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-3)

November 3, 2008

Members Absent: I. Basurto, O. Benavides (excused), M. Busteed (excused), B. DerMugrdechian, D. Durham, K. Dyer (excused), S. Fulop, B. Hays, K. Kelm, S. Moreman (excused), S. Omolayo (excused), F. Ringwald, H.O. Schweizer (excused),S. Springthorpe, G. Wahlberg (student), C. Whitehead.

A meeting of the Academic Senate was called to order by Chair Botwin at 4:14 p.m. in the University Center, Room #200.

  1. Minutes. MSC to approve the Minutes of 10/6/08.
  2. Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda.
  3. Communications and Announcements.
    1. President Welty commented on budgetary implications of the state budget and potential effects on our campus. He commented that it is too early regarding 2009-2010, and he deferred further discussion to the Provost.
    2. Provost Echeverria outlined the first phase of the reductions from the central academic budget. Many of the initial reductions were in budgeted funds that have not been spent. Additional budgeted items are being examined for potential future reductions, including carry-forward funds from each of the colleges. Questions were addressed regarding criteria for determining which positions are being frozen, deadlines for enrollment, (Provost Echeverria and President Welty alternated responding to the questions).
    3. Chair Botwin made an announcement regarding the CSU Information Security Policy Project and a call for consultation from the campus community.
  4. New Business.
    There was no new business.
  5. Athletics Recruiting Policy – Executive Committee – Second Reading.
    MSC to endorse the Athletics Recruiting Policy.
  6. Policy on Market-Based Salary Increases (APM 330) – Personnel Committee – First Reading.
    The body agreed by consensus to waive second reading.
    MSC to approve the Policy on Market-Based Salary Increases (APM 330) and forward to the President for his consideration.
  7. Discontinuation of Bachelors of Vocational Education (BVE).
    Dennis Nef, Dean of Undergraduate Studies explained the proposal.
    MSC to waive second reading.
    Don Austin (Industrial Technology) explained the rationale for the proposal.
    MSC to approve Discontinuation of Bachelors of Vocational Educational (BVE) and forward to the President for consideration.
  8. Proposed Health Science Department Name Change.
    MSC to waive second reading.
    MSC to approve the Proposed Health Science Department Name Change from Department of Health Science to the Department of Public Health and forward to the President for his consideration.
  9. Policy on Coaches (APM 309) – Personnel Committee.
    MSC to waive second reading.
    MSC to approve Policy on Coaches (APM 309) and forward to the President for consideration.
  10. Proposal for New Degree Major Program: Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training – University Budget Committee.
    MSC to waive second reading.
    MSC to approve Proposal for New Degree Major Program: Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and forward to the President for consideration.
  11. Area A3 Coordination Subcommittee – General Education Committee.
    MSC to table until the next meeting.

MSC to adjourn at 4:49 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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