Minutes

President’s Advisory Council

Wednesday, October 13, 2004
8:30 a.m. – President's Office

Present: Jerilyn McIntyre, Dave Soltz, Rich Corona, Charlotte Tullos, Paul Baker, Elizabeth Street

Guest: David Kaufman

I. At 8:30: Presentation on Channel 15 planning - David Kaufman
Dr. Kaufman gave an update on Channel 15 planning. The cabinet reviewed the operating procedures and program guidelines and the university television studio policy statement. The document will have some minor edits made to it and then come back to cabinet with a budget proposal.

1. Approval of Cabinet Minutes from 9/15/04 & 9/22/04
Motion to approve the minutes as presented by Dr. Baker. Seconded by Mr. Corona. No further discussion. Motion carried.

1. Update on the cost study
Dr. McIntyre reiterated that the cost study has to be the priority. Dr. Soltz will set up a meeting with the deans, Mark Lundgren, and Libby Street

2. Budget requests
Dr. McIntyre reminded the group that any new budget requests cannot be acted on until February 2005 when we have the tuition money.

3. The College Board: Standing Trustee Committee on Nominations - Judy Miller
Dr. Tullos will follow up on this request and get back to Ms. Miller.

4. Transforming the University discussion
Ms. Dawson will forward a copy of the memos from two years ago to each of the cabinet members. Dr Street will draft a proposal and distribute it for the Cabinet to review and make suggestions.

5. Washington Technology Center update
Dr. Soltz reported that Dr. Quirk is following-up on this and is meeting with a representative from this center on Thursday.

6. Update on Diversity Council activities
Dr. Street reported that appointment letters were mailed this week for continuing and new members to the council. She added that she met with Keith Champagne and Carlos Oncina, who are co-chairing the council this year, regarding their role and responsibilities.

7. Accountability measures update
Dr. Soltz reported that Mark Lundgren and Linda Beath met with their counter-parts at the baccalaureate institutions to discuss accountability measures. The group drafted a list of measures in the following categories: student learning, quality, completion/economic responsiveness and outcomes. This list will be finalized by the end of Fall quarter in order to be submitted by February 2005.

8. Space planning update
Dr. Street reported that currently there is a committee that consists of Doug Ryder, Bill Vertrees and Shelly Johnson. This group discusses space-planning issues. The cabinet agreed that they would like a larger representation on this advisory committee. They were asked to send suggested representatives from their areas to Dr. Street as soon as possible. Dr. McIntyre stated that the overall space planning decisions will continue to be at the cabinet level and that the cabinet will begin meeting once a quarter to discuss these issues.

Provost/Senior VP for Academic Affairs:
Dr. Soltz reported that the Fifth Year Interim Accreditation visit is this Monday and Tuesday, October 18-19, 2004. Academic Affairs has been discussing and working on areas of distinction. A majority of the department chairs will be attending the upcoming performance management training. Dr. Soltz added that the Board of Trustees academic affairs committee meeting went very well.

Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management:
Dr. Tullos reported that Student Affairs and Enrollment Management will present an Individual Studies graduate degree program to the graduate council on October 14. The ASCWU BOD Homecoming bonfire is tomorrow evening. The fall open house is October 23 and they are anticipating a very large group of students and parents.

Vice President for Business & Financial Affairs:
Mr. Corona distributed the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) DRAFT 2005-07 Higher Education Operating Budget Recommendations. He added that he is in the process of trying to schedule a meeting with the Ellensburg School District, City of Ellensburg, and Headstart to discuss a possible partnership.

Vice President for University Relations:
Dr. Baker reminded the Cabinet to attend the VIP reception prior to the Seattle Symphony tonight. He added that there are several events taking place this Homecoming weekend. The Foundation and Alumni boards both meet; the Alumni awards reception is at noon this Friday in the SUB theatre; the Associates Reception is this Friday at 4:30 at the President's Reception Center; and the Hall of Fame Banquet is this Friday at 6:00 in Sue Lombard. Dr. Baker added that his division is working on the case statements and he will bring samples of the drafts to an upcoming cabinet meeting for review. Dr. McIntyre emphasized the need for a common university case statement.

Executive Assistant to the President:
Dr. Street reported that Peter Yarrow has agreed to be our first Presidential Speaker in the fall 2005. Dr. Street also wanted to compliment the ASCWU BOD officers and their leadership this year.

President:
Dr. McIntyre reported that she will be on a panel at the Washington Campus Compact Presidents' meeting on November 2, 2004. The panel will focus on the present strategies for leveraging resources to sustain service-learning, civic engagement, and the partnerships between higher education, K-12, and communities.

No information items.

No old business.