MEMBERS PRESENT:
Bernie Goldstein	Chair, Provost & Chief Academic Officer
Remy Heng	Student Representative
Cindy Chong	Student Representative
Armand Sanchez	Student Representative
Sue Foley	Staff Representative
Rick Luttmann	Faculty Representative
Sam Brannen	Faculty Representative

MEMBERS ABSENT:
Garrett Palmer	Student Representative

STAFF PRESENT:
Larry Furukawa-Schlereth	Committee Staff, Chief Financial Officer
Katie Pierce	Committee Staff, Academic Affairs Budget Officer

GUESTS PRESENT:
Grace Farasey	Student, Environmental Studies & Planning
Chris Salvano	Student, Global Studies

PRESENT DURING PROPOSAL PRESENTATION:
Audrey Thorp	AS Representative for Science and Technology
Vin Hoagland	Chemistry Department, Professor & Chair
John Scott Forester	Art Department, Equipment Technician
Gregory Roberts	Art Department, Assistant Professor

MEETING AGENDA

Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes of February 14, 2002 - Course Fee Proposals - Safety Glasses Fee Increase (1) Art Materials Fee Increase (20) Adjourn

MATERIALS DISTRIBUTED

Precirculated: Agenda for 03/07/02 Minutes of 02/14/02 Safety Glasses Fee Increase Proposal Art Materials Fee Increase Proposals (20)

Bernie Goldstein convened the meeting at 5:24pm, pizza and beverages were served.

Rick Luttmann reminded the group that he had inquired about FAC minutes from July 1996. Katie Pierce reported on her follow-up to his question, reporting that she perused archives from early in FACs history to gather minutes and agendas from the first several meetings of FAC (06/06/96, 06/20/96, and 07/01/96). Copies were offered to any interested members.

I. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA -Agenda Moved, Seconded and Passed as presented.

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF February 14, 2002- Minutes Moved, Seconded and Passed as corrected to show 1995 instead of 1985 as the date of IRA fee increase.

III. Course Fee Proposals

Safety Glasses

Vin Hoagland invited review of the proposal to increase fee for safety glasses from $3 to $4 because cost of the glasses already exceed current fee and is likely to increase. He displayed a pair of lenses. Safety glasses can be borrowed at no cost on daily-use basis if students prefer not to buy glasses of their own. Proposal to recommend an increase to $4 was Moved, Seconded and Passed unanimously.

Art Materials

Goldstein recognized representatives from the Art Department to present their proposals. John Scott Forester spoke in general stating that fees are charged for art materials and expendable supplies used by students in studio courses. Taking advantage of bulk purchases and volume discounts the Art department is able to provide supplies at less cost than students would pay to purchase materials on their own, although they are free to do so. Gregory Roberts said that students tell him they appreciate the department making supplies available, saving students shopping time and extra cost.

Sam Brannan questioned why is the department requesting fees that are less than documented expense for several of the classes

Forester stated that he understood there is a maximum of $50 for a course fee. No one present knew the source of such a guideline or regulation. Furukawa-Schlereth and Pierce said they would look into CSU and SSU policy as well as the Education Code to see if there is any restriction on the amount that may be charged for course fees of this type. Forester said they would like to charge more if it were allowed. Documentation shows that actual expenses justify slightly higher fees than $50, and it would still be a savings over independent purchases by students.

Sanchez asked if Art classes required textbooks. Forester said that textbooks are sometimes required.

The Committee wished to move forward with a decision on the Art Department's request for fee increases, but was concerned about the perceived or historic cap of $50. It was agreed that a solution would be to recommend fees at actual cost, or up to $50 if policies so require.

It was Moved, Seconded and Passed to approve Art course fee increases up to the lesser of $70 or actual cost of materials unless restricted by authority to $50.

The Associated Students representative to Arts & Humanities had endorsed the fee proposals. However, it was noted that the School of Arts and Humanities does not presently have an active Student Advisory Council. Goldstein will speak to Deans about the importance of maintaining Student Advisory Councils in the academic schools.

Rick Luttmann asked for an update regarding IRA applications and process. Pierce reported that she's received several questions, indicating that applications are being prepared. One application had been received.

Larry Furukawa-Schlereth reported that the President approved FAC's recommendation to allocate $28,000 of the IRA reserve funds to assist the Athletics program with their projected shortfall.

The committee agreed to cancel the meeting scheduled for March 21st unless time-urgent business comes up.

Chair Goldstein adjourned the meeting at 5:45pm

Minutes respectfully submitted by,

Katie Pierce, Academic Affairs Budget Officer