The 2006-2007 Administrative Affairs Committee (AAC) has had 7 meetings this year with one more meeting scheduled for April 27^th.  It is also noted that the 2005-2006 AAC met in early August to advise on the re-organization of the Office of Human Resources.

Membership and attendance (so far) of the 2006-2007 Committee is listed below:

      F. Bell                                     6                      M. Lewandowski                    7

      C. Davis (vice chair)                  6                      R. Ivaturi                               3

      S. Frey                                    5                      G. Minty (chair)                     7

      T. Hawkins                               5                      J. Sanders (secretary)           4

      N. Hopkins                               7

Ex-Officio members were:  D. McKee (President’s Office), E. Kinley (Provost’s Office)

B. Evans was the Executive Committee Liason.

 The AAC addressed 8 of 9 original charges plus the one additional charge received in November.

1)      ADMINISTRATIVE MERGER: The administration is considering combining the roles of enrollment management, marketing, and communications under one vice president who is to be recruited via a national search. After receiving input from the Provost provide advisory input to the administration. Forward a copy of your findings to the Executive Committee. 

             Report was sent on October 3, 2007.

 2)      ENROLLMENT SVCS: Consult with the Interim Director of Enrollment Services and give input to the director into the strategic direction of enrollment efforts.  Forward that input to the Executive Committee. 

             Report was sent on December 15, 2006.

 3)      OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES: The Office of Human Resources is considering further refinement of duties. After receiving input, provide further advisory input to the administration. Forward a copy of your findings to the Executive Committee.

             Some general advice was given as a follow-up to the August meeting but no specific         information came forward.

 4)      ANNUAL CHARGE: After receiving the initial draft of the academic calendar from Academic Affairs, develop calendar recommendations in coordination with Student Government and Student Affairs. 

            Recommendations given February 23, 2007.

 5)      CARRY-OVER CHARGE: Using appropriate resources and contacts, construct a list of the number of times outside consultants and firms have been hired over the past 5 years with remuneration over $50 K, the purpose and cost of each consultancy, and the outcomes achieved (i.e., a brief summary of recommendations made and followed) from each one. This is an uncompleted charge from last year. 

 6)      See charge number five. Do the same for the most recent year. Make this a yearly charge.

            The Committee met with the Vice President for Business Affairs and others and reviewed            the consultants.  Not much information has been kept on the purposes or on outcomes achieved.  The Committee recommended that this be done and agreed to make this an annual review, with October being the preferred time.           

7)      ANNUAL CHARGE: Conduct the administration and faculty count.   

            An administration and faculty count has been completed.  More detailed analysis shall      continue.  A report was presented to the Senate on April 19, 2007.

8)      FACULTY CLIMATE SURVEYS: Review national faculty climate surveys and select one for potential distribution to ISU faculty by Faculty Senate in 2008. This survey should allow for incorporating additional questions from past ISU surveys, as well as for additional questions to address current issues.

Forward the identified survey, and include the selected additional historical questions, and the relevant current issue questions for action by the Executive Committee and the Faculty Senate.

Develop a process for administering, analyzing, and disseminating the results of the survey. Forward recommendations for action by the Executive Committee and the Faculty Senate.   

 The Committee chose not to take up this charge.

 9)      RELATED TO VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE:

      As you are aware, the Faculty Senate passed a vote of no confidence in a special session    at the end of last academic year. The vote was 37 to 1.

       Since then, M. Alley, the President of the Board of Trustees has met with the Chair of the    Faculty Senate and informed the Chair that the Board recognizes the seriousness of the        Senate’s action. President Alley informed the Chair that a review of the University   President began by the Trustees in August 06 will be expanded to include others in the          early fall. Reviews have occurred in the past.

      It is my personal perception that the issues facing the institution come Spring 07 will be       entirely different from those presently facing the institution.

       However, if there are no significant changes, we should be prepared to deal with the           status quo.

 Deliver to the Executive Committee a ‘white’ paper devoted to the question of having the entire faculty undergo a vote of no confidence on President Benjamin. Because of timing and scheduling, this white paper should be submitted by January 30^th, 2007 so that appropriate action (if any is deemed necessary or desirable) can be taken.

Forward the white paper along with your recommendation for action to the Executive Committee by January 30^th.   

The Committee sent the white paper with recommendations on December 8, 2007.

New Charge

 Review the white paper on the Task Force on First Year Student Experiences and   forward recommendations to the Executive Committee.

 Report was sent on February 6, 2007.

 Recommendations from the Chairperson.

1.   AAC should, in September, request from administration:

       A.  The personnel count as of October 1, 2007.

      B.  A list of the number of times outside consultants and firms has been hired during               the previous year with remuneration over $50K with the purpose and cost of each                          consultancy and outcomes achieved.

2.   The University Organization Chart can only be accessed through the University Handbook.  It has not been updated since August 2004.  AAC should work with administration to update the Chart so it can be used as an effective tool for coordinating and communicating.

 3.   As one of the primary duties of the Committee is to nominate faculty members to serve on presidential and vice presidential search committees and it can take considerable time for faculty to be named to search committees, particularly during the summer months, it is recommended that each October and April AAC create a pool of prospective nominees.

4.   It is noted that the 2006-07 Senate Chairperson, S. Lamb, in the Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting of April 20, 2007 encouraged AAC to consider forming an ad-hoc Advisory Budget Committee.  This is recommended.