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

Visitor Present: T. Salmon and Alma Valencia

The minutes from November 20, 2000 were approved as distributed.

Announcements:

Lisa introduced Alma Valencia to everyone. Alma has been hired as the computer support technician for the College. Welcome Alma!

Discussion Topics:

• EIC Upgrade-The EIC is scheduled to be upgraded this summer. Rich asked that everyone consider what their needs were specific to the EIC. There was some discussion held about changing the number of people per station, removing the modesty panel, purchasing tower computers and larger monitors, etc. This discussion will continue at a later meeting.
• Transmittal of EC agenda and minutes-Everyone agreed to electronic transmittal of the Executive Council agenda and minutes. This change will take place immediately.
• Senior Exit Evaluations-Lisa distributed copies of the senior exit evaluations specific to each program. She asked that any changes be forwarded to her no later than Monday.
• Order of the Engineer-A general invitation will be sent to all engineering faculty encouraging them to participate in this ceremony.

Other Business:

• Rich asked for a representative from the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and General Engineering departments for the Engineering Science Expo Committee.
• Lisa reported that Dick Schumacher reported to her that applications are up to 536 to date. Visits are being planned for schools in Wisconsin particularly in the Milwaukee area starting in January 2001.
• Dave Ellestad asked what the policy was for disseminating our graduates names and addresses to graduate programs that call us. Discussion followed. Rich will check into this issue and respond back.
• Jill asked about students going to Ireland. Everything is set to go and the student will be purchasing his ticket this afternoon.
• Max asked about more access to PeopleSoft information. Rich said that he would look into the time frame for departments to receive training. It was mentioned that Access training is beneficial prior to the PeopleSoft training.
• Fred asked if the prerequisites are being checked this semester by PeopleSoft after/during registration. This will not happen until summer.
• Tammy asked for an update on closed classes.
• Rich asked for a written response to underenrolled courses.

Meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m.