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, Steve Hamrick
 
ABSENT: Judy Waits
 
 
1. Distance Learning:
Extensive discussion about the draft proposal for Distance Learning. Ramsey will get the draft on the agenda for a future extended cabinet meeting. After the cabinet makes recommendations, the draft will be circulated to the faculty, then returned to the cabinet for final action. It was pointed out that the current budget situation makes funding a problem.
 
2. Systems Engineering:
Aynsley reported that the new Systems Engineering degree was approved by the BoR. There was much yahooing and clapping.
 
3. Growth of Architecture Program:
Barnes pointed out that the Architecture program will have more students next fall than can be taught using the current facilities. Barnes and Hamrick will develop a proposal to present to the vice president. Possibilities include the large room in building M, the old spaces in building I, or finding other space on campus that is large enough for studios. There will also be problems finding money to upgrade facilities and to buy appropriate furnishings. The alternative to finding space and money for increasing the ability to teach more students is to set an enrollment cap for architecture.
 
4. Future Discussion:
Item for discussion at the next deans council meeting will be T1, T2, T3 model with respect to faculty activities P&P.