Guest Presenters: Bob Mention; Ken Zimmerman

Long Range Facilities Plan Presentation
Bob Mention presented an overview (with corresponding handouts) of the long range plans for the advancement of campus facilities. Over the next eight to nine years, there are possibilities to expand the main campus to add additional space for Art & Applied Design, Health, Library, P.E./Athletics, Student Services, Lane bookstore, etc. Long term plans could include changing the suburban-style landscape to an urban-style campus and moving the track and field areas closer to the lagoons. The following concerns and questions arose as a result of the presentation:

The next steps in this project will be for college-wide agreement in planning the goals and objectives.

Presentation by Portal Task Force
Mark Williams stated the final report will be available in about two weeks. This task force will be influential in Lane’s decision to purchase a portal.

Presentation on the IT Strategic Planning Process
Ken Zimmerman handed out the IT Strategic Plan Coordinating Team Charter. Their goal is to have a rough draft by the end of this term (Spring ’04). There will be a conference on Friday, April 16th from 1-4 p.m. in 19/257 at which a broad audience range may suggest, comment, and question.
Some issues to cover at the conference include the following:

Faculty members on the Coordinating Team:

Statements by Representatives and Ex-Officios
David Leung reported three faculty have been chosen for awards:

Sonya Christian reported there will be a discussion session at the division level re first draft of Accreditation Self-Study. Focus at the discussion will be standards 2 (curriculum), 4 (faculty), 6 (governance), and 1 (planning). The steering committee will meet May 11 to review feedback (May 14—Faculty Council). The second draft should be done by June 5. Graduation is June 12, the deadline for ordering cap and gown is April 14.

Jeff Davis reported the BWell name change to Community Education, Workforce Development. They’re in the beginnings of accreditation. Also considering areas to improve in instruction, interfacing with full-time faculty, support for faculty, fall in-service event.

Shannon Gaul announced the April 12 wellness program event. Jim Salt reported that the faculty evaluation handbook is now agreed to, but needs revisions. Also, the Children in the Workplace policy is too restrictive, it’s recommended that the college rethink this policy.

Mason Davis reported that there is a meeting for the electronic evaluation committee on April 15. The response rate is raised to 29% (thanks to Mark Williams’ suggestion for a prompt screen which had a very positive influence on response rate when activated). There is no qualitative information yet from the responses.

March 12 Minutes Approved
With the following correction: (Council Member & Ex-Officio Statements, par. 2) The Unit Planning committee is reviewing the initiatives to identify emerging themes.

Action Item: Faculty Council Charter Discussion/Decision
Benedict passed out a list of proposed revisions. There was a brief discussion, and the Faculty Council ratified the charter pending the requested changes. Mason will revise and submit the charter to the Council Members for affirmation that the duly requested corrections were made. There are budget implications in point 3 under Co-chairs regarding release time. This point will be addressed in the new Governance Policy and doesn’t alter the language in the charter.
*Correction: The corrected Charter will then be submitted to the College Faculty for vote.

Adjourn: 4:37 p.m.