Minutes of the Academic Senate

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
5240 North Jackson Avenue, M/S UC43
Fresno, California 93740-8023
Office of the Academic Senate FAX: 278-5745
Ext. 278-2743 (AS-2)

October 6, 2008

Members Absent: I. Basurto, M. Busteed (excused), M. Figueroa, S. Gu, A. Heaney, K. Kelm, M. Li, S. Miller, S. Montana, S. Moreman (excused), F. Ringwald, D. Smith, S. Springthorpe, K.C. Tseng, J. Wakabayasi, J. Wang, M. Xiao.

A meeting of the Academic Senate was called to order by Chair Botwin at 4:08 p.m. in the University Center, Room #200.

1. Minutes. MSC to approve the Minutes of 9/8/08.
2. Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda.
3. Communications and Announcements.
   Chair Botwin introduced our new Associate Provost Ellen Junn.
   She spoke briefly about her personal views regarding the
   importance of faculty governance. Chair Botwin introduced new
   Senators Corey Whitehead (Music) and Amanda Mortimer
   (Psychology).
4. New Business.
   There was no new business.
5. Standards for Continuation and Procedures for
   Termination of a Graduate Program (APM 223) — Graduate
   Committee — Second Reading - Continued.
   MSF to return to the Graduate Committee for clarity
   regarding item II. C. 3. d. (recruitment/retention plan).
   MSC to approve the Policy on Standards for Continuation
   and Procedures for Termination of a Graduate Program
   (APM 223) and forward to the President with the
   recommendation for approval.
6. Policy on the Administration of Sponsored Programs (APM 501) -
   Research Subcommittee — Second Reading-Continued.
   MSC to approve the Policy on the Administration of
   Sponsored Programs (APM 501) and forward to
   the President for approval.
7. Core Values — Executive Committee.
   MSC to waive second reading of the Core Values document.
   MSC to amend the opening statement to read:
   California State University, Fresno’s first and foremost
   goal is to promote the success of all students. In order
   to achieve this, the University pledges to act in
   accordance with the following values, as based on the
   current University Strategic Plan.
   MSC to endorse the Core Values statement as amended
   and forward to the President.
8. Athletics Recruiting Policy — Executive Committee.
   The Senate engaged in lively discussion regarding the intent and
   clarity of the document, as well as the role of the Senate in
   reviewing the document.
   MSC to change the language in the first bullet item to:
   Have demonstrated the academic aptitude and/or
   potential to…
   MS to change the language in the fourth bullet item to:
   Have demonstrated Possess the ability…
   MSC to postpone the document to a later time.
9. Policy on Market-Based Salary Increases (APM 330) — Personnel
   Committee.
   No action was taken due to adjournment.

MSC to adjourn at 5:12 p.m.

The next scheduled meeting of the Academic Senate will be announced.
An Agenda will be distributed prior to the meeting.

Submitted by:
Michael Caldwell
Vice Chair
Academic Senate

Approved by: 
Michael Botwin 
Chair 
Academic Senate

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