COUNCIL OF DEANS

August 9, 2000

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

The COD minutes of August 2 were postponed until next week.

Roden distributed information about the residential colleges and technology programs within those colleges. Discussion followed.

Mosbo asked for nominees to serve on a new computing advisory committee. The deans should submit names to Buchanan by August 18.

Mosbo (1) asked for nominations for long-term service awards; (2) asked deans to provide names of individuals whose numbers should be blocked from caller identification; (3) asked deans to provide names for managers' luncheon with the president; (4) discussed the possibility of academic area recognition awards and asked the deans to provide feedback from department chairs; (5) reminded deans to return to business attire on August 17; (6) informed the deans of plans to disburse letters regarding bonuses to faculty; (7) asked deans to inform him of available dates for a fall event; (8) expressed his appreciation to Everding for his assistance in preparing the challenge to graduates for commencement; (9) informed the deans that the NCA visiting team report will be distributed after the president's address; (10) discussed UCA Foundation fund possibilities; (11) reminded the deans of FAST movers, the Summer Reading Program, and other Welcome Week activities; (12) asked the deans to give a broad view of general education during college meetings with students along with explaining major and minor requirements; (13) asked if there would be interest in a dining room expressly for faculty.

Dean Reports

Lee reported that Spanish classes for university employees have been scheduled; a class for off-campus businesses has also been formed. He announced that Dr. Joe Hatcher would be the interim director for Humanities and World Cultural Programs within the College of Liberal Arts.

McHaney distributed information regarding teacher preparation standards and self-assessment. She also shared information about grant possibilities that encourage incorporation of technology into teacher education.

McNiece asked the deans to encourage participation in New Faculty Orientation sessions.

Hattlestad urged the deans to look at annual reporting forms for faculty and merge the forms where appropriate to reduce paperwork. He reported that the annual meetings of the National Conference of Academic Deans will be hosted by UCA for three years beginning in July 2001 and asked for ideas on publicity.

Everding announced that Channel 6's new director, Jack Swanstrom, is developing new programming that highlights UCA and that also features classic movies.

Roden distributed her agenda for Monday's meeting of undeclared students.

The regular meeting adjourned to special session at 11:20 a.m.

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