University Executive Committee Meeting Notes

February 16, 2006

  • Rollin Richmond
  • Steve Butler
  • Burt Nordstrom
  • Carl Coffey
  • Bob Snyder (for Rick Vrem)
  • Helen Jones
  • Denice Helwig
  • Carol Terry
  • Jane Rogers
  • Patty Lindley, Staff Support
  • Guests:
  • Mary Greta
  • Lynda Moore

President’s Report

President Richmond reported:

  • that Rob Gunsalus, candidate for the Vice President for University Advancement position, has accepted our offer. It is anticipated that he will begin in June.
  • that he participated in a meeting on February 16 with President Crabill, members of the community, and representatives of the Campaign for College Opportunity where they discussed the importance of ensuring access for every eligible student who wants to attend college. The Campaign for College Opportunity group is working with Assemblymember Carol Liu on new legislation that will renew the master plan for higher education in California.
  • that the Fall Convocation needs to be scheduled. His office will work with Student Affairs in determining the student advising schedule to avoid conflicts.

Other Reports

Vice President Coffey reported:

  • that new FTE targets for 2006/07 have been set based on the change in graduate full-time units (7490 for HSU).
  • that the Delegation of Authority Audit will begin on April 17.
  • that the Chancellor’s Office is stressing the importance of campuses adhering to the year-end closing deadlines.

Helen Jones reported:

Vice President Nordstrom reported:

  • a meeting of the HSU Advancement Foundation Finance Committee is taking place on February 16. The market value of investments made has increased substantially over the past six months.

Vice President Butler reported:

  • the Chancellor’s new student code of conduct (Executive Order 970), http://www.calstate.edu/EO/EO-970.html, became effective on February 2.
  • the Outstanding Student Awards are scheduled to be awarded on Monday, May 1, 2:00-4:00.
  • the Athletics Sports Auction is scheduled on March 15.
  • a tentative date of September 30 is planned for Homecoming/Parents Weekend and he requests input as to potential conflicts. The date will be confirmed at the February 23 University Executive Committee meeting.

Campus Dialogue on Race

Suggestions for institutionalizing the Campus Dialogue on Race were discussed. President Richmond will contact the committee members.

Staff Recognition Award – Procedure (continuation item)

Lynda Moore and Mary Greta shared a revised routing form with the committee members. Information regarding the process will be included on the President’s web site, once finalized. Following discussion, it was agreed that recipients must exhibit excellence in job performance and that community service would also be taken into consideration when reviewing nominations. In addition, it will be noted that a staff member may not receive the award in consecutive years. The letter will note that nominators may want to notify the employee that they are being nominated (notification of all nominated employees is not part of the process). Lynda suggested that the submission of a portfolio, rather than a single letter as is now done, may be beneficial.

2007 Appropriations Request (continuation item)

Jane Rogers confirmed that three initiatives will be requested: CI-CORE, the CSU Center for International Development, and the California Cooperative Fisheries Research Unit.

The University Executive Committee will discuss other key legislative topics prior to President Richmond’s Washington, D.C. visit.