Minutes of the University Committee
for May 7, 2002

The meeting was called to order at 2:05 PM in MOLN D135 by Prof Peggy James, Chair. Present in addition were Profs Walter Feldt, Susan Haller, James Kinchen, Don Kummings and Greg Mayer, members, and Prof Gary Wood, Chair of the Committee on Academic Planning.

Business

Proposal from Enrollment Management Team

Prof James distributed a document titled "Goals and Objecties for Shaping our Enrollment and Improving Access to, Success in, and Graduation from our Academic Programs." It consists of four goals, each with 5 - 9 objectives.

In discussion, some uncertainty surfaced concerning who was responsible for each of the goals. Furthermore, some wondered if resources would be provided to those working on goals. Also expressed was a fear of overburdening faculty who are already spending considerable time meeting their responsibilities in teaching, scholarly activity and service.

It was agreed that Committee members should send additional comments and suggestions to Prof James.

University Planning Council Subcommittee on the Budget

The Committee had previously recommended that a subcommittee of the University Planning Council (UPC) struck to consider budgetary issues should have four faculty members among its membership. As originally proposed, the subcommittee was to consist of three faculty, two academic staff, one classified staff, one student, the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Budget (Dave Holle) and the Provost (Rebecca Martin).

The Committee's suggestion was not received warmly by UPC. However, a counter proposal to give a larger role to the Committee on
Academic Planning (CAP) was offered. In this plan, CAP would be involved in academic planning in a pro-active fashion. Now CAP reacts to proposals from others, e.g. position authorization requests (PARs), new program requests and reviews of departmental strategic plans.

Gary Wood, CAP Chair, joined in a discussion concerning a possible expanded role for CAP. Prof Wood indicated that he had some discussion with Provost Martin and her associates, Profs Goodman and Greenfield, concerning this new role.

The University Committee requests that CAP rexamine the original charge to CAP, and determine how they might best fit into the University planning process. Specifically, UC suggests the CAP look at

1. becoming more integrated into relevant planning committees and meetings;

2. increasing involvement in overall institutional review process, such as the STAMATS survey, community connections, etc;

3. developing ideas that are proactive, not only reactive, for the university's long-range strategic plans; and

4. clafifying and institutionalizing CAP's role in various aspects of the planning process (including, but not limited to PAR review), thus ensuring consistent faculty representation. NB, in becoming more involved in the process, CAP will not replace existing faculty
representation.

The meeting adjourned at 3:15 PM.

Submitted by,
Walter T. Feldt
Secretary pro tem