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Minutes
August 23, 2004
ATTENDING:
Melissa
Mixon
Doug Richards
Joe McGilberry
John Tomlinson
Phil Nelson
Vance Watson
Lynn Reinschmiedt
Bob Williams
Agenda
Item: LBO Hearings
Discussion:
The FY-2006 budget request and justifications will be presented
at the DAFVM Legislative Budget Committee Hearings, scheduled
for September 22 at 3:45 p.m. The division needs to continue
to speak as a single voice to the committee and Legislature.
We also need to broaden our legislative base as suggested
by John Tomlinson, who will work on this as well as enlisting
support from farm groups throughout the state to help us
present our case to the Legislature. Our message to the
Legislature during the current year will essentially center
on five points. They are 1) the need to stop the erosion
of our budgets, 2) for the built-ins that have been requested,
3) the contingency funds, 4) no unfunded mandates and 5)
the need for raises that will be recommended during the
2005 session.
Action: Each
of the separately budgeted units need to send Dr. Watson
a short summary of their "show & tell" items for the
hearing as soon as possible and have 20 copies of their
one-pager available for distribution at the hearing.
Agenda
Item: CFR 50th Anniversary
Discussion: The
College of Forest Resources will celebrate their 50th anniversary
on Friday, September 24. The celebration will begin at
10:00 a.m. at the Franklin Center followed by a lunch at
11:30 a.m. Following lunch displays will be available for
viewing. Invitations will be distributed to designated
personnel in the division.
Action: For
those receiving invitations, please, respond by the appropriate
date.
Agenda
Item: CVM Update
Discussion: Gregg
Boring is currently serving as the Interim Dean of CVM.
The search for the new Dean will begin in the next 3-4
weeks. Classes have begun and a record high of 72 new students
are enrolled in this year's class. The class is approximately
60% female and there are slightly more in-state students
verses out-of-state.
Action: None
Agenda
Item: MSU-ES Annual Conference
Discussion: The
MSU-ES Annual Conference has been set for November 11&12
at MSU. Chairpersons of the conference are Drs. Virgil
Culver and Will McCarty. The program is currently being
developed.
Action: None
Agenda
Item: Bureau of Buildings Material
Discussion: The
Bureau of Buildings recently requested an update and some
additional information on our FY-2006 requests. Our top
three priorities for preplanning, capital improvements
and repair and renovation are the same as submitted in
May 2004. The additional information requested included
an estimated beginning date and completion date on each
project, the operating impact on personnel, operation and
maintenance and energy, the source of funds, and the annual
debt service. The Bureau of Buildings did provide general
guidelines for the new information requested.
Action: Deans/directors
should review the recent submission to the Bureau of Buildings
and suggest changes as appropriate. This should be done
prior to the LBO hearing on September 22.
Other:
- Bill
Batchelor, Iowa State University, will be visiting campus
a second time relative the ABE Dept. Head position (Note:
Dr. Batchelor has, in recent days, accepted the position
and will be joining us in early January, 2005).
- The
CFR Dean search is officially underway.
- September
3: Division-wide Tailgate Party at the Bost Extension
Center
- September
18: CALS Tailgate Party prior to the MSU vs. Maine game
- September
22: Legislative Budget Hearings for division units
- September
24: CFR 50th Anniversary Celebration
- October
28: Stoneville Multipurpose Building Dedication
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