Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
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Fresno, California 93740-8023
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Telephone: 278-2743 (EC-7)

January 25, 2010

Members Present: Michael Botwin, Michael Caldwell, Jacinta Amaral, William Covino, Gena Gechter, O. Harald Schweizer, Lynn Williams, President Welty.

Member Absent: Jessica Sweeten (student)(excused).

Visitors: S. Hayes, B. Tsukimura.

The meeting was called to order at 3:03 p.m. by Chair Botwin in the Thomas Administration Building, Room #117.

1. Approval. MSC to approve the Minutes of 11/9/09.

2. Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda.

3. Communications and Announcements. (Anyone wishing a copy of the items distributed or discussed, please contact the Academic Senate Office).

   Information Items

   1. President Welty shared information regarding the upcoming Budget Summit on February 5, 2010.

   2. Provost Covino commented on the campus plan to raise graduation rates by 6% over the next six year. The plan has been accepted by the Chancellor’s office.

   3. Statewide Senator Amaral reported the Statewide Senate held a plenary session last week.

   Action Items

   4. A memorandum (11/16/09) from Andrew Lawson, Chair, General Education Committee, to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate re: General Education Student Learning Outcomes, was received. (Executive Committee Agenda February 1, 2010)

   5. A memorandum (11/20/09) from the body of the Academic Senate, to the Executive Committee, re: Resolution on the Parking Policy, was received. Forward to Facilities and Campus Environment Liaison Committee (FACEL).

   6. A memorandum (11/6/09) from William A. Covino, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, to Michael Botwin, Chair Academic Senate, re: CSU Honorary Degree Ad Hoc Subcommittee, was received. This item was completed at a previous meeting.

   7. A memorandum (12/4/09) from Robert Dundas, Chair Library Subcommittee, to Michael Botwin, Chair Academic Senate, re: Revision to the Library Subcommittee Charge, was received. (Executive Committee Agenda February 1, 2010)

   8. A memorandum (12/2/09) from John Constable, Chair University Budget Committee, to Michael Botwin, Chair Academic Senate, re: Library Faculty Resolution, was received. (See Item 7, on today’s Agenda)

   9. A memorandum (12/2/09) from Timothy Skeen, Chair Graduate Committee, to Michael Botwin, Chair Academic Senate, re: Option in Administration and Supervision Name Change, was received. (See Item 8, on today’s Agenda)

   10. A memorandum (12/2/09) from Timothy Skeen, Chair Graduate Committee, to Michael Botwin, Chair Academic Senate, re: Antelope Valley Engineering Programs (AVEP) at Lancaster University Center – Phase out of Graduate Program Offerings, was received. (Executive Committee Agenda February 1, 2010)

   Information Item

   11. An email from Rosie Tapia, Executive Coordinator of Events, to the Executive Committee, re: Academic Senate Executive Committee and Committee Chairs Dinner, was received.

   Action Items

   12. An email (1/25/10) from Dr. John Targan, Chair of the Academic Senate California State University, forwarded by Michael Botwin, Chair Academic Senate, re: Resolution on Faculty Trustee, was received. (See Item 5, on today’s Agenda)

   13. An email (1/25/10) from The UC Berkeley Faculty Senate, Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics (COIA) & The Drake Group, forwarded by Michael Botwin, Chair Academic Senate, re: A Model Resolution on Intercollegiate Athletics for Faculty Senates, was received. (See Item 6, on today’s Agenda)

   14. An email (1/25/10) from Michael Botwin, Chair Academic Senate, re: Resolution on the Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness and Draft- Dated 1/25/10 - Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness (APM 322), was received. (See Item 9, on today’s Agenda)

4. Policy and Procedures for Fingerprinting and Conducting Background Checks (APM 315)-Personnel Committee–Continued.

   Following a discussion regarding the classifications of employees who might be required to undergo a background check and protocol for identifying faculty who are affected by the policy the Committee agreed by consensus to do the following.

   MSC to return the Policy and Procedures for Fingerprinting and Conducting Background Checks (APM 315) to the Personnel Committee for further study and clarification.

5. Resolution on Faculty Trustee-Statewide Senate.

   MSC to forward Resolution on Faculty Trustee-Statewide Senate to the Academic Senate.

6. Model Resolution on Intercollegiate Athletics for Faculty Senates—The UC Berkeley Faculty Senate, Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics (COIA) & The Drake Group—First Reading Executive Committee Agenda February 1, 2010 – Second Reading

7. Library Faculty Resolution-University Budget Committee.

   The Committee supported the recommendation of the University Budget Committee.

8. Option in Administration and Supervision Name Change-Graduate Committee

   MSC to forward the Option in Administration and Supervision Name to the Academic Senate.

9. Resolution on Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness and Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness (APM 322)-Chair Botwin

   It was recommended that the important points within the Resolution should be presented as an introduction to the discussion of the policy rather than a resolution.

   The Committee also discussed strategies for future discussions of the Policy. Chair Botwin presented a revised document, which will be discussed at the next Executive Committee meeting, February 1, 2010.

MSC to adjourn at 5:10 p.m.

The next meeting of the Executive Committee will be Monday, February 1, 2010. An Agenda will be distributed prior to the meeting.

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