially in the undergraduate division.
Before
this statement goes to the University Senate, it will
require final approval by the Student Affairs Council,
the Undergraduate Academic Council and the Graduate
Academic Council.
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REPORT TO THE SENATE
Thomas Boehm, Chairperson
Academic Services Council
April 1, 1974
William Mulvey, Director of the Educational Communications
Center, reported on current and projected interactions between the
faculty and the ECC.
Included were:
1.
Some examples of how instructional technology has
and can be applied to curriculum development.
2.
How instructional technology can make an existing
p~ogram more flexible.
3.
The necessity for faculty members to be allotted
enough time and recognition to become involved
with extensive instructional development programs.
4.
Potential sources of funds for developing
instructional materials during the academic
year and during the summer.
5.
The University patent and copyright policies
governing the production of materials.
The next meeting of the Academic Services Council will be
held at the Educational Communications Center, Room LC 25, Thursday,
April 18, at 3:15 P. M.
Mr. Mulvey and his staff will stage a
multi-media presentation of materials and ideas developed with
faculty to further illustrate the potential of EDC for aiding in
instruction.
Members of the Council and the Senate are invited
to attend this half-hour program.
CAFE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
CAFE will consider complaints brought by any student, faculty member or administrator
against any member of the university communtty.
i Screenins:
Each complaint will be examined by CAFE to determine whether CAFE will
hold a hearing on the matter.
Cases heard by CAFE must meet the following criteria:
1. The complaint must involve an issue pertaining to academic
freedom and/or ethics.
2. It must .be a non-contract grievance.
3. There must be substantial real or potential damage to one or
more individuals and/or the university community.
4. The individual(s) filing the complaint must present a Erima
facie case.
5.
The individual(s) filing the complaint must be willing to
exhaust all other remedies. If the complainant(s) would
like a member of CAFE to be present as an observer at lower
level discussions of the issue, this will be arranged.
(Members of CAFE l.rill do this on a rotational basis.)
A majority of CAFE members present at the screening meeting must agree that a case
warrants hearing or the case will not be heard by CAFE.
Hearing:
Complainants will have presented their cases in writing before screening
as well as a specification of the remedy sought.
Any individuals mentioned in the
complaint will be sent a copy of it and given two weeks to write their own state-
ments.
A member of CAFE (selected on a rotational basis) will see that all interested
parties and individuals having relevant information will be available for questioning
at the hearing. Testimony given before CAFE will be kept confidential.
Remedyg
CAFE will make its reconwendations for appropriate remedies based on a
majority vote.
CAFE members who wish to do so may file dissenting reports.
CAFE's
role is advisory.
We have no enforcement powers.
Bill No. 197374-29
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Submitting Grades to Registrar
INTRODUCED BY:
Council on Academic Freedom
and Ethics
March 11, 1974
I.
It is hereby proposed that the policy that grades be submitted
to the Registrar within 48 hours after a final examination be
changed to a policy that grades be submitted to the Registrar
within
96 hours after a final examination.
II.
That this Bill be submitted to the President immediately.
RATIONALE:
The current policy makes it very difficult to give
essay finals to large sections.
Executive Committee Recommendation:
Limit debate to ten minutes.
Bill No. 197374-30
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Amendment to Senate Implementation
of the Faculty By-laws
INTRODUCED BY:
Executive Committee
April 1, 1974
It is hereby proposed that the following be adopted:
I. That the charge and composition of the Graduate Academic Council be amended
as follows:
1.1
Composition:
Add:
The Vice President for Research, ex officio;
The Director of Research
After 1.4 add a new section 1.5 to read:
1.5 The Council shall regularly review research activities of the
University.
1.51
Current and proposed research shall be reviewed both
in terms of its effectiveness and its relation to the
graduate program.
1.52 It shall review the allocation of research funds.
1.53 It shall be consulted, along with the Council on
Educational Policy, when the University proposes
major new research commitments.
Renumber the present section 1.5 to 1.6.
II. That section 5 (Council on Research) of the Senate Implementation of the
Faculty By-laws be deleted and subsequent sections renumbered.
III. That this resolution take effect July 1, 1974.
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Bill No. 197374-31
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Date for "t~" Grade
INTRODUCED BY:
Undergraduate Academic Council
April 1, 1974
It is hereby proposed that the fa 11 owing be adopted:
I.
The grade of "W" will be assigned by an academic adviser or by an
appropriate administrative officer for a course dropped on or
before the last day of classes of the ninth week of the term.
II.
That this proposal be implemented beginning with the Fall term, 1974.
III.
That this bill be referred to the President immediately.
RATIONALE
The purposes of the motion are basically twofold -- to encourage better
education for students through careful commitment to their academic
effort and to avoid unwise dispersion of faculty and student work in
courses. The provision of nine weeks of the term during which students
may withdraw from a course with a grade of "W" affords them ample
opportunity for ascertaining whether a course meets their needs and
interests and whether it is a course in which they can manage the
material. Also, the carrying of students through an entire term means
the students have, to some extent, wasted an important segment of
their time and means that faculty members have unnecessarily had to
disperse their efforts for students who later drop a course. This
latter point is of increasing importance as financial restrictions
and thus limitations on faculty size become more critical.
A student who does not drop a course before the last day of classes of
the ninth week of the term shall be assigned the appropriate academic
grade by the instructor.
However, a student who officially withdraws
from the university through the office of student life on or before the
last day of classes of a term, as designated in the academic calendar,
will be assigned the grade of "W" for all courses for which he was
enrolled at the time of withdrawal.
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Bill No. 197374-32
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE
U~IVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Reversal of Prior Recommendation
(Promotion and Continuing Appointment)
INTRODUCED BY:
Executive Committee
April 1, 1974
It is hereby proposed that the following be adopted:
I. That when a school committee is considering reversing the recommendation of
a department, the committee shall request the department chairman and the
candidate, or their respective designees, to meet with the committee to
discuss the explicit grounds for disagreement.
II. That when the Senate Council on Promotions and Continuing Appointments is
considering reversing the recommendation of a school committee, the Council
shall request the chairman of the school committee, or his designee, to
meet with the Council to discuss the explicit grounds for disagreement.
The candidate and the department chairman, or their respective designees,
may be requested to meet with the Council.
III. That the provisions be incorporated into the Guidelines Concerning
Promotions and Continuing Appointments.
IV.
Copies of this resolution upon its passage shall be sent to the President,
the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Council of Deans, and the Council
on Promotions and Continuing Appointments.
V.
That this resolution, subject to the approval of the President, shall be
implemented beginning with the fall semester 1974.
Bill No. 197374-33
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Amendment to the Charge of the
Council on Promotions and Continuing
Appointments
INTRODUCED BY:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
APRIL 1, 1974
It is hereby proposed that the following be adopted:
I.
That the Senate Implementation of the Faculty By-laws, Section
9 be amended as follows:
Delete the present 2.33 and substitute:
2.33
recommendations for promotion shall be forwarded
to the President without prejudice, except that
the school's reversal of the departmental recom-
mendation may be appealed to the Council by
either the department or the candidate.
II.
That the Guidelines Concerning Promotions and Continuing Appoint-
ment be edited and revised to incorporate this change.
III.
Copies of this resolution upon its passage shall be sent to the
President, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Council
of Deans, and the Council on Promotions and Continuing Appointments.
IV.
That this resolution, subject to the approval of the President,
shall be implemented beginning with the fall semester 1974.
Bill No. 197374-34
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Resolution on Operational Guidelines,
Council on Promotions and Continuing Appointments
INTRODUCED BY:
Executive Committee
April 1, 1974
I.
RESOLVED, that Bill No. 197172-38 be amended as follows:
I. Criteria
A.
Recommendations shall be based upon a careful deliberation con-
cerning the qualifications of the candidate within each of
the following four categories appropriate to the candidate's
University position.
1. Teaching effectiveness.
2.
Research or other creative activity.
3.
Professional participation and recognition.
4.
Service to the University and to the public.
Superiority of intellectual attainment should be the overriding
consideration.
Individuals or groups making recommendations in
promotion or continuing appointment cases should particularly
assess the candidate's teaching and research or other creative
activity. Excellence in professionals and service activities
should not be permitted to compensate for clear weaknesses in
teaching or in research or other creative work.
It is the view of the Senate that the four categories listed
above include all the criteria for promotion defined by the
Policies of the Board of Trustees (Policies, 1973 ed.,
Article XII, Title A, p. 13) and in no way conflict with same.
II.
Copies of this resolution upon its passage shall be sent to the
President, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Council
of Deans, and the Council on Promotions and Continuing Appointments.
III.
That this resolution, subject to the approval of the President,
shall be implemented beginning with the Fall semester 1974.
Bill No. 197374-35
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Student Participation in Promotion
and Continuing Appointment Recommendations
INTRODUCED BY:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
April 1, 1974
It is hereby resolved that the following be adopted:
I.
The Council on Promotions and Continuing Appointments shall forward only those
departmental* recommendations on personnel cases of promotion and/or continuing
appointment in which that department's recommendations include explicit refer-
ence to student judgement on those cases as expressed by student representatives,
whose votes within that department should be equal to at least one-third of the
total votes** within that department.
II.
The University Senate further requests the President, the Vice President for
Academic Affairs, and the Deans of the respective units, to consider only those
personnel cases of promotion and/or continuing appointment in which departmental*
recommendations include explicit reference to student judgement on those cases
as expressed by student representatives, whose votes within that department
should be equal to at least one-third of the total votes** within that department.
III.
The Council on Promotions and Continuing Appointments may waive the above
requirement for student participation if exceptional circumstances should
warrant their action, e.g., insufficient student interest.
IV.
The University Senate further recommends that all votes in departments on per-
sonnel cases of promotions and/or continuing appointments be recorded by groups,
e.g., tenured, non-tenured, associate professors, graduate students, as appropriate.
V.
Copies of this resolution upon its passage shall be sent to the President, the
Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Council of Deans, and the Council on
Promotions and Continuing Appointments.
VI.
That this resolution, subject to the approval of the President, shall be imple-
mented beginning with the fall semester 1974.
*Throughout this resolution the word "department" includes those schools which are
not subdivided into departments.
**"Total votes" within a department is defined as the number of faculty plus the
number of student representatives eligible to vote.
Bill No. 197374-36
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Evaluation of Teaching
INTRODUCED BY:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
April 1, 1974
It is hereby proposed that the following be adopted:
I.
The Council on Promotions and Continuing Appointments shall forward only those
recorrunendations on personnel cases of promotion and/or continuing appointment
in which data from a uniform instrument of student opinion on teaching (gathered
University-wide) is available for the case in question.
II.
The University Senate requests the President, the Vice President for Academic
Affairs, and the Deans to consider only those personnel cases of promotion and/or
continuing appointment in which data from a uniform instrument of student opinion
on teaching (gathered University-wide) is available for the case in question.
III.
The Council on Promotions and Continuing Appointments is empowered to waive the
above requirement in particular personnel cases, where the faculty member has
taught classes of a unique instruction format, e.g., seminars, independent study.
IV.
The University Senate requests that the President, the Vice President for Academic
Affairs, and the Deans also waive the above requirement in particular personnel
case~where the faculty member has taught classes of a unique instruction format,
e.g., seminars, independent study.
V.
The University Senate requests that the President appoint a University-wide com-
mittee composed of faculty and students to oversee the University-w~de gathering
of student opinion about teaching. It is requested that this committee should
ensure the following:
a.
A uniform instrument to be administered each semester in all classes of
a standard instruction format, to be supplemented where necessary at
departmental level with additional questions.
b.
The administration of this instrument should be handled by students, the
instructor should not be present, and the respondents should be anonymous.
VI.
That copies of this resolution be sent to the President, the Vice President
for Academic Affairs, the Council of Deans, and the Council on Promotions
and Continuing Appointments.
VII.
That this resolution, subject to the approval of the President, shall be imple-
mented beginning with the Fall semester 1974.
Bill No. 197374-37
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Student-Faculty Committee on Teaching
INTRODUCED BY:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
APRIL 1, 1974
It is hereby proposed that the following be adopted:
I.
The University Senate recommends to the Council of Deans that
each department form a student-faculty committee on teaching.
These committees should have the responsibility of conducting
a thorough study of the teaching performance of those indivi-
duals who are to be considered for promotion or tenure; data
beyond the student opinion on teaching instrument should be
used.
II.
Copies of this resolution upon its passage shall be sent to
the President, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the
Council of Deans, and the Council on Promotions and Continuing
Appointments.
III.
That this resolution, subject to the approval of the President,
shall be implemented beginning with the Fall semester 1974.
Bill No. 197374-38
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Performance Expectations
INTRODUCED BY:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
APRIL 1, 1974
It is hereby propo$ed that the following be adopted:
I.
That a written set of performance expectations based on the appropriate
criteria be developed for each new faculty member:
i. These performance expectations shall be developed by each department
and shall consist of a general statement, applicable to all depart-
ment members, and such specific changes or additions as may be
necessary for the individual faculty member.
2.
The performance expectations must be reviewed and approved by the
Dean of the School, and, if question exists, by the Vice President
for Academic Affairs.
II.
That these performance expectations be reviewed periodically with the faculty
member and modified, if necessary, with the approval of the Dean.
III.
That the faculty member be evaluated within the framework of these performance
expectations.
IV.
Copies of this resolution upon its passage shall be sent to the President,
the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Council of Deans, and the Council
on Promotions and Continuing Appointments.
V.
That this resolution, subject to the approval of the President, shall be
implemented beginning with the Fall semester 1974.
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UNIVEnSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Personnel Committee
INTRODUCED BY:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
APRIL 1, 1974
It is hereby proposed that the following be adopted:
I.
That each department establish a personnel committee responsible
for ensuring that all pertinent information about the candidacy
is collected and presented to the department.
II.
That the personnel committee be elected by the faculty in the
department or appointed by a departmental group that has itself
been electe~by the faculty.
III.
That in small departments (four or fewer), the personnel
committee include the chairman of the department, and at
least two members of another department.
IV.
Copies of this resolution upon its passage shall be sent to
the President, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the
Council of Deans, and the Council on Promotions and Continuing
Appointments.
V.
That this resolution, subject to the approval of the President,
shall be implemented beginning with the Fall semester 1974.
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Bill No. 197374-40
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
External Letters
INTRODUCED BY:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
APRIL 1, 1974
It is hereby proposed that the following be adopted:
I.
That letters be solicited from external and, if desired, internal
sources by the personnel committee.
II.
That the letters be from four scholars of recognized stature
in the pertinent discipline, at a rank equal or above that
proposed, who are employed at an institution at least comparable
to SUNY-Albany.
III.
The contents of the letters, without the names of the signers,
be summarized by the personnel committee and reported to the
voting members of the department.
IV.
The report and the original letters accompany the dossier when
the dossier is forwarded.
v.
Copies of this resolution upon its passage shall be sent to the
President, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Council
of Deans, and the Council on Promotions and Continuing Appointments.
VI.
That this resolution, subject to the approval of the President,
shall be implemented beginning with the Fall semester.
Bill No. 197374-41
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Confidentiality on Personnel Proceedings
INTRODUCED BY:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
APRIL 1, 1974
It is hereby proposed that the following be adopted:
I.
Every deliberative body in the University that is charged with
making recommendations for personnel action in individual cases
is expected to maintain strict confidentiality regarding its
proceedings.
Only procedural aspects and actions taken on
procedures and policies may be discussed outside the meetings
of the body or become a matter of public knowledge.
Notes and
minutes of the meetings of the body shall be available only to
members of the body, the next evaluative body, and the Univer-
sity officer(s) to whom the body makes its recommendations,
and shall not otherwise be released.
II.
It is recommended to the President that he direct those
University officers who are involved in the personnel process
to observe without exception the guidelines described in
Section I.
III.
Copies of this resolu·tion upon its passage shall be sent to the
President, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Council
of Deans, and the Council on Promotions and Continuing Appointments.
IV.
That this resolution, subject to the approval of the President,
shall be implemented beginning with the Fall s~inester 1974.
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