MINUTES

September 19, 2003

Voting Members Present:

Ray Watkins, Joe Heumann, Steve Daniels, Christine McCormick, William Joyce, Wafeek Wahby, Rose Gong, Pat Fewell, John Allison, Jocelyn Tipton, Larry Ward, Rodney Ranes, Josh Jewett, Wanda Kay Robinson, Mary Anne Hanner, Allen Lanham, James Johnson, Bill Addison, Glenn Hild, Mike Boorom, Jody Stone, Sandy Bingham-Porter, Doug Sloat, Kathy Reed, Carol Strode, Linda Coffey, Joy Craft, Lynette Drake, Sheila Baker, Rick Sailors, Cynthia Nichols, Godson Obia

Absent:

David Carpenter, Mahmood Butt, Mark Hudson, Eric Davidson

Non-Voting Members Present:

Julia Abell, Doug Bock, Judy Gorrell, Lou Hencken, Blair Lord, Jim Shonkwiler

1.    Call to Order

Bob Augustine called the meeting to order.

2.    Approval of Minutes of April 18, 2003

Motion (Allison/Obia): Approve the minutes of May 23, 2003 as written: Motion carried by acclamation

3.    Report on the Budget

Jim Shonkwiler gave a presentation of the FY 2004 budget request as presented to the Board of Trustees. Julia Abell distributed a list of the University Goals for FY 2006 which were approved by the Board of Trustees. The vice presidents will be writing focus statements to support the goals.

4.    Report of the Legislative Action Team

Jim Johnson presented a report which included bills passed, bills amendatory vetoed, veto session, and spring session. Consolidation of pension systems, income fund, and professional teacher standards board are issues which may surface again in the spring.

5.    Report of the Vice President for Academic Affairs Subcommittee

Provost Lord reported that the subcommittee did not meet.

6.    Report of the Vice President for External Relations Subcommittee

Rick Sailors reported that External Relations has set aside money for a potential recission.

7.    Report of the Vice President for Business Affairs Subcommittee

Sandy Bingham-Porter reported that the subcommittee met and reviewed the budget.

8.    Report of the Vice President for Student Affairs Subcommittee

No report.

9.    Report of the President's Area Subcommittee

Cynthia Nichols reported that the President’s direct reports met to review the budget and potential cuts in the President’s area.

10.    Approval of the 2003-2004 Meeting Calendar

Motion (Sailors/Daniels):  Recommend approval of the 2003-2004 Meeting Calendar.  Motion carried by acclamation.

CUPB meetings are scheduled for October 24, 2003, November 14, 2003, December 12, 2003, January 23, 2004, February 20, 2004, March 26, 2004, April 16, 2004, and May 14, 2004.

11.    Request for an NCA Presentation in October

Dr. Augustine reported that the NCA Self-Study Committee will give a presentation at the CUPB meeting in October if the Council would like to receive one. It was the consensus that the Council would like to have an NCA Presentation.

12.    Election of Chair

Christine McCormick was elected Chair, and she is the Teaching Faculty representative.

13.    Election of Executive Committee

The following members were elected to the Executive Committee: Linda Coffey as the representative from Business Affairs, Eric Davidson as the representative from Student Affairs, Rick Sailors as the representative from External Relations, Glenn Hild as the representative from Dean/Chairs, Rodney Ranes as the student representative, and Mahmood Butt as the at-large representative.

14.    Election of the Budget Transfer Subcommittee

The following members volunteered to serve on the Budget Transfer Committee:

Lynette Drake, Mary Anne Hanner, William Joyce, Sandy Bingham-Porter, Jim Johnson, Godson Obia, Kathy Reed, Wanda Kay Robinson, and Jocelyn Tipton.

15.    Adjourn

Motion (Watkins, Coffey): to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.

Judy Gorrell

Executive Secretary