FC Agenda Call to Order 2.Approval of Agenda (note addition) 3.Approval of Minutes from meeting #2, Oct 7, Reports a.Chair’s Report b.PR Committee Report c.Academic Senate Report 1.Feedback on policy (under revision) on conflict of interest in the assignment of course materials 2.Discussion of MWF scheduling for Fall Budget Committee Report 6. Elections/Committees a.Strategic Planning Committee b.Distinguished lecture committee CLA representative vote 7.Time certain 4pm : Career Resources for Liberal Arts Majors (Bron Pellissier) 8.Safety in CLA offices and classrooms: issues/concerns 9.Retreat planning: themes 10.Open discussion (time permitting)

Policy on Conflict of Interest in the Assignment of course materials Issue: Faculty getting financial benefit from any materials that they require students to purchase. Existing policy: 1999 Says no profits may be made with the following exceptions: – "those materials published for general (that is, national or international) use" – " materials published for a wider market, where the level of royalties is set by the terms of a publishing contract and likely to be nominal.” Main focus was coursepacks and sale of self-published works/materials. Update needed at a minimum to address new publishing venues and online materials, software etc.

FPPC prepared a new policy in which "wider" or "general market" and "national/international use" were replaced by: – 2.2.1Written Publications. Peer-reviewed books and textbooks published by nationally recognized, mainstream publishers with independent editorial boards. Compilations of previously published materials only meet this standard if the publisher of the compilation is nationally recognized and mainstream with an independent editorial board. – 2.2.2Other Course Materials. Any other faculty created materials (e.g., software, applications, and media) that meet equivalent professional standards of quality and academic recognition.

Debate: Is it ever OK for a faculty member to benefit financially from the assignment of course materials? If no, AAUP documents identify a variety options found on different campuses, including faculty providing materials for free to their students donating profits to scholarships or other causes. If yes, various options other than the original ones have been proposed: Evaluation of the work by a panel or committee Department level College level by a panel of independent experts in the discipline Evidence of educational effectiveness adoption at other universities student learning outcomes

Classroom scheduling Issues: – efficient use of space – accommodating student needs for classes with enrollment growth next year ability to seek funds for new space/facilities at Chancellor’s office based on demonstrated efficient use of existing space 30% use of large lecture halls on Friday mornings

Policy Resolved that the Academic Senate requests the administration to implement Clause of Policy on Classroom Scheduling during the period of 8 am to 11 am more strictly during the academic years , and , by granting fewer exceptions, and encouraging and providing incentives to faculty, departments and colleges to schedule classes which include Fridays and other times when space is readily available, and be it therefore, Resolved that the Academic Senate requests the administration to assess the impact of the policy implementation on students and their work schedules, ranks of faculty teaching the courses and the impact on RSCA and service, staff workload on Fridays, and environmental impact as it relates to parking and sustainability, and be it therefore, Resolved that the Academic Senate urges the administration to develop and implement a long- term strategy for additional classroom space on campus as well as other strategies to meet the challenge If lecture or lecture/discussion classes are scheduled in 90-minute or 3-hour blocks between 8 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Monday and/or Wednesday, Friday-only classes must also be scheduled for an equal number of units but may be scheduled in later time periods. The Friday-only classes may not be canceled unless an equal number of Monday-Wednesday classes in the 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. time block are also canceled. Colleges that fail to observe this requirement will not be permitted to schedule Monday-Wednesday classes in the next two regular semesters. AS Resolution,

implementation (current) Priority for scheduling large lecture spaces between 8 and 11 am goes to: 1.MWF classes 2.MW class + 2hr 45 min Friday class 3.MW class, no Friday class Continuing concerns raised (discussion tomorrow in AS) – reason for prioritizing #1 over #2 – Other options: use of 8am and 4pm slots – ripple effect on other classes – campus culture shift

Safety

Retreat planning themes: ideas? Diversity/intersectionali ty Interdisciplinarity – curriculum – team-teaching – etc. Workload Advising Other?