Minutes for CLAS Task Force on Shared Governance
Dauer 219
Wednesday, Dec 6, 2006
Attendance
Present: Jane Brockman, David Hackett, Jed Keesling, Jodi Lane, John Leavey, John Moore, Carol Murphy, Ron Randles, Barbara Zsembik, Steve Perz, Rick Yost, Bret Seferian.
Also Present: Janie Fouke, Joe Glover, Anna Peterson, Nicky Piquero, Kitty Williams.
Minutes
The first part of the meeting was devoted to procedures for searching for the new Dean. Janie Fouke had asked for this meeting. It was chaired by John Moore and the CLAS Steering Committee was also invited to attend.
The meeting was called to order at 10:40 am by John Moore. Provost Fouke was given the floor. She asked how the College should search for a Dean and what the College would want in a Dean.
It was suggested that perhaps it would be better to search after the finances are in order. Jane Brockman reported that the Finance Committee had met and was just beginning its work.
There was also concern that the College have a clearer vision before candidates are invited.
There was a question whether the College might be divided with a College of Science being formed. Janie Fouke indicated that although this has been discussed, she has no position on the subject and no intention at this time of dividing the College.
Janie Fouke asked if the diversity of the College might be unmanageable. It was said that the Dean has to come with general knowledge and an appreciation of each discipline.
As the Provost left the meeting, she said that the ball was in the court of the College. She should be kept informed of progress.
The Provost and the Steering Committee left at 11:45 pm. The CLAS Task Force continued the meeting with Jed Keesling chairing.
Jed asked what steps should be taken to get the Executive Committee in place. The committee seemed in agreement that it should be as soon as possible. Jed also asked about responses to the workshops. Ron Randles brought up a concern voiced by Jean Larson at the first workshop. What are the duties of the "President of the College Faculty?" This led to a discussion of the relationship between the existing committees, the Executive Commiteee, the Finance Committee and the President of the College Faculty. John Leavey suggested that an organizational diagram would be helpful.
It was decided to make the following changes in the wording of the Constitution and the proposed amendments.
- The "Steering Committee" will be renamed the "Academic Affairs Committee".
- The proposed "President of the College Faculty" will be called the "Chair of the College Faculty."
- The Finance Committee Chair and the Chair of the College Faculty will be ex officio members of the Executive Committee.
It was decided to bring these Constitutional Amendments to the Assembly the week of January 15.
The next meeting of the CLAS Task Force was set at 9:30-11:00 am Monday, Dec 11, in Griffin-Floyd 201. At that meeting the wording of the Amendments will be approved. There will also be discussion about how to present the proposals to the Assembly.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Jed Keesling
Chair, CLAS TFSG
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