Meeting Minutes
University Coordinating Committee (UCC)
Minutes of the September 20, 2004 University Coordinating Committee
Present: Anthony Barbato, Kim Dell’Angela, Bren Murphy, Dow
Scott, Leaf McGregor, Marge Beane
Minutes: The June 1, 2004 minutes were approved.
New Members: Dow Scott, WTC Faculty Member, and Leaf McGregor, Staff
Council, were welcomed to the committee.
Shared Governance Open Forum: Plans for the annual UPC Open Forum as
designated by the Provisional Shared Governance Charter were made. As last
year, a forum will be hosted at each campus by members of the UCC and
members from the seven UPCs and chaired by either the Provost or Anthony
Barbato. The dates for these open forums are to be determined and then
notices sent to the university community.
NCA Re-accreditation Process: In anticipation of the upcoming North Central
Association Re-accreditation Visit, it was agreed that all UPC chairs should
be encouraged to reflect on the Draft NCA Site Visit Report that was posted
on the web, September 20. A review of the revision process for the NCA Site
Visit Report will also be a topic for the November 1 UCC meeting.
Agenda Items of the UPCs: UPC chairs are also encouraged to report on
current issues on their meeting agendas.
Expanded Charitable Giving Options: Tom Kelly, VP, Human Resources will be
asked to clarify for the UCC the Expanded Charitable Giving Options now open
to the university community.
Interest in University Governance Structure: As a method to ascertain
interest in the governance structure of the university, Mary Nowesnick,
Director of Marketing Services will be contacted to learn how many hits have
been made to the governance website.