February 20, 2004
2:00 pm
Philosophy Department Conference Room
Crown Center
Lake Shore Campus
Present: Drs. Samarel, Malm, Lee,
Excused: Drs. Suter, Yost, Tindale, Nickoloff; Mr. Caldwell, Ms. Goral
The meeting was called to order at 2:15 pm.
- The committee reviewed the minutes of the Jan 27 meeting, which were approved.
- Drs. Samarel, Malm and Lee each discussed their participation in the Open Forums held at the end of January at each of the campuses. Overall, there were no new issues raised regarding Research, although there was some discussion at the Medical Center Open Forum about the mechanism whereby policy issues regarding research reach our UPC.
- The Committee then continued its deliberations on the issue of Research Space Allocation at all LUC campuses. Dr. Samarel discussed in greater detail Dr. Yost's recommendations for a space policy, and presented a revised version of the policy to the committee members. Drs. Malm and Lee made several constructive criticisms to the revised document.
- It was agreed that Dr. Samarel will revise the draft policy according to the criticisms, and circulate it via email to all committee members for additional comments prior to submission to the University Coordinating Committee.
- The next meeting, when necessary will be held at the Water Tower Campus, and hosted by Dr. Lee.
- The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 pm.