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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO 5240 N. Jackson, M/S UC 43 Fresno, California 93740-8023

Office of the Academic Senate February 12, 2009 Ext. 82743

TO: Members of the Academic Assembly

FROM: Nominating/Elections Committee, Academic Senate

RE: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

The Nomination Period for the following committee vacancies within the Academic Senate structure is now being announced. There are several existing vacancies (TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY) and some upcoming vacancies (TO BEGIN FALL 2009). They are listed below.

1) Statewide Academic Senator, ASCSU - 1 Upcoming Vacancy Term to begin Fall 2009 through Spring 2012 . All full-time faculty members are eligible to serve.

2) University-Wide Senator, CSU, Fresno -1 Existing Vacancy Term through 2012 TERM TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY. All full-time faculty members are eligible to serve. ACADEMIC SENATE MEETS ON MONDAY, 4:00 P.M.

3) Academic Policy & Planning Committee – 4 Vacancies 1 term through 2011 TERM TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY, 3 Terms through 2012, terms to begin Fall 2009. College/School/Service Area eligible for nomination are: Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Craig School of Business, Education & Human Development, Health & Human Services, Science & Mathematics, Social Sciences, and Library. COMMITTEE MEETING TIME IS THURSDAY, 2:15 P.M.,WEEKLY.

4) General Education Committee – 6 Vacancies 1 Term through 2012, term to begin Fall 2009. 2 Terms through 2010, and 3 Terms through 2011, TERMS TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY. College/School eligible for nomination are: Arts & Humanities, Craig School of Business, Education & Human Development, Engineering, and Health & Human Services. COMMITTEE MEETING TIME IS FRIDAY, 11:OO A.M. – 1:00 P.M., BI-WEEKLY.

5) Graduate Committee – 3 Vacancies 3 Terms through 2012 to begin Fall 2009. College/School eligible for nomination are: Arts & Humanities, Craig School of Business, and Education & Human Development. COMMITTEE MEETING TIME IS TUESDAY, 2:00 P.M., WEEKLY. (OVER)

6) Personnel Committee – 2 Vacancies 2 Terms through 2012 to begin Fall 2009 College/School Service Area eligible for nomination are: Craig School of Business, Engineering, Social Sciences, Library and Student Services Professional- Academically Related. COMMITTEE MEETING TIME IS THURSDAY, 9:00 A.M. WEEKLY.

7) Research Awards Review Committee – 3 Vacancies 3 Terms through 2012 to begin Fall 2009. College/School eligible for nominations are Tenured Full-Time Faculty from: Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Education & Human Development, Engineering, Health & Human Services, and Social Sciences. COMMITTEE MEETING TIME IS WHEN CALLED. PRIMARILY SPRING SEMESTER.

8) University Budget Committee – 2 Vacancies 2 Terms through 2012 to begin Fall 2009. College/School/Service Area eligible for nomination are: Arts & Humanities, Craig School of Business, Education & Human Development, Health & Human Services, Library and Student Services Professional-Academically Related. COMMITTEE MEETING TIME IS WEDNESDAY, 3:15 P.M. WEEKLY.

9) University Board on Promotion - 3 Vacancies 1 Term through 2010 TERM TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY. 1 Term through 2012 TERM TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY. 1 Term through 2012 to begin Fall 2009. College/School/Service area eligible for nominations are Tenured Full-Time Faculty from: Arts & Humanities, Craig School of Business, Engineering, Science & Mathematics, Library and Student Services Professionals-Academically Related. BOARD MEETS PRIMARILY SPRING SEMESTER.

10) University Board on Retention & Tenure – 3 Vacancies 3 Terms through 2012. TERMS TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY. College/School/Service Area eligible for nominations are Tenured Full-Time Faculty from: Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Arts & Humanities, Education & Human Development, Engineering, Health & Human Services, Social Sciences, Library and Student Services Professionals-Academically Related. BOARD MEETS PRIMARILY SPRING SEMESTER.

NO MORE THAN ONE FACULTY MEMBER SHALL BE FROM ANY ONE COLLEGE/SCHOOL/SERVICE AREA.

Interested individuals should contact the Academic Senate Office for eligibility requirements for individual positions.

PROCEDURES The number of signatures required to put a name in nomination is SIXTEEN (16). A PERSON MAY SIGN ONLY ONE PETITION.

NOMINATING PETITIONS and STATEMENTS OF ELIGIBILITY are available in the Academic Senate Office, UC #205. The Academic Senate Bylaws state: "Nominating petitions shall be accompanied by a declaration from the nominee that they do and/or agree to meet the eligibility requirements of the office for which they are being nominated and that they will fill the office if elected.” The nominee should forward a short statement of qualifications to accompany the ballot.

Petitions must be returned to the Academic Senate Office and Statements emailed to sharonh by 4:00 p.m., THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2009.