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Wednesday, November 3, 2004
8:30 a.m. - Barge 412
Present: Jerilyn McIntyre, Dave Soltz, Paul Baker, Jan Bowers, Charlotte Tullos, Rich Corona, Nancy Howard, Judy Miller, Toni Culjak, Lucas Westcoat, Liahna Armstrong
Guest: Kristine Geckle, Executive Intern for the Provost's Office
I. Discussion Items
1. Sexual Assault Policy - Dr. Tullos
Dr. Tullos explained that the policy basically gives a new definition of consent. It was also edited to remove items that are already included in the Sexual Harassment policy. Teresa Kulik will now review the document and then it will come back to President's Advisory Council for final approval.
II. For the Good of the Order
Jan Bowers, Chair of ADCO:
Dr. Bowers reported that ADCO met November 1, 2004. The chairs are looking at compensation packages, class scheduling packages, and key issues and building security. She also reported that the HECB site visit on service learning went very well.
Nancy Howard, Chair of the Exempt Employees Association:
Ms. Howard reported that the Exempt Employees Association had their first meeting of the quarter yesterday, November 2, 2004. Ms. Howard will be sending exempt employee committee appointments to the appropriate division so appointment letters can be drafted and mailed out. She added that she has created an ad-hoc committee to examine our current Exempt Employees Association to see if it is serving the members in the capacity that it should be. This committee will also be trying to come up with ideas on how to get more member involvement.
Toni Culjak, Chair of the Faculty Senate:
Dr. Culjak reported that the Faculty Senate meets today. There will be a presentation on union issues by Gary Pagel. She also reported that they have a candidate for chair elect, they have staffed all of the senate committees, they have established a structured evaluation for faculty serving on committees, and they have made a few minor code changes.
Mark Anderson, Director of Public Relations & Marketing:
Mr. Anderson reported that he is working with the College of Business in promoting Lynn Brewer's presentation on ethics next week. Ms. Brewer is the former Enron executive and author of Confessions of an Enron Executive: A Whistleblower's Story. The copy version of the Annual Report is just about done and will be sent to Graphics this week. Mr. Anderson is also working with Ann Anderson on a Fall Legislative Newsletter. A draft of the Annual Report and Legislative Newsletter will be forwarded to Dr. McIntyre to review.
Lucas Westcoat, ASCWU BOD President:
Mr. Westcoat reported that the S&A Committee meets for the first time this quarter today. The first item on the agenda will be to elect a chair. The BOD is working on a feasibility study for a statewide student appreciation day in May 2005. The BOD national conference is in November. Students from CWU-Lynnwood will be visiting next week. The BOD approved moving the Safe Ride Program from Student Affairs and Enrollment Management to Business and Financial Affairs (Public Safety and Police Services).
Liahna Armstrong, Dean, College of Arts and Humanities:
Dean Armstrong reported that Academic Affairs has been discussing the initiative of doing more programming on channel 15. They would like to see more of the faculty seminars shown on this channel. She added that the deans are all involved in reading the performance review files from the Salary Administration Board.
Judy Miller, Secretary to the Board of Trustees:
No Report.
Kristine Geckle, Executive Intern, Office of the Provost:
Ms. Geckle reported that she is researching different issues on collective bargaining.
III. Executive Reports
1. Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Soltz reported that searches in the division of Academic Affairs are underway. The ad for the AVP for Faculty Affairs has been posted in the Chronicle of Higher Education. The target is to have the Executive Director of the Office for International Studies and Programs and the Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities advertised in the Chronicle by December. Plans are underway to increase the number of classrooms with multi-media technology. Academic Affairs approved the 2006-07 academic calendar keeping the Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving as a day with no classes. Faculty will be taking attendance on Monday and Tuesday of Thanksgiving week.
2. Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
Dr. Tullos reported that we are at 18 with Club sports now. She added that 25 former members of the swimming and wrestling teams are now involved in club sports. With regard to numbers for winter quarter 2005, we are at 45 new freshmen, 140 new transfers, and 50 new students at the Centers.
3. Vice President for Business & Financial Affairs
Mr. Corona reported that Business and Financial Affairs is going full steam on the SUB/Rec and Sue Lombard. Facility Management crews are gearing up for the winter and snow fall. The essential employees list is being determined.
4. Vice President for University Relations
Dr. Baker reported that the Development Priorities Committee meets today. A number of policies and procedures are coming forward. The committee will also be brainstorming ideas for a theme for the campaign.
5. Executive Assistant
No Report. Dr. Street is in Oklahoma this week doing her Morningside Academy consulting.
6. President
Dr. McIntyre attended a Washington Campus Compact meeting yesterday. Cabinet is working on the performance contract template. The first Fireside Chat of the year will be Monday, November 8, 2004.
IV. Information Items
1. University Bulletin items - Mr. Anderson.
Suggested items for the University Bulletin included an update on Club Sports, the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) statistics on academic performance of athletes, and Bridges Program visits going on this week (Lois Breedlove is the contact for this).
V. Old Business
Wednesday, November 3, 2004
10:30 a.m. - Barge 412
Present: Jerilyn McIntyre, Paul Baker, Charlotte Tullos, Rich Corona, Dave Soltz
I. Action Items
1. Approval of Cabinet minutes from 10/13/04
Motion to approve the minutes from 10/13/04 as presented by Mr. Corona. Seconded by Dr. Soltz. No further discussion. Motion carried.
II. Discussion Items
1. Chargeback policy and process - Dr. Soltz & Mr. Corona
Conversation will continue on this process. Mr. Corona will involve additional people in this discussion and a proposal will come to President's Advisory Council at a later date.
2. CWU Performance Contract (Dr. Street will join the meeting by phone at 11:00 a.m.)
The Cabinet was asked to review the draft template and send suggestions to Dr. Street. This item will be discussed further at the Cabinet retreat next week.
III. Executive Reports
Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs:
Dr. Soltz reported that plans are underway for a gathering at the new CWU-Des Moines Higher Education Building on December 7, 2004. The event will include tours and will bring faculty from the two institutions together. The Douglas Honors College has added 16 new students to the program this fall. Dr. Soltz commended Kristine Geckle, Executive Intern for the Provost's Office, on her research project and the work she's doing for Academic Affairs.
Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs:
Mr. Corona reminded the group of the Joint Boards meeting on Saturday, November 6, 2004 with Edmonds Community College. Mr. Corona will also be attending a Business Officers meeting in Seattle on Friday, November 5, 2004. The group will be discussing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee and will receive an update on collective bargaining. Mr. Corona will distribute the Master Development Plan at the Cabinet retreat next week.
Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management:
No Report.
Vice President for University Relations:
Dr. Baker reported that he will be meeting this Friday, November 5, 2005 with Phyllis Campbell regarding possible partnerships. He will also be attending the roast for Governor Locke that same evening. The Development Priorities Committee meets today. Dr. Baker also distributed some new reporting forms: the Development Gifts and Pledges report, the Unit Credit Summary Campaign report, the Gifts and Pledges Breakdown report, and the Gifts and Pledges Pipeline report. These reports will show where the money comes from, what the development officers are working on, what the goals are, and the probability of reaching the goals.
President:
Dr. McIntyre reminded the group of the Pac the Pav event this Friday, November 5th at Nicholson Pavilion. This event is being sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations in an attempt to "pack the pavilion" for the volleyball game. A guest coach, who is also a alum, will be presented with a gift by Dr. McIntyre and Mario Andaya, head volleyball coach.
V. Information Items
VI. Old Business
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