The Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate

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March 23, 2009

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

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

Visitors: T. Gaffery, S. Hayes, C. Teniente-Matson.

The meeting was called to order at 3:01 a.m. by Chair Botwin in University Center, Room #203.

  1. Approval. MSC to approve the Minutes of 3/9/09.
  2. Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda as amended
    to postpone Item 4. Proposed Policy on
    Conflict in Grants and Contracts for
    Principal Investigators (APM 505).
  3. Communications and Announcements. (Anyone wishing
    a copy of the items distributed or discussed, please contact
    the Academic Senate Office).
    Senate/Committee Item
    1. President Welty has approved the following:
      The removal of the Policy on Faculty Merit Increase (APM
      329); the proposed department status recommendation for
      Recreation Administration and Leisure Studies; the Proposed
      Certificate of Advance Study – Psychiatric Mental Health
      Nurse Practitioner.Information Item
    2. Vice President for Administration Cynthia Teniente-Matson
      presented information regarding plans for a parking
      structure to be located in the Northwest area of campus. The
      committee was provided the opportunity to ask questions
      and discuss the plan.
    3. A memorandum (3/9/09) from Michael Botwin, Chair,
      Academic Senate to Executive Committee, Academic
      Senate, re: Policy on Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness
      Memorandum - (APM 322).
      Chair Botwin commented on the memorandum and
      procedural plans for review from various stakeholders.
  4. Executive Session.
    There were no items for Executive Session.

MSC to adjourn at 3:31 p.m.

The next meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled for Monday,
April 13, 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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