Executive Council Minutes

 

Thursday, December 9, 2010

8:00 a.m.

Computer Conference Room, PSC

 

 

Members present:  J. Clifton, H. Evensen, O. Jadaan, J. Kile, D. Kunz, J. McDonald, P. Parker, T. Scanlan, P. Sealy, J. Wilson, T. Zauche

 

Visitors:  T. Salmon-Stephens, R. Carter

 

Approval of November 18, 2010 Minutes

 

Announcements

 

  1. All holiday party on 12/14. 
  2. Grand opening for Markee Avenue on Monday, 12/13 at 3:45 p.m.  Everyone welcome to attend.
  3. Update from Academic Affairs—Racial panel discussion is being planned for 12/16.  This will be a campus discussion and planned on being in Velzy Commons.  Joanne suggested that we move up the start time for our College meeting that day to 8:30 a.m. so that we are not in conflict with this event.
  4. Roland Carter—new grant writer for UWP campus.  He started this week and will visit us later.
  5. Bridge program for this summer is being planned.  If you are interested in being a part of this program, let Joanne know.

 

Discussion Topics:

 

  1. Advising Transfer Students—Osama explained that he gets emails from students asking for information about whether credits transfer from other universities.  He is suggesting that a policy be developed on handle these types of questions.  Discussion followed.  (Quite a lively discussion for 8:00 a.m.)  Osama, Tammy, Dave, and Phil will get together to define what a person might do to accomplish this suggestion and report back to Joanne.  Also, Joanne will bring this topic to the Dean’s meeting with Mittie this week.

 

Short break to have Roland Carter meet the Executive Council members.  He is the new person in Grant Writing of the Sponsored Programs Office.  Welcome to campus.  He is open to suggestions and ideas that you may have.  His office is located on the 5th floor of Pioneer Tower.

 

  1. UUCC—CSSE:  Phil motion to approve these changes.  Philip seconded.  Motion carried unanimously.
  2. College Planning—Joanne shared what she has put together to date and will email it to the Council later.  She outlined some of the changes.  Watch your email for this information.  Julie asked about the master planning meetings held on campus last week.  Discussion followed.  Joanne needs to get information to Chancellor Shields by Friday, December 17th.  More discussion will happen at the January College Meeting. 
  3. Other—
    1. Phil brought up topics for the College meeting next week and wondered if a discussion of voting rights for teaching academic staff within our College should be on the agenda.  If someone feels that this needs to be addressed, then an amendment to the constitution would be in order at the College meeting. 
    2. Philip asked about the computer lab in Engineering Hall being locked on the weekend.  EGH 127--  Students in EMS would appreciate having this open.  Ottensman 127 question about who can use this lab as well.  Discussion followed.  Joanne will continue looking in to this.
    3. Fund raiser at the Peace Lutheran Church next weekend for the Bjork family. 
    4. Search & Screen process question from Julie regarding the active recruiting plan. 
    5. APC update was discussed. 
    6. April 5th VECTOR event on campus is being planned.  Howe & Howe Tech are being discussed as the program.  Details to follow. 

 

Adjournment at 8:56 a.m.