Meeting Minutes
1/4/00

Present: Jean Andrus, Gay Boydston, Emily Burgwyn, Lela Cardona, Rebecca Glass, Nancy Grieser, Jack Hesselbrock, Sharon Hudson, Glen Hulme, Roger Ivy, Mary Ruth Jones, Gisele Kates, Mary Kincannon, Mary Lane, Angie Larkin, Joe Laster,  Susan  Layne, Beth McLaughlin, Victor Neil, Vince Pankey, Clyde Ridge, Becky Roach, Glory Robinson, Mike Russel, Barbara Savak , Bill Senter, John Sweet, Sandra Tobias, Sandra Tuomey, Debbie Zihlman, Veronica Whatley, Esco Weatherspoon, Bob Seal, Will Stallworth, John Weis
 
Absent: Jan Fox, Armida Guzman, Elena Hicks, Linda Hillin, Darlene Housewright, Kristen Lage, Angie Larkin, Sharon McAteer, Peg Meroney, Susan Oakley, Victor Neil, Delia Pitts, Alison Trinkle, Gale Truitt, Connie Villela
 
The meeting was called to order at 3:45 p.m. Minutes were read and approved as written.
 
Mary Lane introduced Eric Hyman, Athletic Director.
 
Eric Hyman shared with us the goals of the Athletic Dept. and the University to make TCU a nationally recognized school with a nationally prominent athletic program.  These goals include some immediate, mid-range and long-range goals.  A successful program can be measured by:
 
·       the integrity of the program
·       if it promotes the welfare of the student athlete
·       the number of student athletes that graduate
·       if it demonstrates competitive success
·       if it produces contributors to society
·       if it maintains a spirit of cooperation in the Dept. among teams
·       if it exhibits positive public relations
 
Conference USA is comprised of schools from the Great Midwest and the Southeast, with a total of 10 football teams and 14 basketball teams all from large urban areas. By joining Conference USA, TCU benefits from reduced travel time and costs, reduced class time lost for students, a higher level of competition, and more TV exposure for football and basketball games.
 
In building toward the future, long-range planning has been done in conjunction with the University's master plan to improve athletic facilities.  A three-phase program has been implemented.   Phase one is in the final stages with the completion of the new Lowdon track, the Rosenthal soccer field and the ADA modifications to Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.  Phase two and three will include a new baseball field, the John Justin Athletic Complex, a new indoor facility and multi-purpose center as well as updates to Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.
 

Committee Reports

 
·       Community Service ­ Mike Russel reported that in determining the focus of this committee, a survey of all staff at TCU will be done to find out not only what staff members are currently doing, but to determine what interests there are outside of TCU.  The committee feels that Fort Worth is not fully aware of all that TCU contributes to the community.  Ideas discussed by the committee included the possibility of selecting one project for the University to endorse that could make TCU more visible to the Fort Worth community, and the possibility of recommending that staff be given a number of hours per month off from work in order to volunteer at a University's endorsed project.  Rev. John Butler met with the committee in October and said there is a need for a full-time volunteer coordinator on campus.
 
·       Professional Development ­ Barbara Savak has agreed to chair this committee.  She will be meeting soon with committee members to discuss possible events that could be scheduled.  Barbara also suggested that an electronic e-mail survey of staff needs might be helpful in selecting and scheduling professional development events.
 

Unfinished Business

 
·       Academic Procession ­ Qualified non-exempt staff can participate in academic processions.  This was clarified by Roger Pfaffenberger, Chair of the Faculty Senate.  David Grebel proposed that those staff members who are interested and want to participate meet and process as a group in May.
 
New Business
 
·       New University Fee Rate ­ Barbara Savak reported that she received a statement from Financial Services that still reflects the old university fee rate per credit hour for the Spring 2000 semester.  John Weis stated that Human Resources will be working with Financial Services to correct the problem and will be sending a notice to all staff regarding the reduced fee structure.
·       Harris Health Plan ­ Gisele Kates reported that another TCU employee has had problems getting prescriptions filled using the insurance plan.  John Weis explained that Harris Health plan is aware of the problem and all problems of this nature should be reported to Harris member services or to TCU Human Resources.  Pacific Care will not be taking over the Harris accounts until February.
 

Announcements

 
Mary Lane expressed appreciation to Beth McLaughlin and Lela Cardona for translation of the minutes each month, and to Debbie Zihlman and Glen Hulme for providing printing and mailing services.
 
Mary Lane also asked the assembly to remember Randy Cobb.  He broke his back and was in surgery at the time of the meeting.
 
The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
 
 
Sharon Hudson, Secretary


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