College of EMS Executive Council

Computer Conference Room, PSC

April 6, 2011 Minutes

 

 

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

 

Visitors: J. Clough, H. Clendenen, M. Muslu, T. Salmon-Stephens

 

Approval of minutes from March 23 with addition of Explore Engineering summer program to #8 under announcement.  Motion by Phil and second by Philip. 

 

Approval of minutes from March 30.  Motion by Phil and second by Philip.

 

Announcements:

1)      Tammy Salmon-Stephens commented on Advising Workshops.  They were well attended and satisfied with the information.

2)      Durant banquet is coming up this next week—please attend.

3)      The first pre-college workshop went well last weekend.  Those in attendance all shared positive experiences.  Two more weekends of workshops coming up.  Tammy invited those that could come at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday to see presentations.

4)      Joanne shared that letters from the Provost on DRB files have not been generated.  No news is good news and they should not worry if they have not received a letter.

5)      Tim shared that 4/18 is the Renewable Energy Industrial Advisory Board meeting on campus.

6)      EMS Advisory Board is rescheduled for 4/29.  If you have agenda items, please share with Joanne.  Updates from both MEMS/Nano and Renewable programs were suggested.

7)      Julie mentioned that the “favorites” button in PASS is going to be disappearing. 

8)      Philip announced that EMS Curriculum Committee will be meeting on 4/28.  Please get your agenda items to him for this meeting.  It will be too late for UUCC meetings yet this semester.

9)      Phil announced that the last Dean’s candidate will be coming on Monday, April 11. 

10)  Dave announced that 4/29 will be a meeting for the NSF grant.

11)  Board of Regents will be here tomorrow morning in Engineering Hall for breakfast.  Joanne outlined some of the festivities including the rename of PSC and lighting of the M tomorrow evening.  She also encouraged everyone to come to the Investiture on Friday at 2:00 p.m. 

12)  PE and FE tests will take place on Friday and Saturday on campus.

13)  The VECTOR Hog Roast is Saturday evening in Engineering Hall.

 

Discussion Topics:

  1. Endowment Allocations—Holly shared that the Foundation Board has changed the way this is calculated.  It will be calculated over 12 quarters.  Questions and discussion followed.
  2. Budget—Joanne shared DIN budget requests for the College with everyone.  The total College request will be around $341,000 for the 2011-12 budget cycle.  She asked that you review it for glaring mistakes prior to submission.  Joanne indicated that supply money requested for the College will be about the same for next year.  Discussion followed.  Lisa shared that there is a PACCE deadline for the fall semester yet this spring.  Please consider getting your requests in soon as the money is getting tighter each semester for this program.
  3. Summer Appointments—Joanne outlined payments for individual’s salary guidelines for academic appointments.  She shared pay scales for these positions.  If you would like details, please see her.
  4. Fall 2011 General Engineering Classes—Osama needs help in filling these teaching positions.  Joanne shared details of the Enrollment Management meeting held yesterday and the growth of the university.  The discussion should begin now to figure out the maximum number of students that the College of EMS can handle.  This should generate some thoughts on where we want to be and how will we get there. 
  5. Enrollment Management—College of EMS is up 14%.  There was a general sharing of information and what these numbers mean.
  6. Other—
    1. Dept of Administration has put the remodeling of Ottensman back on the agenda.
    2. Chancellor noticed the article about the low salaries at UW-Platteville.  He wants to work on some solutions for compensation plans.  Merit plans must be in place.  Not everyone will be meritorious status.  There must be some distinction between levels.  Discussion followed.
    3. Flexibility definition—all the money is “green” and available to be used to the best ability 

 

Adjournment at 2:03 p.m.