Minutes of the Research Subcommittee

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO

5240 N. Jackson Avenue, M/S UC43
Fresno, California 93740-8023

Office of the Academic Senate
Ext. 8-2743

December 5, 2007

Members Present: M. Sharps, (Chair), J. Cummins, T. Einhorn, A. Fiala, J. Jung, J. Larralde, C. Ortiz (student).

Members Absent: T. McClanahan, C. Lucey (excused).

The meeting was called to order by Chair Sharps, at 1:30 p.m. in room 312 Science II Building.

  1. Minutes: MSC to approve the Minutes of 11/07/2007.

  2. Agenda: MSC to approve the Agenda as distributed.

  3. Communications and Announcements.

    1. Laval awards tentatively scheduled to be sent out in February.

    2. GRAB committee is currently developing intellectual property policy pertaining to invention and creative activity.

  4. Old Business.

    1. Identification of resources needed for the centralized computer clearinghouse currently under development by J.Jung.

      • No staffing or infrastructure.
      • Support required for Web manager and digital enhancement efforts.
      • Decision was reached to develop and prototype system and then seek additional funds to implement/operate.

    2. Discussion on the potential 10 % budget cut impact on research budgets/programs within colleges of CSU-Fresno.

      • Several committee members discussed the topic with their respective Deans. The general consensus was that such a cut would nearly eradicate research monies at the college level. As a consequence student research/student research needs would be reduced. A discussion was generated regarding the possibilities of creating ‘protected funds’ for allocation to research. Additionally, the committee felt that it would be a worthwhile exercise to submit plausible recommendations for securing and protecting research monies in the committee’s annual report. Further, the committee discussed the submittal of a position paper to Academic Policy &Planning (AP&P).

  5. New Business.

    None.

MSC to adjourn (2:35 p.m.)

The next scheduled meeting of the Research Subcommittee will be on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., in Science II, Room 312.

Agenda.

  1. Approval of the Minutes of 12/5/2007.

  2. Approval of the Agenda.

  3. Communication and Announcements.

    1. APM502/504.

    2. Laval Award Consideration.

  4. Old Business.

    1. Annual Report Considerations.

  5. New Business

    APM 501, 503, 505 - Plan for Consideration.

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