Present:
Dean Duggar
Dr. Bill Roe
Dr. Sandra Bevill
Dr. Len Frey
Carleen Marburger
Dr. John Seydel
Dr. Jim Washam
Mark Young

Others:
Chris Collins

Absent:

Meeting was called to order at 3:35 p.m. by Dean Duggar.

MERIT/SALARY ADJUSTMENTS
Dean Duggar discussed the merit/salary adjustments with the committee. We will be getting salary information back on March 3-5 from administration in order to put forth the salary increases. We have until March 18th to get these in. Urging faculty to get these documents completed and into their department chairs to have lead time to look at them, make determinations and meet with Dr. Roe in order to meet this deadline. Dr. Seydel suggested that the deadline be the Friday morning before spring break. So, 11:00 a.m. on March 12th is the deadline date that was determined but have the documents to Dr. Roe by March 10th.

Salary Adjustment – Dean Duggar has tentatively looked at salaries. He would like to make some recommendations. He has ten people listed and it doesn’t include any of us and many are women who are below market compared to others. Have an ABD who is way below market. Commented that Louella Moore is at 79 and the market is 97.8; Paulette Ratliff is at 66.7 and market is 86; ABD at ? market is at 93; Russ Jones is at 70 and market is 86; Ahmad Syamil is at 63.7 and market is 83; Qingyu Zhang is at 66.7 and market is 83-86; Gail Hudson is at 74 and market is at 95, Don Lester is at 68.9 and market is 83; Kim Hester is at 70 and market is at 81 and Melodie Philhours is at 39 and market is at 51. Allocated $1,000 for six, 2,000 for ? and $3,000 for ?. $3,000 for Gail Hudson and $2,000 for David Kern position. Melodie Philhour’s at $2,000. Dr. Seydel – Paula Ruby is the lowest paid in his department. Becoming academically qualified and not a professor. Tenure tract position lower 60’s. Senior lecturer is upper 60’s. Another one out of line is Richard. Limited amount of money to work with and not sure we have enough money to pay these. These are retroactive and looking at drop dead date to get these in. Go ahead and make allocations and move on. Drop dead date as of Monday –PUT ON DEAN’S CALENDAR.
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CIT DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Dr. Seydel updated the committee on the new CIT Department. The new department proposal was handed out to the committee members. Sent to AA and will be reviewed by the Trustees who will conduct a meeting by phone to decide on this. 11 Faculty members will comprise this department. Statistics is staying with Economics as a coordinating role and teaching role. 11 Faculty members have balloted on the Department Chair and Dean Duggar will let Dr. Seydel know the decision. Jeanette had been kept up-to-date on the situation and she prefers to stay with the department that uses the office she’s in presently.

Dean Duggar asked the committee to think about a central location for all department heads to be together and to use a pool of secretaries.

Dr. Washam discussed putting Economics and Finance together. Move Finance out of Accounting and Law. Dean Duggar told Dr. Washam that they would need to do a proposal and he has a draft.

TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Dr. Roe needs requests right away on any need for teaching assistants and what course they are teaching. Dr. Seydel – TA – Microcomputer Applications and 1 for Business Statistics. Dr. Frey is asking for at least one. Dr. Washam is asking for Johnny Van Horn.

DISTINQUISHED ALUMNI FOR HONORS BANQUET
Dr. Roe asked the committee again for nominations for Distinguished Alumni for this year’s Honor’s Banquet – some local and some far away.

BETA GAMMA SIGMA HONOREE
Dr. Roe would like two people for Beta Gamma Sigma Honoree. Someone who has made a significant contribution to the community.
Bill & Sloan Rainwater, bank, hotel and farm family? Very supportive of Jonesboro area. Bill has funded Sigma Chai House. Sloan is active in community foundation.

COB FACULTY AWARDS
Documents have been sent out and the deadline is 3/26/04.

PLANNING RETREAT
Look at July 30th. See if that is Graduation night.

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FACULTY/STAFF PICNIC

University Planning Committee – Dr. Allen presentation on AA. Strong justification – more graduate teaching. Need 100 faculty etc. Along with that, there is absolute pressure on us to attract and retain more students. Funding in the future depends on overall enrollment. University mandates that do not fit in an academic unit – take out of AA for funding and be funded by the University. (Delta Center)

Mark Young met with Dr. Wyatt on Feb 12th – he asked that Mark look at other universities that have programs such as theirs. Ball State, Southern Illinois, Univeristy of Northern Iowa. Georgia Tech – recognized as the best university when it comes to offering services. They have had outreach services for the past 70 years. Trying to deal with 3 issues very important to them – at the end of the year, fees, services and contracts cannot be carried forward. A spend it or lose it mentality is not good – asking to bring that monies forward. Revenue Sharing - is another issue. Propose that they share revenue 10% so that this goes back to the University. Long-term – give them the ability in lean times to sustain those with those funds. Allow them to build up revenues to build their program. If they grant this, if we sink or swim is up to them. Among the five universities he surveyed their money is allowed to be carried over. Dean Duggar and Mark to go over this on Wednesday and then meet with Dr. Wyatt. Training has increased by 30%. Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana – leadership program Jerry Smith is doing. Dean Duggar and Mark met regarding the need of the college as a whole to get more grants. Two pre-applications for EDA – one for the building and one for the entrepreneurialship program. Rockefeller Foundation for another project.

Dr. Bevill - Community College Conference is March 31, 2004. Dean Duggar asked if there was a foundation course syllabus that we can give out on Statistics, Accounting, etc. Additional advising training – Renitia has put something in everyone’s box to ask when a good time to do this additional advising training would be.

Carleen Marburger discussed Cinco de Mayo which will be held on May 1st. They are going to honor a Hispanic Arkansas business owner and are hoping to establish a scholarship in his name. Also hoping to get corporate sponsorship now. University is involved now. Food will be $2.50 per plate, vendor to get 75% and we get 25%. $75.00 to set up a booth. Dr. Frey asked if we wanted anybody from Blanche Lincoln’s office.

Dr. Washam announced that they were having another candidate for the Accounting position on campus Friday.

Dr. Roe commented that the fast track courses were going to 1 ½ hour modules. Can’t schedule the new numbers yet. Have to change over when approved. Dean Duggar

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asked Dr. Roe to ask Dr. McDaniel if we can get the fast-track so we can get the scheduling completed. 5001V, 5002V will be the course numbers.

Dr. Seydel announced that an MIS faculty candidate will be in next week.

Dean Duggar needs a list of peer institutions. UALR – peer; Georgia Southern – similar although larger – peer, Middle Tennessee – peer; ULL – peer; Southwestern Missouri – peer; stronger than Southeastern Missouri,
Aspirant – Memphis University, George Mason; University of Southern Mississippi; Louisiana Tech, Northern Tech, Southern Illinois-Carbondale

GET LIST TOGETHER AND GET IT OUT FOR REVIEW

Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.

Next meeting scheduled for March 15, 2004 in the COB Conference Room BU105 at 3:30 p.m.

Submitted by:

Chris Collins