COUNCIL OF DEANS

September 8, 1999

The Council of Deans met in regular session at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 8, 1999, in the Provost's Conference Room. John Mosbo presided, and the following council members were present: Kathleen Atkins, Sam Buchanan, Bob Everding, Neil Hattlestad, Joe Horton, Maurice Lee, Elaine McNiece, Sally Roden, and Ron Toll.

The COD minutes of August 25 and September 1 were approved as circulated.

Mosbo called for additional comments or concerns regarding the draft document describing the Graduate School of Management, Leadership, and Administration. Hearing none, Mosbo asked the deans to share the draft with department chairs for additional input. The document will be placed on the agenda of the September 22 COD meeting.

Mosbo reminded the deans of the September 15 deadline for lecturers/clinical instructors/ laboratory instructors to indicate in writing their intent to apply for advancement. A copy of the procedure will be sent to the deans.

Mosbo led a discussion about hard copy versus electronic syllabi. Discussions will continue at a future meeting.

Mosbo reminded the deans of the General Faculty Meeting scheduled for September 16 and discussed the format for faculty introductions.

Mosbo asked for input on the possibility of in-house faculty internships. Discussion followed and will continue next week.

Dean Reports

Lee reported that a retreat has been scheduled for department chairs in the College of Liberal Arts.

McNiece reminded the deans that reassigned time requests for spring 2000 are due to deans next week and to her office October 1, as are sabbatical leave requests for fall 2000. Research proposals for less than $2,000 are due to department chairs by September 15. If research proposals require IRB or other compliance approval they must have the appropriate approval before reaching the review committee. McNiece announced that Sponsored Programs will hold a grant proposal workshop.

Hattlestad asked the deans to forward to him any articles or other information related to tobacco funding.

Toll reported on a recent meeting of the Web Advisory Committee.

Mosbo: (1) reminded the deans that X-period will be on the agenda for the next meeting; (2)announced that his office will set up luncheons with the President for small groups, and asked the deans to send by October 1 the names of relatively new faculty and those actively involved in creative activities; (3) asked that he be invited to attend a chairs meeting in each of the colleges.

Lee asked if fee waivers for graduate courses could be made available to staff. Following discussion, Lee was encouraged to direct interested faculty or staff members to contact the appropriate senate.

Toll asked if department chairs should consider the two year college when preparing spring course schedules. Mosbo stated that they should not do so at this time. Charlotte Cone will be meeting with chairs later to discuss spring schedules for the college.

The meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.