The Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
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September 15, 2008

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

Members Absent: Mackee Mason (student)(excused), Harald
Schweizer (excused).

Visitor: S. Hayes.

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

  1. Minutes. MSC to approve the Minutes of 9/08/08.
  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 (9/5/08) from Cynthia Teniente-Matson,
      Vice President for Administration & Chief Financial Officer to
      Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Campus
      Planning Subcommittee on Sustainability — Request for
      Replacement Member, was received.
      Executive Session Today.
    2. A memorandum (9/11/08) from Brian Tsukimura, Chair,
      Personnel Committee to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic
      Senate, re: Policy on Market-Based Salary Increases, was
      received.
      Executive Committee Agenda, 09/22/08.
      Information
    3. President Welty reflected optimism regarding the state
      budget.
    4. Provost Echeverria, at the request of the committee,
      discussed a new electronic system for absence management.
      The policy is not changing.
    5. Statewide Senator Jacinta Amaral, briefly discussed the
      plenary session of the statewide senate and the difficulty
      senators faced regarding travel due to budget problems.
  4. Core Values.
    The Committee discussed, at length, the Core Values of the
    University.
    MSC to endorse the Core Values statement and forward
    to the Academic Senate with a statement regarding
    the history and purpose of the document.
  5. Athletics Recruiting Policy.
    MSC to endorse the Athletics Recruiting Policy and
    forward to the Senate.
  6. Procedures for Committee Vacancies.
    The committee discussed the process of filling vacancies on
    committees. Chair Botwin will bring a sample nomination form
    to the committee.
  7. Executive Session.
    MSC to move into Executive Session to discuss personnel
    matters. (4:07 p.m. - 4:11 p.m.)
  8. Returned to Open Session. (4:12 p.m.)
    MSC to forward the following recommendation for the committee
    vacancy:
    Campus Planning Subcommittee on Sustainability
    Christopher Pluhar (Earth & Environmental Sciences)

MSC to adjourn at 4:13 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

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