THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ACADEMIC SENATE

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
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February 2, 2009

Members Present: Mike Botwin, Michael Caldwell, Manuel Figueroa, Gena Gechter, Lauren Johnson (student), D. Nef, O. Harald Schweizer, Lynn Williams.

Members Absent: Jacinta Amaral (excused), President Welty (excused).

Visitors: S. Hayes, A. Jones.

The meeting was called to order at 3:04 a.m. by Chair Botwin in the University Center, Room #203.

  1. Approval. MSC to approve the Minutes of 11/17/08.
  2. Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda as distributed.
  3. Communications and Announcements. (Anyone wishing a copy of the items distributed or discussed, please contact the Academic Senate Office).
    Information Item
    1. President Welty has approved the following:
      the removal of Policy on Allocation of Instructional Administrative Positions (APM 355);
      Health Science Department Name Change;
      New Degree Major Program: Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training;
      the Discontinuation of Bachelors of Vocational Education (BVE);
      to Discontinue Area A3 Coordination Subcommittee;
      Policy on Market-Based Salary Increases (APM 330);
      Policy on Coaches (APM 309).
    2. Chair Botwin welcomed Dennis Nef as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs – Interim.
    3. Andrew Jones (Sociology) Member of Campus Sustainability Subcommittee announced the coordination of a sustainability teach-in program.
      Action Item
    4. A memorandum (12/12/08) from James S. Kus, Chair, University Budget Committee to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Proposed Certificate of Advanced Study – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, was received.
      Executive Committee Meeting, 02/09/09.
    5. A memorandum (1/23/09) from Jeri Echeverria, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Revision – Lyles College of Engineering Articles of Governance, was received.
      Executive Committee Meeting, 02/09/09
    6. A memorandum (1/26/09) from Jeri Echeverria, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Discontinuation of the Joint Program in Environmental Sciences, was received.
      Executive Committee Meeting, 02/09/09
    7. A memorandum (1/23/09) from Jeri Echeverria, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Provost’s Awards - Review Committee, was received.
      Executive Session today
  4. Executive Session.
    MSC to move into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. (3:18 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.)
  5. Returned to Open Session. (3:41 p.m.)
    MSC to forward to the Provost ten names of previous recipients of the Provost’s Awards to select this year’s Award Committee.
    MSC to adjourn at 5:20 p.m.

The next meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled for Monday, February 9, 2008. An Agenda will be distributed prior to the meeting.

Submitted by:
Michael Caldwell
Recording Secretary
Academic Senate

Approved by:
Michael Botwin
Chair
Academic Senate

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