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ACADEMIC
SENATE MINUTES May 17, 2007 |
8:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
ACADEMIC SENATE CHAMBERS
Members Present: Altar, Alva, Arnold,
Bedell, Bruschke, Buck, Burgtorf, Dabirian, Drezner, Fidalgo, Fitch, Fromson,
Gordon, Guerin, Hagan, Hassan, Hewitt,
Absent:
I.
CALL
TO ORDER
Chair Guerin called the
meeting to order at 8:32 a.m.
II.
URGENT
BUSINESS
None.
III.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Senator Nanjundappa
announced that the new contract has been ratified by the Board of Trustees. He
will notify faculty of when they can expect to receive pay raises and send
information on eligibility for Service Salary Increases (SSI’s).
Senator Rumberger
introduced the Senate to his successor, Brian Richter. He will serve as one of
the two ASI representatives on the 2007-2008 Academic Senate.
IV.
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
4.1 M/S/P
[Nanjundappa/Junn] to approve ASD 07-76 Academic Senate Meeting Minutes 4-26-07
as submitted.
V.
TIMES
CERTAIN
Time Certain
Subject: Senate Recognitions
· Chandra Putcha, Outstanding Professor Award Recipient
· Campus Coalition Against Sweatshops
· CSUF Dance Team, 2007 UDA Division 1 National
Dance Champions
· Academic Senate Service Award Scholarship Recipients
· Senators Whose Terms End
· Faculty Leadership in Collegial Governance Award Presentation
Time:
9:00 a.m.
Dr. Chandra Putcha,
Professor of Civil Engineering, was acknowledged and congratulated by the
Academic Senate on his receipt of the prestigious Outstanding Professor Award
for 2006-2007.
In the Senate tradition
of acknowledging students who have earned national titles and awards as
representatives of the University, the Senate devoted a moment to recognize
three groups of students:
o After working closely with the D.C. office of Students Against Sweatshops, Charlotte Samuels and Caitlyn Whitney, CSUF students and members of the Campus Coalition to Stop Sweatshops were notified on April 6th that the University will sign a tentative agreement with the Designated Supplier program, which protects the rights of workers who sew university logo apparel. Caitlyn Whitney spoke on behalf of the group and was congratulated on its achievements.
o Eight members of the CSUF Dance Team were congratulated on being crowned
the 2007 UDA Division 1 National Dance Champions. The
team has earned nine titles and has won the UDA Division 1 National title for
the past seven years. Footage of this year’s performance will be aired on ESPN.
o Angela Meyers, ASI Director of Public Relations,
one of this year’s five Academic Senate Service Award recipients was recognized
and congratulated by the Senate. The other recipients, Alma Martinez, Daniel
Ramsey, Kimberley Rogge, and Babanpal Singh, were unable to attend the Senate
meeting due to finals. All of the
recipients received $2000 scholarship awards.
In acknowledgement of the end of their terms,
Senators Hagan, Meyer, Jones, Fitch, Zhang, Altar, and Rumberger, were thanked
for their service to the Academic Senate. Senators
President Gordon awarded the 2006-2007 Faculty
Leadership in Collegial Governance Award to Senator Jack Bedell. In the words
of President Gordon, Dr. Bedell has been a “dedicated, tireless worker as an
advocate of democratic collegial governance” during his 38 years on campus. In
addition to maintaining his teaching and scholarship record, serving as chair
of various academic departments, Director of the
All honorees were
presented with an Academic Senate key chain.
Time Certain
Subject:
Time:
9:20 a.m.
Willie
Hagan, Vice President for Administration and Finance, CFO
VP Hagan delivered the
first
VP Hagan reported the
following:
Financial Resources
We are not where we
would like to be. Due to growth of the University, there are several needs.
Financial Management
Processes
A good working
relationship with the PRBC, transparency of the budgeting process, and heavy
involvement of the faculty on PRBC has strengthened the financial management
processes.
Individual and Group
Roles & Responsibilities
VP Hagan pointed out
that several individuals on various levels play key roles in the overall management
of University resources: President, Deans, Department Chairs, Department Heads,
Division Heads, PAB, PRBC, Finance staff, campus staff, and the CSUF University
Business Institute.
2006-2007 University
Revenue Budget
The various components
that make of the University budget include the General Fund, Lottery Education
Fund, Continuing Education Revenue Fund (CERF), Health Facilities Fee,
Dormitory Revenue Fund, Parking Fines & Forfeitures, and Auxiliary Funds.
Combined, the University is nearly a $400 million operation. The breakdowns of
these funds and budgets are available on the Administration and Finance web
site.
Historical Budget Issues
General Fund Baseline
Structural Deficit: Due to the budget deficit of the State of
Over the last several
years, the University gave division heads the authority to make reductions on a
one-time basis to address the baseline deficit. As a result of these one-time
reductions, the General Fund Baseline Structural Deficit became $5.4 million at
the beginning of 2005-2006. VP Hagan mentioned that he and VP Smith believe
that instead of making these reductions on a one-time yearly basis, the
University should proceed with taking a cut to dissolve the entire deficit. The
argument for this strategy is that the University may be faced with future
cuts. The deficit, in addition to these future cuts, compounds the problem;
therefore, it should be eliminated.
(PRBC has been discussing this.) Because of the assumptions used to
develop the 2006-2007 General Fund revenue allocations, the baseline structural
deficit grew to $10.6 million at the beginning of 2006-2007. This deficit was
addressed for one year through the use of one-time funds and reductions to
balance the budget. Administration and Finance is working with PRBC to make a
recommendation to the President on a strategy for balancing the budget and
eliminating the structural deficit permanently.
Over Budgeting of the
General Fund, the Role of Lottery Fund & Implications for Carryforward
The Lottery Fund was
held in reserve as “back-up” to the General Fund. If the University divisions
had used their entire General Fund budgets, the Lottery Funds would have been
used. By cutting back on General Fund expenditures, the Lottery Fund was freed
up for PRBC to make recommendations on the allocations.
Carryforward consists of
unexpended funds at the end of the fiscal year. Because the Lottery Fund was
held as “back-up” to the General Fund, General Fund carryforward actually
included a Lottery Fund component.
Lottery funds will no
longer be held in reserve to “back up” the General Fund. Instead, PRBC will
recommend allocations of the Lottery Fund for instructional purposes.
Current Status
The report on the
2006-2007 third quarter revenues will be available online next Tuesday, May 22,
2007. Budget reports for each cost center will also be available online at http://finance.fullerton.edu/Budget/BudgetReport/index.htm
.
Ongoing Items
Prior financial
commitments include SFR, 100 new faculty, completion of the CBE building, the
cost of property in
The PRBC Chair, Senate
Chair, and the Budget office is working to redesign PRBC budget processes,
roles, responsibilities, documentation, and timetables. Ultimately,
modifications to the UPS on PRBC will be recommended to the Academic Senate.
CSUF will reconcile its
enrollment projections and revenue with CSU Budget office projections.
2007-2008 Budget
Patrick Lenz, CSU AVC
for Budget, presented the CSU Budget for 2007-2008 to the Board of Trustees
yesterday, May 16, 2007. This report is available on the CSU Budget web site.
VP Hagan quickly
highlighted the following:
CSU Budget
2007-2008:
·
There was a 4% CSU System Budget increase; the compact
was funded
·
CSUF enrollment growth in 2006-2007 that was previously
funded on a one-time basis has been added to the campus baseline budget.
·
The Governor’s budget proposal included a 10% student fee
increase
·
Funding for some compensation costs does not cover the
projected expenses, generating a deficit that needs to be covered by campus
resources.
·
On Monday, May 14, 2007, the Chancellor’s office issued a
revision of the budget that it put out in January. In the May revise the
Governor projected a $1.4 billion deficit in the state budget. This indicates
that there may be additional cuts.
·
The budget is $4.4 billion, which includes $3.6 million
to expand BSN Nursing Programs.
·
$7 million for outreach programs was not included in the
May revise
·
The CSU is coming in with approximately 6,356 FTE’s above
what the Governor’s budget is funding. It was estimated that if the Governor
funded at the amount needed, CSU campuses would receive an additional $46
million.
·
Other CSU unfunded costs for 2007-2008 include potential
over-enrollment, collective bargaining for 2006-2007 and 2007-2008, and
municipal facilities capital costs for City of
CSUF Budget
2007-2008:
·
$32.2 million for new enrollments
·
Approximately $16.6 million is earmarked for mandatory
cost increases such as financial aid, health benefits, and salary increases
·
This leaves approximately $15.6 million to address the campus
structural deficit and other priorities including maintaining the SFR,
fulfilling the commitment to hire 100 new faculty, the down payment for the
In the conclusion of his
report, VP Hagan noted that we are aiming for a budgeting process that includes
transparency, accuracy, and timeliness. Our goals include balancing the budget,
building a prudent reserve, ensuring that all funds are accounted for and
reported, filling finance staff vacancies, and making audited financial
statements and budget reports available at all times.
VP Hagan addressed
questions from the floor for the duration of his time certain.
VI.
CHAIR’S
REPORT
Members of the Executive
Committee have attended receptions for the Guardian Scholars and President’s
Scholars, and look forward to attending Convocation this Friday evening, and
Commencement on Saturday and Sunday.
The results of the
Statements of Opinion will be distributed soon.
The President will be
hosting a BBQ for the Academic Senate on May 22nd. Please RSVP.
The Academic Senate
office is following up on arranging a meeting with Senator Hassan, UEE Dean
Norman, and the Executive Committee to address 2004 summer pay issues.
Chair Guerin attended
the ceremony where Maria Linder received the Wang Award. She commented that Dr.
Linder gave a very eloquent speech before the Trustees.
VII.
STATEWIDE
ACADEMIC SENATE REPORT
Senator Buck reported
that the Statewide Academic Senate approved several resolutions at its last
meeting. He mentioned that Barry Pasternack was elected chair of the Statewide
Academic Senate for 2007-2008.
Chair Guerin added that
Ralph Wolfe, President/Executive Director of WASC, spoke with the Statewide
Academic Senate on Friday and emphasized that WASC encourages faculty
participation in the accreditation process, a commitment to outcomes assessment
in the review process, ongoing negotiated rule-making with the federal
government, and accountability measures. He indicated that writing and critical
thinking are major items of focus of WASC.
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8.1
Senator Hagan answered
questions from the floor during continued discussion of the Faculty/Staff Club
Feasibility Study Results.
M/S/P [Randall/Smith] that the Academic Senate recommends to the PRBC
that it give high priority to the implementation of this initiative and to
continue the planning. (Approved unanimously)
·
Senator Hagan stated that he would work with Academic
Senate Executive Committee to appoint a faculty/staff team this summer to begin
work on the initiative.
IX.
NEW
BUSINESS
9.1
M/S/P [Nanjundappa/Kanel] to
approve ASD 07-82 Revised UPS 300.004 Policy on Course Outlines as amended:
·
M/S/P [Alva/Bedell] to move
recommended items (items 3, 4, and 5 on the second page) to required items
listed on the first page. They become items 6, 7, and 8, beginning on line 29.
9.2
It was M/S [Taylor/Fitch] to
approve ASD 07-83 Revised UPS 300.016 Withdrawal Policy.
·
It was M/S [Bedell/Fromson] to
delete lines 24-41 on page 1.
·
It was M/S [Taylor/Fitch] to
refer this document back to the committee.
·
The meeting adjourned with the
discussion of this item on the floor.
Items 9.3-9.8 were not discussed due to lack of time.
9.3
ASD 07-84 Revised UPS 411.102
Curriculum Guidelines and Procedures: Academic Jurisdiction [UCC]
9.4 ASD 07-93 Revised
UPS 240.200 Policy on Amorous of Sexual Relationships between Faculty, Staff,
and Students [FAC]
9.5 ASD 07-98 Revised
UPS 100.300 Policy and Procedures for Naming of Facilities, Properties, and
Programs [UAC]
9.6 ASD 07-95 Revised
Bylaw on Committee on Internships and Service Learning [ISL]
9.7 ASD 07-94 Proposed
Consolidated Policy on International Education [IEC]
9.8 ASD 07-97 Revised
UPS 103.004 Computing Facilities Use Policy [IT]
X.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 11:34 a.m.