THE 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-4)

October 12, 2009

Members Present: Michael Botwin, Michael Caldwell, Jacinta Amaral, O. Harald Schweizer, Jessica Sweeten (student).

Members Absent: William Covino (excused), Gena Gechter (excused), President Welty (excused), Lynn Williams (excused).

Visitors: R. Boyd, S. Hayes.

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 9/21/09.

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 Item

   1. Chair Botwin reported on the progress of the Policy on the Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness (APM 322) revisions.

   2. ASI President Jessica Sweeten led a discussion regarding a planned student walkout organized by an independent student group.

   3. Chair Botwin and ASI President Sweeten introduced the new Information Technology organizational chart.

   4. Statewide Senator Amaral commented on campus reorganization efforts on several CSU campus’ and the impact these changes will have on programs, faculty and students.

   Action Item

   5. A memorandum (4/22/09) from Dr. Marianne Jones, Co-chair and Dr. Albert Valencia, Co-chair, Graduate Culture Task Force Report, to Dr. Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Report Requested by the Executive Committee RE: Graduate Culture at Fresno State, was received.

      Executive Committee Agenda 10/19/09.

   6. A memorandum (10/1/09) from Mr. Robert Boyd, Associate Vice President for Facilities Management, to Dr. Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Proposed Building Name Change, was received.

      See Item 4. on today’s agenda.

   7. A memorandum (10/2/09) from Fred Schreiber, Chair Academic Policy & Planning Committee, to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Library Faculty Resolution, was received.

      Executive Committee Agenda 10/19/09.

   8. A memorandum (10/5/09) from Timothy Skeen, Chair Graduate Committee, to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Master of Arts in Spanish: Spanish Linguistics Option, was received.

      Executive Committee Agenda 10/19/09.

   9. A memorandum (10/6/09) from Fred Schreiber, Chair Academic Policy & Planning Committee, to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Policy on the Procedures and Guidelines for the Periodic Review of Academic Programs (APM 220) has been received.

      Executive Committee Agenda 10/19/09.

   10. A memorandum (10/8/09) from Brian Tsukimura, Chair Personnel Committee, to Michael Botwin, Chair, Academic Senate, re: Articles of Governance, College of Health and Human Services, was received.

       Executive Committee Agenda 10/19/09.

4. Proposed Building Name Change – Robert Boyd.

   Robert Boyd, Associate Vice President, Facilities Management, introduced and summarized the proposal. There was a brief discussion. As a result of the discussion the following motion was passed:

   MSC to endorse the name change of the “Thomas Administration Building” to “Frank W. Thomas Building” and forward it to the President for approval.

5. Executive Session.

   There was no Executive Session.

MSC to adjourn at 3:35 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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