The Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate

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March 9, 2009

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

Member Absent: Michael Caldwell (excused).

Visitors: J. Cummins S. Hayes.

The meeting was called to order at 3:07 a.m. by Chair Botwin in University Center, Room #203.

1. Approval. MSC to approve the Minutes of 3/2/09.
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 (3/09/09) from Brian Tsukimura, Chair,
      Personnel Committee to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic
      Senate, re: Policy on Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness
      (APM 322), was received.
      The committee agreed by consensus to simultaneously
      forward APM322 to Academic Policy & Planning Committee,
      University Budget Committee, Student Affairs Committee,
      and Graduate Committee for comments and review that will
      be returned to the Executive Committee by April 13, 2009.
   2. A memorandum (3/9/09) from Elise Rodriguez, Academic
      Senate Office to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate,
      re: Forthcoming Nominating/Elections Committee
      Vacancies, was received.
      Executive Session today
   3. A memorandum (3/9/09) from Dennis Nef, Interim Provost
      and Vice President for Academic Affairs to Michael Botwin,
      Chair, Academic Senate, re: Revision-Henry Madden
      Library’s Articles of Governance, was received.
      It was agreed by consensus to forward to the Personnel
      Committee for review and response as soon as possible.
      Information Item
   4. Chair Botwin reported that April 13, 2009, would be the
      deadline for committees to submit items to the Executive
      Committee for consideration by the Academic Senate this
      year.
4. Proposed Policy on Conflict of Interest in Grants and Contracts for
   Principal Investigators (APM 505).
   Jeff Cummins, Chair, Research Subcommittee reported the
   Subcommittee had no suggestions. A brief discussion took place
   regarding the interim status of the document. As a result, of the
   discussion the following motion was passed:
   MSC to table until next meeting for second reading.
5. Executive Session.
   MSC to move into Executive Session. (3:43 p.m. – 3:54 p.m.)
   MSC to forward to the Academic Senate the following
   recommendations for Re-appointment to the
   Nominating/Elections Committee:
   Reza Raeisi (Engineering) to be reappointed, a three-year
   term. Janine Spencer (Health & Human Service) to be
   reappointed, a three-year term. Kyle Weir (Education &
   Human Development) to be reappointed, a three-year term.

MSC to adjourn at 3:55 p.m.

The next meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled for Monday, March 16, 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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