PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 23, 2002

Present:

Jan Duggar

Sandra Bevill

Charles Ford

Len Frey

Carleen Marburger

Steve Replogle

John Seydel

Jim Washam

Mark Young

Others:

Chris Collins

Absent:

David Boyd

Bill Roe

Mark Young

The meeting was called to order by Dean Duggar at 2:05 p.m.

TECHNOLOGY FEE ALLOCATION FOR FY02/03

Dean Duggar commented that we have received a modest amount of Technology Fees in the amount of $16,126. Dean Duggar discussed the requests for computers from each department. Dr. Seydel has requested 3 computers and they will cost about $1,100-$1,200. Dr. Ford needs a new laptop as well as Dr. Bevill. Dr. Seydel suggested acquiring three AOL accounts for faculty who are traveling to be able to access the internet.

Dean Duggar stated that they will order three laptops for each department and Dean Duggar has an order in as well.

COB HOMECOMING ALUMNI BREAKFAST UPDATE
Dean Duggar reported the outcome of the COB Homecoming Alumni Breakfast. He stated that about 85 attended. Joe Stratman, Plant Manager for Nucor Yamato was a great speaker and gave some interesting facts about Nucor. He stated that Nucor is now the largest steel company in the U.S. He also commented that he had a list of 52 alumns from ASU. Carleen stated that a comment was made that the program was being read and that maybe we needed a more dynamic speaker. The committee members that attended the breakfast disagreed.

COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
Dr. Replogle gave an update on the Committee Structure. He stated that he and Dean Duggar met and that it is now in the Dean’s ballpark. Dr. Replogle commented that the new committee is the Student Professional Development Committee and that they have a tentative membership consisting of: Dr. Replogle, Chair, Kelly Fish, Sandra Bevill, Melodie Philhours, Jeff Pittman and Pat Toney-McLin. He also commented that they may drop Student from this name. Leave everything else alone.
Admissions, Recruiting and Retention Committee – replaces the Admissions and Credits Committee. This will consist of: Terry Dancer Chair, Paulette Ratliff, Melodie Philhours, Joe Horsley, Jerry Crawford, Paula Ruby, Carleen Marburger, and Renitia Bullard.

Planning Committee – assigning duties for this year.

Planning & Executive – major objectives are covered. Assign subcommittees.

Dean Duggar commented that he will get a revised structure out to everyone and have new committees working by January 1.

EVENING CLASS DEGREE BROCHURE – UPDATE
This was discussed in Dean Duggar’s absence at the last committee meeting. It was explained that the plan was to offer the general business, management and accounting classes at night. Dr. Replogle said he made up a template and when courses were set, then he could just update and post on the web. Dr. Frey stated that Marketing will not be offered at night with current faculty. Dr. Seydel commented that regarding MIS, they are trying to offer it but do not want to commit right now. Full accounting program at night.

Will update brochure and get new one out.

COB SCHOLARSHIP EMERALD GALA
Carleen updated the committee on the COB Scholarship Emerald Gala. Ticket sales are at 71 and Ann Stone reserved a table today so she will be adding 6 more people. One person called to order a ticket and Carleen has a few more people that will buy tickets. Carleen discussed all the silent auction items and commented that we need people to attend the gala in order to sell these items.

COMMITTEE LIST

Replaced Randy Kesselring with Chris Brown on PRT Committee

Dean Duggar asked the Department Chairs if there was anyone that will be coming up for promotion:

EDS - Zhang – expressed interest in promotion. Dr. Seydel asked the committee if it is reasonable for him to be considered.

MM – Dr. Frey stated that Terry Roach was going for full professor.

AFL – Dr. Washam stated that Terry Dancer was applying for full professor, David Dearman is up for tenure and David Boyd may apply for tenure promotion but has not received anything from his as yet.

Finance Position that was frozen this year – asking for money for everyone. May know prior to election or Friday of this week. May be doing adjuncts for this position.

COB ACTIVITIES LIST (Added Netmobile Ribbon Cutting Ceremony)

a. October 24, 2002 – Family Business Practices Conference

ASU Convocation Center 8:30 a.m. Registration and Program from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

$55 per person (includes lunch)

b. November 1, 2002 - COB Scholarship Emerald Gala

Holiday Inn Holidome 6:00 – 11:00 p.m.

c. November 6, 2002 – Student Appreciation Popcorn Day

COB Lobby 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

d. November 8, 2002 - Netmobile Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Jonesboro Public Library 12:00 noon – Ceremony at 12:45

e. November 11, 2002 – COB Etiquette Dinner

Convocation Center Hames Room C - 6:00 p.m.

f. November 14, 2002 – Economic Outlook Conference

Convocation Center Auditorium 8:30 a.m. – 12:30

November 26, 2002 – Kathy White would like to meet with anybody wanting to submit a proposal to the Horizon Institute that morning.

Beebe has asked if they could have the Management Degree and Accounting Degree at their location. Dean asked the Chairs if they would look into this. A needs study has been requested to be done at this location.

Some of our centers have never been officially established: Delta Center for Economic Development, same for Center for Entrepreneurship and Horizon Institute. So we need to get this done.

Business Connection – Carleen needs articles. Dr. Frey should have something from his department. The Theme is Leadership.

Jonesboro Sun – Magnet Schools in Jonesboro – direct result of marketing class. Donate $3500 to the MBA program.

Dr. Replogle suggested doing a minor in Family Business or Small Business. Dean commented that Don Lester is working towards that direction.

Kaufmann Foundation Grant – provide some honorariums for new courses. Cynthia is working on this. Kelly Fish is working on International Business Center Grant Application with the US Department of Education.

Need to find champions. Someone to work with Technology and Education. A need in the Technology area for state of the art courses for the business community Horizon will provide some of those. We do get some of the overhead money given back to the college.

Only received about $900 last year which is better than nothing. $2500 a year rebate if we get the Dept. of Education grant.

Capital Campaign – Development Office – Dana Stroud just came back from a Case workshop. Her and Dean will start calling on particular groups. – start with retired faculty and then start working on others. Has subscribed to two services that will search for information on 2000 alumns.

Looking for submitting some foundation requests for endowments.

Dr. Replogle – didn’t we talk about going back to some old drawings and wanted to know if we’ve done that yet and Dean Duggar said we hadn’t.

Len Frey commented that Dr. Wyatt doesn’t talk about the business building when he speaks in public. Dean Duggar stated that he’s talking about those that are being presently funded. Dean Duggar and President Wyatt are going to look at a building in the Ozarks that President Wyatt likes.

Dr. Frey asked about the evaluations. When are they done?

AFL – Evaluations done late November before Thanksgiving.

Meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.

The next Planning Committee Meeting will be held on November 13, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. in the College of Business Conference Room BU105.

Submitted by:

Chris Collins