THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT WILMINGTON
CMS Internal Advisory Committee Meeting Summary – 11/20/2001
Members Present:
Dan Baden (CMS/Director)
Jack Hall (Environmental Studies/Dir.)
Patricia Kelley (Earth Sciences/Chair)
Jim Merritt (CMS/Associate Director)
Curt Moyer (Physics/Chair)
Martin Posey (CMS/Resident)
Scott Quackenbush (Biology/Chair)
Ron Sizemore (CMS/Non-Resident)
Charles Ward (Chemistry/Chair)
Joan Willey (CMS/Associate Director)
Jeff Wright (CMS/Resident)
Members not Present:
Steve Skrabal (CMS/Non-Resident)
Recorder: Dennis Ihnat
Discussion Item: Summer Courses
 Hard copy of draft by Scott Quackenbush was distributed to IAC for comments.
(Also included as last page of this meeting summary.)
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Review for future discussion.
Discussion Item: CMS Research
 Hard copy of 2002-03 Marine Science Pilot Projects application information and
procedures for submission of a proposal was distributed to IAC for comments. .
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A correction was noted to the information about creation of a summer intern
program. Intern program is intended for undergraduate students (vs. graduate
students).
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Members are asked to review this paper for later discussion.
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Agenda Item: CMS Director of Development
 Dan: Reviewed candidates. Finalist is Lisa Varner
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Handout with background info on Lisa Varner was distributed
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Lisa is scheduled to meet with selected faculty, the IAC and the CMS
Directors in 3 separate groups on Wednesday (Nov. 28)
Agenda Item: The Kenan Professor of Marine Science
 A handout was distributed with background information on the Frank Hawkins Kenan
Distinguished Professorship in Marine Sciences
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Ron: Chaired search in 96-97; made offer/turned down/left open
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Dan: Provided background information:
o Colleague at Rosenstiel applied, was told no longer available
o July 98 interviewed for CMS Director, was offered Kenan Chair as
Director; in consultation w/Provost, decided to hold open to attract
high level candidate; searched/made offer/turned down.
o Consultation w/John Cavanaugh, decided to provide Kenan Chair to
Biology Dept. to help w/Biology Dept. PhD effort.
o Summarized John Cavanaugh criteria (6 points from first page of
handout).
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Scott: Concerned about who will pay for search (currently eating costs for
another search)
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Martin: Concern re: assigning this position lead role in CORMP.
o Flexibility in attracting quality scientist
o CORMP funding uncertain
o Should not have too much emphasis
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Scott: Needs to be best candidate we can get and meet needs of Biology
Department and CMS; should not limit candidates by CORMP requirement.
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Dan: Could include CORMP as recruiting tool but not include in ad.
CMS Internal Advisory Committee Meeting Summary – 11/20/2001 - Page 3
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Motion: Martin made motion to recommend that CORMP not be explicitly
included in the advertisement for the Endowed Chair, but rather be introduced
as appropriate to the candidates.
o The IAC members present approved this motion.
o Dan will discuss with John Cavanaugh
 The IAC discussed the search process:
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Scott:
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Scott: Search committee – Dept. Chairs vs. Faculty
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Tricia: Timing?
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Scott: April to August
o Start August 2003 realistic
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Scott: Ads in Nature and Science
o Provost will want to review
o Won’t be fast process
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Curt: Why did last search fail?
o Personal (Age of children…)
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Dan: IAC propose Search Committee?
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Dick: Should include Marine Chemist (Steve Skrabal…Dick will ask)
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Tricia: Want to ask Lynn Leonard
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Motion: Scott moved that search committee be made up of Department
Chairs or their designees (1 from each Department: Chemistry, Earth
Sciences, Physics, and Biology) and CMS Director and Biology Department
Advisory Committee.
o The IAC members present approved this motion.
Areas of search should include the 4 areas in the PhD proposal:
Coastal and Estuarine biology
Crustacean Biology
Marine mammalogy
Molecular genetics and systematics of marine organisms
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Agenda Item: Update on Marine Biology PhD Program
 Scott provided a brief overview of the history and status of the process. A lively
discussion ensued.
Discussion Item: Other Business - Sisson Trust
 Scott: At CMS Faculty Mtg. last month, there was a question about the Sisson Trust
account. A handout with background information was distributed to IAC Members.
Discussion Item: Other Business – CMS Boat User Fees
 Martin: Steve Mastro has talked about user fees.
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Need opportunity to discuss
 Jim: Boat replacement fund was lost this year. Unsure about future years.
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If gone for good, need user fees.
 Martin: Need input before fees are established. Some numbers are being discussed.
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How are boats bought by grants going to be charged?
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Faculty members want to be involved up front.
 Jim: No final decisions have been made.
 Dan: Related issue – Whether or not there are user fees, charges will be made for
damage repairs (excepting normal wear and tear).
Next Meeting: There will be no meeting in December. The schedule for the New
Year will be announced in January.
 CMS Faculty Meeting will be held next Friday (November 30, 2001).
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Draft for Comments from CMS IAC
(Provided to IAC by Dr. Scott Quackenbush)
Advanced Marine Sciences: Summer I or II
An intensive 7-week survey of current marine sciences (4 credits) to include topics in marine
biology, marine chemistry, physical oceanography and marine geology. Lectures daily, with 2
lab sections per week. Specific topics will vary depending on current faculty participation. A
faculty team from biological sciences, chemistry, earth science and physics will conduct
lectures and labs relevant to current marine sciences.
Course Outline
Week 1: Introduction
Week 2 and 3: Marine Biology
Week 4and 5: Marine Chemistry
Week 6 and 7: Marine Geology or Physical Oceanography
Course; 4 credits, three-credit lecture, 1 credit lab.
Register for: BIO 485; CHM 490; GLY 480 or PHY 490. All cross-listed in the Summer
Session.
In addition to this lecture format of a survey of marine sciences, students should be able to
register for special research opportunities with faculty as Directed Independent Studies (BIO
491, CHM 491; GLY 491: PHY 491).