Minutes of the Research Subcommittee

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
5240 N. Jackson Avenue, M/S UC43
Fresno, California 93740-8023
Office of the Academic Senate
Ext. 8-2743

December 3, 2008

Members Present: J. Cummins (Chair), A. Fiala, C. Ortiz,
P. VandeWater, E. Yoon.

Members Absent: T. McClanahan (excused), J. Larralde (excused).
Visitors: K. Robles Smith.

The meeting was called to order by Chair J. Cummins at 3:30 p.m. in Social
Sciences Room 205A.

  1. Minutes. MSC to approve the Minutes of 5/7/2008.
    On 9/22/2008 the following motion was made via email regarding
    (APM 505) Proposed Interim Policy on Conflict of Interest for Principal
    Investigators:
    MSC to approve (APM 505) Proposed Interim Policy on Conflict of
    Interest for Principal Investigators with no changes and
    forward to the Executive Committee.
  2. Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda as distributed.
  3. Communication and Announcements.
    1. Welcome new committee members. Introduction of purpose of
      committee.
    2. Update on:
      1. (APM 501) Policy on the Administration of Sponsored
        Programs.
      2. (APM 503) Policy on Indirect Cost Recoveries and Allocations.
        (Both adopted and passed by the Academic Senate.)
      3. (APM 505) Interim Policy on Conflict of Interest for Principal
        Investigators; Chair J. Cummins will attend senate meeting.
  4. Old Business.
    None.
  5. New Business.
    1. Library policy on acquiring/discarding books – K. Robles-Smith;
      Head of Collection Development, Madden Library.
      1. Books are acquired through: gifts, requests, approval plan
        with faculty consultation. Use of E-slips for areas of interest.
        Send to K. Robles-Smith or to liaison for College or School.
      2. Discarding Books: policy needs to be updated by subject.
        Develop policies for each college or school. No discard now.
      3. Possible liaison for library from this committee;
        P. VandeWater
      4. Future access: reference books online; link plus.
    2. Laval Award Scoring Rubric: use as pilot next semester.

MSC to adjourn at 4:30 p.m.

The next scheduled meeting of the Research Subcommittee will be on Tuesday,
March 3, 2009 at 3:30 Social Sciences #205A. An agenda will be distributed
prior to the meeting.

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