Minutes of the Consultative Committee
September 22, 2006

Present:  Nancy Carpenter, Roland Guyotte (chair), LeAnn Hedquist, Blair 
Jasper, Judy Korn, Maggie Larson, Bonnie Tipcke, Jennifer Zych-Hermann

Guests:  Maddy Maxeiner; Chancellor Jacquie Johnson

Chair Guyotte called the meeting to order at 3 p. m.

Maddy Maxeiner consulted with the Committee about a search for a Major 
Gifts Officer, explaining the origins of the position in the Campus 
Compact process and her prior consultation.  She offered possible names 
for the Committee, and the Committee added other suggestions.

Chancellor Johnson joined the meeting and reported that she is in the 
process of learning the roles of the various components of UMM's 
governance structure.  Committee members commented on the Consultative 
Committee's role.  Chancellor Johnson then discussed the search for a Vice 
Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean, stressing the importance of the 
position, including its role in implementing strategic planning and the 
need to free the Chancellor for external duties.  She has decided to use a 
search firm, and hopes to have candidates on campus early in spring 
semester.  Members of the Committee looked over the position description 
for the post and noted the importance that a Dean be able to address both 
teaching and research concerns, respect the shared governance process, and 
work well with others.  Chancellor Johnson added the role of assessment.  
After the Chancellor left the meeting members discussed what 
constituencies should be represented on a VCAA search committee, and 
suggested names of faculty, p and a, division chairs, students and staff 
members.

The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p. m.