COUNCIL OF DEANS

July 18, 2001

The Council of Deans met in regular session at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2001, in the Harrin Hall Conference Room. Sam Buchanan presided, and the following council members were present: Gabriel Esteban, Bob Everding, Jonathan Glenn, Neil Hattlestad, Elaine McNiece, Sally Roden, and Ron Toll. Joe Delap represented Maurice Lee, and David Skotko represented Jane McHaney.

The COD minutes of June 29 were approved as circulated.

Buchanan asked the deans to provide to him by August 1 their position requests for the next academic year.

Buchanan distributed information regarding freshman enrollments for fall. Roden shared additional information and asked the deans to think about ways to address retention concerns.

Buchanan: (1) informed the deans of a press conference at the Hall of Fame room and asked them to attend if possible; (2) discussed planned changes in the Academic Administrators' Seminar scheduled for September 12.

Dean Reports

Esteban indicated that Keith Atkinson, the new chair of the Department of Accounting, is now on campus.

McNiece: (1) distributed a draft revision to the conflict of interest policy for research and asked deans to let Betty Hamilton know if questions occurred; (2) asked the deans to indicate where matching funds were coming from on purchase orders for student research funds.

Hattlestad reported on registrations for the National Conference of Academic Deans, which UCA will host July 28-31.

Everding reminded the council that Evita will be performed by the theatre department this Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. at Center Stage.

Toll: (1) reported on a recent chairs retreat; (2) asked for input about graduation rates - discussion followed.

Roden: (1) reported that billings for students who have pre-registered for fall will go out this week and recent changes in fees and scholarships may result in phone inquiries; (2) expressed her appreciation to the college deans for their cooperation in opening classes as necessary and thanked Glenn for facilitating the process; (3) thanked the deans for their kindness during her recent illness.

Buchanan distributed: (1) a draft of the agenda for the August 10 meeting of the Board of Trustees; (2) SOAR dates for 2002; (3) opening session meetings for fall 2001.

Esteban moved and Everding seconded that the meeting adjourn at 10:00 a.m. The motion carried.

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