THE 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-10)
November 17, 2008
Members Present: Mike Botwin, Michael Caldwell, Jacinta Amaral,
Manuel Figueroa, Gena Gechter, Lauren
Johnson (student), Ellen Junn (Provost
designee), O. Harald Schweizer, President Welty.
Members Absent: Jeronima Echeverria (excused), Lynn Williams
(excused).
Visitor: S. Hayes.
The meeting was called to order at 3:03p.m. by Chair Botwin in the
University Center, Room #203.
- Minutes. MSC to approve the Minutes of 11/03/08.
- Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda as amended to
add a new item 4. Interim Policy on Allocation
of Instructional Administrative Positions and
renumber the remaining item accordingly. - Communications and Announcements. (Anyone wishing
a copy of the items distributed or discussed, please contact
the Academic Senate Office).
Action Item- A memorandum (10/30/08) from Jeri Echeverria, Vice
President for Academic Affairs to Michael Botwin, Chair,
Academic Senate, re: CSU Honorary Degree Ad Hoc
Subcommittee, was received.
Today’s Executive Session - A memorandum (11/14/08) from Dr. James S. Kus, Chair,
University Budget Committee to Michael Botwin, Chair,
Academic Senate, re: Interim Policy on Allocation of
Instructional Administrative Positions (APM 355), was
received.
Today’s agenda item 4.
Information Item - President Welty discussed the formation of a group called the
“Friends of Fresno State” and progress being made regarding
public perception of the University, including obtaining a
firm to study the relationship between Athletics and
Academics and the balance the University achieves with
regard to communicating information important for the
public. The committee is seeking to obtain direction
regarding best practices with regard to this issue. A
University committee will be assembled to examine the
report and recommendations. Another report, which was
produced by a firm for the alumni association, contained
additional information regarding public perception. Both
reports will be examined by the committee. There will be an
effort made to continue engaging the public into the life of
the campus beyond entertainment and athletics.
- A memorandum (10/30/08) from Jeri Echeverria, Vice
- Interim Policy on Allocation of Instructional Administrative
Positions (APM 355) – University Budget Committee.
MSC to approve the removal of the Interim Policy on
Allocation of Instructional Administrative
Positions (APM 355) from the Academic Policy
Manual and forward to the Academic Senate for
approval. - Executive Session.
MSC to move into Executive Session to discuss personnel
matters. (3:12 p.m. - 3:18 p.m.) - Returned to Open Session. (3:18 p.m.)
MSC to forward the following recommendation for the
Subcommittee vacancy:
CSU Honorary Degree Ad Hoc Subcomittee
Michael Botwin (Psychology)(Chair, Academic Senate)
Jason Bush (Biology)
Jason C. Immekus (Education Research & Administration)
Andrea Johnson (History)
Tony Mowrer (Music)
MSC to adjourn at 3:19 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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