COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, AND SCIENCE MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING Friday, May 17, 1996 - 1:00 p.m. - Ottensman 149 Members Present: M. Anderson, J. Clough, F. Domann, D. Horn, D. Logan, A. Richert, R. Shultz, C. Sundin and J. Wilson 1. Minutes of May 3 were approved as distributed. 2. Announcements a. J. Clough indicated that Silgan Corporation was seeking students for their management training program and plant manager positions. December graduates were in cluded. b. C. Sundin indicated that the third floor was experiencing serious water problems, and traffic should be curtailed for safety reasons. 3. Discussion Topics a. Copy Machines - A Senior Design team presented the College with their recommendations for reducing copying costs and traffic in the Dean's Office area. Report will be circulated for review. b. Course Committees - The two course committees will be called together in the fall by the Dean and given their char ge. c. Steel Sculpture - The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and Zalk Josephs Fabricators of Stoughton, Wisconsin, are promoting the use of a steel sculpture to assist students in visualizing various types of connections for steel members. The sculpture will be donated by Zalk Josephs, but the foundation would need to be designed, constructed and financed by the College. The proposed location would be on the patio of the northeast corner of Ottensman. d. Laser - The laser located in Russell Hall will be restricted to faculty use, and usage needs to be cleared by the Laser Safety Coordinator, Majid Tabrizi. e. Engineering Seniors Taking Sophomore Physics - F. Domann discussed the problem of engineering seniors taking a sophomore physics class which then barred capable freshmen from registering for the course. The Council felt that the best approach was better advising. f. Exit Questionnaires - It was moved that all graduating seniors from the College complete an exit questionnaire to assess programs and the educational experience. Motion was seconded and passed. Samples of the current engineering questionnaires will be sent to the Departments of Chemistry and Physics and Mathematics for their use in designing a questionnaire to assess their programs. 4. New Business a. The Council members were reminded of the May 20 AutoDesk meeting. b. Summer schedules should be sent to Judy for the purpose of setting up Ex ecutive Council meetings. It was felt that a meeting should be scheduled once every two weeks. c. A discussion was held on the environmental impact in Ottensman with the humidity and heat. Possible solutions were explored. Data will be collected on the humidity levels. d. Connecting classrooms to the network was not funded through DIN funds. There is a potential of Rooms 103, 105 and EIC being connected this summer. e. Student governance had a focus group which identified s ome issues for resolution. The Dean asked that each department/program respond to three of the issues: (l) Faculty Office Hours, (2) Student Course Planning, and (3) Courses Dropped Without Notice to Students in Major. f. J. Wilson indicated that she, Pete DiMeglio and Dawn Drake would be working next week on a university advising handbook. g. F. Domann inquired about insurance for student organization field trips. It was suggested that he contact Bill Stindt. 5. Meeting adjourne d at 2:20 p.m.