Minutes
July 24, 2006
ATTENDING:
Kent
Hoblet
Melissa Mixon
Reuben Moore
Lynn Reinschmiedt
Jim Shepard
Vance H. Watson
Bob Williams
Agenda Item: Cell Phones
Discussion: A copy of the proposed operating policy dealing
with wireless communication devices was distributed. The
policy is based on Section 9 of Senate Bill 2398, 2006
legislative session. The final decision on the policy has
not been made at this time. The goal is to make those decisions
no later than September 1, 2006. As those decisions are
made, unit heads and department/center heads will be notified.
Action: None required presently
Agenda
Item: Division Organizational Chart
Discussion: The proposed organizational chart for the
division was distributed and reviewed. The changes to the
chart included the addition of three centers/institutes
to the MAFES block. These centers/institutes are Life Sciences
and Biotechnology Institute, GeoResources Institute and
Social Science Research Center. The Institute for Digital
Biology has also been added to the College of Veterinary
Medicine.
Action: Any additional changes/suggestions should be sent
to Melissa Mixon immediately
Agenda
Item: Operating Policies and Procedures/Update
Discussion: A list of the operating policies and procedures for the
division was distributed. The deans and directors will
review and update the policies that apply to their units.
Other policies that have application to the division
will be reviewed by the vice president’s office.
Action: Deans and directors should begin the review process
in the near future with the goal of having all DAFVM policies
reviewed and updated by October 1, 2006.
Agenda
Item: “Leadership
Summit to Effect Change in Teaching and Learning”
Discussion: The
summit will be held in Washington, D.C. on October 3-5,
2006. The summit will define the direction of higher
education for the next ten-years. We propose that Dr.
Gilbert and several from the division attend this conference.
Action: None required presently
Agenda
Item: DAFVM Sponsored Tent (October 28, 2006 – Kentucky
game)
Discussion: The units in the division will be responsible for placing
exhibits and manning one of the large tents at the Junction
on October 28 for the Mississippi State University vs.
Kentucky football game. All units in the division will
be participating. The following representatives were
suggested as the coordinating group for this activity:
CVM - Robert Cooper; MAFES – Reuben Moore; MSU-ES – Susan
Holder; CFR/FWRC – Keith Belli; and CALS – Lynn
Reinschmiedt.
Action: The committee will need to meet in the next few
weeks to begin the planning process for this activity.
Agenda
Item: Promotion and Tenure Timeline
Discussion: A letter is being sent this week to deans,
directors and department/unit heads. The process needs
to start immediately since applications for promotion and/or
tenure are due in the departmental offices by September
1, 2006. This process is extremely important to our faculty
and staff and we need to make sure it receives appropriate
attention.
Action: Deans and directors need to monitor the progress
over the next six months to make sure all of our faculty
and staff have been given every opportunity to succeed
in this process.
Agenda
Item: Institutional Biological Safety Officer
Discussion: The current IBSO is stepping down. The position
has been .22 FTEs. There is some discussion about raising
the FTE level. The position reports to the Office of Research.
Action: None required
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