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

Others:
Chris Collins

Absent:

Dean Duggar called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m.

BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
Don Lester discussed the Business Plan Competition – Reynolds Foundation - $703,176
Holly Sellers will come and meet with us on new rules for the spring
Dean Duggar and Department Chairs are to work with Don Lester to encourage students to participate in the Business Plan Competition. Maybe give $1,000 to Graduate team and $1,000 to Undergraduate team.
3rd week of February - ? Due
3rd week of March – plans are Due
Dr. Seydel asked if students in spring 2005 could work towards spring 2006.
Dean Duggar asked if he could get written copies of last years and Don said he couldn’t because they are prioritary. They won’t allow us to have copies of the winners.
Key is if faculty will promote this. Dean Duggar asked Dr. Bevill if this is something we could use in Professional Development. Dr. Bevill said it would be a good option. Don felt that this is better for Graduate Students because undergraduate students are just ready to get out and graduate rather than stick around to get this completed.

Don Lester feels that this is quite an academic experience. However we can get a few more students involved would be great.

Western New England students – very structured business plan writing in Freshman Experience class.

It was announced that the Fall Business Conference has been cancelled.

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SALARY ADJUSTMENTS
A request was made to make adjustments to salary of David Kern and Mark Foster, based on completion of PhD and publications. They are way below market. Looking at bringing them up to mid 70’s with terminal degree and publications. Dr. Frey feels that we should do this if we want to keep them, if Dr. Washam feels that they are productive. Dr. Washam commented that other colleges are starting at 80’s and 90’s. David completed dissertation last spring, he has one publication with Larry White with Miss. State. Journal Disciplines, one forthcoming Business Journal and Economics with Mark Foster – accepted. Mark – Journal of Business Economics and Perspectives, one on World Series Stock Market etc. forthcoming spring 2005, Journal Business Industries, etc. They both have 2 publications accepted, David has one out. Mark was set to defend on October 29 but they’re bringing a candidate in so moved to November 2nd. Dean asked members if they approve he would make it effective January 1 based on doctorate. Tina – mid-70’s isn’t that a little high since they’re just coming in as Asst. Professors. Dr. Frey – we have to be competitive with the market. Dr. Seydel – he’s hesitant right now but he’s wanting to wait and see where Kelly Fish and ? stand. Hesitant to have David and Mark make more than they are. Dr. Frey doesn’t know what the magic number is but thinks we would be remiss if we leave them in the 50’s. Authorize approval with negotiation on salary. Affirmative.

DEPARTMENT HEADS

Syllabus – Dean Duggar would like up-to-date syllabi and would like the department chairs to look at them before we get them.

Format of Resumes – we would like to have up-to-date resumes on faculty for several reasons. If we have to do productivity report again, how do we get that information? How can we keep it up-to-date. Dr. Frey- database dumps it all at once and then update once a year. Would need a graduate assistant to do this.
We really need this information – file with Dr. Allen and one for ourselves. Need a system where we can keep this up-to-date. Dr. Seydel will check with Jeff.

Class Visits – want faculty to meet with new faculty in their classes – Tina - temporary, pre-tenure. Dr. Seydel – website – administrative page – class evaluation form there.

Coordination of Multi-Section Classes – Dean’s concern is, as we work with assessment, we need to have true coordination of coverage. Same textbook, syllabus, same content. Tina – how do you get departmental curriculum committee to meet and come up with common syllabus. We met once last year and this committee hasn’t met yet this year. Dr. Seydel – common exam. Dr. Duggar – on-line exam.

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Release Time Productivity – ask Dept. Heads to look at productivity and see that you are satisfied and let faculty member know if you are satisfied with results or if you’re not.

Recruiting – let faculty know that recruiting is everybody’s baby. Two colleges have lost budget lines due to lost enrollment. Dr. Allen taking lines away based on formula. Must take a positive stance on recruiting.

Dr. Roe – publish – kind of have a recruiting plan laid out so people can check their schedules. Dean Duggar asked Dr. Seydel how hard it would be to put a sign-up sheet on the web site. Recruiting Opportunities – faculty can look at it and see what they want to sign up for.
Dr. Bevill & Carleen – think about a standard pack, check off list or whatever that faculty could take with them for recruiting.
Dr. Seydel suggested a recruiting calendar for extra credit for one of his better students.
Please check website periodically for any changes/corrections, outdated information and let Carleen know.

Carleen asked Department Chairs to be actively involved in the recruiting.

Curriculum Changes –10/21 – Select a Major Day; 10/25 & 26 - ?; 10/28 – Craighead Fair
Catalog change ? Dean Duggar asked if it could be an enhancement course – Bevill – cannot be an enhancement class if it’s a required course. Managerial Communication as an enhancement – go through department committee and then UCC.
Must be in in February to be included in the fall. Urge chairs to keep this moving along and let Dean Duggar know what’s in the works and is developing.

Freshman Experience –

Merit Reform – try to get committee together in the near future. Get out preamble from the planning meeting and get this moving forward.

Teaching Portfolio – modified teaching portfolio, traditional or more focused on specific development. Think about what this should be, particularly if this is mandatory for everybody.

Dr. Roe – asked if there’s something on the website where alumni, students can make comments or get in touch with a faculty member or student.

Dr. Seydel suggesting creating a list serve, bulletin board, etc.

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Dean Duggar commented that we need to track our graduates. We need to hit them with a written response prior to graduation, maybe something at graduation and then after graduation.
Are they working in their major, did they go to work within 3 months of graduation, pay range? Put in database for alumni to notify them of events on campus.
Students register with placement center.
Carleen – would like to have an on-line resume center.

60 hrs of in-service each year – 12 hrs must be technology. – this was stated at the high school counselors meeting. We want to be able to sell the COB at these events. Appreciate the opportunity of doing the cross-selling. Should we have a workshop for the high school counselors to attend?
Fun and more interesting than what co-op does. Maybe etiquette dinner or lunch.

FRESHMAN CAMP
Dean Duggar – once in Planning – discussed maybe having this in the summer before class. There are different camps – at Seattle invited students to events , mountain climbing, canoeing, leadership course, etc. trying to get them to get out and bond. These are students who are committed to the COB. Asked committee to think more about this.

NIGHT SCHOOL PROGRAM
No feedback from the other deans as yet, Dean Duggar stated. Do you still feel we need a night czar on this? Dr. Seydel nominated Dr. Replogle.

EMERALD GALA TICKETS – Carleen asked if anyone would like to take some tickets to sell.

Advising Coordinator – Recommendation goes forward tomorrow.
Chemistry Web Page – Put together the community college curriculum together with the college curriculum. If we need to do that to make it easier for community colleges to transfer – asked Dr. Bevill.

Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

Next meeting scheduled for November 1, 2004 in the COB Conference Room BU105 at 3:30 p.m.

Submitted by:

Chris Collins