College of Arts and Sciences Policy Committee Minutes

Policy Committee Minutes: May 28, 1999

Members Present: Julia Bondanella, James Craig, Daniel Dinnsen, Dale McFadden, Elinor Ostrom, Vic Viola, Geoff Conrad (Chair)

Also Present: Dean Morton Lowengrub

1. There was a review discussion of two meetings held on May 14 and May 18.

In the May 18 meeting the Policy Committee met with Vice President Kenneth Gros Louis to discuss possible candidates for the Acting Dean of the College and to also ask questions about the procedures for the search and selection of the new Dean of the College. The committee reaffirmed in the review discussion to keep in communication with the Vice President and to raise with him any questions and concerns it may have during the search for the Dean.

Also in the May 14 meeting the minutes for April 30 and May 7 were approved as amended.

In the May 14 meeting the Policy Committee met with Dean Morton Lowengrub about the salary budget for 1999-2000. He presented a positive financial outlook, and he also outlined some details on how the CIP process aided in giving support to some strong departments.
2. For new members a brief summary was given of the extent of the Committee's participation in the CIP process from its inception to the present. Future participation will be reflected in the 1999-2000 Agenda in addition to issues that are brought to the Committee by the Dean.

3. There was an extended discussion of the change in retirement rates for professional staff and postdoctoral positions. The added financial burden this change brings will have negative consequences in maintaining and pursuing grants for research, and all units will ultimately suffer due to this sudden change that occurred with little discussion and less forewarning. The Committee agreed to send a letter to Dean George E. Walker, Vice President for Research and Dean of the University Graduate School, in which the debilitating consequences of this decision will be raised and questions asked about the way in which this came about.

4. Dean Lowengrub joined the meeting at 10:25.

A. He informed the Committee that a CIP report will be given to all units in June. It will outline the College's assessment of the challenges and accomplishments of CIP and also define its current status.

B. He also announced that the Special Salary Equity Reveiw Committee has completed its work, and that a schedule for salary adjustments has been created over a three year period.
The meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m.

Questions or comments regarding the minutes and actions of the Policy Committee may be addressed to Geoff Conrad, 855-5340, Mathers Museum, 601 E. Eighth Street, conrad@indiana.edu.

Submitted,
Dale McFadden