Thanks to all of you, especially the leadership of Shelia Delacroix, for
creating the very sensible  UTC "borrowing agreement" with Chattanooga
State students and faculty.  Joint use in access to library holdings of
both schools is a demonstration of partnering that serves all of us well.

Bill Stacy





t 09:29 AM 2/10/99 -0500, Barbara Verhine wrote:
>COUNCIL OF DEANS
>February 2, 1999
>
>PRESENT:  W. Aiken, D. Arfken, B. Berry, S. Delacroix, B. Desmond, L.
>Fletcher, G. Janeksela, T. Summerlin, M. Tanner, M. Willis
>
>Approval of Minutes
>The minutes of January 28, 1999, were approved.
>
>Tenure and/or Promotion Dossier Format
>There was discussion of the format for the tenure and/or promotion primary
>dossier.
>
>Responses to Meeting with Department Heads
>Discussion followed on the responses the Provost received from various
>department heads regarding the weighting categories for faculty evaluation.
>
>Board of Trustees Policy: Departmental By-Laws
>Dr. Berry asked deans to ensure that department heads are developing
>departmental by-laws in accordance with the Board of Trustees policy that
>was approved on June 18, 1998.  The Provost needs to receive drafts soon
>for initial review.
>
>Provost's Announcements
>Dr. Berry asked deans to submit nominations of department heads to serve on
>a committee to recommend various ways to reward outstanding faculty as
>stipulated in the new Board of Trustees policy.
>
>School/College/Division Reports
>Ms. Sheila Delacroix announced that UTC and Chattanooga State Technical
>Community College have agreed to participate in a reciprocal borrowing
>agreement between the two libraries for faculty, staff, and students.  More
>information will be published in the ECHO and on Raven.
>
>Adjournment
>A motion to adjourn was moved and seconded.
>
>Respectfully submitted,
>Barbara Verhine
>
>