Executive Council Meeting: October 2022

Meeting Date:

October 11, 2022

Call to Order

Facilitator:  Bob Wood

Attendees:  Leslie Kendrick, Jennifer Eichmeyer, Lynda Ransdell, Olga Tobenas Salinas, Megan Koster, Tina Freeman, Kristy Grabert

Guests:  Jill Johnson (CWI), Tim Curry (CWI), Rhonna Krouse (CWI), Brad Peterson (Liiingo)

• APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER MINUTES
• Introduction of guests and discussion of partnerships
  • Liiingo, Brad Peterson
    • Background:  Specializes in mobile app development. Recently received an NIH grant to develop an interactive media tool to help provide career guidance: Physicians, Resp Care, etc. 
    • Target:  HS juniors/seniors in the healthcare field. Looking to appoint a Product Advisory Board to guide the team on design to be most effective for students (minimal time commitment). 
    • Goal:  Identify 8 of the most common avenues for healthcare. Create an engaging experience with a “Choose Your Own Adventure” feel. 
    • Would like to send out invites to those interested in participating on the advisory board in the next couple of days; introductory meeting. 
  • CWI: Jill Johnson, Tim Curry, Rhonna Krouse
    • Discussion on collaboration with CWI to ensure students are supported and informed.
      • CWI is interested in working with Lynda to get a graduate research program going.
      • Considering 3-5 min clips to explore additional education with Boise State
      • Reconvene on the 4th to discuss final thoughts on collaboration

Announcements:

• Blue Sky Institute Meeting Oct 19th and 20th – ACTION: Committee, Please promote among faculty
• School Meeting Oct 28th
• Research Seminars (Nov 11 and Dec 9). –  ACTION: Committee, Please promote among faculty (Eval incentive)
  • Nov 11 – Shawn Simonson
  • Dec 9 – Eric Martin and Nafees Alam
• Unit reports
  • Kinesiology – None at this time. 
  • Radiologic Sciences – Submitted/approved by various depts for new faculty member hire (John Lampignano retiring)
  • Respiratory Care – Searching for 2 new faculty (replacing last year’s retirees). Undergraduate curriculum changes aimed at more intentionally creating research. 
  • Genetic Counseling – Got through their first site visit! The feedback was positive. 
  • SSAA – Attended RADSCI event recently; attendance was good physically and virtually. Promoting RESPCARE event. Structure/Re-structure changes. 
  • Tina – Training. Ramping up in the next month with application season. 

• Committee reports: If pertinent
  • College P&T (Tyler Johnson): NA
  • College Grad Curriculum. (Kristen McHenry): see email in shared folder
  • College Undergrad Curriculum (Jane Shimon): see email in shared folder
  • College Policy (Travis Armstrong): NA
  • College Research Committee (Bob Wood): Tentative March 3rd or 10th conference. Considering regionally so that we can invite NIH. 
  • Clinical Affiliations (Cathy Masters):NA
  • International (Leslie Kendrick): Working with the Provost to develop a plan for Croatia. Looks promising, currently recruiting. 
  • Simulation (Leslie Kendrick): NA
  • Communications Task Force (Robyn Hood): NA
  • School Faculty Affairs (Tim Kempf): NA
  • School Policy (Travis Armstrong): NA
  • School Strategic Planning Committee (Shuqi Zhang): NA

Old Business:

• Spotlight nominations – need to submit in November ACTION: Bob will send out another call for nominations soon. Please respond. 
  • Scholarship
    •  None at this time
  • Teaching
    • KIN nomination
  • Service 
    • KIN nomination
  • Staff
    • None at this time
  • Friends of SAHS
    • None at this time
• School Meeting
  • Unit reports (accomplishments/plans) Perhaps relate them back to blueprint? (3-5 min max)
  • Update on Neuroscience and possible FS course
  • Brainstorm session 1 Goal 4.
    • Lynda’s Index Card activity; goal is to determine perception vs reality. ACTION: Bob and Lynda work together to brainstorm activity idea; Lynda will lead activity at the school meeting.  
  • Recognitions
    • Megan to present Joe Coyle
    • Lynda to present Jane Shimon
• Brainstorm session 2 Goal 4

New Business

• Upcoming evaluations and biennial P&T reviews – discussion on culture
• Proposed policy changes on evaluation of teaching

• OTHER ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT