RE:
October 30, 2001 Meeting
Dear
Colleagues:
I am pleased to forward the call for
the next regular meeting of the Representative Assembly scheduled for Tuesday,
October 30, 2001 at 3:00 in the MUII room of the Memorial Union. This call is also posted
http://academicsenate.ucdavis.edu/repassembly.htm. Individuals may request a paper copy of the agenda from the Academic
Senate Office (2-2231).
This
will be the first regular meeting of the Representative Assembly for the
2001-2002 academic year. As is our
custom, we will hear the perspectives of the new student leaders, Tiqula
Bledsoe, President of the ASUCD and Claire Vollotton, Chair of the GSA.
Several
standing committees of the Division are required to file their annual reports
for presentation at this meeting; these are appended to the meeting call. I particularly want to call your attention
to the report of the Committee on Admissions and Enrollment. At a Special Meeting of the Representative
Assembly on October 9, 2001, we discussed proposed changes to systemwide
admissions policies that would enable campuses to use a comprehensive review in
selecting applicants. We also discussed
proposed local admissions procedures developed by the Committee on Admissions
and Enrollment. Since a quorum was not
available when the Assembly was prepared to vote, we were unable to take formal
action on either item. However, it is
critical that we act on the proposal from our Committee on Admissions and Enrollment
in order to have admissions procedures in place if the Board of Regents
approves the systemwide changes. I urge
you to read that section of the meeting call, as well as the additional
information in the October 9 meeting call, and be prepared to vote on this
matter. In addition, the Distinguished
Teaching Award committee will announce the 2001 award recipients at this
meeting. As always, it will be a
pleasure to honor the outstanding accomplishments of our colleagues. That committee will also announce a new
award for distinguished mentoring of graduate students. Lastly, the final report of the Special
Committee on Transportation and Parking will be received and the Assembly will
be asked to take action on the recommendations contained therein.
This
complete agenda package is being sent to departmental, at-large and ex-officio
members of the Representative Assembly and to department Chairs. I urge you to check the membership list
included with the meeting call to determine whether you are a member of the
Assembly. We need all members to attend
meetings to enable the Assembly to accomplish its business. This year, we have shifted the meeting time
to start at 3:00 PM to ensure that we can complete our business before 5:00
PM. The sign-in sheet will be available
at 2:45 and roll will be called at the start of the meeting. Please plan to arrive on time so that we may
start and end the meeting on schedule; your prompt arrival also shows respect
for the schedules of your colleagues.
It is important that any departmental representatives who are unable to
attend ask their 1st or 2nd alternate to attend in their
place.
The
new academic year promises to bring challenges as we work on the many issues
before the Senate. I look forward to
working with you and to seeing you at the Assembly meeting.
Sincerely,
JEFFERY C. GIBELING, Chair
Davis Division
of the Academic Senate