President’s Cabinet

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Approved

Attendees:Tom Helton, Gina Sheeks, Alan Medders, Linda Hadley, Ed Helton, Laurie Jones, John Lester, Todd Reeser, Debby Mayo, Tyler Davidson

Absent: Chris Markwood, Tom Hackett, Abraham George, Brian Tyo

Guest:Tina Butcher, Robert Diveley, Kimberly Shaw

Under Discussion

  1. Purpose of President’s Cabinet

Purpose: The primary purpose is to be informational exchange with different constituencies of the University.

Schedule:President Cabinet will meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 9:00 am – 11:00 am. A large meeting space will be considered.

Format:Meeting will be facilitated by Provost Tom, Hackett. Dr. Markwood will be in attendance.

Suggestions for meeting locations are Davidson Center, Schuster 130, and VPAA Conference Room.

Follow-up: Suggestion on topics to be discussed for next meeting.

  1. Academic Affairs

Reaffirmation has been submitted for SACS. Graduate School have a Graduate Research Conference on November 4th – 5th, located in the Cunningham Center. All faculty and staff are asked to come show support.

Academic Affairs are currently searching for CSU next QEP Directors to provide leadership and organization in implementing and completing all initiative for CSU’s QEP. This position is a full-time administrative position. The selected candidate will retain his/her faculty rank.

Possible relocation of the QEP facility. No decision has been made on the new location to house the QEP.

Follow-up: none needed.

  1. Faculty Senate

No new order of business. Next meeting will be November 2, 2015.

Follow-up: none needed.

  1. Dean’s Council

No new business from Dean’s Council to be reported.

Follow-up: none needed

  1. Chair’s Assembly

No new order of business to be reported from the Chair’s Assembly.

Follow-up: none needed.

  1. Enrollment Services

Currently Military Enrollment is located next to Troy University. Suggestions were made by current enrolled soldiers on having 7 week class on post possible during lunch hours or after work.

November 10, 2015 there will be a Career Fair. For location, please contact Susan Lovell.

November 11, 2015 a cookout around the clock tower hosted by the Student of Veterans Association.

November 12, 2015 a lunch and learn for Faculty partnering with CSU Disability Services for military students will be held. Contact Susan Lovell for more information.

For more information on Military Enrollment, contact Susan Lovell.

Follow-up:none needed.

  1. Business and Finance

Budget priorities and capital projects were submitted.

Follow-up: none needed.

  1. Human Resource

Proposed changes for the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Open enrolment workshops for full time employees will be held November 2nd – 13th, 2015.

Follow-up: none needed.

  1. University Advancement

CSU Homecoming was a great success. The next upcoming event is Tower Donor Day, which will be November 12th held at the River Mill.

Follow-up: none needed.

  1. Student Affairs

Winter Fest 2015 will be December 1st, 215 around CSU clock tower from 6-9pm. There are 16 community groups signed up and will perform at the Winter Fest.

Follow-up: none needed.

  1. University Information and Technology Services

Campus wide, the password reset was a success. Password will be required to change every 6 months and must be 10 characters.

Follow-up: none needed.

  1. Student Government Association

Amendment to be passed once approved by President.

Follow-up: Update on amendment to be given at next meeting.

  1. Leadership Development

October 27th, traveling to attend the Atlanta Business Chronical with a group of leaders. The Leadership Institute are working on a project with Synovus. October 28th Paradigm Investment meeting at Callaway Gardens.

Follow-up: none needed.

  1. Athletics

All athletics teams are doing well. On November 9th, is the ground breaking with the City of Columbus located at Cooper Creek at 4:00pm.

November 13th, dedication of the new golf facility. Stated time is 11am.

Follow-up: none needed.

  1. Staff Council

Committee met and composed a list of ideas. Ideas will be shared once approval are given.

Follow-up: none needed.

  1. Future Meeting
  2. December 18th