Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
5241 North Maple Avenue, M/S TA43
Fresno, California 93740-8023
Office of the Academic Senate FAX: 278-5745
Telephone: 278-2743 (EC-1)

August 31, 2009

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

Member Absent: Gena Gechter (excused).

Visitors: S. Hayes, Timothy Skeen.

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

1. Approval. MSC to approve the Minutes of 5/11/09.

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).

   1. Chair Botwin welcomed Provost Covino to the campus and ASI President Jessica Sweeten.

   2. President Welty announced that the suit filed by CSU students regarding the fee increase will move forward. All Title IX complaints have been cleared in the Athletics Department. He also discussed enrollment caps and the self-supported summer school. No students will be enrolled in the Spring semester of 2011.

   3. Provost Covino remarked that the research and creative activities funding was not provided by the Chancellor’s Office. The campus administration pulled together several resources to fund the current recipients. Enrollment management is being discussed and the impact of reductions on programs is being analyzed.

   Action Item

   1. A memorandum (8/4/09) from William A. Covino, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Revision – College of Health and Human Services Articles of Governance, was received.

      Forwarded to the Personnel Committee.

   2. A memorandum (8/4/09) from John D. Welty, President to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Five Year Review for Dr. Peter Smits, Vice President of Advancement (APM 335), was received.

      Forward to the Personnel Committee.

   3. A memorandum (8/4/09) from John D. Welty, President to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Five Year Review for Ms. Cynthia Teniente-Matson, Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer (APM 335), was received.

      Forward to the Personnel Committee

   4. A memorandum (8/14/09) from John D. Welty, President to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Athletics Advisory Counsel - Request for Replacement, was received.

      Today’s Executive Session.

4. Master of Arts (MA) in Kinesiology Sports Administration Option-Graduate Committee.

   MSC to forward the Master of Arts (MA) in Kinesiology Sports Administration Option to the University Budget Committee for review.

5. Certificate of Advanced Study: Teaching American History – Graduate Committee.

   MSC to forward the “Certificate” of Advanced Study: Teaching American History to the Academic Senate.

6. Executive Session.

   MSC to move into Executive Session. (3:45 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.)

7. Returned to Open Session. (3:50 p.m.)

   MSC to forward the following recommendations for committee vacancy:

   Athletics Advisory Counsel

   • Kathryn Forbes (Women’s Studies Program)

MSC to adjourn at 4:52 p.m.

The next meeting of the Executive Committee will be announced and an Agenda will be distributed prior to the meeting.

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