Deans’ Meeting Agenda
January 13th, 2015
1:00 – 3:00 pm - Deputy 301A
AGENDA ITEMS
CARRY OVER ITEMS
1. Professional Improvement Grant Criteria
Where are we?
Shawn
OK as is
2. Surface Pro 3
Bob
Will be added as an option in the faculty laptop replacement cycle. Will also have one Mac
and a couple of Dells. Refresh will include all faculty this spring. Staff will follow.
NEW AGENDA ITEMS
1.
Institutional Research update
1:00 pm - Doug Olney
Bill submitted the cost center yesterday. Can re-run the FY 2014 cost recovery now. Doug
has a lot of detail if anyone wants more info. Spring enrollment is still on track to be 1%
down for the year.
2.
Liberal Education
Attachment 1 1:15 pm - Deb Peterson
Reviewed the policies governing the approval of courses for inclusion in lib ed goal areas,
and changes to goal area 2 and rubric used to evaluate. Presented proposal to add courses
to goal area 2. Also reviewed a proposed modification to goal area 1; i.e. addition of SPCM
1100 Public Speaking.
3.
Proposed Curriculum Process 11 2014
Attachment 2
Patrick
Suggested some curricular changes could be fast-tracked. Agreed that this will go to Meet
and Confer next Wednesday.
4.
BSUFA Schedule grid comments
Attachment 3A & 3B
Martin
Reviewed Michelle’s proposed grid, which incorporates requested flexibility for longer
course blocks on MWF. Already setting up courses for Fall; need to move quickly to be able
to use this for fall.
5.
List of all AA directors and their terms; list of program directors and how they are
designated as directors
Attachment 4
Patrick needs any additions or changes by Wednesday.
6.
Hiring Checklist for unclassified hires
Attachment 5
Patrick
Discussed issues with releasing candidates prior to the deadline date of the application;
related to faculty requesting a transfer from another MnSCU university. Will review checklist
on a regular basis; goal is to provide clarity and to streamline the process if possible.
7.
Budget scenarios
Martin
Will be working on scenarios based on the possibility of not receiving the supplemental
funding requested from the state. Options include equipment and classroom improvement
funds; use summer session profits sooner in the fiscal year; some additional carry forwards
funds could be used, etc – all one time options.
8.
Projected decisions on plans for supplemental/carry forward monies
Jim
Discussed as part of number 7.
9.
Higher Learning Commission
Martin
President Hanson has requested a one year extension for NTC accreditation; waiting for
response. Plan is to continue with the implementation of the MAP at this point.
10. Northwest Technical College
Colleen
Discussed as part of number 9.
11. Transfer Degree Pathways for Baccalaureate completion
Attachment 6A & 6B
Martin
Reviewed documents. Deadline for feedback is January 20.
12. Women’s Fdn of MN – Invitation to Request for Proposal Attachment 7
Bob
Will be visiting with grant director this week to discuss options for proposal. Due Jan 30.
Selected invitation to apply.
13. Role of the Dean at BSU
Attachment 8
Martin
Carry over to next meeting
14. Other
SCHEDULED DEAN COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 1-27-15 – 8-5-15
1ST AND 3RD TUESDAYS, 1-3 PM – DEPUTY 301A
January 27, 2015
February 17, 2015
March 17, 2015
April 21, 2015
May 19, 2015
June 16, 2015
July 21, 2015
February 3, 2015 - Doug Olney attending on IR
March 3, 2015 - Doug Olney attending on IR
April 7, 2015 - Doug Olney attending on IR
May 5, 2015 - Doug Olney attending on IR
June 2, 2015 - Doug Olney attending on IR
July 7, 2015 - Doug Olney attending on IR
August 4, 2015 - Doug Olney attending on IR