Administrative Council

 

ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL

January 26, 2005, 3:30 p.m.

President’s Conference Room

 

Members Present:

Mohamed Abdelrahman           Linda Giesbrecht-Bettoli           Jeffery Marquis

Rafal Ablamowicz                     Gary Gunter                             Jack Matson

Pedro Arce                              Craft Hayes                              Stephanie Matthews

S. K. Ballal                               Paula Hinton                             Leo McGee

Robert Bell                               Phillip Jackson                          Marilyn Musacchio

Peggy Bilbrey                           Glenn James                             Mike Nivens

Marc Burnett                            Glen Johnson                            Sue Pogue

Robert Delgado                        Mancil Johnson                         Virginia Rivers

Roger Dickson                         Shirley Laird                              Sandra Terneus

Melanie Earles                          Regina Lee                               Tom Timmerman

Kurt Eisen                                Peter Li (sub-Knox)                             Mark Wilson

Susan Elkins                            

 

Members Absent:

Linda Maxwell                          Melissa Ryglewski

Charlene Mullins                       Mike Wells

Terry Rector                             Sam Winfree

Dean Richey

 

Others Present:

Jeremy Ackerly                        Francis Otuonye

Lauren Addie                           Danny Reese

Chris Brown                             Frank Stapor

Earl Hutchison                          Barry Stein

 

Summary of Proceedings:

 

Approved agenda.

 

Approved minutes of November 10, 2004, as distributed.

 

Approved Constitution “Japanese Culture Society” at Tech.

 

Approved Constitution “Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated” at Tech.

 

Approved revised purpose of the Public Media Committee.

 

Received update on SACS accreditation process.

 

Received status report from ITS re: implementation of proposed streamline process.

 

Proceedings:

 

Dr. Giesbrecht-Bettoli called the meeting to order.

 

Dr. Ballal moved to approve the agenda of January 26, 2005, as distributed.  Dr. Hinton seconded.  Motion PASSED.

 

Motion to approve the minutes of November 10, 2004, was made by Dr. Hinton and seconded by Dr. Ballal.  Minutes were APPROVED as distributed.

 

Mr. Dickson moved to approve the Constitution of the “Japanese Culture Society” at Tech.  President Bell seconded.  Motion APPROVED.

 

Motion to approve the Constitution of the “Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated” at Tech was made by Dr. McGee and seconded by Mr. Burnett.  Motion PASSED.

 

Dr. Hinton moved to approve the proposed revised purpose of the Public Media Committee as distributed.  The motion was duly seconded. 

Original purpose---“The Public Media Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the student newspaper, the Oracle; the student annual, the Eagle; and the University radio station, WTTU-FM.  It serves as a defender of the freedom of the press.” 

Revised purpose---“The Public Media Committee promotes and defends freedom of inquiry and expression in the University media.” 

The motion to approve the revised purpose was APPROVED.

 

Dr. McGee is coordinating the SACS Accreditation process for the University.  He addressed the organizational structure and committee membership, which consists of a Leadership Team, Steering Committee, Compliance Subcommittee and Quality Enhancement Plan Subcommittee. Dr. Stein chairs the Quality Enhancement Plan Subcommittee and gave a brief overview of the committee’s work to date.  Dr. James reported that the SACS website is being developed and is expected to be available within the next week.  Dr. James chairs the Compliance Subcommittee.

 

Mr. Reese reported that the implementation of the proposed streamline procedures for purchasing hardware/software will be ready this semester.  The newly developed process is a web-based system that is expected to be available shortly.

 

Motion to adjourn by Dr. Hinton and seconded by Professor M. Johnson.  The meeting ADJOURNED at 3:55 p.m.

 

 

________________________

Terri Watson, Recorder

 

Documents on file with minutes of meeting:

            Constitution for Japanese Culture Society

            Constitution for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated

           

           

 

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