COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, AND SCIENCE

MINUTES - EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING

Friday, December 12, 1997 - 12:00 noon - Ottensman 149

Members Present:M. Anderson, T. Ceyla n, J. Clough, J. Krogman, J. Miller, M. Muslu, L. Riedle, R. Shultz, F. Tufte, J. Wilson and P. Young

Minutes of December 5 were approved after changing Item 3.e. to read "The $.035......

Announcements

T. Ceylan reported that the Momots are still awaiting the birth of their child.
M. Muslu indicated that Stacey Hayden has received the Life Membership Award.

Discuss ion Topics

The curriculum proposal submitted from the Department of Chemistry and Engineering Physics was reviewed. The course, Chemistry 200 Undergraduate Research, will not count toward the major, but will be used to obtain experience with research projects early in their career. A motion was made to approve the proposal. After further discussion, it was recommended that the department further discuss the question of having the course credits count toward the major. A motion was made, seconded and passed to table the proposal.
Proposals for the $15,000 John Deere Grant should be of benefit to John Deere and help the College. There are currently no specific guidelines for submission, but guidelines will be developed this spring. Proposals should be submitted early in the spring semester.
Budget areas were discussed. Capital requests of items $l,000 and over will be handled the same as last year, with line items submitted to the Dean by the 20^th of January. The capital requests should also include a three-year plan of capital purchases. The list can include those items which may be purchased through DIN funds. There will be a 1.45 percent cut in the supply budget. The Dean's Office will be responsible for the distribution of monies for supplies and salary allocations. Lab Mod proposals are due February 28.
The Dean indicated that the $100,000 Opportunity Fund from UW-P Foundation would be distributed from proposals across t he campus. The guidelines will be distributed to Council members.
Four case studies were sent to the Foundation Office for their use in soliciting funds. The case studies included the following: Women in Engineering Mentoring Center, Interdisciplinary Controls Lab, improvement of classrooms and a Virtual Laboratory.
The Textbook Center is concerned about being audited and is troubled by the number of faculty members who have not returned textbooks. These textbooks were purchased with student fees, and should not be used by faculty members. A list was distributed to the Dean, and if not returned, the cost of the textbook(s) will be charged to the individual departments involved. Desk copies should be ordered earlier to eliminate the need for using student textbooks.
Inappropriate computer activities have been reported. A memo will be created expressing the fact that this type of activity is inappropriate, unprofessional and unacceptable. A draft memo will be discus sed by the Council. Signs will also be posted at the start of the spring semester.
Software Engineering is in the process of being sent through the APC. There will be few additions to course work, with 60-70 anticipated majors initially. A motion was passed to approve the proposal.