Members Present: Mary Lou Argueta, Nancy Dillard, Bill Haggard, Bob Orr, Will Peebles, Roger Turk and Dave Whitaker
Members Absent: Dianne Lynch
The meeting was called to order at 3:37 PM. After introductions, Bill began with an overview of the expectations and functions of the Executive Committee.
In personnel matters, Jane Hall was nominated (Whitaker/Dillard) to serve as the Communications Committee Chairperson. Scottie Holder and Tom Frazier were also nominated to serve as members of that committee. Don Livingston stepped down as a Faculty representative of the UAC and has been replaced with Mary Jean Herzog.
Discussions concerning agenda items fosuced mainly on issues regarding retention and the question of how the Council would contribute to the campus-wide effort to improve retention. After discussion, the Committee decided to place that item on the agenda for full Council consideration. A brainstorming session will be part of the next meeting. Ideas posed included an ombudsman to hear and facilitate resolution of concerns and holding a Town Meeting to hear student ideas about retention.
Charges to the committees will be postponed until the Committee Chairs are able to hold meetings and decide for themselves what tasks will be part of there initial focus. Two suggestions for committee work included mapping the governance process, (i.e. how many committees are there, what do they do, who created them, etc.) and creating an orientation process for new (future) members of the UAC.
The agenda for the General Meeting on 9/17/00 will be:
I. Introductions
II. Personnel Update
III. Mission Statement
IV. Retention Brainstorming
V. Open Invitation for Issues
VI. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 PM. The next meeting of the Executive Committee will be held on September 28, 2000 in the Rogers Room of the University Center.
Respectfully Submitted,
David A. Whitaker
University Advisory Council Secretary |
