Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
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May 4, 2009

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

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

Visitors: S. Hayes, J. Kus, F. Schreiber, B. Tsukimura.

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

  1. Approval. MSC to approve the Minutes of 4/27/09.
  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
    A memorandum (4/27/09) from Catherine Jackson, Professor,
    Department of Kinesiology, to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic
    Senate, re: Policy on Graduate Faculty Groups for Master's Degree
    Programs (APM 226), was received.
    Next Executive Committee Meeting.
  4. Master of Arts (MA) in Kinesiology Sports Administration Option –
    Graduate Committee.
    Postponed until a member of the Graduate Committee is available
    for consultation.
  5. Certificate of Advanced Study: Teaching American History –
    Graduate Committee.
    Postponed until a member of the Graduate Committee is available
    for consultation.
  6. Policy on Adding and Dropping Classes (APM 231) – Student
    Affairs Committee- Second Reading – Continued.
    Postponed until a member of the Student Affairs Committee is
    available for consultation.
  7. Policy on the Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness (APM 322) –
    Graduate Committee, Student Affairs Committee, University
    Budget Committee & Academic Policy & Planning Committee –
    Second Reading- Continued.
    Discussion on the Policy will continue at the next meeting.
  8. Executive Session.
    The committee was consulted regarding Personnel matter.

MSC to adjourn at 4:47 p.m.

The next meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled for Monday,
May 11, 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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