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

March 5, 2008

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

Members Absent: J. Parks (excused), P. Trueblood (excused).

Visitors: M. Botwin, S. Martinez, W. Read, J. Stewart.

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 2/20/2008.
  2. Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda as distributed.
  3. Communications and Announcements.
    1. A memo dated 3/4/08, from M. Botwin to Chair J. Kus,
      regarding Agenda Scheduling, was received. It was noted
      that the last day to forward items to the Executive
      Committee for action by the Academic Senate this semester
      is April 7, 2008.
    2. A memo, dated 2/27/08, from M. Caldwell to Chair Kus,
      regarding a Proposal for New Degree Major Program –
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Athletic Training, was received.
      Agenda item for 3/12/08.
    3. A memo, dated 2/27/08, from M. Caldwell to Chair Kus,
      regarding Proposed Changes in the College of Engineering,
      was received. Agenda item for 3/12/08.
    4. Chair Kus indicated that he has been in contact with
      B. Cuellar, representing a subcommittee of the Council of
      Deans, regarding possible changes to the New Budget
      Allocation Model. Agenda item for 3/12/08.
    5. Chair Kus reported that he had recently met with Provost
      Echeverria regarding the California Budget Crisis and its
      effects on the CSU and Fresno State budgets. More
      information and better data should be available in the near
      future. This item will be placed on a future agenda (as soon
      as more information is available).
    6. M. Botwin noted that there will be a campus–wide budget
      forum in the Satellite Student Union at 11:00 AM on March
      13th.
  4. New Business.
    There was none.
  5. Mandatory Travel Insurance.
    S. Martinez and J. Stewart met with the committee to discuss the
    issue of travel insurance for foreign travel. T. Wielicki had brought
    this item to the committee's attention as a result of the recent
    experience of several faculty members in the Craig School of
    Business. S. Martinez noted that the insurance is NOT mandatory
    when travel is funded by the university, but that since the
    insurance is relatively inexpensive and provides a variety of
    coverages (liability, medical, repatriation, etc.) It might be
    worthwhile for anyone traveling abroad. J. Stewart noted that
    when foreign travel is funded by grants through the Foundation,
    coverage IS mandatory. Committee members noted that it might
    be useful if BulletinBoard and the deans/associate and
    deans/department chairs listserves were used to disseminate
    information about the insurance programs and how and when the
    purchase of coverage is required.

MSC to adjourn at 4:11 p.m.

The next scheduled meeting of the University Budget Committee will be Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. in the University Center # 203.

Agenda.

  1. Approval of Minutes of 3/5/2008.
  2. Approval of Agenda.
  3. Communications and Announcements.
  4. New Business.
  5. Possible Revisions to New Budget Model.
  6. Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training.
  7. Proposed Changes in the College of Engineering.

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