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Agenda Digest

February 16, 1998

David Gies, Chair of the Committee on Research and Scholarship, called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. in 110 Peabody Hall. In attendance were Paul Cantor, Julian Connolly, Dan Larson, Susan McKinnon, Barbara Parker, Craig Slingluff, Marti Snell, Houston Wood, Jahan Ramazani

Guest: Edward Gutauskas, Director of Dining Services

Mr. Gies gave the Committee an update on the progress being made on the faculty center and common grounds initiatives.

Mr. Gies introduced Edward Gutauskas, who attended the meeting to discuss food services for a new dining facility. Mr. Gustauskas discussed some ideas regarding where a dining facility might be located. Mr. Gustauskas asked the Committee members what kinds of food and food service would be desirable. Most said they would like something unique, with a relatively small menu, consisting of interesting foods. Suggestions were made, such as two soup selections, maybe 4 prepared salads, 4 sandwiches, two entrees, crusty breads, hot and cold beverages, and a desert. These items would change daily, and the group would like the food delivered to tables, rather than cafeteria-style service.

The subcommittee that is working on the programming phase of the Committee's report to the Faculty Senate on December 3, 1997, needs to start working on some budget projections for implementing programs. The members of this subcommittee: Marti Snell, Paul Cantor, Julian Connolly and Barbara Parker will continue to work on this issue. Mr. Gies and Mr. Ramazani will continue to work with deans for support to help finance programming.

In addressing new business, Mr. Gies said the Research and Scholarship Committee needs to look at the way sesqui applications are granted in the various departments/schools at the University. If there are published guidelines, they need to be reviewed, and questions, such as are sesqui granted equitably among the schools, should be explored. Dan Larson agreed to lead a subcommittee that will study sesqui applications.

The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.