Administrative Council Meeting December 2018

Call to Order

In Attendance

• Robert Wood, Director
• Kristy Grabert, Admin
• Lillian Smith, CEH
• John McChesney, KIN
• Jennifer Eichmeyer, GEN CO
• Joie Burns, RAD SCI
• Lutana Haan, RESP CARE

Approval of Minutes (NA)

Announcements

Department announcements

• RESPCARE – Did very well at recent event. 4 Awards, 6 Presentations

• RADSCI – Erica Wight is resigning as of 29-Dec. Will need a new chair.

• KIN –  Mourning the passing of recent grad. Searching for Biomedical Engineer.
• GENCO – 160 applications so far in different stages – 26 in stage 5.
• • Next Steps for BB 2 FY_2.0 process

• • Bob will be scheduling one-on-ones prior to meeting with VP of Budget on 1-Feb.

• • Dates have been sent out for presentations, meetings, workshops (please encourage faculty to attend).

• Feb 15th School-wide meeting (Farnsworth Room)
• This will also include Spotlight in Teaching by Samantha Davis, with a social immediately following
• • April 15th UGRC (10-2) and Bob Pangrazi (7pm)

• Same date as Undergrad Research Conference
• • Evaluation of Adjuncts

• Standardize
• • College Bylaws

• Defining different department roles

• Departments will be asked to give feedback (mid-January)
• Will then conduct a formal vote

Reports

• • School T&P Committee

• In agreeance, Bob will call the question for a vote in January after break
• • School ad-hoc Policy Committee

• 2 groups: Faculty and Administrative

• Faculty commissioned to complete a draft in Spring
• Call the question in Fall
• • School ad-hoc PR/Communications Committee

• Consists of Bob and Kristy
• • Website / Branding
  • Jan 30th Spring Recruiting event

• Booking @SUB near Bronco Zone from 10am – 2pm

• Looking for interested Students, Student Organizations, Faculty, Staff to participate in representing school

• Would like to include active learning equipment within departments

• Department specific materials, swag, etc. Bookmarks were suggested

• Would like to create a contact sheet for students to leave their contact info if interested

• John suggested having a Peer Advisor there

Old Business

• Follow-up on Metrics (data mining)
• Met with Kirk Ketelsen. Still a work in progress, but a high priority.
  • Zoom capability of HSR 101 (work with Kristy)

• Video hardware has been purchased already, but see Kristy if any other items need to be purchased for conference room.
• Jen would like to get Susie access to HSR101 Conference room calendar.

New Business

• Discussion of faculty evaluation process (for my edification)
  • Lillian has a process flow chart for this

• Dictated by state, 3 step process
• Lot of issues last year with report not lining up with CEC
• • Discussion about role of School in T&P

• Bob wants to create guidelines that Chairs and Faculty can look to. Would like input.
• • Awards for Adjuncts

• There is a desire to recognize adjuncts at College Level

• Need ideas in the next couple of months

• Lillian – How are we engaging with adjuncts rather than just giving them awards
• John – Recognize each adjunct, not necessarily an award. Maybe a Letter, Certificate, Email Newsletter? (See Theresa F.)

Other items (All)

Adjournment

Action Items

• • February 15th: School-wide Meeting, Spotlight on Teaching with Samantha Davis
  • Prior to January 30th: Spring Recruiting Event
    • Submit suggestions for Students, Student Organizations, Faculty, Staff to participate in representing school
    • Notify directors office if you would like to include any active learning equipment 
    • Submit any department specific materials, swag, etc. for event to directors office

• Discussion about role of School in T&P. Would like input. 
• Awards for Adjuncts: Need ideas in the next couple of months.