Minutes, University Budget Committee

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

October 31, 2007

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

Members Absent: L. Stillmaker (student)(excused).

Visitors: C. Moffitt, J. Waayers.

The meeting was called to order by Chair Kus at 3:19 p.m. in the University Center, Room #203.

1. Minutes. MSC to amend the Minutes of 10/17/07 to revise
   item 3b, adding the following to replace the last
   sentence of the draft minutes:
   “ And the committee had a wide—ranging discussion
   regarding the implementation of the revised budget
   model and the Provost’s request of the committee’s
   thoughts on the incorporation of higher salary costs in
   some schools and colleges. The committee is receptive
   of discussing the revised model further and making
   suggestions/recommendations to accommodate the
   needs of schools with high salary cost. No final
   thoughts have been formulated yet. In the mean time,
   J. Kus agreed to draft a message to the Provost
   regarding the committee’s desire for information on the
   timetable for implementation of the revised budget
   model.”
2. Agenda. MSC to revise the agenda to add an Executive Session
   as item 6.
3. Communications and Announcements.
   1. J. Kus noted that L. Stillmaker has agreed to serve again as
      the student representative on the committee.
   2. A copy of a proposal from the Department of Art and Design,
      regarding a new Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic
      Design, was received from F. Schreiber, Chair of the
      Academic Policy & Planning Committee (AP&P). Our first
   3. A copy of a proposal from the Department of Physics,
      regarding a new Bachelor of Science in Bio—Medical Physics,
      was received from F. Schreiber, Chair of AP&P. Our first
      reading of this proposal will be at the next UBC meeting.
   4. Committee members received copies of the 2006/2007
      Budget Book from the Office of Budget & Treasury
      Management.
   5. It was noted that several concerns regarding recent
      donations to the campus were raised at the most recent
      Advancement Committee meeting.
4. New Business.
   The committee briefly discussed advancement issues. The
   committee will carry out a review of the past decade’s fund raising
   as a future agenda item.
5. Committee Agenda for AY 2007—08.
   J. Kus discussed how the committee has reviewed past new
   program proposals and distributed a copy of the “Budget Analysis
   Guidelines” that have been used by the committee in the past. It
   was noted that for most new proposals, the first week of discussion
   allows for the proposers to present their new program and for
   the committee to ask questions. A second reading at a subsequent
   meeting usually allows for any necessary revisions and additional
   questions prior to a formal vote on the proposal.
6. Executive Session.
   The committee moved to Executive Session at 3:50 p.m. The
   committee moved out of Executive Session at 4:40 p.m.

MSC to adjourn at 4:40 p.m.

The next scheduled meeting of the University Budget Committee will be Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at 3:15 p.m. in the University Center, Room #203.

Agenda.

1. Approval of the Minutes of 10/31/2007.
2. Approval of the Agenda.
3. Communications and Announcements.
4. New Business.
5. Proposed BFA in Graphic Design.
6. Proposed BS in Bio—Medical Physics.

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