Members Present: M. Anderson, J. Clifton, D. Ellestad, J. Krogman, J. Miller, K. Rolle, F. Tufte, P. Young

Visitor Present: T. Salmon

The minutes were approved as distributed.

Announcements:

• Tammy indicated that Career Day this year will focus on the role of math and science in relation to engineering.
• Dave reported that the ESE Department interviewed three candidates this week.
• Rick indicated that the Mathematics Department is still actively looking for two individuals to fill vacancies.
• According to Phil, CEP Department made one offer and is still looking to fill for the other two positions.
• Kurt gave an update for the MIE Department indicating that they were in the process of interviewing candidates.
• John reported that he met with approximately 40 students at UW-Fox Valley that were interested in the new initiative program.

Discussion Topics:

• GE Enrollment Semester Report-John distributed this report. He also requested that any changes in the core gpa requirements be given to him as soon as possible.
• John reminded everyone to talk up the International Workshop scheduled for this Thursday from 4:00-5:30 in Ottensman 144. Ulz Dauber is coordinating this event and all students and faculty are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served.
• Faculty College 2001-Please encourage faculty members to respond to Rich by March 30. This is an excellent opportunity and there is funding for four individuals at attend from UW-Platteville.
• Institute for Global Studies-Submit names to Rich no later than March 28.
• Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Alumni Gathering-A list of alumni in this area were distributed earlier to everyone. A discussion was held and people were asked to indicate which alumni they felt would be beneficial in planning this type of event. Please review the list and respond to Rich by March 28.

Other Business:

• Co-op Card-Carol asked that faculty be reminded that this card should only be signed for independent study by the department and that all co-op students come through the Co-op Office for signature on this card. This is the only way for the Co-op Office to know which students are out on co-op assignments as well as inform the students of the various type of responsibilities associated with this experience.
• Advising Workshop-Tammy informed everyone that 30 faculty attended this workshops for the College of EMS. This was a very good idea and we will try to offer this event every semester.

Meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m.

(It should be noted that John Krogman chaired this meeting and it was over in record time!)