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-13)

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

Members Absent: President Welty (excused), Jessica Sweeten (student)(excused).

Visitors: S. Hayes, D. Nef, 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 4/12/10.

  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).

  4. Information Items

    1. An Email was sent out today 4/26/10, asking for Summer Schedules from the Executive Committee, University Budget Committee, Chair of Academic Policy & Planning Committee, Chair, Personnel Committee and ASCSU Delegates. The Academic Senate Office asks that the information be returned via email by May 11, 2010.

    2. Statewide Senator J. Amaral announced the upcoming Plenary Session of the Statewide Academic Senate.

    3. Provost Covino discussed concerns with regard to the current system of teaching evaluations and possible ramifications for the RTP process.

    Action Item

    1. A memorandum (4/16/10) from Brian Tsukimura, Chair, Personnel Committee, to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate re: Policy on Office and Consultation Hours (APM338), has been received.

      The item was returned to the Academic Policy & Planning Committee at the request of the Committee Chair.

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

    MSC to forward the Special Option Accelerated Bachelor in Business Administration document to the Academic Senate and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

  6. Executive Session.

    There was no Executive Session.

MSC to adjourn at 3:41 p.m.

The next meeting of the Executive Committee will be Monday, May 3, 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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