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-1)

September 8, 2008

Members Present: Mike Botwin, Jacinta Amaral, Michael Caldwell,
Jeronima Echeverria, Manuel Figueroa, Gena
Gechter, Harald Schweizer, President Welty,
Lynn Williams.

Member Absent: Mackee Mason (student)(excused).

Visitor: S. Hayes.

The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m. by Chair Botwin in the
University Center, Room #203.

1. Minutes. MSC to approve the Minutes of 5/05/08.
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 (8/4/08) from John D. Welty, President
      to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Core Values,
      was received.
      
      Executive Committee Agenda 9/15/08.
   2. A memorandum (8/4/08) from John D. Welty, President to
      Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Athletics
      Recruiting Policy, was received.
      
      Executive Committee Agenda 9/15/08.
   3. A memorandum (7/15/08) from Cynthia Teniente-Matson,
      Vice President for Administration & Chief Financial Officer to
      Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Committee
      Appointments – Fiscal Year 2008-09, was received.
      
      Executive Session Today.
   4. A memorandum (8/1/08) from John D. Welty, President
      to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Academic
      Senate Appointment – Food Service Advisory Committee, was
      received.
      
      Executive Session Today.
   5. A memorandum (8/12/08) from Michael Botwin, Chair,
      Academic Senate via Dr. Robert Hudgens, Director
      International Program re: Committee Appointment –
      Academic Council for International Programs (ACIP), was
      received.
      
      Executive Session Today.
   6. A memorandum (8/28/08) from John D. Welty, President
      to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Academic
      Senate Appointment – University Student Union Board, was
      received.
      
      Executive Session Today.
      Information
   7. President Welty discussed the absence of resolve among
      legislators to work toward the completion of the state budget.
      Fresno State has experienced a 2% jump in enrollment,
      including a record freshman enrollment. The official date of
      opening of the new library is January 30, 2009.
   8. Provost Echeverria reflected upon the implementation of a
      search committee to replace Dean Benjamin Cuellar, who
      will be retiring at the end of this academic year. Robert
      Hudgens will be given a new title to be announced later in
      the week. Kathie Reid will be directing the Mentoring
      Institute. Robert Harper will serve in a two-year interim
      position as Dean of the Craig School of Business. Examining
      General Education requirements will be a major focus of
      Academic Affairs this year. Decision-making regarding
      Student Evaluations of Faculty will continue to be discussed
      fervently during the academic year.
   9. State-Wide Senator Jacinta Amaral announced there will be
      a state-wide plenary session this week.
4. Executive Session.
   
   MSC to move into Executive Session to discuss personnel
   matters. (3:16 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.)
5. Returned to Open Session. (3:55p.m.)
   
   MSC to forward the following recommendations for committee
   vacancies:
   Campus Planning Committee (1)
   Patrick Newell (Library)
   Campus Planning Traffic & Safety Subcommittee (1)
   Ramon Sanchez (Chicano & Latin American Studies Dept)
   Campus Planning Arboretum Subcommittee (6)
   John Bushoven (Agricultural Sciences & Technology)
   Yolanda A. Doub (Arts & Humanities)
   Stuart McFeeters (Geography)
   John D. McMillen (Sport Administration Program
   Coordinator)
   Leslie Weiser (Psychologist-Health & Psychological Services)
   Jara Zografos (Health Science)
   Food Service Advisory Committee (1)
   Klaus Tenbergen (Food Science & Nutrition)
   Academic Council for International Programs (ACIP) (1)
   MSC to table for two weeks.
   University Student Union Board (1)
   DeAnna Reese (History & Africana & American Indian
   Studies)

MSC to adjourn at 3:56 p.m.

The next meeting of the Executive Committee will be announced and an
Agenda will be distributed prior to the meeting.

Submitted by:
Michael Caldwell
Recording Secretary
Academic Senate

Approved by:
Michael Botwin
Chair
Academic Senate

Download the PDF

This PDF is provided as a print-only reference document and may not be fully accessible to users of assistive technology. For more information, please visit Title II Rule on Digital Accessibility page.