 Debrief of Strategic Plan faculty meeting
 Definitions of voting faculty for marine science
 Budgets
 Other items
Members Present:
Dr. Dan Baden (CMS/Director)
Dr. Jack Hall (EVS/Chair)
Dr. Steve Kinsey (BIO/Non-Resident, 2007-2009)
Dr. Lynn Leonard (GLY/Chair, 2007-2009)
Dr. Curt Moyer (PHY/Chair)
Dr. Martin Posey (BIO/Chair)
Dr. Ronald Sizemore (CMS/Associate Director)
Dr. Stephen Skrabal (for Dr. James Reeves, CHM)
Dr. Ami Wilbur (BIO / Resident, 2008-2009)
Dr. Joan Willey (CMS/Associate Director)
Ex-Officio Members Present:
Members Absent:
Dr. James Reeves (CHM/Chair)
Dr. John Taggart (EVS/Non-Resident 2008-2010)
Dr. Craig Tobias (GLY/Resident 2008-2010)

Welcome
Dr. Baden welcomed the group. Introduction of new members was made by Dr. Sizemore. The new members are John Taggart, and Craig Tobias.
Dr. Baden informed that the IAC will have more substantive things to tackle this year; more voting power review, and a new set of challenges.
Debrief of Strategic Plan
Dr. Baden thanked Joe Pawlik, who was instrumental in helping to move through some major impasses at the Faculty Retreat. He also thanked all the faculty that attended this retreat, and contributed their
Saturday to work on the Strategic Plan. The CRISP members were also thanked for all their work on this project.
He reminded the group that the Strategic Plan is available online. A handout was provided with the web address and password to access the document.
Upcoming IAC meeting dates were announced. Dr. Baden stated that IAC will meet regardless of whether or not he is there.
Dr. Baden indicated that he is making recommendations to faculty on what we’d like to see as assessment elements.
Definitions of voting faculty for Marine Science
Dr. Baden noted that establishing a definition for Research Faculty (RF) was needed, and discussed how we should handle rifts, and removal of faculty. A handout of Marine Science Faculty with Voting
Rights was provided. There was discussion about establishing a category of research faculty for IAC membership. The group discussed who should be RF, and concluded that visiting RF should not be considered.
Dr. Posey put forth a motion to include an additional member to IAC, from the marine science research faculty. This was approved by the group.
Dr. Sizemore will conduct the election for marine science research faculty. *
Dr. Baden asked the group to review the handout with the list of Marine Science Faculty with Voting
Rights, to make sure that it includes everyone that should be on there, and identify those that should be removed. It was agreed that an annual review is needed of existing MS faculty on this list. Discussion of criteria needed to be considered. For this, there should be a publication, grant, teaching of a course, and/or service, that is marine related.
The group agreed that an application should be developed. This should be a one-page application.
This should be a simple review process, and the criteria should be straight forward and clear. There should also be grandfathering of the existing names on the list.

Suggestions were made to establish it as a 3 year review process. And also due to the large volume of the list, a practical approach would be to have a rolling review; review 1/3 of the list each year, and do this alphabetically.
It was agreed that a draft one-page application form would be produced and to be discussed at the next meeting. *
Budgets
Dr. Baden anticipated that it would be a lean year due to budget cuts. Pilot projects may or may not get funded. Existing pilot projects that have been funded will be honored, as well as start-up sharing with other departments. There was discussion about the lease of the Wrightsville Beach property - Dr.
Watanabe’s facility. The cost of this lease has risen dramatically. Several Physical Plant items that were pending funding, have been put on hold. This included requests for a sign for CMS to be placed by main road, and electrical changes in the main building.
Other Items
It is expected that Dr. Watanabe’s facility will be relocated to CMS (Myrtle Grove) property/vicinity.
The cost of this move is estimated at between $3-5 million.
The Hodder family home, donated by Mr. & Mrs. Hodder has been donated to CMS. Dr. Baden is working with a management team to get the house ready for sale. Funds from this sale will be used to support graduate students, create an endowment professorship, and provide core facilities.
Dr. Sizemore briefed the group on the Planet Ocean Seminar series. He asked that if faculty attend, that they please call in and RSPV. He reminded the group that this program is geared toward the general public and community, and is not an academic event.
He also discussed the Southampton (UK) Exchange program. We had a successful exchange this past year, where two UNCW students went to Southampton for one semester, and two Southampton students came here. Both sets of students reported positive experiences with this program. Stipends of $2,500 are available for each student, for the spring 2009 semester. Dr. Sizemore asked IAC faculty to assist in promoting the program.
Dr. Baden said that a delegation from CMS will be going over to Southampton together for a debriefing with the Gillings family, who donated money for this program.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 am. The next IAC meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2008
* Action Needed