Academic Affairs Council
May 6, 2009
Announcements
Milton Clark announced that May 19, 2009, is this the final presentation for the Conversations on Diversity series this year.
Dorothy Chen-Maynard announced that May 7, 2009, is Accessibility Awareness Day.
Jeff Thompson distributed a handout on excerpts from the CSU, Council on Ocean Affairs, Science and Technology. This is a 23-campus partnership and believes this will give the University partnership opportunities for faculty research and collaboration, student internships. President Karnig agreed to tithe towards this opportunity. The Chancellor’s office is matching each tithe made. He and Britt Leatham are the campus contacts.
Eri Yasuhara announced that the opera performance on May 2, 2009, was a huge success. This is the first full production opera performed on campus in decades.
Faculty Senate Documents Louis A. Fernández
AAC suggested changes to FAM 251 – Policy Concerning Periodic Review of College Deans as noted. Concerns raised include what length of time should be allowed for the petition process and how confidential the process remains. Dorothy Chen-Maynard will take the changes back to the Executive Committee.
Dorothy Chen-Maynard explained the By-Laws revision.
AAC suggested minor changes to FAM 461 – Policy on Procedures to Merge, Transfer, or Abolish an existing Academic Department or School. Dorothy Chen-Maynard will ensure these changes are on the next Executive Committee agenda.
International MOUs Jenny Zorn
Jenny Zorn indicated that all International MOUs will now be centralized in the International Center. Forms were drafted to improve the process. Suggested changes to the form should be directed to Rosalie Giacchino-Baker.
Budget Update Louis A. Fernández
There have been three cuts so far this year. The first was a $2.3 million operating deficit. About $1.3 million was taken care of by central funds and the reaming $1 million was split and paid by each division. Secondly, the CSU experienced a $31.3 million Budget cut; the University suffered a $1.2 million one-time reduction. Again, this was taken care of by central funds. Thirdly, the CSU was given a $66 million cut, where the University suffered a $2.5 million cut. To cover this, all central funds were exhausted and the remaining amount was split between each division and sent to the Chancellor’s Office to pay California. All of the funds that can be cut in the near future have already been collected.
