Present:
Len Frey
Sandra Bevill
Alan Decker
Charles Ford
Gauri Guha
Gail Hudson
Jeff Pittman
Tina Quinn
John Seydel
Jim Washam

Others:
Chris Collins

Absent:
Steve Replogle
Mark Young

Meeting was called to order by Dean Frey at 3:30 p.m.

ACADEMIC CAPITAL REQUESTS
Dr. Frey sent out an e-mail to all the Department Chairs on the academic capital requests which are due to Stacy Somers by September 9, 2005. Dr. Hudson asked Dr. Frey to identify academic capital: furniture, carpeting, scanners etc. Dr. Pittman asked if opening up the back wall of the business building for windows was a part of this and Dr. Frey asked the committee not to confuse the two and just go ahead and give him everything they feel that they need and we’ll separate them out as appropriate.

Dr. Pittman discussed with the planning committee regarding $1 million (allocate some to the betterment of the COB building). Dr. Frey suggested taking Dr. Pittman with him the next time he talks to Dr. Wyatt.

Dr. Seydel gave Lorerinda what his department needed but the items are not prioritized. Michael Glover will put together a list for their department.

COVERAGE OF OFFICES DURING VACATIONS
Dr. Frey discussed with the committee regarding offices being closed for an extensive period of time while he was gone. Dr. Frey commented that we can close the office but make sure that questions etc. are directed to someone. Someone needs to be in the office.

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FACULTY CONFERENCE REVIEW
Dr. Frey discussed the faculty conference with the committee members. Comments were: the food was good, President Wyatt’s presentation was too long, and Dr. Allen was too long. Dr. Pittman commented that President Wyatt stayed until the end of the conference and felt that this was good. Beth Hood’s presentation was short but didn’t have anything they cared about. A comment was made that faculty is tired of hearing that they’re here to teach the students, they know what they are here for. Dr. Pittman commented that the Faculty Association Meeting was very bad. The Faculty Senate is doing great damage to us and a great disservice. Dr. Guha served on the Faculty Senate for 1 ½ years and left because one faction dominates and it’s just a bickering party. Dr. Washam has served on the Faculty Senate forever. Dr. Pittman feels that the organization, management etc of the Faculty Senate is not functioning properly. Greg Gayle and Paula Lynn are no longer in Admissions.

PRIOR UNIVERSITY TEACHING AWARD RECIPIENTS
Dr. Frey asked if anyone has ever received The University Teaching Award? Dr. Hudson stated that no one has received anything from the university since Kumar Kamalesh who was a North Texas State guy.

ON-LINE DEGREE PROGRAMS
The University is looking at an on-line degree. Instead of everybody doing this, they are looking at an Interdisciplinary Studies Degree. Do we have the resources to do this as it will take more resources to do this. Are we cannibalizing our own students? Dr. Seydel was asking why would anyone want to get an on-line degree from ASU? This should come up in a meeting with Dr. Allen and all the faculty.

ACCESSPOINT:
Dr. Seydel commented that everyone should make sure their browser will accept popups from accesspoint.astate.edu. Tools/Internet Options/Security Tab/Settings. Dr. Seydel will ask Michael how to get to Accesspoint and have him send out an e-mail to everyone on the steps to do this.
Don’t do this with a dial-up connection, it takes too long. Little icon in top right that says groups and will allow you to see the discussion groups. Accesspoint is designed for internal use.

FACULTY HANDBOOK
Dr. Frey commented that the Faculty Handbook is forthcoming. It is going to come to the dean’s in chapters 1, 2 & 3. He will then send this to the faculty and ask for feedback. Chapter 4 is pretty much completed, Chapter 5 is the Grievance Process and when he gets it, he figures a two day turn around.

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This has to be to the Faculty Senate by September 9. There will be a real push for comments and it will be a short time frame to get comments.

GRADUATE SCHOOL ORIENTATION
The Graduate School Orientation is Thursday, August 25, in the Graduate School Conference Room at 9:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Dr. Roe is making it mandatory that the students attend this orientation.

ADVISING CHANGES
Reminder: Can replace 18 hours of “D’s” and “F’s” at anytime now.

TIME CHANGE FOR PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Dr. Bevill suggested brown bagging on Mondays instead of Fridays. Change Planning Committee Meetings to 3-4 p.m. and the Executive Committee Meetings to 3-4 as well. Change Dr. Allen’s standing meetings with Dr. Frey from 2:30 to 2:00.
Oct 1st – Dr. Bevill has this deadline to make Freshman Year Experience (FYE) mandatory.
Also change the Planning Committee Meetings to once a month. (4th Monday of the month)

COB FALL FACULTY/STAFF PICNIC
Check to see if there is a game and then maybe change the date of the picnic

FACULTYFEST
This is an effort by the Foundation to raise money for Faculty Development. This FacultyFest features Tom Tiratto and his orchestra who will bring the big band sound to the Fowler center on 9/23/05. He is known throughout the country for his great Las Vegas styled show. Tom and his orchestra will be doing a tribute to the late Frank Sinatra. The faculty/staff member who sells the most tickets to this event will dine, along with seven guests, at the President’s home with Dr. & Mrs. Wyatt before the concert.

COB HOMECOMING ALUMNI BREAKFAST
The Business Executive Nominees are to be voted on at the next Alumni Meeting according to Paula & Ralph Ruby. The speaker will be identified at the next meeting of the alumni association.
Any students outside of NE Arkansas that you would like to nominate please let Alan Decker know. These should be people who have had an impact on NE Arkansas.
A comment was made that Ben Owens should have been nominated a long time ago.

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COB SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISING DINNER/DANCE
The COB Scholarship Emerald Gala will no longer be called the Emerald Gala. Tickets will be $75 each and the dinner/dance will be held at the Bo Adams Estate in Leachville.

The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

The next meeting is scheduled for September 26, 2005.

Submitted by

Chris Collins