Volume 22, Number 33, April 16, 2003
Calendar
News Items
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Open Forum April 17
As many of you are aware, there
is a proposal to bring our general education requirements more closely
into alignment with the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. Details and an
update of this proposal will be forthcoming. In order to facilitate
discussion and understanding of this possible change an open forum
will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, in
Sahlstrom Conference Center 131. This will be a drop in type of
forum, and anyone who has questions or who would like to participate
in the discussion is invited to attend at any time that is. Thanks.
--Doug Knowlton, Vice Chancellor
for Academic Affairs
Campus
Celebration April 22
Thanks for giving! Faculty and
staff at UMC have long been the very heart of what makes this
institution great. This was shown yet again during Campaign Minnesota,
when you joined 11,000 other University of Minnesota faculty/staff
donors and made gifts. There will be special events on all U of M
campuses to commemorate faculty and staff giving during Campaign
Minnesota.
The Office of
Development invites you to join us on Tuesday, April 22, from 8:30 to 11
a.m. in the Kiehle Rotunda, for a cup of coffee or hot tea and a Krispy
Kreme Doughnut or an Einstein Brother’s Bagel. We would like to say
thank you to all our faculty and staff donors and present you with a
small gift of appreciation. Please invite your spouse to join us for
this event.
--Mike Meyer, Director of Development
UMC Theater
to Perform “Run for Your Wife”
April 22-25
Students involved in UMC Theater
will perform the comedy “Run for Your Wife” Tuesday, April 22, through
Friday, April 25, nightly starting at 7:30 p.m. in Kiehle Auditorium.
Tickets can be purchased at the door and cost $1 for UMC students with
UCard ID and $4 for others.
“Run for Your Wife,” a British farce by Ray Cooney, is the
story of taxi cab driver John Smith, his wife Mary, and his
other wife Barbara. He is able to get away with this double
life because of his irregular work schedule—that is until he is involved
in an accident. When the police come to investigate, complications
arise as the harried cabbie tries to keep his two lives separate and
make sure his wives don’t find out about each other.
The cast, directed by UMC student Marissa Koppy of Big Lake, MN, includes:
John Smith – Nathan Hoff of Ada, MN
Mary Smith – Diane Delperdang of Burnsville, MN
Barbara Smith – Jennifer Orcutt of Conrad, MT
Stanley Gardner – Daniel Webster of McIntosh, MN
Detective-Sergeant Troughton – Noelle Jarvis of Eden Prairie, MN
Detective Sergeant Porterhouse – Matthew Johnson of Bigfork, MN
Bobby Franklyn – Brandon Sykora of Browns Valley, MN
Reporter – Kristie Schill of Langdon, ND
April
22 Great Conversations: Biotechnology and the
Environment
The Great Conversations Series continues April 22
with “Biotechnology and the Environment.”
Balancing the safety of our food supply with
ecological concerns presents one of the great challenges of the 21st
century. U of M professor Anne Kapuscinski, internationally renowned
for her work on the ecological risks of genetically engineered
organisms, is the founding Director of the Institute for Social,
Economic, and Ecological Sustainability. Margaret Mellon is one of the
nation's most respected experts on biotechnology and food safety. She
is Food and Environment Program Director at the Union of Concerned
Scientists in Washington, D.C. and currently serves on the USDA's
advisory committee on agricultural biotechnology. The event will be
held on Tuesday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m., in the Ted Mann Concert Hall on
the Twin Cities Campus. Learn more at <www.cce.umn.edu/conversations>.
At UMC the conversation will be shown via live telecast at 7:30 p.m. in Dowell Hall Room 220, and it is free and open to all students, faculty, staff, and the general public. Refreshments will be served.
Earth Day
Poster Contest Tuesday, April 22
Earth Day will be celebrated
nationally on Tuesday, April 22. As part of the Earth Day Celebration,
the UMC Concerts & Lectures Committee will sponsor a poster contest.
Students who have specific interests in topics which are of an
environmental concern are invited to prepare a short report in the form
of poster.
Possible topics include sustainable energy sources such as wind or biomass, waste reduction and recycling, water quality, habitat restoration techniques, pros and cons of organic farming techniques, threatened plant/animal species or topics related to the human impact on the environment. You are not restricted to these topics.
Poster set-up will take place in Morsels in the Sahlstrom Conference Center on Tuesday, April 22, at 11:30 a.m. Judging will begin at noon and continue for approximately one hour.
Prizes of $75, $50, and $25 (or their cash equivalent) will be awarded to the student, or group of students for first, second, and third places, respectively. Projects will be judged on content, creativity, professional display, and the students' ability to verbally communicate their ideas. Presentations will be judged by members of the Concerts & Lectures Committee.
To participate, students must submit a project title and brief explanation by using the submission form provided below and be willing to be on hand to explain the content of the poster from 11:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22. Proxies are allowed, but not encouraged. We suggest students consult a faculty advisor or appropriate faculty/staff member for ideas or support.
Steps to submit an abstract:
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Visit http://ray.crk.umn.edu/web/cgi/abstracts.pl?state=Enter&event_id=3
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Select the Submit an Abstract link at the top of that page.
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Enter the poster title, author(s), and their email, the abstract.
You can visit last year’s abstract database for ideas at http://ray.crk.umn.edu/web/cgi/abstracts.pl?state=Enter&event_id=2 for Reference: http://ray.crk.umn.edu/earthday/
Fourth Annual Carl
Spackler Open Set for May 3
What: 18 Hole 4-Person
Scramble hosted by UMC Turf Club
Where: Sand Hill River Golf Club in Fertile, MN
When: Saturday, May 3, Starting at 9 a.m.
Who: All students, faculty, staff, and community members are
welcome!
Sign-up: E-mail team name and preferred tee time
Price: $40 per person - pay day of tournament
Prizes: $500 First Prize, Flag Prizes, Raffle
Additional Details: beverages and food provided
For more information contact Andy Weadge via e-mail: uajw280@mail.crk.umn.edu.
Insurance Coverage on
Leased Vehicles
Please be aware of the following
issues and priorities regarding insurance coverage for vehicles leased
from an outside vendor:
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When possible, it is recommended to reserve and use one of UMC’s vehicles for your travel needs. This is the simplest and cheapest method of leasing.
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Should a vehicle not be available from fleet services, and the need arise to lease from an outside vendor, you will need to purchase the collision damage waiver from the vendor. In the case of cars or nine-or-fewer passenger vans, it is possible to use your University GE Mastercard to lease that vehicle. Doing so provides collision damage waiver coverage at no extra cost, eliminating the need to purchase this coverage from the vendor.
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Please note that the GE Mastercard collision damage waiver does NOT cover 15 passenger vans. You will need to purchase collision damage waiver coverage from the vendor for all 15 passenger vans leased from outside vendors. (Those of you who lease 15 passenger vans locally are aware that at least one vendor does not provide insurance. We are working on some alternatives here, and as soon as they are sorted out, I shall let you know. Until then, the Twin Cities has offered to cover us under an old self insurance program at the same $31 / day rate. Hopefully, we’ll have the new alternatives in place soon, but if you need this coverage in the interim, please let me know. We’ll need to put it in place BEFORE you lease the van.)
Please let me know if
you have any questions. Thanks.
--Rose Koch, Vice Chancellor for Finance
John
Mitchell P&A Review Committee Appointed
In accordance with University
policy employees in the Professional & Administrative (P&A) employment
classification are required to be comprehensively evaluated on a regular
three- to five-year basis. John Mitchell is scheduled for review and
evaluation at this time. A review committee has been appointed to
collect and evaluate information concerning the achievements and
progress of Mr. Mitchell in his role as Compliance Director and Athletic
Facility Director. The University is committed to fostering the success
of its administrative staff and enhancing each administrator's
effectiveness in a constructive way. This review process is an
important means of evaluating and strengthening the role of
administrators within the University.
Members of the review committee are: Sara Ard - Student, Heidi Patterson - Director of Financial Aid, Nick Kornder - Sports Information Coordinator, and Dave Simon - Women’s Volleyball Coach.
If you are not formally
asked to provide assessment information and would like to participate
please contact the chair of the Review Committee.
--Lon Boike, Athletic Director
Scott
Fuchs P&A Review Committee Appointed
In accordance with University
policy employees in the Professional & Administrative (P&A) employment
classification are required to be comprehensively evaluated on a regular
three- to five-year basis. Scott Fuchs is scheduled for review and
evaluation at this time. A review committee has been appointed to
collect and evaluate information concerning the achievements and
progress of Mr. Fuchs in his role as Asst. Football Coach/Fitness Center
Director. The University is committed to fostering the success of its
administrative staff and enhancing each administrator's effectiveness in
a constructive way. This review process is an important means of
evaluating and strengthening the role of administrators within the
University.
Members of the review committee are: Shannon Stassen - Head Football Coach, Adam Gruntzke - Student, Will Freitag - Student, Lyle Westrom - Associate Professor, Karen Siira - Student, and Katie Olson - Admissions Counselor.
If you are not formally
asked to provide assessment information and would like to participate
please contact the chair of the Review Committee.
--Lon Boike, Athletic Director
Dave
Simon P&A Review Committee Appointed
In accordance with University
policy employees in the Professional & Administrative (P&A) employment
classification are required to be comprehensively evaluated on a regular
three- to five-year basis. Dave Simon is scheduled for review and
evaluation at this time. A review committee has been appointed to
collect and evaluate information concerning the achievements and
progress of Mr. Simon in his role as Women’s Volleyball Coach. The
University is committed to fostering the success of its administrative
staff and enhancing each administrator's effectiveness in a constructive
way. This review process is an important means of evaluating and
strengthening the role of administrators within the University.
Members of the review committee are: Jason Tangquist - Student Support Services, Don Cavalier - Counseling and Career Services, Chris Przemieniecki – Women’s Soccer Coach, Twyla Treanor - Asst. Professor, and Kim Pinske - Student.
If you are not formally
asked to provide assessment information and would like to participate
please contact the chair of the Review Committee.
--Lon Boike, Athletic Director
Bill
Tyrrell P&A Review Committee Appointed
In accordance with University
policy employees in the Professional & Administrative (P&A) employment
classification are required to be comprehensively evaluated on a regular
three- to five-year basis. Bill Tyrrell is scheduled for review and
evaluation at this time. A review committee has been appointed to
collect and evaluate information concerning the achievements and
progress of Mr. Tyrrell in his role as Head Athletic Trainer. The
University is committed to fostering the success of its administrative
staff and enhancing each administrator's effectiveness in a constructive
way. This review process is an important means of evaluating and
strengthening the role of administrators within the University.
Members of the review committee are: Garry Warren - Head Hockey Coach, Jay Tupa - Student, Todd Chandler - Student, Steph Goetz - Asst. Athletic Trainer, Kami Mattson - Director of First Year Experience, and Mark Dufner - Lecturer/Asst. Football Coach
If you are not formally
asked to provide assessment information and would like to participate
please contact the chair of the Review Committee.
--Lon Boike, Athletic Director
University Senate/Assembly Meetings April 24
Listed below are the topic-only
agendas for the University Senate, Faculty Senate, and Twin Cities
Campus Assembly meetings scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 24,
2003. Be aware that all items, except those marked only as Assembly,
pertain to coordinate campus senators.
The full meeting agenda can be found on the
web at the following URL:
<http://www1.umn.edu/usenate/usen/030424agenda.html>
CONCURRENT MEETING OF:
THE UNIVERSITY SENATE
THE FACULTY SENATE
THE TWIN CITIES CAMPUS ASSEMBLY
Thursday, April 24, 2003
2:30 to 5 p.m.
308 Selvig Hall--Crookston Campus
Agenda includes:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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MINUTES FOR MARCH 27, 2003 - Action
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TRIBUTE TO DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY
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ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSES TO SENATE AND ASSEMBLY ACTIONS - Information
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CLERK OF THE SENATE/ASSEMBLY REPORT - Assembly Steering/Senate Consultative Committee Election Results - Information for the Faculty Senate
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CLERK OF THE SENATE/ASSEMBLY REPORT - Electronic Vote Results - Information for the Twin Cities Campus Assembly Senate
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SENATE EDUCATIONAL POLICY COMMITTEE - Collection and Reporting of Grade Data and Syllabus Requirements - Information for the University Senate
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SENATE EDUCATIONAL POLICY COMMITTEE - 2006-07 Duluth Calendar - Information for the University Senate
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SENATE/FACULTY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
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ELECTION OF SENATE/ASSEMBLY VICE CHAIR(S) FOR 2003-04 - Action by the University Senate and Twin Cities Campus Assembly
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ASSEMBLY EDUCATIONAL POLICY COMMITTEE - Statement of Standard Undergraduate Academic Policies and Practices - Action by the Twin Cities Campus Assembly
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SENATE EDUCATIONAL POLICY COMMITTEE - 2006-07 Campus Calendars - Action by the University Senate
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SENATE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE - Search Protocols - Action by the University Senate
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UNIVERSITY SENATE CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT - University Senate Members - Action by the University Senate
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UNIVERSITY SENATE BYLAWS AMENDMENT - Committee Members - Action by the University Senate
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TWIN CITIES CAMPUS ASSEMBLY BYLAWS AMENDMENT - Committee Members - Action by the Twin Cities Campus Assembly
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UNIVERSITY SENATE BYLAWS AMENDMENT - Faculty Consultative Committee - Action by the University Senate
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UNIVERSITY SENATE RULES AMENDMENT - Committee Members - Action by the University Senate
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TWIN CITIES CAMPUS ASSEMBLY RULES AMENDMENT - Committee Members - Action by the University Senate
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TWIN CITIES CAMPUS ASSEMBLY BYLAWS AMENDMENT - Faculty Academic Oversight Committee for Intercollegiate Athletics - Action by the Twin Cities Campus Assembly
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UNIVERSITY SENATE BYLAWS AMENDMENT - Student Senate Consultative Committee - Action by the University Senate
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TWIN CITIES CAMPUS ASSEMBLY BYLAWS AMENDMENT - Student Senate Consultative Committee - Action by the University Senate
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PRESIDENT'S REPORT
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QUESTIONS TO THE PRESIDENT
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REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES ELECTION - Action by TC Faculty and Academic Professional Members
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REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES ELECTION - Action by TC Faculty and Academic Professional Members
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REPORT OF THE FACULTY LEGISLATIVE LIAISONS - Discussion by the Faculty Senate
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REPORT FROM THE BENEFITS ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Discussion by the Faculty Senate
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OLD BUSINESS
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NEW BUSINESS
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ADJOURNMENT
The full meeting agenda can be found on the
web at the following URL:
<http://www1.umn.edu/usenate/ssen/030424stuagenda.html>
MEETING OF THE STUDENT SENATE
Thursday, April 24, 2003
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
308 Selvig Hall--Crookston Campus
Agenda includes:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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MINUTES FOR MARCH 27, 2003 - Action
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STUDENT SENATE CHAIR REPORT
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STUDENT SENATE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT
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ASSEMBLY/ASSOCIATION UPDATES
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UNIVERSITY SENATE/TWIN CITIES CAMPUS ASSEMBLY BYLAWS AMENDMENTS - Student Senate Consultative Committee/Student Steering Committee Action
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UNIVERSITY SENATE REFORM - Discussion
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STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - Minnesota Private College Council Resolution - Action
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STUDENT SENATE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE - Student Senate Mentor Resolution - Action
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ELECTION OF 2003-04 STUDENT SENATE CHAIR - Election by 2003-04 Senators Only
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ELECTION OF 2003-04 STUDENT SENATE/STUDENT SENATE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR - Election by 2003-04 Senators Only
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ELECTION OF 2003-04 TWIN CITIES UNDERGRADUATE COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEMBERS - Election by 2003-04 Twin Cities Undergraduate Senators Only
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OLD BUSINESS
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NEW BUSINESS
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ADJOURNMENT
--Becky Hippert, University Senate
VolunTEAM Update
This week’s featured Crookston VolunTEAM project is Meals on Wheels.
Volunteers are needed to deliver meals the week of May 19-23. It’s a
rewarding way to spend your lunch break, and is more fun if you deliver
the meals with a friend or colleague. All you have to do is pick up the
meal coolers at the rear entrance to Riverview Hospital at 11:30 a.m.
sharp. Delivering a route takes a half-hour to 45 minutes, and you
return the empty coolers afterward. If you’re interested in helping
out, or want more information, call Alva Halos at 281-3322 or visit <www.volunteam.org>.
UMC has not committed to delivering Meals on Wheels that week, but the
VolunTEAM is helping Home Delivered Meals, Inc. publicize their pressing
need for delivery drivers. With students already gone by May 19, the
Home Delivered Meals board of directors is hoping UMC faculty and staff
might find some time to help.
If you’re interested in learning more about this project or the Crookston VolunTEAM, please contact Mike in the VolunTEAM office (Dowell 112) at 281-8526 or chris282@umcrookston.edu. Or, simply visit <www.volunteam.org>.
Accolades
UMC students involved in Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
traveled to Minneapolis to present a program of projects to a panel of
judges at the annual regional SIFE conference, held April 7 and 8.
UMC’s team earned Regional Champion status and will advance to the 2003
SIFE National Exposition on May 11-13 in Kansas City, MO, to compete
against other regional champion teams from across the U.S. This is the
fourth straight year that UMC SIFE has earned the title of SIFE Regional
Champion. Congratulations!
Special Dates
Birthdays
April 18 – Patti Tiedemann
April 19 – Dale “Doc” Kemble
April 22 – James Thomasson
April 26 – Gary Willhite
Reminder: Faculty and staff are encouraged to share well wishes for birthdays, anniversaries, births, etc. with the rest of the campus. Please send items for this week’s special dates via e-mail to Andrew Svec at asvec@mail.crk.umn.edu and/or Sue Dwyer at sdwyer@mail.crk.umn.edu. Thanks.
UMC Insight
UMC Insight, the weekly radio
show about UMC, airs on KROX Radio 1260 AM Saturdays at 8:45 a.m. Tune
in Saturday, April 19, to hear a conversation with UMC’s Man and Woman
of the Year for 2002-2003, hosted by Andrew Svec, UMC Director of
Communications.
UMC
Bulletin
The UMC Bulletin is posted at:
<http://www.umcrookston.edu/campusinfo/wkbulletin/bulletin.htm>