Dean’s Advisory Council Meeting

December 5, 2005

PRESENT: Roland Specht Jarvis

Suellen Rundquist

Mario Felix, College Technical Liaison

David Sebberson, Art

Monica Devers, Communication Disorders

Roseanna Ross, Communication Studies

Robert Inkster, English

Shawn Jarvis, Foreign Language & Literature

Roya Akhavan-Majid, Mass Communications

Mark Springer, Music

Kate Gill, Philosophy

Bruce Hyde, Theatre, Film Studies & Dance

Roland convened the meeting at 11:00 a.m. in Dean’s Conference Room in KVAC.

1. Graduate Assistants

Roland handed out a paper regarding “Allocations from Graduate Studies for Graduate Assistants”. The salaries are just GA salary and does not include their tuition waiver. Roland went through each program to discuss the number of GA’s and also the needs of each department.

Departments requested additional GA’s as follows:

ART for Ceramics Program (1)

CMST for Mediation and MA development (1)

ENG for ESLl and Write Place (2)

MUSIC for Sportsband/Band/Central Office (1)

PHIL for MA Development in Ethics (1)

TFSD for large auditorium Film class (1)

2. An email from the Provost was handed out regarding a new hiring form which the university would like to put into affect. The “Request to Hire Faculty Position” is a way to keep track of position requests and lien numbers and who is replacing whom on which number.

It was suggested that a folder be set up in each department with a copy of this form with the position number to determine who is where. When this form is filled out, forward a copy to the dean’s office. Roland has requested that these forms be filled out and brought to the next DAC meeting on December 12. Forms need to be used for any FTNP position (more than 10 credits taught) or probationary positions. Requests for staff can get to Roland any time. On these forms cross out faculty position and change to staff. Count each position only once (if someone is on LOA and replaced don’t double count the position).

The Academic Handbook does not seem to be accurate in all cases.. David is meeting with Records and Registration to discuss the inaccuracy of these forms. Qualitative data is not the same as quantitative date when comes to doing final reports.

3. Faculty Development Money

The new contract has added language to broaden the use of funds. If a person is on a paid LOA or sabbatical the position holder is entitled to this money, not the FTNP replacement. Department’s decide how the money is spent, if they want to hold some of it for FTNPs position to use, the department can do that. The new contract allows for many changes in use of these monies. If the request for money is tied to an individuals goals it is very hard to deny the use of this money.

4. The mission statement of the college was handed out. If anyone has revisions which they think should be in the mission statement, let Roland know.

Next meeting December 12; Suellen will conduct. Roland is off to Marshall.

Meeting adjourned at 11:55 a.m.

Notes taken and typed by Linda Grainger.