Academic Council Minutes
Gold Room - Bibb Graves Hall
November 17, 2004

Present:
Dr. Rebecca O. Turner, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs
Dr. Joe Delap, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dean Bill Fielding, College of Commerce and Business Administration
Dr. Louise Clark, Associate Dean, College of Commerce and Business Administration
Dean Bill Carr, College of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education
Dr. Sarah Latham, Acting Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Dr. John Hammett for Dean Cynthia Harper, College of Education and Professional Studies
Dr. T. Allen Smith for Dean Earl Wade, College of Arts and Sciences
Mr. Bill Hubbard, University Librarian
Mr. Randy Harper, Director, Information Technology
Ms. Kathy Campbell, Acting Registrar
Mr. Ralph Burke, Director, JSU-Gadsden
Mr. Mark Camp for Dr. Frank King, Director, Distance Education
Dr. John Ketterer, Director, International House
Mr. Tim Smith, Director, Institutional Effectiveness
Ms. Emily Williams, President, SGA
Ms. Audrey Moore, Exec. Secretary VPASA

Absent:
Dr. Marvin Jenkins, Acting Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Mr. Joe Whitmore, VPABA Representative    
Dr. Jeff Dodd, President, Faculty Senate


Minutes of the November 3, 2004 meeting were reviewed and approved.

GIFTS/AWARDS AND EXTRA COMPENSATION: Dr. Turner reported a statement has been added to the Supplemental Payments and Awards policy to clarify that gifts and awards are not to be included in extra compensation.

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 2004-2005: Dr. Turner reported a revised organization chart will be forthcoming.  Dr. Meehan is modifying the chart to show the JSU-McClellan Director reporting to the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs.

MAILING DIPLOMAS: Ms. Campbell reported the President’s approval to charge a $10 mailing fee for diplomas.  The fee will be charged beginning spring graduation.

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AWARD: Dr. Turner reported the President’s approval to change the Employee of the Month Award from a $25 cash award to a $50 gift certificate.  This change will become effective January 2005.

ADMINISTRATOR AND FACULTY EMERITI NOMINATIONS: Dr. Turner reported the nomination, from the AVPAA, of Dr. John T. Finley for Department Head Emeritus.  Academic Council approved the nomination.

Dr. Turner reported nominations, from the Honors Committee of the Faculty Senate, of Dr. Lowell Duffey, Dr. Jerry L. Smith, Dr. Ronald White, Mr. Richard Bell, Mr. Eugene Williams, and Mrs. Barbara Wilson for Faculty Emeriti.  Academic Council approved the nominations.

Dr. Turner expressed her thanks to the Faculty Honors Committee for the nominations.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Ms. Williams announced the last day of the SGA Blood Drive today until 5:00 p.m. in the TMB Auditorium.

Dean Latham announced 59 nursing students accepted for Spring 2005.

Mr. Hubbard announced the Library will close for the Thanksgiving Holiday at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23 and reopen on Sunday, November 28 at 3:00 p.m.

Dr. Turner announced her visit to McClellan 3181 and the successful renovation of the building.  February 2005 is the planned date for JSU to move into the building.  Anyone interested in touring 3181 should contact Mr. Whitmore.

Meeting adjourned.

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