Academic Senate
Minutes of the Meeting of 10/26/2007
Present: Marilyn Bader, Sandra Claveria, John
Cole, Joyce Hamasaki,
Mary Goya, Kent Killam,
Gwen Kimura, Clyde Kojiro, Bernhard Laurich, Doug Leite, Eric Mecklenburg, Harvey Motomura,
Caroline Naguwa, Gordon Nekoba,
Ellen Okuma, Mike Saito, Lloyd Sanborn,
Jane Sherwood (recorder), Mitchell Soares,
Francis-Dean Uchima, Bobby Yamane.
1.
A quorum was determined
to be present and the meeting was called to order at 12:07 pm.
2.
The minutes of
9/21/2007 were reviewed. Under number
5, section c-2 the deadline for curriculum requests was corrected to read 9/28/07. Minutes were approved as amended.
3.
Chair’s Report -
System Update
CCCFSC -
- The revised faculty classification
plan has been distributed by e-mail.
Feed back is requested by 11/2/07 either to Jill Savage or Vice
President John Morton.
- Updating the UH Strategic Plan is
ongoing. A final copy is hoped for in
January 2008, in time for biennium budget planning. Remedial/developmental college readiness
issues will be included. Of note Walmart in
Also of note - the governor is
considering proposing legislation that would move the DOE adult schools under
the CC’s.
- Future discussion and possible
revision of academic policy degree requirements that last 12 credits be taken
at awarding institution. Issue is DE
courses.
ACCFSC -
- The resolution regarding the Affiliated
Research Lab/ UARC was sent to the President and BOR chair. Noel Kent is organizing a group to speak to
WASC about the lack of discussion.
- There is a proposed amendment to
the BOR policy on tenure which would allow the President to grant tenure upon
initial appointment to members of the faculty and classified executives. Comments may be sent to the Senate Chair.
4.
Standing and Other
Committee Reports
a Ed
Policy - No report
b Faculty Policy - No
report
c CRC - Kent Killam reviewed the curriculum proposals. With no objections the proposals were
approved at this time. The Senate members agreed to review the proposal
according to the program categories.
Delete ART 238 Weaving. SCI 222 Marine Navigation,
BMAC 40. BMAC 41, BUS
35, BUS 36, BUS 55C, D, E,F, G; OAT 21 B, C D; OAT 23; OAT 29; OAT 30; OAT 31;
OAT 34; OAT 36, OAT 37; OAT 40 B; OAT 43B; OAT 43 E; OAT 53; OAT 66B, C; OAT
68; OAT 70; OAT 81; CENT 240 Computer
Networking II . Deletions approved as proposed.
New Courses: ART 126 3-D computer
graphics 1, ART 225graphic design 2, ART 238 Interface Design, ART 246 3-D
graphics 3, ART 248 Digital Post-Production, ART 293 Internship; Approved as proposed.
ASTR 281 Astrobiology, BIOL 171
Intro Biology 1, BIOL 171L lab, BIOL
172 Intro Biology 2, BIOL 172L lab; Accepted as proposed.
DANCE 190 Introduction to Aerial
dance 1, DANCE 290 Aerial Dance 1; Approved as approved.
ED 152 Early Literacy Development;
Approved as proposed.
CA - modification Auto Body Repair and
Painting; CC Auto Body Repair and Painting(basic auto
body repair); CC Auto Body Repair and Painting (automotive refinishing)
approved as proposed.
AAS Business Technology
modification; Approved as proposed.
BUSN 292 Integrated Office Procedures;
Approved as proposed
CENT 140 Network Fundamentals; CENT
240B Routing Protocols and Concepts; CENT 240C LAN Switching and Wireless; CENT
241 Assessing the WAN; Approved as
proposed.
AAS Electronics Upgrade program; Approved as
proposed.
CC Electronics -Network Technology
New Certificate of Completion; CC Electronics - Optic Technology New
Certificate of Competence;
Approved as proposed.
ETRO 160 Laser Safety and
Applications; ETRO 161 Intro to Optics and Photonics; ETRO 166 Intro to Fiber
Optics. Approved as
proposed.
5.
New Business
a CERC
membership - Under consideration by Admin team at this time. Question was raised about how faculty
members of CERC would be chosen - by Senate as whole or constituent group.
b Curriculum Review - The website has
the course review forms, and curriculum central is underway with a plan for
completion of January 2008.
c Senate Priorities
Exec Committee suggests the
following priorities for the year: Ongoing - Charge to the Ad Hoc Budget
Committee; Charge to the ad hoc DE
Committee; Faculty Handbook. New Items
- Parking Issues especially on the Manono Campus; The
role of TPRC conveners for newly tenured faculty (Faculty/Staff Development
Committee has indicated a willingness to explore this); Clarification of the
interpretation of “guidelines” in the contract renewal and tenure/promotion
documents. With no objections the Exec
Committee’s recommendations were approved at this time.
6.
For the Good of the
Order - Comprehensive Program/Unit Review process workshop this afternoon from
2-4 in Hale Kea electronic classroom.
7. Adjourned 1:20 p.m.