Call to order – 9:00 AM
- Mission: Missouri State University-West Plains is a teaching and learning institution providing quality post-secondary educational opportunities to the communities, we serve.
- Additions and Approval of Agenda
- Approval of minutes from previous meeting
Chancellor's Update
- No updates from the Chancellor
Administration Council Updates
- Upcoming Board of Governors' meetings:
- Nov. 16 Executive Committee - agenda materials due to Deb Mosley by Wednesday, Nov. 2
- Dec. 15 regular board meeting– agenda materials due by 12 noon on Friday, Nov. 18
- Dec. 21 Executive Committee– agenda materials due by Wednesday, Dec. 7
Old Business
- American Association of University Professors (AAUP) updates – Jason McCollom
- Common Reader Updates – Alex Pinnon
- Inter-Disciplinary Studies (IDS) Updates New Business – Jerry Trick
Committee Updates
- Academic Concerns – Cindy Smith
- Assessment – Amy Ackerson
- Curriculum – Joyce Jennings-Pineda
- Faculty Budget Priorities (Salary Benchmark update) – Ed Birdyshaw
- Faculty Evaluation – Craig Albin
- Faculty Handbook – Kip Rugutt
- Public Affairs – Gary Phillips
- Student Advisement – Jerry Trick
- Institutional Analysis 'Change in budgeting procedure' – Kathy Morrison/Joyce Jennings-Pineda
- Service Learning – Cathy Boys
- International Issues – Rajiv Thakur
Announcements
- Salvation Army Bell Ringing Day will be Monday Dec. 19th – sign-up sheets will be available after Thanksgiving Break.
- ALICE Training online – Visit My Learning Connection
- Visitor from China on 11/17 – Nanjing Forestry University
- United Way – The current season's pledge campaign has begun. Please turn in your pledge to Scott Schneider (Pledge Card is now available)
- Proposed student grievance policy. See Springfield policy at: https://www.missouristate.edu/Policy/Chapter1/Op1_02_2_complaintprocedures.htm and https://www.missouristate.edu/studentgrievance/
- Key Performance Indicators (KPI)'s revised
- Appraisal and Development Plan (ADP) process has started
- New copier in Lybyer faculty suite has been ordered. ETA 5-7 weeks.
- November Friends of the Garnett Library Meeting and Luncheon. "Making Connections" will be the topic of the program brought by Mary Kellum, coordinator of the federally-funded TRIO Student Support Services. $10 cost for lunch; no charge for program only. Date and time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, November 11, 2016/Lybyer 104-05
- The annual Musical Salute to Veterans program is Friday, November 11, at 1 p.m. in the West Plains Civic Center Theater. This is also a free event.
- Benefits open enrollment. One month left to complete HRA (save $360 a year in insurance premium), make benefit changes or enroll in cafeteria plan (needs to be completed each year of participation – not automatic renewal).
- Bulk Mailing Reminder: If you are planning a bulk mailing, please send intent to Alyssa Collins so she will know what budget to charge when the bill comes from the post office.
- Rajiv Thakur was elected chair of the "Association of American Geographers – West Lakes Division" at the Annual Meeting of the division at Marquette, MI's Northern Michigan University on Oct 15, 2016.
- Next Executive Budget Committee Meeting scheduled for Nov 18 at 2:00 p.m.
Dean's Update
Adjourn
Next Meeting: Friday December 2, 2016, 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon (with Dean's update). Venue: Lybyer 205