Minutes

President's Cabinet

Wednesday, August 09, 2006
8:30 a.m. - President's Office

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

Guests: Jim Armstrong, Jack Bishop, Mark Anderson

I. At 8:30 a.m.: Jim Armstrong, Mark Anderson, and Jack Bishop regarding pre-football tailgate functions

Mr. Armstrong began by explaining that Alumni and Athletics have partnered to host a hospitality tent at the home football games this season. The plan is to have a tent set up at the north end of the stadium and serve refreshments to alumni and Wildcat Club members prior to the game and at halftime. Anyone entering the venue will be required to show his or her Alumni Association or Wildcat Club card. Various media outlets will be used to promote these events. Dining Services has also agreed to have a concession stand in that same area. Cabinet members agreed that this was a good thing to do. The group will proceed with their plans for the Alumni/Wildcat Club hospitality tent.

II. Action Items

Approval of Cabinet Minutes from 7/26/06
Motion to approve the Cabinet minutes from 7/26/06 as amended by Mr. Corona. Seconded by Dr. Baker. No further discussion. Motion carried.

III. Discussion Items

1. Retreats - Dr. McIntyre
It was decided that Cabinet and divisional groups will have one off-campus retreat per year. The rest will be held at an on campus location.

IV Executive Reports

Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs:
Dr. Soltz reported that he and Jeffrey Dippmann met yesterday to discuss Fall Faculty Day. Some of the agenda items include: introduction of new faculty members, a short presentation on strategic planning and spheres of distinction by Dr. McIntyre, discussion of the Academic Affairs strategic action plan, development of a center for teacher scholars, introduction of the new faculty code, and discussion of the One Book One Campus project. The Washington Supreme Court Justices will be on campus October 18-19, 2006. This event has generated a lot of excitement with the faculty and ASCWU BOD officers. A complete agenda for the two-day visit will be available soon.

Vice President for Business & Financial Affairs:
Mr. Corona distributed a draft memo regarding new procedures for making payments to nonresident aliens. The memo encourages employees to sign up for a training workshop that will outline the new procedures. It will be sent to deans, directors, department chairs, and administrative assistants from Cabinet members. The Economic Impact Study RFP's are moving along. The group reviewing the proposals hopes to have a decision soon. Bill Vertrees is organizing a meeting for sometime in September that will include all of the FMD consultants. Mr. Corona will keep cabinet members updated as details are finalized.

Vice President for University Relations:
Dr. Baker distributed the latest edition of Central Connections. Development efforts for the Washington Supreme Court Justice visit are coming together. There will be a dinner on October 18 and donations will go to the William O. Douglas Honors College. The Foundation Board retreat is this weekend. The Rodeo Bowl Brunch invites went out yesterday.

Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management:
Dr. Tullos distributed the schedule of homecoming events. The entire schedule will be on-line next week and tickets for all of the events will go on sale soon. Lisa Garcia-Hanson will start sending enrollment numbers to cabinet members once a week.

President:
Dr. McIntyre reported that she completed the National Incident Management System (NIMS) training last night and reminded the group that all cabinet members must complete the training by September 30, 2006.

V. New Business

No new business.

VI. Old Business

No old business.

VII. Cabinet reports on community events and meetings attended

Dr. McIntyre: Rotary at the Ballpark, Rotary Board meeting, Board of Trustees Retreat, Alumni Board Retreat, Kiwanis speech, 50th Wedding Celebration for Waleeta & Dean Schwartz

Dr. Soltz: Met with the Taiwanese Paramedics, Rotary at the Ballpark, Board of Trustees Retreat

Mr. Corona: Rotary at Ballpark, Board of Trustees Retreat

Dr. Tullos: First Friday Art Walk, Board of Trustees Retreat, Kiwanis, Hospital Foundation Board meeting, Economic Development Group Executive Committee

Dr. Baker: First Friday Art Walk, Board of Trustees Retreat, Alumni Board Retreat, Kiwanis