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Honors Advisory Committee

Monday, September 21, 8:30 a.m.

Centennial Hall 233

The following members who are underlined were present:

Bradley Sleeper, Richard Dillman, Lalita Subrahmanyan, Susan Motin, Gretchen Tiberghien, Anthony Akubue

Other Attendees:

Amos Olagunju, Gretchen Huwe

Meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m.

Announcements/Essential Information:

Dr. Olagunju reported on the process by which the Honors Director (HD) position was cut to 50% time rather than 75% for Fall 2009.

Dr. Olagunju stated that the Provost is not interested in negotiating the HD appointment until the University Honors Program (UHP) has submitted a strategic plan for moving UHP forward.

Dr. Olagunju answered question:

Question:  When is the strategic plan due? Answer: It was due last year.

Discussion:

There are 2 separate issues that need to be addressed.

1. There is a issue with the current contract reduction of reassigned time for the Honors Director position.

2. There is a second issue of determining what UHP needs to be successful

Dr. Olagunju’s suggestions to the Committee:

The Honors Advisory Committee (HAC) should determine what the program needs year round, this would include the HD and the Associate Director (AD) positions.

The Committee must document what the director does

This requires the HAC to hold regular meetings and for the HD to complete a UHP strategic plan.

Who makes the decision on when to search for a new director? Answer: The HAC in conjunction with the Dean of Undergraduate Studies

Motions:

1. Motion made to request the administration to begin advertising and searching for a new Honors Director for Fall 2010.  Motion Seconded.  Motion passed unanimously.

2. By consensus Lalita Subrahmanyan is the newly elected HAC Chair.

3. Motion made “The HAC requests that the Honors Director in coordination with the Associate Director and the HAC Chair draft a proposal of the Honors Strategic Plan and electronically submit it to the HAC by Friday, October 16^th.  Motion seconded.  Motion passes unanimously

Meeting adjourned at 9:32 a.m.  Lalita Subrahmanyan will forward the HAC Minutes with motions to Mark Jaede, for Faculty Senate Approval.  Next HAC Meeting:  Wednesday, October 21^st @ 8:30am. Agenda: To review the University Honors Program Strategic Plan draft proposal.