Deans Council Minutes

July 24, 2001

 

 

NOTE:  At times, issues of confidentiality may require that some items discussed in meetings be excluded from these minutes.

 

Present: Bill Barnes, Dick Aynsley, Joel Fowler, Alan Gabrielli, Mike Murphy, Dawn Ramsey, Judy Waits, Pat McCord

 

 

Minor Capital Outlay Project PrePlanning Report

            McCord said the BOR requested an additional report with more information on the steel lab portion of the proposal presented Friday, July 20.  The BOR is requesting a student component to the proposal.  Deans agreed to email McCord by Thursday, July 26, with information he can use to get quotes for the spatial needs as well as more specific information for preparing the proposal.

 

ACTION:  Deans are to email McCord by Thursday, July 26.

 

Curriculum Inventory Report (CIR)

            Fowler handed out a report from Dr. Papp requesting the deans and program heads to be sure that correct Banner codes are used for DE courses, and timely submission of DE data to the CIR coordinator.

 

Academic Affairs Budget

            Fowler is familiarizing himself with the academic affairs budget and will keep the deans advised accordingly.

 

Graduate Tuition Differential

            There was discussion as to how the monies should be split and what categories to use.  Possible ideas were that the monies could be used for travel, scholarship, professional development and possibly recruiting/admissions. 

 

Academic Units Website

            Ramsey said to look at this website:  http://www.spsu.edu/fac_staff/academic_units.shtml

  If there are any corrections send them to Waits who will inform IT of the necessary changes.

 

ACTION: Deans to look at website for corrections and send to Waits

 

Incharge Institute

            Incharge Institute has contacted Ramsey seeking recommendations of our expertise in the areas of course design effectiveness, records and evaluating courses, and delivery formats.  Ramsey is to prepare a proposal for Incharge Institute.  The deans gave her the names of several faculty to contact.

 

Agenda Item for Next Deans Council

            Priorities for travel monies.