EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 17, 2003

Present:

Jan Duggar
Sandra Bevill
Len Frey
Carleen Marburger
Bill Roe
John Seydel
Jim Washam
Mark Young

Chris Collins

Absent:

Meeting was called to order by Dean Duggar at 3:36 p.m.

RAAC UPDATE
Dean Duggar commented that the University is down to its last two weeks before the Higher Learning Commission Self-Study. Dean Duggar asked the committee to keep their schedules free for Monday or Tuesday in case we need to meet with the team.

Dr. Allen is interested in the recruiting issue. Looking into a four year graduation guarantee. We meet with the student and let them know that the courses they need for their particular degree will be offered in order for them to graduate in the four year period OR the University will approve substitutions or pay their tuition to take a course late. Dean Duggar asked Dr. Bevill and Carleen to look into this. The web site was the University of Minnesota.

The University would like to recommend and establish special living arrangements. Honors has a special residential area, intensive study floor.

Indirect Funds – the University would like to know how we used it. Usually used to fund faculty research etc. Dean commented that we are preparing a report to give to the University.

Commented that desktop standards have been talked about already.

Workshop Series on Plants as Factories – ABI sponsor series, Library Board Room - February 20, 2003 from 1-3 p.m. Dr. David Stalker, VP Corporate Development Ventrial Biosciences, Inc., Sacramento, CA

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Mr. Rockart – speaking – Dean Duggar commented that we need more RSVP’s for this. Dean Duggar, Dr. Roe, Dr. Washam, Carleen etc. are going. Dean Duggar has a list of people who were invited. Mark commented that about 500 invitations went out and about 50 have responded. RSVP is due by 2/28/03.

Middle East Studies Program – Dr. Pietri – Monday, next week at the Fowler Center.

Faculty has been asked for feedback on grading system changes regarding pluses and minuses on GPA. If there are any other positions regarding this, please let Dean Duggar know what they are. Dr. Seydel commented that this was overwhelmingly defeated about 4 years ago as the students were against it.

Web for Faculty –one faculty member was not using the web for faculty but he is using it now. Dean Duggar asked if short courses need to be put in right away or wait until the semester is over and Dr. Washam commented that they can be entered right away.

Chief Research Officer – Don Cotton has been hired.

KRIS WILLIAMS
Technology Support Director was present at the meeting during the discussion of the Student Infrastructure Allocation.

PRT ISSUES
Dean Duggar asked for assistance on some PRT issues. The PRT committee has completed its work and he would like to meet with the PRT Committee to discuss some procedural issues and quality standards. Whether we are going to use 3rd party reviews for full professor. A lot of contention as to what is in the package. Would like to look at the instructions for PRT and tenure review to make sure the applicants clearly know what they should turn in and in what format.

One issue that is potentially contentious - potential tenure degree requirements. Dean Duggar asked the committee if there is a procedure that would work for every department. Dr. Seydel commented that AACSB requires a professional and academic foundation. Need to start drafting something to solve this problem or potential problem. Dr. Washam met with Dr. McDaniel to see what kind of documentation needed to be there. The department committee brought this up. AACSB guidelines said person was academically qualified. If the Department says it’s okay, then it’s okay with me. Recommendation letter states that this is acceptable substitution, then it’s okay. Dean Duggar commented that the issue isn’t whether they are doing research or teaching well, but rather if they have that terminal degree or not. Jeff Pittman had been asked about hiring someone and then telling them they are not promoted. We have an ethical standpoint to do this. Dean Duggar is concerned with performance.

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STUDENT INFRASTRUCTURE ALLOCATION

Jon Osborn brought issues of the minimum on PC’s when he was here. Dr. Allen asked for an inventory of the computers that would meet the standards for 2003 and those that would not. Aimed at PC using Windows 2000 operating a Pentium 3400 or above, 128 ram or above and at least 6 gigabyte hard drive. Need to know specifically for every computer in each department that it has what the parameters are. Dean Duggar has asked Kris to send out a Template on how to check your system and let him know what we have so we know what we have that is not in compliance. Russ Shain indicated that there was some infrastructure money directed to debt money rather than Student Infrastructure. Dr. Seydel stated that we shouldn’t be using anything less than a 128 ram and 6 gigabyte hard drive. Student Infrastructure, Academic Capital and Faculty Infrastructure coming up this semester? Received additional $54,000. Approved for 2 projectors and 2 computer systems for classrooms, computer systems for a computer lab, 3 projectors, 3 laptops, 3 hard side carrying case and server for SAS. A little extra money left for labs. Dean Duggar wants an overhead built into every classroom. Dean Duggar commented that we need to order this equipment fairly rapidly. Dr. Seydel told Kris that he wanted to do a classroom inventory but just hasn’t had time to do it. Dean Duggar asked that they try to get this put together as quickly as possible.

Mark discussed Six Sigma.

Dr. Bevill announced that the Etiquette Dinner is tonight at 6:00 p.m.

Dr. Seydel – commented that a faculty member asked about being nominated for the University Service Award. Need to provide information to the department nominating committee. Dr. Seydel will get the materials and supporting documents to Dean Duggar. Dr. Washam has two for applicants for the Research Award for the COB.

Cardinal Health is the 30th largest company in the world. VIP – Virtual Internship Program – 6 people coming from Cardinal Health to discuss this.

Dr. Washam asked if he could come to the PRT Committee meeting with Dean Duggar and sit in the back.

Horizon Institute – Mark Young commented that all applicants have been notified and two need to resubmit their application. Henry Torres - one project that was awarded. Women’s Foundation. Dr. Segall was awarded one. Dean Duggar wants to visit with Dr. Seydel on Dr. Zhang’s proposal.

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Dr. Roe announced that he would like to meet with the department chairs after the meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

Next meeting will be held March 3, 2003 in the College of Business Conference Room at 3:30 p.m.

Submitted by:

Chris Collins