UW-Stout Physics Department Meeting Minutes

4-11-2008      Jarvis Hall  SW 103-J

Call to Order: 9:07 am

Present: Ellen Carlson, Alan Scott, Laura McCullough, Jo Hopp (recording secretary), Jim Pejsa, John Rompala, Paul Henkiel

1. Announcements

a) Faculty Senate Amendments: Laura reminded department that an email was sent concerning these amendments and comments should be given to John

b) Other:

1) Geotech Day: Laura asked that department be flexible with students attending this event as some courses are making it a requirement.

2) Wisconsin Science Olympiad: Alan and some electronic equipment will be going to this event

3) Sick Leave Reporting: Laura reminded department that an email was sent noting changes to this requirement.

4) Paul mentioned that the projector in Rm 141 was broken but has been fixed.

2. Minutes: Minutes from the 2008-04-04 meeting were approved with minor changes (motion by Alan, second by John)

                      Approval for all other minutes were deferred

                                    2008-02-15

                                    2008-02-22

                                    2008-02-29

                                    2008-03-07

3. CAS Council Report: Laura reported that summer contracts will be coming soon.  If anyone has any ideas for New Faculty Workshop give them to Laura.  Jo mentioned having an American with Disabilities Act/504 Committee presentation at that meeting would be nice.  There is a current belief that the FY2010 will have a budget lapse.

4. Textbook decision:

5. Prerequisite for College Physics:

Agenda items 4/5 were discussed together.  Laura spoke with the construction department (Joe Wright) and he was fine with an algebra prerequisite for College Physics, but had a little concern that they will need to material for the Statics and Strength of Materials course.  Scott Springer (Engineering) wanted to keep the calculus pre-requisite.  The department discussed options at length.  The department decided to keep the current prerequisite, use an algebra-based text (Knight) and add supplementary materials for the calculus portion.  It was suggested that if anyone finds a nice supplementary resource to share ideas with everyone.

6. Budget: Ordering information for all stuff to be ordered has to be given to Laura by next Friday (April 18).  Laura also brought up the previous suggestion to increase travel budget for FY08/09.  She gave a breakdown of our budget expenses.  The department decided to hold off on the decision and look at it if needed in the fall.

7. adjourn: 9:50 am

Minutes Respectfully submitted by Jo Hopp