A non-Senator inquired of the hiring process for deans. President Brown said the probable first step is to make interim appointments from existing faculty, and he expected existing chairs would receive those interim appointments. Selection of permanent deans would be the result of faculty advised Search Committees.

A non-Senator inquired if nominations are to be accepted. President Brown said nominations should be submitted to Provost Thomas and that the timetable will be faculty driven. He contended that the decision to go to the one dean model was appropriate when the university was on a downturn in enrollment and “close to closing”. He expects the multiple dean model to produce a decline in faculty grievances since deans can address issues as they arise.

President Brown said maybe he needs a “roundtable” with faculty. He cautioned against a “limited resource mindset” that implies when resources are given to one area it is taken from another. Regent McFayden informed him a faculty member said if the multiple dean model is reinstituted it will impact resources available for unfilled faculty positions.

(The document presented to the Board of Regents as budgetary justification for the multiple dean model was projected, with BASC's commentary on questionable sections and data. See attachment)

Vice-President Smith asked how decisions were made as to which chair positions to “snip” and which to keep. He contended that LLP is the largest area on campus and is the lowest paid by far. Who will do the work and run LLP? President Brown said he had not been aware of the second page of the budget justification document presented to the board and he will not “ax” LLP at all since it “makes no sense”. He indicated he needs “table time” with Provost Thomas.

Secretary Rye pointed out that Mass Communication and Speech/Communication are part of the division as well as Literature, Languages and Philosophy.

A Senator asked if a job description for deans has been created and, if not, what will be the process. President Brown replied that he assumed they existed and that he does not micro-manage on the faculty side.

A non-Senator contended that the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences is now slightly larger than LLP with Criminal Justice students entering their division. Vice-President Smith disagreed.

Senate approved a 10 minute extension of time.

A non-Senator inquired when the Department of Families & Nutrition would have a chair. President Brown said not yet, but that could possibly eventually happen.

A Senator asked when the previously reference ‘general storehouse’ for supplies would be created and President Brown replied next year. The Senator inquired about students not having access to printers and low operating budget in his area that is already depleted. President Brown said that budgets were “cut and pasted” from last year, necessitated by the short time for budget approval. He agreed that the way the budget was set up makes no sense. For example, the Library has only $400 for travel and that is insufficient.