Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate

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April 20, 2009

Members Present: Michael Botwin Michael Caldwell, Jacinta
Amaral, Manuel Figueroa, Dennis Nef, O. Harald
Schweizer, Lynn Williams.

Members Absent: Gena Gechter (excused), Lauren Johnson
(student)(excused), President Welty (excused).

Visitors: C. Edmondson, S. Hayes, F. Schreiber, T. Skeen.

The meeting was called to order at 3:04 p.m. by Chair Botwin in
University Center, Room #203.

  1. Approval. MSC to approve the Minutes of 4/13/09.
  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 (4/16/09) from Brian Tsukimura, Chair,
      Personnel Committee, to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic
      Senate, re: Lyles College of Engineering – Articles of
      Governance, was received.
      Next Executive Committee Meeting.
      Information Item
    2. On behalf of the President, Interim Provost Dennis Nef
      recommended faculty visit online resources regarding
      Propositions 1A through 1E.
  4. Henry Madden Library Articles of Governance –Personnel
    Committee.
    Peter McDonald, Dean, Library Services commented briefly on the
    contents of the document.
    MSC to endorse the Henry Madden Library Articles of
    Governance.
  5. Policy on Adding and Dropping Classes (APM 231) – Student
    Affairs Committee.
    Christine Edmondson, Chair, Student Affairs Subcommittee
    consulted with the Executive Committee regarding the content of
    the document. The document will return to the committee for a
    second reading at the next meeting.
  6. Policy on the Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness (APM 322) –
    Graduate Committee, Student Affairs Committee, University
    Budget Committee & Academic Policy & Planning Committee.
    Memoranda from various committees regarding the policy were
    supported by C. Edmondson, Chair, Student Affairs Committee, T.
    Skeen, Chair, Graduate and F. Schreiber. Chair, Academic Policy
    & Planning Committee (AP&P). A lively and lengthy discussion
    ensued. The document will return to the committee for a second
    reading at the next meeting.
  7. Executive Session.
    There were no Executive Committee items.

MSC to adjourn at 3:43 p.m.

The next meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled for Monday,
April 27, 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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