THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ACADEMIC SENATE 

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
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Fresno, California 937 40-8023
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Telephone: 278-2743 (EC-5)

February 23, 2009

Members Present: Mike Botwin, Michael Caldwell, Jacinta Amaral, Gena Gechter, Lauren Johnson (student), D. Nef, O. Harald Schweizer, President Welty, Lynn Williams.

Member Absent: Manuel Figueroa (excused).

Visitors: B. Cuellar, S. Hayes, J. Hironaka-Juteau, A. Hoff, N. Nisbett, G. Walhberg.

The meeting was called to order at 3:06 a.m. by Chair Botwin in the University Center, Room #203.

1. Approval. MSC to approve the Minutes of 2/9/09.
2. Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda as amended to add a
   new item 5. Policy on Faculty Merit Increase (APM
   329) and a new item 6. New Interim Policy on Student
   Participation in Policy Development.
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 (9/29/08) from Jeri Echeverria, Provost and
      Vice President for Academic Affairs to Michael Botwin, Chair,
      Academic Senate, re: Service Learning Subcommittee
      Charge, was received.
      Next Executive Committee Meeting
   2. A memorandum (12/4/08) from Brian Tsukimura, Chair,
      Personnel Committee to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic
      Senate, re: Policy on Faculty Merit Increase (APM 329), was
      received.
      Today’s new Agenda item 5.
   3. A memorandum (2/9/09) from Dennis L. Nef, Provost and
      Vice President for Academic Affairs Interim, to Michael
      Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Smittcamp Honors
      College – Search Committee, was received.
      Executive Session Today
   4. A memorandum (2/17/09) from John D. Welty, President to
      Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: New Interim
      Policy on Student Participation in Policy Development, was
      received.
      Today’s new Agenda item 6.
      Information Item
   5. President Welty commented on the impact of the state
      budget resolution on the current and 2009-2010 budgets.
      There is also clause that calls for an additional $50m
      reduction if the state does not receive a specified level of
      stimulus from the federal government. The system is short
      $30m for mandatory costs, and the budget assumes a 10%
      increase in student fees.
      The University has encountered a serious problem with
      regard to the distribution of electricity to the campus that
      will require a substantial investigation throughout the
      evening.
   6. Graham Wahlberg, ASI President, recently attended a
      meeting of the California State Student Association (CSSA).
      That group passed a resolution regarding textbook
      affordability and Mr. Wahlberg briefed the Executive
      Committee on the major points of that resolution.
   7. Lynn Williams announced that he will continue as the
      Faculty Representative to Athletics on a per annum basis.
4. Proposed Department Status for Recreation Administration and
   Leisure Studies.
   MSC to waive second reading.
   MSC to forward the Proposed Department Status for
   Recreation Administration and Leisure Studies to the
   Academic Senate for consideration with a recommendation
   from the Executive Committee to approve the change in
   status of the program.
5. Policy on Faculty Merit Increase (APM 329)
   MSC to waive second reading.
   MSC to approve the recommendation to remove the Policy on
   Faculty Merit Increase (APM 329) from the Academic Policy
   Manual and forward to the Academic Senate and scheduled
   on the Consent Calendar. (This policy is no longer used in
   the Collective Bargaining Agreement).
6. Policy on Student Participation in Policy Development.
   MSC to waive second reading.
   MSC to forward the Policy on Student Participation
   in Policy Development to the Academic Senate for
   consideration with a recommendation from the
   Executive Committee to approve.
7. Executive Session.
   MSC to move into Executive Session to discuss personnel
   matters. (3:49 p.m. – 4:04 p.m.)
   MSC to adjourn at 3:51 p.m.

The next meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled for Monday, Marcy 2, 2009. 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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