MEMBERS OF THE REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY

RE: June 5, 2001 Meeting


Dear Colleagues:

I am pleased to forward the call for the next regular meeting of the Representative Assembly scheduled for Tuesday, June 5, 2001 at 3:30 in MUII.  This call will also be posted on the Academic Senate web site (http://academicsenate.ucdavis.edu/RA060501mtgcall.htm). Individuals may request a paper copy of the agenda from the Academic Senate Office (2-2231).

As you know, this will be the final regular meeting of the Representative Assembly for the 2000-2001 academic year.  Most standing committees of the Division are required to file their annual reports for presentation at this meeting; these are appended to the meeting call.  Of special note is the report of the Committee on Distinguished Teaching Awards and the announcement of this year’s award recipients.  As always, it will be a pleasure to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of our colleagues.  In addition, the Committee on Committees will present their nominations for committee members and chairs for the 2001-2002 academic year.  This report requires approval of the Assembly in order for the Senate to conduct business in the normal manner next Fall.

Finally, there are a number of legislative actions on which the Assembly is being asked to act.  The Committee on Elections, Rules and Jurisdiction has recommended some technical changes to Bylaw 39 to facilitate election of members to the Committee on Committees.  The School of Medicine is requesting approval of a change to their grading system from letter grades to honors/pass/fail.  This change would bring them into alignment with the other medical schools in the UC system.  The Committee on Educational Policy has requested a change in Regulation 532 to permit students to earn a maximum of 15 units in internships per quarter (now capped at 12).  In addition, the Assembly is being asked by petition from Professor Robert Redinbo to consider revising Regulation 538 to permit midterm examinations to be scheduled outside of regular class times.  If necessary, we may also continue discussion of the proposed changes to the academic personnel process from the Special Meeting of the Assembly scheduled for May 24^th.

As the academic year draws to a close, I want to thank each of you for your contributions to the work of the Academic Senate this year.  I also want to remind you that your participation in Representative Assembly meetings is vital to the ability of the Senate to function, and I look forward to seeing you at the meeting.


                                                        Sincerely,



                                                        JEFFERY C. GIBELING, Chair
        Davis Division of the Academic Senate

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