COUNCIL OF DEANS
January 19, 1999

PRESENT:        W. Aiken, D. Arfken, B. Berry, S. Delacroix, B. Desmond, L.
Fletcher, G. Janeksela, T. Summerlin, M. Tanner, M. Willis

Budget Policies
There was a lengthy discussion on budget policies regarding the use of
salary savings and carryovers.

Faculty Development Grant Guidelines
Discussion of revising the faculty development guidelines followed.  Dr.
Berry asked deans to review the draft distributed and send any
changes/suggestions to Dean Fletcher with a copy to the Provost.  Dr. Berry
will discuss revising the guidelines with the Faculty Council Executive
Committee at its next meeting.

Technology Plan
At the request of the Provost, deans shared priority requests for the next
round of technology money.

SACS
Dr. Berry thanked Drs. Bill Aiken and Dick Gruetzemacher for their good
work thus far with the SACS review.  He distributed a draft memo regarding
institutional effectiveness activities and asked for any
changes/suggestions to be sent to him by the morning of January 20.

Provost's Announcements
Dr. Berry thanked the deans for the meeting that he had with department
heads regarding guidelines for evaluation of faculty.  He will share the
responses he has received from department heads with the Council of Deans.

School/College/Division Reports
Dr. Janeksela announced that a committee has been formed to develop a long
term plan for technology needs for the College of Health and Human Services.

Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was moved and seconded.

Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Verhine