ASCSU Report To CSULB Academic Senate February 2013 Reports • Written notes on January Plenary posted on CSULB Academic Senate website • Reports by the.
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ASCSU Report To CSULB Academic Senate February 2013 Reports • Written notes on January Plenary posted on CSULB Academic Senate website • Reports by the Faculty Trustee, EVC Smith and CFA • Chancellor White – Does not believe in shared governance – Believes in shared leadership • EVC Ben Quillian – Finance and Budget – Overview of the 2013-14 January Budget proposal – Negotiate and can impose higher employee health care costs -- $70 million ~ $ 1800 annual increase – ASCSU registered strong opposition – pay cut • 50th anniversary celebration – March 2013 January 2013 Plenary • Approved Resolutions – posted on calstate.edu • Support for Alternative General Education Pathways for STEM Transfer Students – Flexibility in completing GE requirements – Defer three courses until after transfer to the CSU • Smoke-free California State University – Prohibit sale and smoking of tobacco products – UC adopting a smoke free policy • Commendation of Chancellor Timothy White’s Requesting a 10% Reduction in Salary – Sensitive and shows solidarity with faculty/staff Approved Resolutions • Towards an Evidence-Based Culture in Establishing Academic Policies and Initiatives – Policy proposals be grounded in evidence – Student Success and progress to degree – Pilot and evaluate before implementation – Board of Trustees, Administration, Senates • Support for the Continued Inclusion of Upper Division General Education Within WASC Accreditation Guidelines – GE integrated throughout the curriculum – At the upper division level and with the major First Reading Resolutions • Posted at CSULB Academic Senate website • California State University (CSU) action on Environmental Sustainability – Leadership – Sign the climate commitment – Long Beach signed after Academic Senate Retreat • Support for the Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID) – System-wide articulation alternative with the CCCs • AB 67 (Gorell) Post-Proposition 30 Freeze on System-wide Student Fees and Tuition Increases • Request for a Task Force to Study CSU Student Tuition and Financial Aid Support Thank you for listening!! • Questions???