CSSA Minutes: April 6, 2002
Humboldt State University
CSSA Board of Directors Meeting
April 6, 2002, 9:00 - 11:30 am
- CALL TO ORDER 9:15 a.m., Chair Robert Garcia.
- ROLL CALL Present: Bakersfield, Chico, Dominguez Hills, Fullerton,
Hayward, Humboldt, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Monterey Bay, Pomona,
Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose,
San Luis Obispo, San Marcos, Sonoma, Stanislaus.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF STUDENT TRUSTEE FINALISTS TO BE FORWARDED TO THE GOVERNOR
Joe Salas announced that the following names, in the stated order of preference, will be forwarded to the governor for his appointment of one of them as student trustee: 1. Jason Bryant, Sacramento;
2. LaLisha Norton, Stanislaus; 3. Alex Lopez, Fullerton; 4. Caitlin Gill, Humboldt; 5. Derek Huerta, San Luis Obispo; 6. Luis Narez, Dominguez Hills. - APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion by Sacramento, second by San Diego,
to approve the agenda with changes 1) Executive Committee did
not meet on Friday?a meeting is to be arranged [it took place
on Sunday, April 7, at 8 a.m.]; 2) an action item is added to
Presidents Council, namely, revision of the transition schedule
for 2002/2003, to be heard before Committee Reports at the Sunday
board meeting; Item VI. C. (special presentation by Bruce Wolfe)
is stricken as Bruce is absent. PASSED.
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM February and March 2002, San Diego;
second, Sacramento. PASSED. {After approval of the minutes Hayward
noted the following corrections to the February minutes: Nicole
Rodriguez (not Martinez) and correct spelling of Dr. Sonjia Redmond's
name. Those corrections were written into the agenda on file in
the Long Beach office.
- PUBLIC FORUM
There was no public forum.
- SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
- Welcome by Dr. Alistair McCrone, President, Humboldt State
University. Dr. McCrone observed that CSSA personifies many
characteristics of the CSU system-all of which can be summed
up in the word, "diversity." Humboldt students come
from every California county except one-Alpine County-and
every other state, plus 20 foreign countries. As the northernmost
campus in the system, Humboldt is actually 7 miles closer
to Vancouver, British Columbia, than it is to Long Beach;
it's also the westernmost university in the lower 48 states.
The San Andreas Fault turns out to sea here, at Cape Mendocino
(Dr. McCrone is a geologist). Humboldt's off-campus facilities
include an observatory, a tree farm, marine labs, and an urban
wildlife sanctuary. These facilities provide hands-on experience
for students. Dr. McCrone complimented Humboldt's ASI, which
he noted holds a reputation of being very fiscally responsible.
- Don Anton, Professor of Photography at Humboldt State,
was not present to speak.
- Welcome by Dr. Alistair McCrone, President, Humboldt State
University. Dr. McCrone observed that CSSA personifies many
characteristics of the CSU system-all of which can be summed
up in the word, "diversity." Humboldt students come
from every California county except one-Alpine County-and
every other state, plus 20 foreign countries. As the northernmost
campus in the system, Humboldt is actually 7 miles closer
to Vancouver, British Columbia, than it is to Long Beach;
it's also the westernmost university in the lower 48 states.
The San Andreas Fault turns out to sea here, at Cape Mendocino
(Dr. McCrone is a geologist). Humboldt's off-campus facilities
include an observatory, a tree farm, marine labs, and an urban
wildlife sanctuary. These facilities provide hands-on experience
for students. Dr. McCrone complimented Humboldt's ASI, which
he noted holds a reputation of being very fiscally responsible.
- REPORT OF OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR LIAISONS
- Alan Liebrecht, CSU Liaison to CSSA. Alan said the big
news at the Chancellor's Office is that CFA negotiations have
concluded with a 3-year contract. Budget hearings are going
on in Sacramento; there will be a "May revise" of
the budget. Alan noted that he is working closely with Susana
Gonzalez, CSSA Executive Director, who is doing a great job
transitioning. He said that the long-requested proficiency
reports by campus and for the system as a whole are now available
from the Academic Affairs website [http://www.asd.calstate.edu/performance/remediation.shtml].
- Christy Zamani, Student Relations. Christy was not present
to give her report.
- Alan Liebrecht, CSU Liaison to CSSA. Alan said the big
news at the Chancellor's Office is that CFA negotiations have
concluded with a 3-year contract. Budget hearings are going
on in Sacramento; there will be a "May revise" of
the budget. Alan noted that he is working closely with Susana
Gonzalez, CSSA Executive Director, who is doing a great job
transitioning. He said that the long-requested proficiency
reports by campus and for the system as a whole are now available
from the Academic Affairs website [http://www.asd.calstate.edu/performance/remediation.shtml].
- STUDENT TRUSTEES REPORTS
- Dan Cartwright. Dan thanked President McCrone for his work
on behalf of the entire CSU system. He also thanked Elexis
Mayer, Emilia Patrick and Melissa Ortiz and their staff for
a very well-planned conference. Dan thinks that raising nonresident
student fees will be on the May Board of Trustees agenda.
He wants input on this issue. The increase being discussed
is 15%. Dan feels he also represents nonresident students,
and his feeling is to oppose the increase. He sees nonresident
student fees as the tip of the iceberg and the increase as
tied to the CFA contract and the faculty salary increase (the
figures balance exactly, he said. With regard to the latter,
the state, not students, should pay for faculty raises. Dan
asked how responsible it was for the Board of Trustees to
approve the CFA contract when it wasn't sure those dollars
were in the governor's budget. Joe Salas noted that Dr. Reed
was proposing the nonresident student fee increase in January.
José Solache added that Dr. Reed announced at Dominguez
Hills, in an Academic Senate meeting, that a 15% increase
in nonresident student fees was his plan. Laura Kerr said
the increase is being tested right now in legislative hearings.
She noted that the resolution CSSA adopted opposes all student
fees increases, though she raised the question whether CSSA
should pass a resolution addressing nonresident student fees
expressly. CSSA has not been approached on the issue, which
ought to have been the case under shared governance. Laura
stressed being proactive, writing letters.
- Erene Thomas. Erene also thanked Humboldt and congratulated
the student trustee finalists. She recently made campus visits
to Monterey Bay and Sacramento. Student access to classes,
remediation and shared governance were among the issues discussed
on those visits; she stated that remediation and shared governance
are her 2 big issues, on which she welcomes CSSA input.
- Dan Cartwright. Dan thanked President McCrone for his work
on behalf of the entire CSU system. He also thanked Elexis
Mayer, Emilia Patrick and Melissa Ortiz and their staff for
a very well-planned conference. Dan thinks that raising nonresident
student fees will be on the May Board of Trustees agenda.
He wants input on this issue. The increase being discussed
is 15%. Dan feels he also represents nonresident students,
and his feeling is to oppose the increase. He sees nonresident
student fees as the tip of the iceberg and the increase as
tied to the CFA contract and the faculty salary increase (the
figures balance exactly, he said. With regard to the latter,
the state, not students, should pay for faculty raises. Dan
asked how responsible it was for the Board of Trustees to
approve the CFA contract when it wasn't sure those dollars
were in the governor's budget. Joe Salas noted that Dr. Reed
was proposing the nonresident student fee increase in January.
José Solache added that Dr. Reed announced at Dominguez
Hills, in an Academic Senate meeting, that a 15% increase
in nonresident student fees was his plan. Laura Kerr said
the increase is being tested right now in legislative hearings.
She noted that the resolution CSSA adopted opposes all student
fees increases, though she raised the question whether CSSA
should pass a resolution addressing nonresident student fees
expressly. CSSA has not been approached on the issue, which
ought to have been the case under shared governance. Laura
stressed being proactive, writing letters.
- STAFF REPORTS
- Susana Gonzalez, Executive Director. Susana requested each
ASI submit a one-page report for CSSA's annual report as soon
as possible, hopefully within the next week. Susana is working
on the June and July transition and has been meeting with
Emily Foster on the strategic plan, as well as on the budget
and policies and procedures; she has also met with Alan Liebrecht
on accounting and HR matters. SWOTs (strengthnesses, weaknesses,
opportunities, threats) will be reviewed in Administrative
Affairs this morning. Effective May, staff will report directly
to Susana, and travel and attendance will require only her
signature. Academic Affairs will be signing off on only 1
document, Susana's attendance.
- Laura Kerr, Director, Governmental Relations. CHESS went
very well. Laura reported that policy and budget subcommittees
are gearing up for hearings. There are lots of exciting and
some alarming things coming up on financial aid and student
fees. The K-12 and higher education bond facility act is now
on the governor's desk; he has 12 days to sign, so we will
soon know if it will be on the November ballot. Another bond
that is moving through the process is small in dollars?$15M
for student housing-but potentially large in impact, because
it would change the method of funding for student housing
from by auxiliaries to directly by the state. The press conference
kickoff for the student fee coalition campaign is on April
9th. Northern campuses were urged to send representatives.
- Joan Hemphill, Director, University Relations. See written
report, attached.
- Susana Gonzalez, Executive Director. Susana requested each
ASI submit a one-page report for CSSA's annual report as soon
as possible, hopefully within the next week. Susana is working
on the June and July transition and has been meeting with
Emily Foster on the strategic plan, as well as on the budget
and policies and procedures; she has also met with Alan Liebrecht
on accounting and HR matters. SWOTs (strengthnesses, weaknesses,
opportunities, threats) will be reviewed in Administrative
Affairs this morning. Effective May, staff will report directly
to Susana, and travel and attendance will require only her
signature. Academic Affairs will be signing off on only 1
document, Susana's attendance.
- SYSTEMWIDE COMMITTEE REPORTS
No written reports were submitted.
- OFFICER REPORTS
- Technology - Dan Bardenhagen. The Academic Technology Advisory
Committee will meet this coming Thursday and Friday. Dan will
report on the meeting at the Dominguez Hills conference in
May.
- Lobby Corps - Katie Beebe. The student fees coalition conference
call went well.
- Academic Senate Liaison - LaLisha Norton said she will
attend the Academic Senate meeting this coming Monday through
Wednesday and report on it at the Dominguez Hills conference
in May. [There was no meeting April 8-10; the last meeting
of the academic year will be April 30 - May 3.]
- Alumni Council Liaison - José Solache. José attended his second Alumni Council meeting yesterday; he participated in the Governmental Relations session. He is missing today's meetings. He reported that with regard to fundraising, [the Alumni Council?] wants 16% of dollars raised to be invested for alumni; José advocated concentrating on students.
- Technology - Dan Bardenhagen. The Academic Technology Advisory
Committee will meet this coming Thursday and Friday. Dan will
report on the meeting at the Dominguez Hills conference in
May.
Adjournment 10:00 a.m., Sacramento; second, Los Angeles. PASSED.