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

PRESENT: Dick Aynsley, Alan Gabrielli, Mike Murphy, Sandy Pfeiffer, Dawn Ramsey, Judy Waits, Steve Hamrick

ABSENT: Bill Barnes
 
 
1. Shoreline System:
Bill Gruszka attended part of the meeting to discuss installation of the new Shoreline phone system.  At this time, only Buildings B and J are affected.

2. Kickoff Date:
The Fall 2003 “kick-off” day will be Wednesday, August 13, with various university activities to be announced.  Student orientation day will be Thursday, August 14, following by a day for school, department, and other meetings on Friday, August 15.

3. Night Services:
We discussed ways to provide additional services to students who attend school at night.  Hamrick will talk with Jeff Orr about possible enhancements to the ATTIC.

4. Hybrid Courses:
We discussed information gathered from the schools about “hybrid” courses (i.e., those that mix some distance learning with traditional classroom study).  It was determined that each dean is responsible for maintaining quality control for these courses and for keeping an up-to-date record of what courses are included in this category each term.  Also, correct coding in Banner is essential.  Ramsey noted that Fred Hartfield will be the faculty lead on the Distance Learning Task Force.  This Task Force will meet soon to look at the P&P as well as standards for distance learning.

5. Comprehensive Program Review:
Gabrielli and Aynsley reported on their study of ways to improve the comprehensive program review system.  After some discussion, the group agreed to discuss the topic again this coming summer or fall, after collecting information from the current set of program reviews and after learning more about the new SACS guidelines that will be in place for our 2008 accreditation.

6. Budget:
Hamrick and Pfeiffer gave an overview of the current budget process, including their preparations for a Senior Staff session next Tuesday.  The discussion focused on selecting the faculty positions that would be most important to fill in light of current budget problems.