Members Present:	Rich Shultz, Lisa Riedle, John Krogman, Sam Owusu-Ababio, Kurt Rolle,
					Jaime Hernandez, Joe Clifton, Dave Ellestad, Max Anderson, Phil Young, Rick Tufte
Members Absent:	 Joyce Miller

Visitor:		Tammy Salmon-Stephens


1.	Minutes from September 6, 2001, were approved as distributed.

2.	Announcements:

	1.	R. Shultz mentioned that there are no co-ops located in the Washington or Manhattan area, but do
		have one in the Virginia area.

	2.	R. Tufte said that the founder and CEO of Akamai Technologies was in one of the planes that hit
		the World Trade Center.  Akamai sponsored monies/scholarships for MAA.

	3.	L. Riedle reported that A. Valencia is in Norfolk, VA and is fine.  L. Riedle doesn=t know yet
		when Alma will be back.

	4.	R. Shultz mentioned that M. Anderson and D. Ellestad need to turn in their student credit rate
		production forms for fall 2001.

3.	
	A.	J. Krogman said that the EMS Scholarship Banquet has a tentative date of Thursday, November 1.
		He asked for input from the Executive Council.  The consensus was to do this at the department
		level.  The certificates and press releases (no pictures) would be done through the Dean's
		Office.  The certificates will be ready by November 1, 2001.
	
	B. 	R. Shultz mentioned the OPID Conference Development Grants to the faculty.  (See attached).
		
		1.	L. Riedle asked for approval for the Master of Engineering 7980 - Independent Study from the
			faculty.  She has it ready for Graduate Council.  All were in favor and none opposed to the
			Independent Study course.
		
		2.	R. Shultz talked with the faculty about the Assessment Evaluation for Accredited Engineering
			programs.  He said that next time we go through the accreditation we will need to include a
			six-year history of the assessment process for each program.  He has asked each program to
			write a report documenting action, and have to him before Thanksgiving break.
		
		3.	R. Shultz needs the Self Studies for Engineering Physics (P. Young) and Environmental
			Engineering (M. Anderson).  They should incorporate the ABET report as an outside 
			consultant.  Need the final report a.s.a.p.
		
		4.	Other Business
			1.	R. Shultz said that Opportunity Fund Proposals - 2001-02 are due to the Department Chair,
				October 19, the Dean=s Office October 26, and to the Provost by November 2.  These
				proposals should follow the guidelines stated.  (See attached)
 
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			2.	R. Shultz said that he has received a complete copy of Foundation accounts in the mail
				today and this information should come quarterly.  He will pass on this information as 
				he receives it.
			3.	R. Shultz was at the Master of Engineering Program meeting yesterday.  He said that a 
				major problem was lack of recognition during DRB process for people working on these
				programs.  He said that this is a major endeavor and work associated with this is
				important to the College besides being a great service to the students.
				Department Chairs should have related this information back to their DRB's.
			4.	L. Riedle has DIN reports for everyone.
			5.	L. Riedle said she has a copy of the College catalog for review.  Each Department should
				review their information within the next two weeks.  Any questions, L. Riedle will
				assist.
			6.	T. Salmon-Stephens mentioned that the University wide workshops for advising are
				scheduled for October 16, noon to 2:00 p.m.; and October 17, 4:00-6:00 p.m.  More
				information will be coming.  She also said that the brown bag sessions that we hosted
				last year went over great, and she would like to do them again.  She will pick a date
				sometime during the week of October 22.  She also reminded faculty that she would be 
				very willing to come to Department meetings to discuss advising issues.  So please keep
				her in 	mind when scheduling Department meetings.