Jarvis Hall
Science Wing 103I
Members present:
M. Larchez called the meeting to order at
1. CAS Promotion
Committee:
Department
representatives to the
M. Larchez accepted nominations.
J. Pejsa was nominated. With no
other nominations forthcoming, the members voted as follows:
Motion: A. Scott/L. McCullough: That J. Pejsa serve as department
representative to the CAS Promotion Committee.
Action: Passed in a voice vote.
M. Larchez accepted nominations for an alternate to this committee. J. Rompala was nominated. With no other nominations forthcoming, the
members voted as follows:
Motion: A. Scott/L. McCullough: That J. Rompala serve as department
alternate representative to the CAS Promotion Committee.
Action: Passed in a voice vote.
2. Announcements:
a) e-scholar-
J. Pejsa has arranged for Nichole Stone to
offer department members an e-scholar training session on Friday, October 3rd,
from 9:
b) Dean Murphy-
The department members will meet with the dean at the regular meeting
time on Friday, October 10th.
c) Budget Forum-
Members were encouraged to attend one of the two CAS budget forums.
d) M. Larchez and
J. Rompala will schedule a time for the latter’s presentation on research
conducted during the past summer.
e) Other-
Room reservation sheets are now in the conference room.
A Research Seminar by S. Nole is scheduled for
3. Minutes of
2003-09-03 meeting-
After reviewing
copies of the minutes, members asked that item 4d be clarified by truncating
the statement at the word “…. weekend.” and that various spelling errors be
corrected.
Motion: A. Scott/R. Foley: That the minues of the 2003-09-03 be accepted
with the recommended changes.
Action: Passed in a voice vote.
4. Faculty Senate-
a) Department
Representative to the Senate, J. Pejsa reported activity at the last Senate
meeting:
b) System is
reviewing credit transfer criteria for student with courses taken at vo-tech
institutions.
c)
The Chancellor reversed the Senate action to
extend grade changing authority to the Positive Action Committee under certain
circumstances.
d)
The Senate is considering a request from the
General Education Committee to review proposed GE courses before they are
submitted to the Curriculum Committee.
e)
The Provost announced that attention is being
directed to two calendar issues: the length of the non-instruction lead in time
to the first semester, and possible variations in the timing of semesters.
f)
The Senate was appraised of possible Salary
Compensation and Health packages being considered and is drafting a resolution
in response to that information.
5. Lab Equipment
Difficulties-
a) Two hard drives
failed in SW121 computers failed under warranty. They will be replaced and two additional
back-up replacements are to be acquired.
b) M. Larchez
asked the department to reconfirm the authority of the Department Chair to
submit purchase orders for Department Maintenance Items without first securing
formal departmental approval. Members
confirmed that the chair has such authority.
6. Budget-
a)
M. Larchez asked that members consider projected
department needs and that those leading to purchases be presented. R. Foley suggested that a color laser printer
be purchased.
b)
Support for attendance at the Wisconsin AAPT
meeting was discussed. Travel
Authorizations must be submitted shortly for action by the Dean. Areas of support included: meals, lodging,
mileage, registration and dues. It was
agreed that the department would not acquire a Fleet Vehicle.
Motion: A. Scott/J. Pejsa: That the Department support attendance at the
meeting by funding all expense items with the exception of mileage.
Action: Passed in a voice vote.
Agenda headings 7 through 12 inclusive were tabled.
13. Adjourn (
Motion: J. Pejsa/J. Rompala: That the meeting adjourn.
Action: Passed in a voice vote.
Respectfully Submitted, John T. Rompala, Secretary