November
22, 2002
Jarvis Hall, SW 103 I
Staff
Members Present: Mark Larchez (Chair), Ellen Carlson,
Bob Foley, Paul Henkiel, Laura McCullough, Jim Pejsa,
John Rompala
Alan
Scott missed this meeting because of conflict with a promotion committee
meeting.
M. Larchez called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
1. Previous Minutes: Minutes
from the October 18, 2002 department meeting were approved.
2. Faculty Senate: B. Foley
gave a report on Faculty Senate activities. He reported on the university’s
budget, faculty efficiency, and the promotion process.
3. Applied Science: J. Rompala reported that the biology department has
constructed brand new introductory biology courses specifically for applied
science students. Also that there are three new concentrations that are
presently in the “queue”, Biotechnology, Material Science and Environmental
Technology. In addition Forrest Schultz wants each department to update it’s
section of the applied science equipment list.
4. Lab Equipment Difficulties:
P. Henkiel reported that all the computers in the laboratories are functioning
at 100%.
5. Budget: $400 was committed
for travel expenses for Prof. Anita Cochrane from the University of Texas who
will give a Harlow Shapley Astronomy lecture. This lecture is tentatively
scheduled for April 9, 2003.
6. Student Help: Everyone was
pleased with our student workers performance. This is in large part due to E.
Carlson expert tutorage.
7. Duplicating machine
proposal: This topic was discussed.
8. Evaluation of staff: B.
Foley, J. Pejsa, and J. Rompala
need to be evaluated by the Department Chair in Fall 2003. Academic staff and
probationary faculty need to be evaluated every semester. B. Foley will develop
an email form for peer evaluation.
9. Summer classes: Summer
classes need to have large enrollments.
The
meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
November
22, 2002
Paul
Henkiel