April 27, 2021 Minutes

Council of Department Chairs

In attendance: Curtis Bennett, Barbara Taylor, Margaret Karteron, Henry Wu, Chris Brazier, Andreas Bill, Christine Whitcraft, Dessie Underwood, Rick Behl, Kris Slowinski, Will Murray, Babette Benken, Allie Puz, Lisa Martin, Vanessa Hernandez.

NOTE: THESE MINUTES REFLECT DISCUSSIONS THAT HAPPENED ON THE DATE OF THESE MINUTES.  DUE TO THE COVID-19 SITUATION, THINGS ARE RAPIDLY CHANGING.  FOR OFFICIAL POLICY PLEASE WAIT FOR DOCUMENTS FROM THE APPROPRIATE OFFICES.   

  1. Approve agenda (10:00)
  2. Approve minutes from April 20
  3. Announcements
    1. ASM
      1. Equity & Diversity Office
        1. Any and all requests for employee ADA/medical accommodations must go through Equity & Diversity.
    2. Operations Update
      1. Commencement
        1. May 1, 2021 is the last day for graduates to personalize their custom graduate slide.
        2. Students are receiving frequent relevant communications via their student email address.
        3. College Coordinator Deadlines:
          1. 4/28: Approval or Edits to Dean’s Video
          2. 4/28: Credential Needs Due
          3. 5/3: Program Timing Due
          4. 5/3: Catering Order Due
          5. 5/10: Script Due
    3. Dean’s Report
      1. Provost Open Forums Next Week
        1. Forums will take place (M)5/3 – (Th) 5/6 from 4:00 to 5:00 PM
      2. Chair Retreat Dates
        1. Socially Distanced
        2. Tentatively set for August 12, 2021
      3. Ideas to Help Chairs Due to Curt by 4/27
  4. Associate Deans
    1. Academic Programs
      1. F’21 Enrollments (Time Certain 10:30, Vanessa Hernandez)
        1. Discussion: Ways to add seats to available courses
          1. Adding additional workers for labs.
          2. Open more seats but provide a disclaimer the college is subject to future public health and safety guidelines.
      2. Wait Lists
      3. Summer Advising Update
    2. Research
      1. Research Recovery Fund Proposal Brainstorming
        1. Proposals to be submitted by the end of the week.
  5. New Business
    1. Nominations for CNSM RTP Committee to Margaret.
      1. Reps needed from:
        1. Biology
        2. Math
        3. Physics
        4. Science Ed

Upcoming Dates:
Apr. 30 – Proposals for New CARES Due from Departments
May 7 – Fellows Colloquium: Michael Peterson
May 14 – Proposal for New CARES Due from College
May 31 – Commencement in Regional Stadium
 

Meeting Minutes were APPROVED on Tuesday, May 11, 2021

*Note: This reflects discussion on the date of the CDC meeting about policies, not actual policy. Faculty and staff should wait for official communication on each subject before acting.