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, Sandy Pfeiffer, Dawn Ramsey, Judy Waits
 
VISITORS: Steve Hamrick and Dave Cline
 
 
1. Cable Channel Use for Coming Year:
The group discussed the possible sharing of the Cobb cable channel with other educational institutions. Pfeiffer asked for written comments by Thursday on (1) types of programming SPSU should offer, (2) target markets and audience, and (3) time of day we would use the cable channel.
 
2. Deans' Role in Proposal Sign-offs:
Ramsey spoke about the proposal process-especially the need to have each proposal reviewed in a timely manner. After much discussion, the deans agreed to take a significant role in the sign-off. Proposals should be in the deans' offices one week before submission. Ramsey is working on a budget worksheet to help with the process. Faculty are encouraged to contact our grant writer, Joyce Brown, very early in the process.
 
3. Title III Application Priorities:
Ramsey distributed information about Title III grants. Funding is about $350,000/year for 5 years. It was suggested that the Enhancement Team Report be used as a starting point in developing our report to submit for Title III monies. The report is due March 22, 2002. Ramsey will coordinate the project, with help from Pfeiffer and others.
 
4. BS/BA Majors:
Hamrick discussed the problem of students requesting both a BS and a BA in the same major after taking an additional 30 hours course work. Fowler will contact Wiseman to call a special Undergraduate Curriculum Meeting to discuss the issue. A decision should be made before the catalog goes to the printer so that correct language can be incorporated. Pfeiffer will write a new P&P on the topic.
 
5. Academic Affairs Building Space:
Hamrick has the books on instruction-related space on campus. There was much discussion on the need for a clear process and plan for instructional space on campus. Hamrick has agreed to continue as "space coordinator," with guidelines provided by the Deans Council and final approval by the VPAA. More discussion will follow guidelines for lab, classroom, office, and other academic space.