Minutes

President’s Cabinet

Wednesday, May 5, 2004

10:30 a.m. – Barge 412

Jerilyn McIntyre, Rich Corona, Libby Street, Paul Baker, Charlotte Tullos (Dr. Soltz absent.)

I. Action Items

1. Approval of the Cabinet minutes from 3/17/04 and 4/7/04.

Motion to approve as presented by Dr. Street. Seconded by Dr. Baker. No further discussion. Motion carried.

II. Discussion Items

1. 2004-05 University Catalog cover art.

Drafts were distributed for discussion. Dr. Tullos will follow up with Graphics Productions.

III. Distribution Items (none)

IV. Executive Reports

Dr. Dave Soltz – Provost/SVPAA

No report.

Mr. Rich Corona – VPBFA

Facilities Management received a request from the Diversity Education Center to erect a temporary “box city,” on campus. This is part of a national program experiential learning to increase awareness of homeless issues by building a cardboard shelter and having students sleep in it for a night. Facilities Management has given its approval, however issues of liability and security are still being explored before the final ok is given.

The agenda for Board of Trustees committee of the whole meeting is very full. Mr. Corona briefly reviewed each of the items. Ms. Johnson will present on operating budgets, there are several items related to the SUB/Rec project, the auxiliary services business plan, and apartment rental rates. Mr. Corona noted that no further comments have been received on the SUB/Rec SEPA. The bonds should go on the market at the end of May. BFA staff are currently working on the information statement for the investors.

Mr. Corona has invited his directors to attend PAC as audience members.

Dr. Paul Baker – VPUR

Dr. Baker discussed the plans for the donor cultivation event prior to the Mariners game this Saturday, 5/8.

The dinner celebration to honor Ruth Harrington last evening went very well.

The Gifts and Pledges Report was distributed and reviewed.

Dr. Baker also discussed the major themes of the Council on Foundations conference he attended.

Dr. Baker and the UR directors will have a working retreat in Bellevue next week.

Dr. Charlotte Tullos – VPSAEM

The ASCWU-BOD ballot will include two initiatives to raise the student fee for Athletics in attempt to reinstate swimming and wrestling. Many students are running for the BOD this year. The candidates are championing a variety of issues, including opposing the increase in rental rates for university apartments.

A second new honorary society will be chartered next fall.

Commencement planning is going well.

Dr. Libby Street – Executive Assistant

Jim Thompson, the Psychology Department Engineering Technician, has been named the CWU Employee of the Year.

An issue regarding Schedule 25 will be discussed this afternoon at the Faculty Senate. There will be a motion to restrict the use of Schedule 25, which may be based on a misunderstanding about how the program is used and priority for rooms.

Potential speakers for the 2005 Presidential Speakers Series are being explored.

Dr. Jerilyn McIntyre – President

Asked for Bruce Porter for more information regarding his email on student insurance. Ms. Hodges will follow up.

V. Information Items

VI. Old Business

1. Equipment replacement policy.

2. Copying policy for campus.

3. Overall management of computing support and resources on campus.

4. Campus tree management plan.

Items 1, 3, and 4 have been addressed by other committees and will be dropped from this list.

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Minutes approved.

Jerilyn S. McIntyre, President

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