Minutes of the University Budget Committee

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
5240 N. Jackson Avenue, M/S UC 43
Fresno, California 93740-8023
Office of the Academic Senate
Ext. 8-2743

August 27, 2008

Members Present: J. Kus (Chair), N. Bengiamin, J. Constable, E. Junn,
J. Parks, T. Wielicki.

Members Absent: A. Parham (excused), P. Trueblood.

Visitors: M. Botwin, J. Waayers.

The meeting was called to order by Chair Kus at 3:30.m. in the University
Center # 203.

  1. Minutes. MSC to approve the Minutes of May 7, 2008.
  2. Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda as distributed.
  3. Communications and Announcements.
    1. New Associate Provost E. Junn was introduced as a new member
      of the committee.
    2. Chair J. Kus noted that the “Budget Book” for AY 07-08 had been
      distributed during the summer and confirmed that all members of
      the committee had received paper and electronic copies.
    3. Chair J. Kus noted that he had received a copy of the “FY 2008-09
      Annual Action Plan” from Advancement. P. Smits will be invited to
      a future committee meeting to discuss this plan.
  4. New Business.
    There was none.
  5. Update on AY 2008-09 Budget.
    J. Waayers noted that there is still no state budget and that a memo has
    been received from the Chancellor’s Office, indicating the “preliminary
    final budget” for the system has not been finalized. Of particular interest
    was the status of contracts with the bargaining units related to
    negotiated July 1 salary increases.
  6. Committee Agenda for AY 2008-09.
    Members of the committee discussed a number of issues that might be
    on the University Budget Committee agenda during AY 2008-09.
    Senate Chair M. Botwin noted that there are no items pending from the
    Academic Senate. J. Kus suggested that the committee might request
    J. Waayers model the possible effects of a significant increase in
    enrollment in one area of the university. Discussion to continue at the
    next meeting.

MSC to adjourn at 4:50 p.m.

The next scheduled meeting of the University Budget Committee will be
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 @ 3:15 p.m. in the University Center #203.

Agenda.

  1. Approval of the Minutes of 8/27/2008.
  2. Approval of the Agenda.
  3. Communications and Announcements.
  4. New Business.
  5. Update on Budget.
  6. Committee Agenda for AY 2008-09.
  7. Discussion with Peter Smits – Time Certain 4:00 p.m.

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