College of Health Sciences

MINUTES FOR CAC MEETING                  

August 22, 2007

 

The College Administrative Council (CAC) met in the Dean’s Conference room from 1:30-3:00. 

Dr. Denny Ryman, Dean called the meeting to order.

 

In Attendance: Dr. Denny Ryman, Brett Bennett,  Juliet Burgess, Dr. Jessica Dolecheck, Emmy Doughty, Donna Eichhorn, Dr. Judy Fellows, Dr. Florencetta Gibson, Belinda Morgan, Dr. Paxton Oliver, Kim Whorton, and Debbie Wisenor

Absent and excused:  Beverly Jarrell

 

1.   Letters-pay increases

                -      Dean Ryman reported that letters will be sent out after approval by the Provost.

                -      Expect to receive them some time next week.

                -      Appreciation was expressed to the Budget committee for their work.

 

2.    Curriculum Committee Chair

-      A new chair is needed due to the retirement of the previous chair.

-      Department Heads are requested to make recommendations to the Dean by next

       Wednesday.

 

3.    Substance Abuse Update

                -      Meeting scheduled for September 6.

-      Dr. Paula Griswold, a new faculty member in Health Studies and an experienced

       Compliance Officer will join the committee.

 

4.    Grants Update

                -      Advertisements are being developed.

                -      Both long and short ads might run in different publications.

                -      Cost of the ads and the salary will come from the Provost’s budget.

                -      Competitive national salary is needed to attract qualified applicants.

-      As the COHS grows it will be necessary for the college to find its own financial support,

       outside of allocations from the state.

      Grant Coordinator will look for grants, do majority of first part of application, and then                    

       work with departments to maintain grants.

 

5.             COHS Clinical Student Orientation

                -      Monday, August 27, 2007:  5:00-7:00; SUB, 2nd floor.

-      Dr. Gibson will send out a revised schedule based on the CAC discussion.

 

6.             2007-2008 Who’s Who University Students

                -      Dr. Oliver requested that a minimum of 10 nominees be submitted to him by October 3 for

                       submission to Dr. Brumfield.

 

7.             Dean’s Office Issues

                -      Budget will come out at the end of August.

                -      Each D.H. will receive a print out of their budget and will discuss it individually with the

                       Dean.

                -      Dr. Ryman is getting a daily update from Sandra Barton regarding what is being spent in

                       each department.

-      DHs. should consider the following over the next month:  staffing, faculty retention,  

       teaching resources; travel; improving skills; justification for hiring new personnel and what  

       they would teach.

 

 

8.             Dean’s Council Report

                -      Need Strategic Plan for Health Studies.

                -      Need update for  Radiology Technology.

                -      ULM Faculty Family Day:  free tickets to the game, free food; tent area; $15 shrimp boil;

        post-game fireworks.

-      Course Offerings:  Distance Education Hand Out.

-      Strategic Plan:  Departmental goals should be reviewed and re-tooled.

       - SACS re-accreditation.

       - Strategic Plan College-Wide Meeting:  this semester:  put departmental goals within the   

          Strategic Plan of the COHS.

-      Recruiting:  sign up for any football games; put on FAD; distribute to faculty.

-      Education Foundation Scholarships: Go through Financial Aid Office to determine if they

       are eligible.

 

9.             Miscellaneous

                -      As the college grows, there will be more and more time restraints.

                -      COHS is projected to grow faster than other colleges.

                -      Policies and Procedures in Departments and Dean’s Office need to be tightened as we grow.

-      The expectation is that if a person agrees to do something, they will do it or will have to   

        explain why they did not do it.

-       Glenwood

        -  RFP precludes other constituent groups from getting involved.

        -  Subcontract some components:  MSU will do the survey.

        -  $25,000 to get 500 results.

        -  Should hear by October if proposal is successful.

        -  Evaluation of need through clergy, elderly, volunteer service organizations.

        -  Whether we are awarded the needs assessment contract or not, we stand an excellent

            chance to receive the services grant.  If we are awarded the services grant, we will need

            several planning meetings.

        -  No services are to be provided by existing faculty and staff.

        -  Major entities: DHYG, NURS, CODI, OTA

        -  Role for CLS, RADT, HLST

                -      HRSA Requests

                           -  All funds must be spent by September 30.  Contact the Dean’s office with any requests.

 

 

 

        Draft Minutes submitted by Dr. Fellows, Approved by Dr. Oliver and Dean Ryman