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. Transfer Articulation:
Hamrick informed the deans that the process for entering transfer credit will change as mandated by the BOR, beginning summer. Hamrick will put out a working aid for faculty advisors. The main purpose for the change is to accommodate the calculation of a HOPE gpa.
 
2. End of Year Monies:
Deans will send to Pfeiffer their updated and prioritized list for end-of-year monies by end of day, Thursday, May 2.
 
3. Website Maintenance:
Internet websites for courses will continue to be maintained by the faculty, including summer term. The policy is that the program and/or faculty continue maintenance of the internet website as part of their teaching/service duties.
 
4. ETACT:
Ramsey will process ETACT requests. Friday she will send deans guidelines and instructions on submitting requests. The deans agreed on an equitable division of the funds, which are matching lottery funds only to be spent on instruction-related needs. Ramsey also noted that there will not be any instructional technology funds for fall term.
 
5. Budget FY03:
Pfeiffer will be in Japan May 7-22. In his absence, Fowler will be the lead person regarding Academic Affairs budget issues--with the president having signature authority for Academic Affairs in Pfeiffer's absence.