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Academic Senate Past Agendas - 2006-2007

View each semester's Academic Senate Agenda items below

Fall Semester

December 12, 2006

Attendance
Consideration of minutes of the November 14, 2006 meeting (Attachment A - PDF)
Communications from:
- President Eduardo J. Martí (Attachment B - PDF)
- Senate Steering Committee Report (Attachment C - PDF)
- UFS Representative – report on CUNY UFS Meeting of November 14, 2006 (Attachment D - PDF)
List of Potential Graduates for Fall 2006 (Attachment E - PDF) – Information Only
Reports of Academic Senate Standing Committees
- Committee on Committees (Attachment F - PDF)
- Committee on Curriculum (Attachment G - PDF) – RESOLUTION
Reports of Academic Senate Special Committees
- Special Committee on the Use of External Instruments for Evaluations and Assessments (Attachment H - PDF)
- Special Committee on Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities and Student Complaints (Attachment I - PDF)
- Proposed Policy – Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities (Attachment J - PDF) – RESOLUTION
- Proposed Policy and Process – Student Complaints Related to Faculty in Academic Settings (Attachment K - PDF) – RESOLUTION
Old Business
- Use of Open Space
- Discussion and possible Resolution on Use of Open Space
New Business

November 14, 2006

Attendance
Consideration of minutes of the October 10, 2006 meeting (Attachment A-PDF)
Communications from:
- President Eduardo J. Martí (Attachment B)
- Senate Steering Committee Report (Attachment C)
- UFS Representative – report on CUNY UFS Meeting of October 24, 2006 (Attachment D)
Reports of Academic Senate Standing Committees
- Committee on Committees (Attachment E )
- Committee on Library (Attachment F) – RESOLUTION
Annual Reports
- Committee on Admissions (Attachment G)
- Committee on Awards and Scholarships (Attachment H)
- Committee on Library (Attachment I)
Old Business
New Business
- Privacy in the Classroom
  - RESOLUTION (Attachment J)
  - Information (Attachment K)
- Use of Open Space
  - Discussion and possible Resolution on Use of Open Space

October 10, 2006

Attendance
Consideration of minutes of the September 12, 2006 meeting (Attachment A)
Communications
- President Eduardo J. Martí (Attachment B)
- Senate Steering Committee Report (Attachment C)
- UFS Representative – report on CUNY UFS Meeting of September 26, 2006 (Attachment D)
- Report on Faculty Governance Leaders Meeting of September 15, 2006 (Attachment E)
List of August 2006 QCC Candidates for Graduation (Attachment F) – RESOLUTION
Reports of Academic Senate Standing Committees
- Committee on Committees
  - Monthly Report (Attachment G)
  - Election of Member for 2006 – 2009 – ELECTION
- Committee on Curriculum (Attachment H) – RESOLUTION
Annual Reports
- Committee on Academic Development/ Elective Academic Programs (Attachment I)
- Committee on Ceremonial Occasions (Attachment J)
- Committee on Course and Standing (Attachment K)
- Committee on Gallery and Performing Arts (Attachment L)
- Committee on Vendor Services (Attachment M)
- Committee on WID WAC (Attachment N)
Old Business
- Welcome Home Initiative – Veterans Club Report (Attachment O)
New Business

September 12, 2006

Attendance
Consideration of minutes of the May 9, 2006 meeting (Attachment A)
President Eduardo J. Martí (Attachment B)
Senate Steering Committee Report - (Attachment C)
UFS Representative – report on CUNY UFS Meeting of 5-9-06 (Attachment D)
List of June 2006 QCC Candidates for Graduation (Attachment E)
Monthly Reports
- Committee on Committees (Attachment F)
- Committee on Course and Standing (Attachment G)
Annual Reports
- Committee on Bylaws (Attachment H)
- Committee on Committees (Attachment I)
- Committee on Computer Resources (Attachment J)
- Committee on Continuing Education (Attachment K)
- Sub-Committee of Course and Standing – Committee on CPE Appeals (Attachment L)
- Committee on Curriculum (Attachment M)
- Committee on Distance Education (Attachment N)
- Committee on Environment, Quality of Life and Disability Issues (Attachment O)
- Committee on Publications (Attachment P)
- Committee on Student Activities (Attachment Q)
Naming of the Holocaust Resource Center and Archives (Attachment R)
Creation of Special Committee of the Academic Senate on a Student Bill of Rights and Student Complaints Process (Attachment S)
Creation of Special Committee of the Academic Senate on the Use of External Instruments for Evaluations and Assessments (Attachment T)

Spring Semester

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Attendance
Consideration of minutes of the April 17, 2007 meeting (Attachment A and A1)
Communications from the Board of Trustees or any of its Committees
- click here on Board of Trustees for current communications
Communications from:
- President Eduardo J. Martí (Attachment B)
- Senate Steering Committee Report (Attachment C)
- UFS Representative – report on CUNY UFS Meeting of April 17, 2007 (Attachment D)
  - click here on UFS for current communications
  - two policies under development that may come before the June 4 Board of Trustee Committee meetings
    - draft of Research Misconduct Policy provided by VC Schaffer is posted at http://ufs.cuny.edu/co/
      Research_Misconduct_Policy.html
    - draft of Conflict of Interest Policy is posted at http://ufs.cuny.edu/co/CoI.pdf
Elections:
- Election of members of the Steering Committee – ELECTION
- Election of Parliamentarian - ELECTION
- Election of members of Committee on Committees - ELECTION
List of Potential Graduates for June 2007 – (Attachment E) - Information Only
Reports of Academic Senate Standing Committees
- Committee on Committees (Attachment F) - Senate Election Results
- Committee on Curriculum (Attachment G) – RESOLUTION
- Committee on Computer Resources – (Attachment H) - RESOLUTION
- Committee on Bylaws (Attachment I) – RESOLUTION
- Committtee on Distance Education (Attachment J) - First Discussion
Report of Academic Senate Special Committee –
- Special Committee on General Education - (Attachment K)
  - Proposed Revisions to Queensborough's General Education Objectives - (Attachment L) - RESOLUTION
Old Business
New Busines

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Attendance
Consideration of minutes of the March 13, 2007 meeting (Attachment A)
Communications from the Board of Trustees or any of its Committees
- click here on Board of Trustees for current communications
Communications from:
- President Eduardo J. Martí (Attachment B)
- Senate Steering Committee Report (Attachment C)
- UFS Representative – report on CUNY UFS Meeting of March 20, 2007 (Attachment D)
  - click here on UFS for current communications
  - two policies under development that may come before the June 4 Board of Trustee Committee meetings
    - draft of Research Misconduct Policy provided by VC Schaffer is posted at
      http://ufs.cuny.edu/co/
      Research_Misconduct_Policy.html
    - draft of Conflict of Interest Policy is posted at http://ufs.cuny.edu/co/CoI.pdf
Election of members of Standing Committees – ELECTION
Candidates for Graduation – January 2007 – (Attachment E) - RESOLUTION
Reports of Academic Senate Standing Committees
- Committee on Committees
- Committee on Curriculum (Attachment F) – Resolution
- Committee on Gallery and Performing Arts – (Attachment G)
- Committee on Academic Development /Elective Academic Programs– (Attachment H) –RESOLUTION
Interactive Response Devices –
- Demonstration- Dr. Belle Birchfield and Dr. Tom Gerson
- Report- Vice President Diane Call
Old Business
New Business

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Attendance
Consideration of minutes of the February 13, 2007 meeting (Attachment A)
Communications from the Board of Trustees or any of its Committees
- click here on Board of Trustees for current communications
- policy related to Multiple Positions and Workload changes can be found in the BOT Agenda at:
  http://www1.cuny.edu/abtcuny/
  trustees/thismnth/CAL207.pdf
Communications from:
- President Eduardo J. Martí (Attachment B)
- Senate Steering Committee Report (Attachment C)
- UFS Representative – report on CUNY UFS Meeting of February 27, 2007 (Attachment D)
- click here on UFS for current communications
Candidates for Graduation – January 2007 – (Attachment E) – Resolution
Reports of Academic Senate Standing Committees
- Committee on Committees (Attachment F)
- Committee on Curriculum (Attachment G) – Resolution
- Committee on Environment, Quality of Life and Disability Issues (Attachment H) – Resolution
Report of Academic Senate Special Committees
- Special Committee on General Education – (Attachment I)
- Proposed Revisions to Queensborough’s General Education Objectives – (Attachment J) – Information Only
Old Business
New Busines

February 13, 2007

Attendance
Consideration of minutes of the December 12, 2006 meeting (Attachment A)
Communications from the Board of Trustees or any of its Committees
- Policy On Computer Use (Attachment B)
- Policy on Student Complaints Concerning Faculty in Academic Settings (Attachment C)
Communications from:
- President Eduardo J. Martí (Attachment D)
- Senate Steering Committee Report (Attachment E)
- UFS Representative – report on CUNY UFS Meeting of December 12, 2006 and January 30, 2007 (Attachment F)
Reports of Academic Senate Standing Committees
- Committee on Committees (Attachment G)
Old Business
- Special Committee on Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities and Student Complaints (Attachment H)
- Proposed Policy – Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities (Attachment I) – RESOLUTION
- Proposed Policy and Process – Student Complaints Related to Faculty in Academic Settings (Attachment J) – Information Only
New Business
- State Executive Orders as Applied to CUNY (Attachment K) –Information Only
- Multiple Positions Policy of the Board of Trustees (Attachment L) – Information Only
- Policy on Allegations of Misconduct in Research and Educational Activities (Attachment M) – Information Only

Campus Cultural Centers

Kupferberg Holocaust Center exterior lit up at night

Kupferberg Holocaust Center

The KHC uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate current and future generations about the ramifications of unbridled prejudice, racism and stereotyping.

Russian Ballet performing at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center

QPAC: Performing Arts Center

QPAC is an invaluable entertainment company in this region with a growing national reputation. The arts at QPAC continues to play a vital role in transforming lives and building stronger communities.

Queensborough Art Gallery exterior in the afternoon

QCC Art Gallery

The QCC Art Gallery of the City University of New York is a vital educational and cultural resource for Queensborough Community College, the Borough of Queens and the surrounding communities.