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, Steve Hamrick
 
 
1. Raises:
The deans discussed the approach to distributing raise pool monies. Blank salary worksheets were given to the deans. The deadline to return the worksheets to Pfeiffer is Friday, April 19, 2002.
 
2. Faculty Assignment Report:
Fowler has redesigned the faculty assignment report (FAR). After the deans review and comment on the report, Fowler will distribute the new FAR to the program heads. Fowler asked that comments be sent to him by the end of the day on Friday, April 19.
 
3. Promotion and Tenure:
Pfeiffer said he will use the same interim guidelines as last year for promotion/tenure because new P&Ps have not yet been approved. Faculty soon will be sent the guidelines.
 
4. SIRS:
Pfeiffer asked the deans to include comparative information for faculty next year during evaluations. The deans can get this information from Betty Wootton. It was suggested putting the batch summaries on the web. At a future meeting, deans will discuss the possibility of completing the SIRS online.
 
5. Distance Education:
Ramsey said that until the university can commit more resources, it cannot fulfill expectations that many have for distance education. After discussion, the recommendations from the Council were as follows: (1) to develop a P&P for distance learning, with a priority for programs, and (2) to earmark specialty funds for FY 03 for distance learning.
 
6. Outreach:
The deans discussed business partnership programs and finding resources. Pat Garrett will be asked to attend a future Deans Council meeting for this purpose. Several suggestions were offered for discussion at the next Expanded Cabinet meeting.