Present: Susan Coultrap-McQuin (presiding), Michael Ameigh (recording), Rolando Arroyo-Sucre, Mary Beth Bell, Tom Darvill, Lanny Karns, David King, Rhonda Mandel, Linda Rae Markert, Mehran Nojan, Walter Opello, Sara Varhus.

Announcements and updates:

Walter Opello: spring quarter-courses have gone very well. We might double next year.

David King: Art students have done a great job coming up with designs for graduate office publications.  A process is underway to select an identity logo for the program.

Discussion on Academic Affairs Goals 6 and 7 (ongoing discussion):

We reviewed some of our thoughts in relation to goals 6 and 7.

Among points raised:

At the heart of the "size and mix" issue is resource allocation;

There are a number of variables that can cause the comparisons to be misleading.

A reasonable question is, what is the incentive to do new programs and/or initiatives?

Requests for New Hires:

We reviewed a draft of criteria for new hire requests . Sugggestions will be incorporated in the final request. First drafts of requests for searches will be due by April 20.

State Fund Guidelines:

A handout explaining state fund account assessments was distribted for comment.  A revised copy can be distributed to departments.

-Adjourned