Members Present: M. Anderson, J. Clifton, J. Clough, D. Ellestad, J. Krogman, J. Miller, S. Owusu, L. Riedle, K. Rolle, R. Shultz, F. Tufte, P. Young

Visitor Present: T. Salmon

The minutes from September 25, 2000 were approved as distributed.

Announcements:

• Tammy indicated that she will be attending a regional meeting in Oshkosh regarding the NSF Gender Equity in SMET Program. If anyone else is interested in attending, please contact Tammy.
• A discussion was held regarding the recent sick leave reports that were distributed by payroll. Everyone should have received an e-mail that indicated that one report was incorrect but they need to still sign and return it.
• Max informed others that he produced an ABET transcript analysis form that he was willing to share with the other departments.

Discussion Topics:

• Parking permits-Rich indicated that the College of EMS will receive a 400 allocation this year to purchase parking permits. A share of these permits will be given to each department.
• Each department will need to purchase the proper transparencies for the color printer in the Dean's office if they choose to use this machine. Please contact Carol or Jean for the correct information.
• Scholarships-The procedure for notification to the students that they have received a scholarship(s) was discussed. Max expressed some concern about the procedure in general and lack of money being applied to the tuition bill or the students being properly notified. Rich will check with the Foundation and report back to the Executive Council.
• Scholarship Ceremony-The Scholarship Ceremony has been moved to Thursday, October 19 from 4-6 p.m. in the Beaux Arts. Dave Ellestad suggested that after the Scholarship Ceremony, people should consider coming to the WSPE Banquet at The Timbers. The program is "Structures and Explosions" and he will distribute more information by the end of the week.

Other Business:

• Rich asked for senior design projects that are currently being done. He will be talking to the phone operators for the phone-a-thon and would like to mention some projects that the College is involved in.
• Tammy asked if there was any interest in teaching a History of Engineering, Science and Mathematics. Dave Kaul, President of EMS Alumni Association, thought this might be a worthwhile course. Discussion followed. Jill and Tammy will do some follow up on this subject and report back to the council.
• Joe asked about the senior design common time for the Spring 2001 semester. Lisa informed him that it was scheduled for 4 p.m. on Thursdays with a location to be determined.

Meeting adjourned.