COUNCIL OF DEANS

October 11, 2000

The Council of Deans met in regular session at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 11, 2000, in the Provost's Conference Room. John Mosbo presided, and the following council members were present: Bob Everding, Neil Hattlestad, Joe Horton, Maurice Lee, Jane McHaney, Elaine McNiece, Sally Roden, and Ron Toll. Sam Buchanan was absent. Joe Delap represented Maurice Lee.

McNiece presented draft guidelines for faculty applying for funding to work on terminal degrees. She asked the deans for their perspectives on providing funding for this purpose. Discussion followed.

Roden reported on the status of posting four-year degree programs on the home page. She indicated that a number of programs are not listed. She stressed the importance of having complete and accurate information and asked the deans to verify the information in posted programs. Discussion followed.

Mosbo reminded the council of previous discussions on the withdrawal policy. Roden presented policies from UCA and other institutions for comparison. Discussion followed. Mosbo asked Roden to charge the retention committee to look at the issue further.

Mosbo led a discussion of honorary faculty ranks.

Mosbo (1) explained the format for providing information on applicant pools for upcoming faculty searches, and asked for regular search updates to be sent electronically to Lori Hudspeth; (2) discussed a recent report on guided study; (3) informed the deans of a paper shredding service; (4) asked the deans for comments on a recent focused meeting.

Dean Reports

Horton discussed a recent physical plant memorandum regarding posting signs on walls and doors.

McHaney provided an update on program development and a recent meeting on middle school programs.

McNiece reported that requests for sabbatical leaves and reassigned time have been sent to committee for consideration.

Hattlestad distributed a brochure describing the National Conference of Academic Deans, to be held at UCA July 28-31, 2001.

Everding announced a theatrical presentation, GINT, which opens tonight. He also reminded deans of the first faculty chamber recital scheduled for Thursday evening.

Roden distributed flyers on an upcoming majors fair and reported that all departments are participating. She informed the deans that she, Patricia Draves, Tom Pilgreen, and Penny Hatfield will attend a retention conference at the University of Arkansas.

Mosbo asked deans to pick up several handouts: (1) an update of the faculty awards process; (2) an ad hoc committee report on faculty compensation; (3) SOAR information; (4) ACT comparative data; (5) transitional placement data; (6) materials from a conference on legal issues.

The meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m.

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