Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
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Fresno, California 93740-8023
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Telephone: 278-2743 (EC-20)

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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