Deans Council Minutes

10-23-2002

NOTE: At times, issues of confidentiality may require that some items discussed in meetings be excluded from these minutes.
 
PRESENT: Bill Barnes, Dick Aynsley, Alan Gabrielli, Mike Murphy, Sandy Pfeiffer, Dawn Ramsey, Judy Waits, Steve Hamrick
 
 
1. Money:
Hamrick reported that the good faith estimates for spring adjunct faculty have been received by the VPBF and that funds to support the positions will be available. If enrollment to support the sections does not materialize, sections will be cancelled as appropriate. Funds will be placed directly into the deans' accounts, and EIF's should be processed as usual. The VPBF also reported that there should be some improvement soon in the budget reports, and, if not, that he would provide training on how to use the current reports.
 
2. Signature Authority:
The Business and Finance office has requested an updated list of who in Academic Affairs should sign various forms. Deans are to sign the following forms originating from faculty and/or program heads in their respective schools:

All forms originating from deans and directors should be forwarded to Pfeiffer for his signature. All EIFS (faculty and staff), except graduate students and student assistants, should be forwarded to Pfeiffer for his signature.
 
3. Summer School:
Deans continued their discussion on summer school and decided on a 10 week session with 5 week sessions as needed. The starting date for summer school 2003 will be May 27. Hamrick will contact the Senate moderator to place this item on the next agenda for voting.
 
4. Summer Pay:
There will be a faculty forum on October 31, 11:30 - 1:00 to discuss various options for summer pay. Further information will be forthcoming.
 
5. Degree Update:
Pfeiffer said he is hoping the Systems Engineering proposal will be on the November BOR agenda. He has not heard yet about the Community Development proposal. The BIT will go to the BOR after it is approved on campus.
 
6. Middle Georgia College:
Representatives from MGC will be on campus November 6 to discuss collaboration with SPSU.