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

Others:
Chris Collins

Absent:
Dr. Bill Roe

Dean Duggar called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.

DELTA CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Mark Young reported that they received $98,500 today for the EDA University Center. They had requested $118,000 but got $98,000. They competed with 38 other universities and we were one of ten that were funded. This is good for 3 years.

BUILDING
Dean Duggar asked the committee their opinions on the building. Dean Duggar commented that Terry Carty from Facilities Management met with Dean Duggar regarding reorganizing the building to give more flexibility with administration and the four departments. Terry stated that we need to hire an architect to do this and it would run $30-$50,000 to do this plus the modification costs. If we were extremely successful and broke ground in 2006 it would be 2009 before we could move into it. Dean Duggar asked the committee what their thoughts were and should we get emergency funding from administration and look into some plans or what. $50/sq ft for complete renovation inside and $25,000 if we just look at walls. Alternative would be to go to an architectural friend and have them look at the building. Dr. Seydel commented it would depend on how well we can get along with the building as it is. Dr. Washam asked if there is a way to have an architect just look at the building and give us his/her opinion for about $30,000 without doing a full blown study. Dr. Dale’s office, Dr. Horsley’s office and Dr. Guha’s office were all departmental offices so an option is to use these offices. David Boyd’s office - Dr. Frey is reclaiming because this office was loaned to Dr. Boyd and Dr. Frey is putting a new faculty member in this office. Kortney White is in little cubby hole on 4th floor. Dean asked what offices would be available next year? Office next to Terry Roach BU208? – could be cleaned out and used.

SURPLUS PROPERTY NEEDS TO PICKED UP!!!
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PLANNING RETREAT
Chris reported to the committee that she has checked into having the Planning Retreat at Biggers Bed & Breakfast in Hardy, Arkansas. There is a room available for use and holds about 40 people. No charge for the room as long as we eat there. Chris received a menu from the Bed & Breakfast and they have lunch specials for $12.50 and that includes your entrée, drink, dessert, tax & tip. Everyone agreed that this was a good deal.

QUALITY AND PROMOTION ISSUES
Dean Duggar stated that he had a meeting on Thursday with Dr. Bevill, Carleen, Renitia, Melodie Philhours, Jeff Pittman regarding quality and promotion issues. The agenda was to help recruiting and improve image externally. Dean stated that he would like to ask several of the summer classes that meet from 9-12 to come meet and have lunch with this group within the next week or so to talk about the college. Dr. Roach is in this group as well but was not at the meeting on Thursday.

ASU–COLLEGE OF BUSINESS VIEWBOOK
Trying to do updates and modifications and remind DEAN TO GET DRAFT OF VIEWBOOK TO DEPT HEADS.

NIGHT CLASSES
Dean Duggar discussed night classes with the committee members. Employees are driving to Christian Brothers to take night classes within a 7 week undergraduate program. Would it be feasible for us to go from 14 week program to a 7 week program.

Looking at some mandatory “Introduction to Business Class” for freshman – declared or undeclared. Dean Duggar asked what’s the right model for this and how do we get the resources. High School Teacher became advisor until the student decides his/her major. Dr. Seydel asked if we would have a reduced business elective. Regan Caldwell came to see the Dean and told him he would be interested in teaching next year. Dr. Bevill stated we are limited to 35. FYE (Freshman Year Experience). Dean Duggar would like Sandra to think more about this and get with him on this.

ACT
Dean Duggar stated that we do buy ACT names and addresses. Admission is buying and sending out information. This also gives other information such as, were they active in Future Business Leaders etc.

MERIT DOCUMENT
Dean Duggar commented that the Merit Document needs to be revised so that Service can be better dealt with. Dean Duggar asked the committee if it is feasible to expect everyone to be involved in business development. Dr. Seydel stated no, some people are

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better capable of doing this, some people have a knack for finding this and he doesn’t feel that those that don’t have the knack should be penalized. Dean Duggar would like to build some flexibility into this. He feels that service doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone. Suggested asking 3 hrs a week of service or 40 hrs a semester (such as; committee, recruiting, advising students etc.) NEED TO ADDRESS THE MERIT DOCUMENT THIS SUMMER. Dr. Washam – should there be a tiered system based on where you’re at such as; tenure etc.

LIBRARY
Dean George Grant is asking you how to spend their $500,000 and have scheduled a couple of summits for you to attend. Dean Duggar asked if there was someone in each department designated to handle the library issues. Get one or two people from the departments to attend these meetings and someone from Mark’s area.

OTHER
Assessment starts Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce – every other Wednesday per Dr. Frey. Dr. Bevill will attend.

Dr. Seydel stated that he will be sending out a message regarding Kris Williams working on personal equipment. The address for the College of Business List is now BusList@astate.edu

Dean Duggar commented that he would like to do a Workshop on Ethics and bring in Brooke Hamilton from ULL, Taylor who worked with Tyson, aimed at directors and anyone else interested.

Dean Duggar asked Chris to be sure that Tina Quinn is on the Executive and Planning Committee and is invited to the meetings.

Dr. Washam asked when the departments would be separated and Dean Duggar state the beginning of August. Dean Duggar stated that they need to meet on reallocation of budgets also. Dr. Washam asked if there would be a new Supplies & Services budget for new departments and Dean Duggar said no.

Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

Next meeting scheduled for June 21, 2004 in the COB Conference Room BU105 at 3:30 p.m.

Submitted by:

Chris Collins