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Policy Committee Minutes: April 2, 1999

Members Present: Geoff Conrad, Daniel Dinnsen, Noretta Koertge, Dale McFadden, Vic Viola, Bonnie Sklarski, Elizabeth Raff (Chair)

Also Present: Dean Morton Lowengrub

1. The minutes of 26 March were approved.

2. Committee Reports:

    Budget Conferences
    There was a brief discussion of recently attended conferences; further comments to supplement the usual email summaries of meetings were provided.

    PC Election
    Geoff Conrad announced that ballots for the election were being mailed to the faculty.

    Agenda for 1999-2000
    The committee decided that at the final meeting in May agenda items for next year will be formulated.

3. Review of President Brand:

    There was discussion and suggested revision of a statement evaluating the presidency of Myles Brand. It was agreed that the letter be sent not only to Robert H. Atwell, but also to the Trustees of Indiana University and the Co-Secretaries of the University Faculty Council.
4. Dean Lowengrub joined the meeting at 10:15 a.m

    A. He shared his satisfaction with the committee that budget conferences were proceeding in an effective manner considering that details of a budget for 1999-2000 have yet to be provided. He also encouraged the committee to continue to attend as many budget conferences as possible.

    B. He also discussed planning in the College through 2000-2001.
The meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.

Questions or comments regarding the minutes and actions of the Policy Committee may be addressed to Elizabeth Raff, Jordan Hall 3325, 855-5287, eraff@bio.indiana.edu, or to any member of the committee.

Submitted,


Dale McFadden