RESOLVED:
That the Academic Senate of the California State University support year-round
operations (YRO) provided that the following 11 principles are adhered
to:
1. YRO should not be implemented systemwide unless sufficient funding is provided
by the legislature to support any and all additional costs entailed thereby.
2. If YRO is implemented, CSU shall allocate to individual campuses sufficient
resources to maintain high-quality programs throughout the year, and provide for
faculty who have the appropriate expertise. This principle calls for an appropriate
proportion of tenure-track to temporary faculty.
3. If YRO is implemented, CSU shall provide adequate resources (e.g., office space,
computer support, library resources) to support it. Adequate time should be made
available to do necessary maintenance on facilities and equipment.
4. Individual campuses shall determine their own academic calendars.
5. Individual campuses shall be free to choose which programs are appropriate for
year-round scheduling.
6. The CSU and individual campuses shall investigate and develop creative means to
encourage students a) to enroll during the summer and b) to use facilities fully
throughout the year.
7. No faculty member shall be required to teach year-round.
8. Faculty who choose to teach year-round shall receive compensation (including
benefits) proportionate to their rank for the current academic year.
9. Department chairs, staff, and other employees who, as a result of YRO must work
12 months, shall receive proportionate compensation, including all benefits.
10. Faculty who choose to teach year-round shall not be adversely affected in the
RTP process.
11. Lecturers eligibility for health and other benefits shall be based on their total
annualized teaching load.
RATIONALE:
In light of the anticipated student demand for entry to the CSU, there
has been
much discussion throughout the state on the implementation of Year-Round
Operations for all of the CSU. While the Academic Senate CSU is not opposed
to the concept of Year-Round operations, it is imperative that the principles
of this
resolution be adhered to and used to develop subsequent policy.
SECOND READING March 9-10, 2000