College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science

Executive Council Minutes

April 27, 2010

 

Members Present:  J. Clifton, H. Evensen, M. Gill, O. Jadaan, D. Kunz, J. McDonald, P. Parker, P. Sealy, and R. Shultz.

 

Visitor:  Tammy Salmon-Stephens

 

Minutes from April 6, 2010 and April 20, 2010 were approved.

 

Announcements:

1.      Julie announced that Math 4030 and 3630 sessions are open.  People on the waiting list have been notified; however, they are not the ones signing up.

2.      GE is moving forward with hiring Academic Staff position.

3.      CEP is also moving forward with hiring Academic Staff position.

4.      Mohan’s retirement party is Friday.

 

Discussion Items:

  1. Evaluations—Rich entertained the discussion of a central evaluation form as was in the past.  This will be discussed at a future meeting.   Departments should have this discussion as well.
  2. Order of the Engineer—Call for assistance and show of support at the event.  Please notify Carol and/or Jean if you will be attending.
  3. Discussion of EMS Advisory Board—Rich asked the Council what would people like him to do with the resolution that was passed by the board.  “The board expresses astonishment and serious concern that there may be faculty members in the College of EMS that have doubts about supporting and moving forward on human diversity training, planning, and implementation and would encourage all faculty to work toward these goals.  The Executive Council agreed that the resolution be shared with the faculty and staff of the College of EMS.  Discussion followed.  Osama brought up that there are still some departments not represented on the College Minority Committee.  Rich requested that Irfan send him a makeup of the committee and this will be reviewed. 
  4. Other—
    1. Orientation—This will be five days beginning Fall 2010 instead of three days.  Part of scheduling this extra time was a suggestion that each College take the students for a day.  The Deans responded that they did not know what to do with these students for a whole day.  Rich asked if anyone saw a value in doing this with the 700 students from EMS.  Discussion followed.  Consensus was to not have this be a part of orientation.   
    2. Outside Activity Form—everyone except CEP.

 

There will not be a meeting next week.  If necessary there will be a meeting during finals week.

 

Julie asked about Assessment Reports from departments.  Discussion followed.  Bring these to the next meeting.

 

 Rich excused himself and Duane Ford joined the meeting.  He wanted to discuss the Interim Dean position for the College of EMS.  Duane shared a draft of the position description with an application deadline of 5/31/2010.  He also indicated that any candidate that has applied for the current position cannot apply or be considered for the Interim Dean position.  Discussion followed.  Duane asked for a committee to assist in making the decision and recommended that it would be one person from each department--mostly likely the chair unless he/she applies for the position.

 

Dennis Shields will assume his responsibility as Chancellor on July 1, 2010.

 

Tammy asked about an increase in furlough days.  Duane indicated that the state budget is not any better or worse at this time.  A lot will depend upon tax projections when they are released.  

 

Julie asked about a decision to have students take 12 credits of on-line courses.  This is only a recommendation.

 

Meeting adjourned at 2:53 p.m.