Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
Fresno, California 93740-8023
Office of the Academic Senate FAX: 278-5745
Telephone: 278-2743 (EC-12)

Members Present: Michael Botwin, Michael Caldwell, Jacinta Amaral, William Covino, O. Harald Schweizer, Jessica Sweeten (student), President Welty, Lynn Williams.

Member Absent: Gena Gechter (excused).

Visitors: J. Constable, S. Hayes, F. Schreiber.

The meeting was called to order at 3:02 p.m. by Chair Botwin in the Thomas Administration Building, Room #117.

  1. Approval. MSC to approve the Minutes of 3/1/10.

  2. Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda.

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

    Action Items

    1. A memorandum (3/12/10) from Fred Schreiber, Chair, Academic Policy & Planning Committee, to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate re: Special Option - Accelerated Bachelors in Business Administration, was received.

      New Agenda Item 5.

    2. A memorandum (3/11/10) from Sharon G. Hayes, Academic Senate Office to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Forthcoming Nominating/Elections Committee Vacancies, has been received.

      Executive Session today.

  4. Costs Associated With Performing Student Ratings of Instructor Performance- Budget Committee.

    John Constable, Chair Budget Committee presented a memorandum regarding costs associated for conducting student ratings.

    The committee agreed by consensus to form an ad hoc committee consisting of two Executive Committee members, two Personnel Committee members and the Chair of the Budget Committee to study the issue.

  5. Special Option Accelerated Bachelors in Business Administration - Academic Policy & Planning Committee.

    The Committee discussed cost concerns, allocation issues and equity with regard to other programs on campus. The document will return for a second reading.

  6. Executive Session.

    MSC to move into Executive Session. (3:45 p.m. – 3:48 p.m.)

  7. Returned to Open Session. (3:48 p.m.)

    MSC to forward the following recommendation for the following committee vacancies:

    Nominating/Elections Committee

    • Bernadette Muscat (Social Sciences)
    • Michael Tillman (Library)

MSC to adjourn at 3:53 p.m.

The next meeting of the Executive Committee will be Monday, April 26, 2010. An Agenda will be distributed prior to the meeting.

Submitted by: Approved by:
Michael Caldwell Michael Botwin
Recording Secretary Chair
Academic Senate Academic Senate

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