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
 
GUEST: Jackie Gilpin
 
 
1. Journey Orientation:
Jackie Gilpin passed out the tentative schedule for the upcoming Journey Orientation sessions on June 27 & 28, July 11 & 12, and July 18 & 19. She will email the final schedule when she knows the number of students. Gilpin also printed a School Meeting Outline for the deans to review and approve. A new addition will be "Standards of Academic Conduct" that is being developed and will be addressed at these school meetings.
 
2. Summer Term Issues:
Fowler said that the final count for summer enrollment will be determined by 5:00, May 29. There will be no changes in summer pay for faculty after that time.

Although faculty are not required to attend the summer 2002 graduation, they are encouraged to be there so that students and parents see a representative body. Deans are to give Pfeiffer a list of faculty who will be attending.
 
3. Budget and Hiring for Next Fall:
Despite budget problems, the president has permitted all position money for faculty retirements to stay in Academic Affairs. As a result, we will have an opportunity to hire a number of one-year replacement positions for next year, effectively reducing the percentage of part-time teaching from this year's level. Later we will decide the tenure-track searches to be conducted in fall 2002.
 
4. Merlot Nomination:
Pfeiffer asked Ramsey to select a nomination for the Merlot workshop that will be held September 27-30.
 
5. Lab Hours:
Hamrick would like the Curriculum Committee to define lab hours. He will write a proposal to the committee and ask the deans for comments before submitting it.
 
6. Relocation Expenses:
Pfeiffer noted that much of the Foundation funds is restricted. Discussion followed on what kind of commitment to make to new tenure-track faculty regarding relocation expenses. It was decided that offer letters should include language to the effect that reimbursement of moving expenses will be considered, though we can't promise a specific amount.
 
7. Distance Education Tuition:
Ramsey asked deans their views on tuition fees for distance education. Deans suggested she discuss this issue with McCord, and then bring it to the Expanded Cabinet for a broader discussion.
 
8. Space Issues:
Hamrick led a broad ranging discussion about use of academic space on campus. He is working to see that offices and classrooms are distributed fairly and consistently across programs. Pfeiffer reiterated the point that no school or program "owns" office or classroom space as such. Our goal is to use it to the best benefit of the entire university and its students.