Committee Minutes

October 28, 2020

Date/Time
Wednesday, 10/28/2020
Location
Virtual via Teams
Submitted By:
Liv Haselbach
Minutes for CID Meeting Oct 28, 2020 3:30-5:00pm via TEAMS

 

Attendees: Brenda Nichols, Jeremy Alltop, Liv Haselbach, Ken Aung, Golden Wright, Stefan Andrei, Brian Shook, Jim Sanderson, Phil Cole, Diane Clark, Natalie Tindall, Donna Meeks, Ozge Gunaydin-Sen, Rebecca Boone, Jill Killough, Johnny O’Connor, Golden Wright, Randall Terry, Marleen Swerdlow, Freddie Titus, T.C. Ho

 

  1. Dr. Brenda Nichols and Jeremy Alltop presented on various topics including
    • Classroom sizing and issues which decreased funding due to poor space allocation. They will slowly go building to building to see what classroom space may be optimized, repurposed or modified, etc. Some ideas for repurposing include student meeting/lounge spaces, gender neutral ADA restrooms, new mother rooms. Attached are the SUE figures of days/times classes are held from 2017 to 2019. Note the uneven distribution. Anything your department/school can do to even these out more is appreciated.
    • Class times in the spring are modified for 10 minutes between classes which is the standard at most Texas institutions. Longer times seriously decrease funding as being part of space allocation calculations.
    • In order to facilitate continual input on any proposed policy changes, etc. from academic affairs a new website has been developed. The link to the site and some screenshots of how one can provide input is attached in the word document. These are being reviewed with the University Faculty Handbook Advisory Committee. In the future there will be a Faculty Handbook and an associated “MAPP” similar to how there are handbook appendices now. (MAPP: Manual of Administrative Policies and Procedures)      I recommend that you copy the link and put it on your calendar to check monthly to be well informed!
    • There was also mention of the EPass system being piloted this spring to reduce paperwork and improve efficiency for systems such as F3.2s.
  2. Items tabled till future meetings:
    1. 2020/2021 CID committee liaisons please briefly update the CID on what transpires in these committees. (A sentence to put in the minutes would be appreciated!)
    2. Discuss topics for future meetings.
    3. Still need to discuss about Directors of Schools and the CID membership in the bylaws.

Executive Committee 2020/2021

Liv Haselbach        M. Diane Clark                Phil Cole                   Dan Chilek      Marleen Swerdlow


Tentative Future CID Meetings and Possible Topics
Date Time Location Tentative Topics
Wed. Nov. 18, 2020 3:30-4:30 TEAMS
Dr. Evans Update, J. Alltop: Purchasing Do’s and Don’ts
Wed. Jan. 27, 2021 3:30-4:30 TEAMS Cristian Bahrim u/g research and TBD
Wed. Feb. 24, 2021 3:30-4:30 TBD Tentative: Athletics: Advising etc.
Wed. Mar. 24, 2021 3:30-4:30 TBD TBD
Wed. Apr. 28, 2021 3:30-4:30 TBD TBD
Wed. May 12, 2021 3:30-4:30 TBD If needed




CID Liaison Assignments to Various University Standing Committees and Councils 2020/2021

2. Academic Information Technology Committee: ­­Kendrick Aung (2020/2021) CID representative

4. Athletic Council: Liv Haselbach  Appointed by President of Lamar University

5. Budget Development Committee: Brian Shook (2020/2021) Representative of CID President

8. Distance Education Committee: Diane Clark Nominated by CID President

9. Diversity, Equity, Intercultural Relations Plan /Advise Com: Monica Harn 2020/2021  CID rep

11. Faculty Performance Evaluation/Merit Salary Increase Appeals Committee: Liv Haselbach  CID Pres

12. Faculty Promotion Review Committee: Monica Harn 2020/2021 CID representative

16. Honors Council:  Edythe Kirk 2020/2021     CID representative

21. Judge Joe J. Fisher Distinguished Lecture Series Committee: Rebecca Boone CID rep

26. Records Management Committee: Donna Meeks Representative of CID President or CID President

30. Strategic Plan Advisory Council: Liv Haselbach _(2020/2021) CID President

35. University Faculty Handbook Advisory Committee: Jeremy Alm (2019/2020& 2020/2021) CID rep

36. University Information Technology Steering Committee: Phil Cole.  Appointed by Pres. of Lamar U.

40. University Undergraduate Curriculum Council: Stefan Andrei (2019/2020 & 2020/2021) CID rep

 

Liaison Updates:


Athletic Council met and will be led by Dr. Spina. Next meeting is November 16, 2020.

Strategic Plan Advisory Council is scheduled to meet November 13, 2020

 

Respectfully submitted by Liv Haselbach 29 October 2020

 

Cc: CID, guests and Dr. Evans