DEANS’ MEETING AGENDA JULY 1, 2015 8:00 – 10:00 AM – DEPUTY 301A AGENDA ITEMS 1. TRIO / McNair / Transfer in Charting the Future Kelli Steggall Update on the progress of this work group. Pilot transfer pathways that will be moving forward in fall that will affect BSU include Psychology, Biology and Business; pathways will align lower-division and upper-division courses and allows for streamlined pathways into bachelor’s degrees from associate degrees. 2. MAP THOUGHTS ON DRAFT Martin Let Martin know if there are updates before the retreat. 3. Purpose of Councils 4. Fall Reorganization THOUGHTS ON CURRENT VERSION Martin ATTACHMENT 1 Martin ATTACHMENT 2 Martin Bring comments and suggestion to retreat. 5. Deans Retreat agenda (draft) Reviewed plan for two day meeting – August 11 and 12. 6. CIO update Bob Duties have been dispersed since last year. Current plan is to hire an interim in the near future to help while the search for a permanent CIO. Requested nominations for chair of search committee. 7. NTC Updates Program Review proposal Bob New process was presented to faculty at June duty day. Would revolve around a 3 year cycle, utilize external consultants, etc. Requested review and acceptance of this process with deans, and then work for approval at the college so this can be included in the HLC document. Proposed one-stop restructuring Staff position restructuring allowed for more efficiencies of serving students; reviewed process that has been operational for a few months. HLC update Writing team (Andy, Barb Schuppert, Bernie Bryant) are meeting to review each criterion. Community Education meeting Looking for space, evenings and weekends, may be interested in using NTC. 8. Academic Learning Center Project Colleen Steering committee has been meeting with architect. Some questions about number of offices needed by departments. Also concern about conversations related to computer classrooms and labs (dedicated vs open). 9. Other Question about 19B money – request to use these dollars for printing curricular materials. SCHEDULED DEAN COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 7-7-15 - 8-5-15 1-3 PM – DEPUTY 301A July 7, 2015 July 21, 2015 - Doug Olney attending on IR August 4, 2015 - Doug Olney attending on IR August 11th & 12th, 2015 – Deans Council Retreat, location and time TBD