Minutes of the University Committee
for October 27, 1998

The Committee met at 3:35 in 262 CART. Present were members Tim Fossum, Laura Gellott, Fran Kavenik, James Kinchen, Angie McArthur, and (by speakerphone) Carol Saffioti-Hughes. Also present was Larry Duetsch.

The Committee agreed on the agenda for the November 3 meeting of the Faculty Senate. The new business will consist of three program proposals that have been recommended by the Committee on Academic Planning: a minor in Arts Management; an emphasis on Arts Management within the Music major; and a concentration in Human Resource Management within the Business Management major.

At the request of the Chair, the Committee discussed the benefits that might be derived from a new campus information system.

The Committee briefly discussed the need to re-examine the roles of the executive committee and the dean in the sabbatical application process. It was agreed that this matter should be taken up again at a later date.

Chancellor Keating joined the meeting at 4:05. The Committee and the Chancellor discussed the agenda for the October 29 faculty meeting. It was agreed that the proposed revision of UWPF 6.01 (tabled at the April 21, 1998, meeting of the Faculty Senate) should be distributed at the meeting on the 29th for discussion purposes. It was further agreed that the discussion of the 2008 Plan would seek suggestions regarding ways in which the campus might address the goals of the Plan.

The meeting adjourned at 4:50.