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Minutes
October
10,
2005
ATTENDING:
Gregg Boring
George Hopper
Melissa Mixon
Lynn Reinschmiedt
John
Tomlinson
Vance Watson
Bob
Williams
Agenda
Item: Faculty Mentoring
Discussion: The
faculty mentoring program continues to progress at an appropriate
pace. The next activity is planned for October 12 in the
Bost Conference Center. The
discussion topic is “Preparing for Tenure & Promotion” with
Drs. Peter Rabideau, George Hopper, Linda Pote, Peter Ryan
and Scott Willard making comments. The topic for the November
9 meeting is “Where’s the Outside Money.” The
December 14 meeting will be a Department Heads Round Table.
Action: Continue
to encourage your new and other appropriate faculty to
participate.
Agenda Item: Building
Updates
Discussion: A number of building projects are
currently underway. The following is a brief update:
- ABE: A new $9.5 million facility will be built
on the “Old Tin Gym” site. The suggested
bid date is December 7, 2005. The Bureau of Buildings will
make the final decision relative to the bid date and will
handle the entire process.
- North
MS Research & Extension Center Expansion: A
$960,000 expansion is underway with utilities moved and
dirt work completed. Plumbing and draining is currently
being done. The scheduled completion date is May
8, 2006.
- Pace
Seed Lab: The contractor will submit the estimates,
from the tornado damage, to his insurance company within
the next 10 days. A response from the insurance company
should occur within 30 days. After the repair work
begins, it may take as long as 10 months to finish, which
would put the completion date in late summer/fall of 2006.
- CVM
Diagnostic Lab at Whitfield: The $18 million
project is scheduled for completion on October 24, 2005. Due
to several delays, the project may not be completed until
late 2005. The dedication will most likely occur
prior to April, 1, 2006.
Action: None
Agenda Item: Outstanding
Worker Awards
Discussion: Outstanding worker awards will
be presented to MAFES and MSU-ES employees at an Awards Luncheon
on November 15, 2005. Nominations are due in the VP’s
office no later than October 15. The awards are again being
sponsored by the Federal Land Bank Association of North Mississippi
and the Federal Land Bank Association of South Mississippi.
Action: As
you interact with personnel from these two associations,
please thank them for their support.
Agenda Item: Alumni
Fellows
Discussion: The Alumni Fellows program will
be held on campus on November 10 and 11. The three
fellows in the division are Gerald Moore, CFR; Jimmy Webb,
CVM ; and James Smith, CALS. These men are some of our most
outstanding alumni in the division. A group meeting
of the three fellows and division administration will be
held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 11.
Action: None
Other Items:
- John
Tomlinson gave a brief update on the current budget situation
and prospects for next year. The probability of a budget
rescission this year appears to be low. Through
September the general fund was only $6 million below the
budgeted amount. Based on recent comments from the
State Economist, revenues collected should be high enough
to cover the budget even with the disruptions caused by
the hurricanes. As we prepare for the 2006 legislative
session, we need to begin asking our friends and supporters
for their help. These requests should be coordinated
through John Tomlinson and Dr. Vance Watson.
- George
Hopper spoke about the need for equity raises for a number
of faculty in the CFR & FWRC. At
the Assistant Professor level, we are somewhat competitive.
However, at the Associate Professor and Professor levels,
we are substantially below the Southern University Group
averages in some division units. Addressing this
issue will certainly be one of our challenges in the next
3-4 years.
- The
new monthly meeting with Department/Center Heads seems
to be working well. Department Heads and other
CVM administration will be invited to become a part of
these meetings.
DAFVM Events:
- Sept.
17: Scarecrow
Trail, NMREC
- Oct.
14-15: Fall
Flower and Garden Fest, Crystal Springs
- Oct.
22: CALS
Alumni Breakfast (Homecoming weekend)
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