COUNCIL OF DEANS

December 5, 2001

The Council of Deans met in regular session at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 5, 2001, in the Provost's Conference Room. Sam Buchanan presided, and the following council members were present: Gabriel Esteban, Bob Everding, Jonathan Glenn, Neil Hattlestad, Maurice Lee, Jane McHaney, and Elaine McNiece. Steve Addison represented Ron Toll, and Sally Roden was absent.

Buchanan led a discussion of the recent resignation announcement by President Thompson and the appointment of John Smith as Interim President.

Esteban expressed concern about the loss of candidates for faculty positions.

Buchanan announced that the 2002-2004 Undergraduate Bulletin will be on-line and in CD format only. He asked for the deans' input on proposed changes to the commencement program. Discussion followed.

Buchanan reminded deans of the curtailment of professional travel unless the traveler is a bona fide presenter. Others may be authorized, but justification will be required.

Dean Reports

Glenn emphasized that a memorandum from the dean will be required with travel requests for non-presenters.

Esteban discussed recent problems regarding catering services. Carol Daves was asked to investigate circumstances surrounding those and other problems reported by the deans.

McHaney reported on a meeting of two-year institutions and College of Education deans she attended at ADHE. She invited the deans to attend a luncheon and annual meeting of the Arkansas Rural Education Association on December 11.

McNiece reported that Bo Thomas will provide data from the leadership surveys that were completed by the COD. She distributed a draft policy on copyright ownership of distance education courses and asked that it be an agenda item for the January 16 COD meeting.

Everding urged attendance at the UCA Theatre production of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, which will be performed in Reynolds on December 6, 7, and 8.

Addison informed the council that SURF letters are scheduled to be disbursed next week.

Daves asked the deans to bring their calendars next week so that a schedule for promotion and tenure deliberations can be planned.

The meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.

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