THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF THE ACADEMIC SENATE

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
5240 North Jackson Avenue, M/S UC43
Fresno, California 93740-8023
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Telephone: 278-2743 (EC-4)

February 9, 2009

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

Members Absent: Lynn Williams (excused), President Welty
(excused).

Visitors: C. Barakzai, R. Fire, F. Harmsen, S. Hayes, M. Jenkins, S. Lewis, R. Munjy, M. Russler.

The meeting was called to order at 3:02 a.m. by Chair Botwin in the University Center, Room #203.

  1. Approval. MSC to approve the Minutes of 2/2/09.
  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).
    Action Item
    1. A memorandum (2/6/09) from James S. Kus, Chair,
      University Budget Committee to Michael Botwin, Chair,
      Academic Senate, re: Proposed Department Status for
      Recreation Administration and Leisure Studies, was
      received.
      Executive Committee Meeting, 02/23/09.
      Information Item
    2. Chair Botwin encouraged faculty to attend the newly formed
      Consortium for Evolutionary Studies meeting at the Downing
      Planetarium on Thursday, February 12 at 5:00 p.m. in the
      Downing Planetarium (following the Budget Summit).
  4. Proposed Certificate of Advanced Study – Psychiatric Mental Health
    Nurse Practitioner.
    Michael Russler presented a comprehensive overview of the
    proposed post-Master’s program and answered several
    questions from the committee regarding entrance
    requirements, practicum experiences, format of curricular
    delivery and cohort size/assemblage.
    MSC to forward to the Academic Senate for consideration.
  5. Revision – Lyles College of Engineering Articles of Governance.
    Riadh Munjy explained the rationale for the proposed
    changes in the document.
    MSC to send to the Personnel Committee for consultation.
  6. Discontinuation of the Joint Program in Environmental Sciences.
    Stephen Lewis explained the rationale for the
    discontinuation of the joint program with UC Riverside. Low
    student demand was the principal reason for the request. The
    College and University are committed to accommodating
    students who chose to complete the program. Dr. Lewis
    confirmed verbally that colleagues at UC Riverside are in
    concurrence with regard to the discontinuation of the
    program.
    MSC to table until written verification is obtained from the
    appropriate Dean or Chair at UC Riverside.
  7. Executive Session.
    There was no Executive Session.
    MSC to adjourn at 3:51 p.m.

The next meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled for Monday,
February 23, 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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