CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO      President’s Office

Administrative Council Meeting                                                       October 19, 2009

Present:          Arlin, Aylmer, Bisbee, Bodman, Bowerman, Burns, Caballero, Carlson, Clark, Dickson, Freund, Frost, Fukazawa, Gardner, Hatcher, Jandt, Kamusikiri, Karnig, Kray, McGowan, Moran, Nassar, Rincón, Robinson, Thompson, West, Wise, Yasuhara, Zorn

Absent:           Aguilar, Chen-Maynard, Karmanova, Langford, Lilienthal, Wilson

Guests:           Rabbi Hillel Cohn, Roger Reed, Olivia Rosas, Ted Ruml, Jim Smith,

                        Jim Stretch

1.                  Informational Handouts and Announcements. 

·        President Karnig announced that Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed two pieces of legislation, SB 218 and SB 86.   

·        Dr. Karnig reminded the Vice Presidents and Deans about the opening reception for The Ottoman Worldview from Piri Reis at Katip Celebi exhibition, and he asked them to attend.

·        A San Diego Union-Tribune article titled “SDSU’s Weber Seeks Wider Acceptance of Admission Changes” was distributed.  The article describes President Weber’s new admissions approach in response to severe budget cuts.  Significantly, SDSU will no longer admit every qualified applicant from south of State Route 56 and Imperial County—its traditional service area.  Moreover, the new policy will require freshman from North of Route 56 to live in residence halls.  This change, which took effect in September, affects prospective students who are applying for admission in 2010. 

2.                  Guest Presentation:  San Bernardino Bicentennial

Dr. Karnig introduced two guests, Rabbi Hillel Cohn and Jim Smith, who serve on the San Bernardino Bicentennial Committee (SBBC), a group tasked with planning the activities associated with the City’s 200th anniversary celebration.  From 1963 to 2001, Rabbi Cohn, the Commission’s chair, served as rabbi of Congregation Emanu El in San Bernardino and is now Rabbi Emeritus of the Congregation.  Mr. Smith, a member of the SBBC, gave a brief introduction of himself and of Rabbi Cohn, who delivered a short PowerPoint Presentation that outlined the City’s history and planned events, including a parade, gala, festival, and musical performances.  Mr. Smith disseminated magnets and marketing postcards listing the dates on which the celebratory events will take place. The motto for the bicentennial commemoration is: “A Rich History.  A Bright Future.” 

Dr. Karnig asked Rabbi Cohn about the possibility of the University hosting a bicentennial event on Campus.  Rabbi Cohn said it was an excellent idea.  Dr. Karnig asked Dean Yasuhara to chair a committee to recommend possibilities of how the University might have a major campus event for the City’s bicentennial celebration.  He asked Rabbi Cohn if a CSUSB staff or faculty member is serving on the Committee.  Rabbi Cohn replied, “No.”  Dr. Karnig said that he would like to have someone from the University serve on the committee, if possible, and that he would make a few phone calls to find out.  Dr. Karnig stressed the importance of participating in the anniversary celebration, citing the need to bring members of the community to campus and to demonstrate that the University is always striving to be a meaningful community partner.  

3.                  “Faculty Experts Guide”

Sid Robinson distributed the “Faculty Experts and Speakers Bureau Guide,” which lists the names, education, areas of specialty, and contact information                     of faculty (and, potentially, staff) members who are available for interviews and/or speaking engagements.  He noted that the guide, designed to promote   faculty expertise and enhance University name recognition, is ever-changing and will be available on the CSUSB News website.  Dr. Karnig asked when a new iteration of the list will be ready, and Sid said he will update the guide in six months, after giving deans and others notification of impending update. 

4.                  Update:  Enrollment

Dr. McGowan gave an update on enrollment. He noted that there has been little change in enrollment since the last report, and that the enrollment patterns discussed at the previous meeting are still in place.  At present, he said, the University is more than 100% toward its FTE target, so adjustments will have to be made.  When asked whether the University should issue a declaration of impaction, he said that the rate of increase in applications has continued to decline, a trend that will likely continue.  In light of this data, Dr. McGowan maintained that we approach the issue of declaring impaction with caution, adding that if impaction is declared too soon, the University will not have a robust applicant pool. If required, however, he stated that a declaration of impaction can be issued by academic program, discipline, or level.

Dr. Karnig asked that different yield assumptions be built into enrollment prediction models to enhance forecasting.  He also asked that longitudinal data on enrollment as well as data on the sources be provided, and that targets be added.

5.                  Roundtable

Mr. West provided an update on the CSUSB Emergency Fund.  He asked that each person present consider making a contribution in order to build the fund, which can be supported either by a one-time gift or through payroll deduction.

Ms. Wise announced that the group will not meet on October 26.  The next meeting will take place on November 2.

Mr. Gardner expressed thanks to the campus community for participating in the Golden Guardian mock earthquake drill.  He was pleased with the CSUSB’s involvement in the exercise, noting that it allowed the university to identify areas of development vis-à-vis its earthquake emergency response plan.

Dr. Zorn announced that on October 30th, a reception will be held in the Pioneer Room for Dr. Moran, who is retiring.  She’s collecting donations to purchase a gift for him, and invited the members of the Administrative Council to participate.

Minutes Prepared by R. Madrigal