UW-Stout Physics Department Meeting Minutes
Friday 2006-03-31 Jarvis Hall
SW 112
Members
present: Mark Larchez (chair), Robert Foley, Paul Henkiel, Laura McCullough,
Jim Pejsa (secretary), John Rompala, Alan Scott, Ellen Carlson
The meeting
was called to order by Mark Larchez at
1.
Announcements
a)
End-of-year funding: CAS has
funded the purchase of the thermal imaging system.
b)
Proposed revisions to the
Applied Science program were discussed.
2.
Minutes
for meeting of 2006-02-24 were approved.
3. Faculty Senate report from
Alan Scott: Alan reported on a 3%pay plan is to be submitted this summer,
medical certification requirement for staff, dismissals w/pay, and the
Polytechnic designation debate.
4. Purchasing: Approximately
$6,500 still needs to be spent. It was decided to go ahead and purchase some of
the items on the list. Regarding the PASCO equipment requested by Jo/Laura; if
the items are not funded through the CAS Additional Funding Requests, the
department will purchase them with next year’s funds in July.
5. General Ed assessment:
Discussion was deferred until next meeting.
6. The meeting was adjourned at
10:00 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Jim Pejsa, recording
secretary.