COUNCIL OF DEANS

July 19, 2000

The Council of Deans met in regular session at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in the Provost's Conference Room. John Mosbo presided, and the following council members were present: Sam Buchanan, Bob Everding, Neil Hattlestad, Joe Horton, Maurice Lee, and Ron Toll. Debbie Barnes represented Kathleen Atkins. Elaine McNiece and Sally Roden were absent.

The COD minutes of July 12 were approved as circulated.

Mosbo called for discussion of a draft evaluation form for non-classified staff. He will report issues/concerns to John Smith.

Mosbo asked for comments regarding a draft list of provost priorities that was distributed at the last COD meeting. Discussion followed.

Mosbo distributed information gathered from previous requests for funds for critical maintenance and other needs, and asked deans to submit by 2:00 p.m. today any additions or deletions to the list.

Mosbo reminded the deans that ads for all faculty positions should include the words, "contingent upon funding."

Mosbo: (1) distributed up-dated information from Kim Bradford on distributions of continuing education revenues; (2) distributed a draft description of a prospect assignment committee prepared by Brian Bolter; (3) reminded the deans that he would be out of the office until July 31; (4) cancelled COD for next week; (5) reminded the deans to submit faculty morale issues and impact issues by July 31; (6) reminded the deans to submit biographical information on new faculty by August 1; (7) informed the council of a high school football event scheduled for August 29; (8) reported on a recent meeting of the Commission on Governance.

Dean Reports

Buchanan informed the deans of a request for faculty to participate in a staff development initiative directed at assisting staff members who are seeking the GED. He asked deans to let him know whether faculty would be interested and if participation in such a program could be viewed as an extension of the service component.

Hattlestad distributed an article from the Chronicle of Higher Education regarding possible options for North Central accreditation.

Toll reported that the 15^th annual state-wide Math and Science Leadership Conference is on campus this week. Over 400 math and science educators are expected to participate. The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is exploring opportunities to host other similar groups.

Following a motion by Horton and second by Everding, the meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.