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Academic Council
Meeting Notes
January 22, 2001
Present: Curtis Johnson,
Dean of the College; Dinah Dodds; Dean of Arts and
Humanities; Gary Reiness, Dean of Mathematical and Natural
Sciences; Harold Schleef, Dean of Social Sciences; Terri
Banasek, Administrative Assistant and recorder; and Rosie
Felton, Administrative Assistant for Budgets and Contracts.
. Guests: Mervyn Brockett, Vice President of Budget and
Finance and Treasurer; and Robert Nayer, Director of
Operating and Capital Budgets
Announcements
- Joe Waters has accepted a position at San Diego State
University.
- Dean Johnson announced Admission's Faculty Phonathon
coming up in the spring. This is an important connection
for incoming students that faculty should take
seriously.
- Dean Johnson reported that the $4,000 fee per case
proposed by Franco Capriotti includes only the first
phase. The second phase would cost an additional $2,000,
but it is not always necessary. The Council agreed that
the College will retain Mr. Capriotti for the first phase
and will reevaluate for the second phase.
Agenda Items
- Faculty Retreat Planning Committee: Dean Johnson
will speak with Tom Schoeneman to determine whether the
Commission on Teaching would be interested in planning
the agenda for the Faculty Retreat.
- Developmental Review deadlines: Academic Council
extended the deadline for developmental review committee
reports to divisional deans from February 5 to February
20.
- Phased Retirement: Full status for phased retirees
will include use of their computer, office space
(depending upon availability), and eligibility for
regular sabbatical leaves (at a rate based on their
retirement salary) and travel funds.
- Forrest Pierce has requested updated equipment and
another workstation for the composition studio. Academic
Council recommended this be a capital equipment request.
- Computer Replacement Plan: The departments need to
begin the process of determining needs for next year,
including printers. Dean Johnson will inform IT of the
new procedure. Dean Dodds will build in to the existing
plan a flexible budget for emergency needs and a pool of
computers for use by visiting faculty. This would amount
to approximately $10,000 and could be assigned a capital
expense project number.
- Academic Sampler: Academic Council suggested that
each department host an open house in their own
department, perhaps doing a 20-minute presentation. This
would also add substance to the campus tours.
- Facilities is running air quality tests for Fir
Acres, but no results are in.
- Islam position: Dean Johnson received another
request for the position to be converted to a
tenure-track position. Academic Council agreed to
continue with the three-year term appointment, noting the
ongoing discussions of such matters in the Commission on
Academic Priorities.
Next meeting, Monday, January 29, 2001.
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