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Agenda Digest

March 24, 1998

Present: David Gies, Julian Connolly, Daniel Larson, Kenneth Schwartz, Barbara Parker, Houston Wood, Jahan Ramazani

David Gies, Chair of the Committee on Research and Scholarship, called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. in room 110 Peabody Hall.

Dan Larson, who is looking into Sesquicentennial Associateships and how they are awarded in the various schools, reported on the information gathered. Mr. Larson noted that further information needs to be gathered. He read a statement from the Faculty Senate's Grievance Committee, which notes that the process by which Sesquicentennials are awarded needs to be consistent across schools. Mr. Larson has gotten some feedback from Arts and Sciences, the Law School and the School of Architecture, and he will attempt to gather additional information. Barbara Parker volunteered to work with Mr. Larson on this issue, and they will make recommendations to the Research and Scholarship Committee.

Julian Connolly discussed technology initiatives. He has met with Louise Dudley, Director of University Relations, and others regarding technology initiatives. Mr. Connolly gave an overview of how information on various events around the University could be posted and used on a Web site. He will follow-up on the initiatives set forth in that meeting and report to the Research and Scholarship Committee.

David Gies discussed programming initiatives and how such initiatives could be funded. Mr. Gies developed a budget and submitted it to Peter Low for consideration. Mr. Low indicated that the Deans need to support refunding or continuous funding of seminars. Mr. Gies and others will meet with Melvyn Leffler, Dean of Arts and Sciences, to go over the budget requests.

David Gies continues to work on identifying a dining facility for faculty. He has considered such locations as Scotts Stadium, the Colonnade Hotel renovations, Newcomb Hall's Commonwealth Room, South Meeting Room and the Cavalier Room. Kenneth Schwartz agreed to talk to Mr. Dunkl, from the Colonnade Club Board of Directors, regarding renovations, and he will report back to the Committee.

The Alderman Cafe will be developed, Mr. Gies reported. Mr. Gies is working with Karin Wittenborg, University Librarian, on this issue. Susan McKinnon has agreed to represent the Committee's interests on this project. Mr. Gies will continue to work with the administration in an effort to identify additional sites for such initiatives.

The meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.