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
Office of the Academic Senate FAX: 278-5745
Telephone: 278-2743 (EC-17)
April 13, 2009
Members Present: Michael Botwin Michael Caldwell, Jacinta Amaral, Manuel Figueroa, Gena Gechter, Lauren Johnson (student), D. Nef, O. Harald Schweizer, President Welty, Lynn Williams.
Visitors: J. Cummins, S. Hayes, T. McClanahan.
The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m. by Chair Botwin in University Center, Room #203.
- Approval. MSC to approve the Minutes of 3/23/09.
- Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda as distributed.
- Communications and Announcements. (Anyone wishing
a copy of the items distributed or discussed, please contact
the Academic Senate Office).
Action Item- A memorandum (3/27/09) from Brian Tsukimura, Chair,
Personnel Committee, to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic
Senate, re: Henry Madden Library Articles of Governance,
was received.
Next Executive Committee Meeting. - A memorandum (3/4/09) from Christine Edmondson Ph.D.,
Chair, Student Affairs Subcommittee of the Academic
Senate, to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re:
Policy on Adding and Dropping Classes (APM 231), was
received.
Next Executive Committee Meeting. - A memorandum (4/8/09) from Timothy Skeen, Chair,
Graduate Committee, Christine Edmondson, Chair, Student
Affairs Committee, James Kus, Chair, University Budget
Committee, Fred Schreiber, Chair, Academic Policy &
Planning Committee to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic
Senate, re: Policy on the Assessment of Teaching
Effectiveness (APM 322), was received.
Next Executive Committee Meeting.
Information Items - Chair Botwin reported on the recent Statewide Senate Chairs
meeting, which included a discussion of Student Evaluations
on Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness. Dr. Botwin also
announced the NCAA Certification renewal has been granted
to our campus Athletics Department. - Interim Provost D. Nef informed the Committee that the CSU
Board of Trustees is beginning to look at the issue of the
requiring students to meet minimum requirements before
entering as an alternative to remediation after admittance.
Professor Figueroa discussed a report by Pat Callan
(President, National Center for Public Policy and Higher
Education) that analyzes related issues in California Higher-
Education Institutions. - President Welty announced that the CSU will absorb a $50
million reduction as a result of the lack of stimulus money
reaching the system. Initial projections on the campus
include the need for an additional net $1.3 million of budget
cuts on our campus. In addition, the Advancement Division
will be reducing their operating budget. The University is
moving forward with the completion of the library.
- A memorandum (3/27/09) from Brian Tsukimura, Chair,
- Proposed Policy on Conflict of Interest in Grants and
Contracts for Principal Investigators (APM 505) – Second
Reading.
MSC to forward the Proposed Policy on Conflict of Interest
in Grants and Contracts for Principal Investigators
(APM 505) to the Academic Senate for Approval. - Executive Session.
MSC to move into Executive Session to discuss personnel
matters. (3:30 p.m. - 3:41 p.m.)
MSC to returned to Open Session. (3:42 p.m.)
MSC to adjourn at 3:43 p.m.
The next meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled for Monday,
April 20, 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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