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At its meeting of January 30, 2006, the Executive Committee acting on behalf of the Academic Senate, passed the following Policy Recommendation presented by Chair Veregge for the Executive Committee.

POLICY  RECOMMENDATION

THE DONALD AND SALLY LUCAS GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS


Whereas,          Donald and Sally Lucas are San José State University alumnae who have a history of     generosity and involvement with San José State University who have recently made a    significant gift to the University; and

Whereas,          at San José State University naming is governed by Senate Policy S00-4, “Policy                                               Recommendation Naming of Colleges, Schools and       Other Academic Entities,” which                                   requires approval by the Naming Committee and subsequent approval by the Academic                                    Senate, and

 

Whereas,          this naming has been approved by the Naming Committee; and

 

Whereas,          the Academic Senate will not meet until February 27, 2006, and in        order to receive                                    trustee approval the issue at hand requires immediate attention; and

 

Whereas,          Senate by-law 4.3.b. empowers the Executive Committee of the Senate to “act for the                           Academic Senate at such times as its     members may not be available,” and

 

Whereas,          the Naming Committee has recommended that the graduate school of business be named                                   The Donald and Sally Lucas Graduate School of Business in recognition of the many                              contributions that the Lucas’ have made to San José State University, therefore be it

 

Resolved,         that the Executive Committee, acting as the Academic Senate, approve the naming of the                                   Donald and Sally Lucas Graduate School of Business, and be it further

 

Resolved,         The Executive Committee, acting as the Academic Senate, expresses the Senate’s                                             gratitude to Don and Sally Lucas for their ongoing support of San José State University.

 

 

 

ACTION BY UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT:   Approved by President Don Kassing, April 19, 2006.