Present: Susan Coultrap-McQuin (presiding), Michael Ameigh (recording), Mary Beth Bell, Alison Finsterwalder (for Yvonne Petrella), Lanny Karns, Rhonda Mandel, Maria Nakamura, Mehran Nojan, Walter Opello, Mary Schoeler, Suzanne Weber (for Linda Rae Markert), Sara Varhus.

Kudos:

      - Susan attended athletics "Hall of Fame" induction; was pleased to see faculty members there who knew honorees when they were students and came out to reconnect with them.

Announcements and updates:

- Susan has submitted a request to President Stanley for searches for 05-06; expects a response soon.

- Mission Review II is underway. A draft report will be placed on the campus web site.  Please review.

- Chris Mack - History will do a brown bag luncheon/discussion October 20th.

      - Sixty-five faculty members have already uploaded to the online faculty data information system.  IR&A is meeting with faculty committees this week to demonstrate the system.

      - Student Computer Access Program (SCAP) funds have been awarded to campus at last year's level, $145,000.  A process for soliciting proposals will be implemented shortly.

1. Discussion of Unit Goals 04-05: Members presented their goals and objectives for current year.  Detailed information from each division is contained in handouts distributed by presenters.

2. Brainstorming on student enrollment and program mix:

What criteria could be considered?  Responses: Student demand; institutional enrollment targets; community college enrollment trends; high school graduation rates; state mandated curricula; social goals; environmental scanning; target group recruiting, etc.

What criteria for balance should we use if expand graduate education? How could we limit enrollment?  Responses: set capacity based on reasonable benchmarks; don't have programs that are under-supported, etc.

 Which groups on campus should be involved in this discussion with us?  Responses: Enrollment Management, Priorities and Planning, Student Affairs Division.

To be continued...

-Adjourned