Minutes, University Budget Committee

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
5240 North Jackson, M/S UC43
Fresno, California 93740–8023
Office of the Academic Senateskippy61
Ext. 8–2743

February 20, 2008

Members Present: J. Kus (Chair), N. Bengiamin J. Constable, W. Fasse, A. Parham J. Parks, T. Wielicki, L. Stillmaker (student).

Members Absent: P. Trueblood.

Visitors: M. Botwin, W. Read, P. Smits, J. Waayers.

The meeting was called to order by Chair Kus at 3:15 p.m. in the University Center, Room #203.

  1. Minutes. MSC to approve the Minutes of 2/13/2008.
  2. Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda as distributed.
  3. Communications and Announcements.
    1. W. Fasse gave a brief update regarding the state budget
      crisis and its possible effects on our campus. He noted that
      the hiring freeze announced this morning by the governor
      does not apply to the CSU, although the Chancellor’s Office
      may provide the campuses with information regarding how
      the CSU will respond to the spirit of the governor’s freeze
      (reductions in travel and equipment purchases were
      mentioned as possible areas that will be immediately
      effected). J. Kus noted that J. Amaral had distributed (to the
      Senate listserve) a link to the Legislative Analyst’s report on
      the budget crisis; committee members had not seen the
      alternate budget proposal and J. Kus indicated that he
      would forward the link to committee members.
    2. W. Fasse noted that he had recently attended a meeting of
      parties interested in the establishment of a medical school at
      UC Merced. This will be a long term process, but it is being
      coordinated by several local political leaders and there is
      much interest in the proposal.
    3. P. Smits briefed the committee on the campus response to a
      recent article in the Fresno Bee. He noted that, once again,
      the Bee had confused the issue related to matching funds in
      athletics. All matching gift donors have been contacted and,
      so far, only one company has asked for return of the
      matching gift monies. P. Smits noted that a press release has
      been widely distributed, explaining the university’s position
      on this matter.
  4. New Business.
    There was none.
  5. Advancement – P. Smits.
    P. Smits continued his briefing on Advancement operations with a
    lengthy discussion of the sources and uses of funds in the
    University Advancement area. There was a wide–ranging discussion
    of this area’s budget, with particular focus on the amounts taken
    "off–the–top" from various gift categories. Another area of interest
    was the line of credit that has been used to fund the current
    campaign. It was noted that the percentage of donations used to
    operate this area (approximately 15 cents on the dollar) is well
    within the norm for other campuses in the system and across the `
    country.

MSC to adjourn at 4:47 p.m.

The next scheduled meeting of the University Budget Committee will be Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. in the University Center # 203. An agenda will be provided prior to the meeting.

Agenda.

  1. Approval of Minutes of 2/20/2008.
  2. Approval of Agenda.
  3. Communications and Announcements.

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