MEMBERS PRESENT:
Bernie Goldstein	Chair, Provost & Chief Academic Officer
Jen Minnich	Student Representative
Karen Thompson	Faculty Representative
Jason Spencer	Student Representative
Jamie Holian	Student Representative
Audrey Thorp	Student Representative
Sue Foley	Staff Representative

MEMBERS ABSENT:
Tara Whiteside	Student Representative
Noel Byrne	Faculty Representative

STAFF PRESENT:
Katie Pierce	Committee Staff, A.V.P. of Academic Resources

STAFF ABSENT:
Larry Schlereth	Committee Staff, V. P. for Administration & Finance

GUESTS PRESENT:
Erik Dickson	Executive Director, Associated Students

MATERIALS DISTRIBUTED: At the meeting: Agenda

MEETING AGENDA: Report on President's Response to Recommendations Charge to Group B

Chair Bernie Goldstein convened the meeting at 4:07 p.m.

The agenda was adopted by consensus with no objection

I. Report on President's Response to Group A Recommendation

Katie Pierce called attention to President Arminana's response conveyed to Provost Goldstein on January 8, 2003 "...(Referendum) approved at $65 per semester to cover both the Athletics request to add the teams needed to meet CCAA requirements and CALNOW consent decree and add funding for annually funded programs." The Committee agreed that the Presidents action covers the need articulated by Athletics and responds to Group A's desire to increase funding for the annually funded programs.

The members present accepted the President's approval of a referendum to increase IRA fees to $65 per semester beginning in fall 2003.

II. Charge to Group B

Goldstein acknowledged Eric Dickson who will serve as staff to Group B. Group B's role was reviewed. Group B membership is Jamie Holian, Jen Minnick, Karen Thompson, Sue Foley and Chair Goldstein. That Group will develop a neutral statement describing the proposal for the fee increase, develop the ballot question, solicit pro and con arguments, review the format of the ballot pamphlet and advertisement in the STAR, and will make decisions about distribution of the voter information. Group B will not take sides on the issue.

III. Adjourn

Chair Goldstein adjourned the meeting at 4:20p.m. Members of Group A left and Group B convened to begin its work.

Minutes respectfully submitted by,

Katie Pierce, AVP for Academic Resources