Minutes of the Consultative Committee
October 12, 2005

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Present:   Nancy Carpenter (ex officio), Pam Gades, Roland Guyotte
(chair), Judy Korn, Margaret Kuchenreuter, Maggie Larson, Tim Lindberg,
Gretchen Murphy, Dan Moore, Ricky Noren, Michelle Page, Geoff Sheagley,
Jared Warren (ex officio), Rebecca Webb.

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Guests:  John F. Schwaller, Tom McRoberts.

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Chair Guyotte called the meeting to order at 8:00 a. m. and introduced new
members Maggie Larson, Dan Moore, and Ricky Noren.  Dean Schwaller brought
two issues before the Committee:  reorganization of academic enhancement
activities and 
reorganization of student support services.

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The first issue stems from the assumption of full responsibility for
Continuing Education and Regional Programs by the UMM campus with
attendant budget cuts and from the growth in such academic enhancement
activities under the CERP umbrella as international programs, study
abroad, honors, national scholarships, the UROP program, and the National
Student Exchange.  Tom McRoberts summarized a proposal to split off those
programs which require special advising of students, including
international student advising, from CERP and the Center for International
Programs, while retaining program development and administration (May
Term, Global Student Teaching, etc.) within CIP.  A new office, yet to be
named and reporting to the Dean, would include a director and staff
support to provide continuity, while encouraging flexibility and
creativity in the faculty sponsors of the various programs.  Committee
members expressed general support for the idea, but noted concerns about
international student advising and possible costs.  Schwaller and
McRoberts noted that extensive consultation had taken place and that the
Morris Campus Student Association and the Morris Campus Resources and
Planning Committee are next on the list.  At this point Tom McRoberts left
the meeting.

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Dean Schwaller noted that he had met twice with the Committee last year on
the second matter, and then provided an update on the reorganization of
Advising, Disabilities, and the Registrar's office.  Individual
responsibilities in the Disabilities office have changed, following
consultation with the individuals working in the office.   A renewed
interest in transfer students has resulted in changes in Admissions, the
Registrar's office, and Advising.  The Dean asked Committee members to
help in 'visioning and consulting' over future changes, notably whether or
not to retain a relatively horizontal structure among units or to create
an overall Student Academic Services Office with a director to whom the
heads of the various units would report.  Committee members recommended
placing various units, especially Advising and the Registrar's office in
the same location.
 
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The meeting adjourned at 9:00 a. m.  The next meeting will be held
Wednesday, October 26 at 8 a. m.