| Present: | S. Bertics, R. Daluge, C. Dillhunt, L. Heideman, B. Holden, B. Jensen, F. Kooistra, P. Leeds, J. Mather, E. Maurer, C. Staber, W. Ross, M. Westler, B. Wilson, R. Wolkowski, and T. Wright. |
Meeting began at 8:40 a.m.
F. Kooistra reported that there was an academic staff non-renewal case that went before the Academic Staff Appeals Committee. They decided in favor of the person. The judgment was appealed and the Provost has sent the case back to the Appeals Committee. The person was interviewing for another position in the College.
There is also an equity issue before the EDRC. They are negotiating with the department for an acceptable middle ground.
Dean Aberle is in constant contact with Gary Sandefur regarding the relocation of the greenhouse. There are two possible sites-the top of the Agronomy Seeds Building plus the small metered lot east of Lot 62 and the old dairy barn. The preferred site is the old dairy barn. The front of the dairy barn would be kept and the wings would be torn down. There is enough room at this site for future expansion. The estimate from Flad is $11.9M.
C. Dillhunt, L. Heideman, and F. Kooistra have met and will work with the Communications Committee on the best way to connect with academic staff. Hard copy is not feasible; will most likely be electronic.
B. Jensen made a motion to accept the minutes with the following corrections: on page 3 in the first paragraph, change T. Wilson to B. Wilson and in the second and fourth paragraphs change the T. Wilson to T. Wright.
R. Daluge seconded the motion.
The final reports for both the Performance Evaluation Survey and the Climate Survey were distributed to the Dean's Executive group. The recommendations were endorsed. The long-term appointment report was also accepted. The surveys will be posted on the CASI web page as well as sent electronically to all academic staff in the College.
F. Kooistra has a copy of the College climate survey. There was an 85% response rate. Kathy Barton has asked for help in analyzing the data. F. Kooistra is looking for two academic staff and two faculty to help.
The Academic Staff Representation Subcommittee would like more specific comments on why additional representation on APC was rejected. Discussion followed on what the kinds of issues were brought before the APC and the part that academic staff play in decisions made by APC.
F. Kooistra said that minutes from the APC would not be available to CASI members until a month after each meeting. The minutes must be approved before they can be distributed.
The Committee requested that they receive a copy of the APC agenda each month.
B. Wilson also asked for a response to the other two recommendations her subcommittee made: 1) provide for election of academic staff members of the APC by the academic staff and 2) change "Rules Governing Procedures" in APC "Charge," items (d), (e), and (f) to provide for distribution of these key documents to key academic staff such as CASI members. F. Kooistra will talk to P. Ludden and get a response on these two issues.
CALS departments and academic staff with over 7 years employment with CALS have been notified their positions are under review. L. Heideman is working on the report and will share a copy with CASI when it is complete.
The By-laws subcommittee will meet one more time before distributing the final draft electronically to the whole committee for consideration. Comments can be sent to B. Wilson or F. Kooistra. The document will be discussed at the next CASI meeting.
T. Wright made a motion to adjourn the meeting and E. Maurer second the motion
The next meeting will be held March 2, 8:30 a.m., 250 Ag. Hall.
Submitted 2/5/01
J. Simons