Minutes for CAC Meeting
Presiding: Dr. Denny Ryman
Recording: Linda Bryan
The College Administrative
Council (CAC) met in the Dean’s Conference room. Dean Ryman called the meeting
to order at
In attendance: Dr. Paxton Oliver,
Mr.
Not present (excused): Dr.
Florencetta Gibson, Dr. Johanna Boult
1.
General Budget Information
/ Update (Dean Ryman)
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Budget issues are dynamic and
changes occur almost daily
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The University Budget Committee (UBC) has
indicated a strong commitment to save all academic programs. Programs will
remain intact with other areas being considered for budget reductions. The UBC
is working extensively to maintain the integrity of academics.
2.
Health Screening Unit (Dean Ryman)
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The Health Screening Mobile Unit is approved and
in the process of being built. It will be used by Dental Hygiene and other
departments for health care, various health fairs, and educational purposes as
needed. Driver’s training is needed to drive the unit.
3.
Economic Stimulus Grant
/ Dean Ryman
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A total of ten million dollars is
available in an Economic Stimulus Grant whose purpose is to upgrade laboratory
experiences. Several departments have submitted or are in process of submitting
proposals.
4.
Elsie Webb Estate / Dean Ryman
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$113,000.00 was donated by the
estate of Elsie Webb, an area business-person
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The money is designated for cancer
research
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Dean Ryman is exploring the idea of
making some of the money available as college-wide pilot-study grants
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All proposals would be directed
toward cancer research
5.
Intern Screening Document / Dr. Oliver
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Dr. Oliver passed out on on-going
draft of the intern screening document and indicated that it remains a work in
progress
6.
CertifiedBackground.com / Dr. Oliver
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Students
will be informed of requirements for background check and drug screening
prior to attending off
campus clinical rotations.
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It
is the responsibility of each department to inform students of background check
and drug screening requirements as mandated by affiliation agreements.
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Each
department should direct their pre-intern students to the
CertifiedBackground.com website and give the student the department
CertifiedBackground.com code.
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It
is the student’s obligation to comply with the requirements for the background
check/drug screening and pay for the expense of each. The cost is about $45-65
for background checks and $40 for drug screens.
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Electronic
results will go to the COHS Dean’s office where Dr. Oliver has executive privilege to view results. Dr.
Oliver will inform DHs of “information of concern” or clearance to begin the
internship.
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If
“information of concern” is uncovered, the student will not be allowed to begin
the internship. Appeals must be
submitted to the Dean
7.
Voluntary System of Accountability / VSA
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Graduating seniors are being asked
by the Office of Assessment and Evaluation to participate in a voluntary testing
process whereby institutional data will be gathered for viewing and comparison
across
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The Collegiate Assessment of
Academic Proficiency (CAAP) is a product of ACT and will include a 50 minute
critical thinking objective exam and two 20-minute writing essay exams
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Participation is voluntary
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A sealed letter to each graduating
senior was distributed to DHs. A schedule of potential times to take the exam
was included
8.
Draft COHS Transfer and Substitution Forms (Dr. Dolecheck)
9. The meeting
adjourned at 5:20 p.m.