Note: At times, issues of confidentiality may require that some items discussed in these meetings be excluded from these minutes.

Members: Bill Barnes, Dave Caudill, Tom Currin, Alan Gabrielli, Steve Hamrick, Ruston Hunt, Joyce Mills, Jeff Orr, Nikki Palamiotis, Jeffrey Ray, Han Reichgelt, Zvi Szafran

Members Absent:

Guests:

Item 1. Updates

Dr. Szafran updated the Council on the following:

New Degree Programs – it was noted that the B.A. in Media Arts is not on the website but others are listed. Szafran assured the Council that there is no problem and they will all be updated soon. Darton College is advertising an A.S. in Pre-engineering.
ABET draft report states two weaknesses and no deficiencies. Generally a good ABET report.
High Museum – Agreement with the High Museum has been signed.
Green Council – has a building across the street we can visit.

Item 2. Fall Kick-Off Schedule

The Fall Kick-off schedule will be as follows:

August 11 & 12 New faculty orientation

August 15 School meetings 9-11:30 AM

New faculty reception 11:45-12:45 PA

General faculty meeting 1-2:15 PM

Department meetings 2:30-5:00 PM

August 16 Speaker/lunch

August 17 Classes begin

Item 3. Capital Budget

Much discussion about black boards. Joyce Mills & Bill Barnes submitted new requests. Han provided quotes for J 251 - $37,650 (furniture/computers), server configuration $51,276 – Health program. Zvi will compile and send spreadsheet and then release some funding. As it is clearer how much money is available, additional money will be released. End of year close out will be as in prior years.

Item 4. New Business

David Caudill suggested the need for support for audio visual needs as his office doesn’t have the personnel to provide instruction/support and asked for input from the Council. One suggestion is to get Charlie Song to provide assistance or to use departmental technicians to help but they are not located in every building. Another suggestion is to use rent money to hire someone or use student assistants. No solution at this time.

SPSU 1001 – compensation is paid to faculty only if it is an overload.

Meeting adjourned at 4:30 PM