APPROVED May 11, 2004

Meeting #6

Executive Committee of the Campus Assembly

Thursday, March 25, 2004

12:30 p.m. Regents Room

Present:   Geoffrey Bell, Dan Hartman, Mark Harvey, Margie Helstrom , Rick Hoffman, Chancellor Martin, Robert McFarland, Bruce Munson, Elizabeth Nelson, Carolyn Zanko

Excused:   Mark Harvey, Drew Sandquist

Absent:   Travis Amiot

Guest:   Lucy Kragnes

Chair Nelson called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m.

Motion was made and seconded to approve the February26, 2004 Meeting Minutes. Passed.

NEW BUSINESS

Commencement

Lucy Kragness, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor, explained the Commencement process and asked for volunteers from each collegiate unit.

Participants at this time include: Geoff Bell, SBE; Rick Hoffman, School of Medicine; Chris Carroll, CSE; and Elizabeth Nelson, CLA.

Jean G. Blehart Distinguished Teaching Award Committee Membership

The Committee still needs a professional staff person. Dan Hartman will participate on behalf of the students.

Campus Assembly

The question was asked as to if the Campus Assembly meeting on April 13th could begin at 3:00 p.m. instead of 2:00 p.m. The Committee discussed the issue and decided that meeting days/times for Campus Assembly and Executive Committee will stay scheduled as they have been.

University of Minnesota 2003-04 Accountable to U Statement

Chair Nelson asked how and by who are UMD's priorities decided and what are UMD's priorities. Chancellor Martin explained the process of creation, revision, and acceptance of the above document to the committee. If faculty needs more information, they can discuss with Vice Chancellor Magnuson or their collegiate Dean.

http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/govrel/duluthcampus.pdf

Ad Hoc Committee on Research

Bob McFarland asked about a past ad hoc research committee. It was suggested to invite Steve Hedman to our next meeting for further information.

CHANCELLOR'S REPORT

Regent Simmons will be visiting the campus on April 5 & 6, 2004. She will be touring the campus and medical school, meeting with student representatives (and their alternates) to the Regents, and other various meetings with campus administration.

The planning has begun for the Board of Regents meeting on campus in October of 2004.

Billy Taylor was awarded an honorary Doctor of Human Letters degree. After he received his degree, he played with a group of students and taught workshops. Billy Taylor commented to Chancellor Martin that the students are as good as an audience as they are performers. It was a spectacular opportunity for UMD students and the high school students that we were hosting.

At Commencement in May 2004, Caesar Peli will be receiving an honorary Doctor of Human Letters degree. Distinguished Alumni Awards will be given to Ron and Mary Ann Weber.

Honors Committee Representation

UMD does not have representation on the Honors Committee in the Twin Cities. The Honor's Committee deals with issues such as: Honorary Doctorates, naming of buildings, and distinguished awards. With ECCA's support, Chancellor Martin wants to send a letter to the committee requesting a bylaw change to allow an administrator from our campus with faculty rank serve as ex officio.

Geoff Bell made a motion to seek ex officio status and whatever changes that need to be instituted in order to make that happen. Motion was seconded and passed.

Following the Campus Assembly meeting on April 13, 2004 the chair of the Executive Committee will send a memo to Deans urging the importance of ECCA. We need to have representatives that can attend the meetings. Beginning in the fall semester the meetings will be scheduled for Tuesdays at 3:15 p.m.

Chancellor Martin once again discussed that the purpose of ECCA is to refer and make determinations on issues not to have discussions.

Meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Wendy J. Larrivy , Secretary