CLAS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Minutes
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
240 SH

Present: Mark Blumberg, Chris Cheatum, Ben Coelho, Monica Correia, Christine Getz, Cornelia Lang, Teresa Mangum, Roland Racevskis, Sara Sanders, Michael Sauder, Alberto Segre, Joshua Weiner, Rachel Young
Absent: Raul Curto, Ana Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Deborah Whaley
Guests: Becca Tritten

1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes from the February 28 meeting were approved.

2. Retention Salary Increases
Dean Sanders provided an update to Executive Committee (EC) on how the Office of the Dean approaches retention conversations with faculty. The Deans are developing a proposal for ways to address salary compression (for individuals and departments). Their goal is to reward strong faculty performance and to be more competitive with salaries at peer institutions.

3. Department of Health and Human Physiology Charge
Dean Sanders and EC continued the discussion regarding the charge to discuss the current structure of the Department of Health and Human Physiology. This led to a larger discussion about how we (in CLAS) understand the roles of different units: departments, programs, schools, divisions, and other academic units. The discussion will continue at the next meeting.

Meeting adjourned.
With all good wishes from the EC to our colleagues for a peaceful, restorative spring break,
Teresa Mangum, Secretary

CLAS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Minutes
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
240 SH

Present: Mark Blumberg, Chris Cheatum, Monica Correia, Raul Curto, Christine Getz, Cornelia Lang, Teresa Mangum, Sara Sanders, Michael Sauder, Alberto Segre, Joshua Weiner, Deborah Whaley
Absent: Ben Coelho, Roland Racevskis, Ana Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Rachel Young
Guests: Julie Rothbardt, Becca Tritten

1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes from the March 7 meeting were approved.

2. CLAS Staff Proposals and Retention
Senior Director of Human Resources Julie Rothbardt led a presentation about CLAS Staff Proposals and Retention. CLAS is working to communicate how highly staff members are valued across the College and to provide new opportunities for staff development and cohort building. Ms. Rothbardt provided an overview of our staffing process, including a new staff onboarding program that will be hosted by HR and the Office of the Dean.

3. CLAS MOPP Follow-up Discussion
Dean Sara Sanders and Executive Committee (EC) continued to think through the process of revising the CLAS Manual of Policies and Procedures (MOPP). As explained in the CLAS MOPP, a revision of the MOPP shall be considered by EC at least once every seven years. EC members offered suggestions to support the commitment of the deans to creating a transparent and inclusive revision process. This discussion included a proposed timeline, groups to be consulted across the College, and the role of the EC in the process.

4. CLAS Department Reviews
Senior Director of Administration Becca Tritten provided a presentation to EC regarding the Collegiate Department Reviews. The presentation reviewed the procedures and purpose of the reviews and the role of EC. The EC members agreed that this committee should continue their role of reading the full review packet and providing feedback regarding the CLAS response before the final packet is sent to the Office of the Provost.

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Mangum, Secretary

CLAS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Minutes
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
240 SH

Present: Mark Blumberg, Chris Cheatum, Ben Coelho, Monica Correia, Raul Curto, Christine Getz, Cornelia Lang, Teresa Mangum, Roland Racevskis, Ana Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Sara Sanders, Michael Sauder, Joshua Weiner, Deborah Whaley, Rachel Young
Absent: Alberto Segre
Guests: Becca Tritten

1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes from the March 21 meeting were approved.

2. Faculty Line Shift Requests
Dean Sara Sanders and Associate Dean Roland Racevskis presented four requests for changes in the percentage of budgeted appointment that were submitted to the Dean’s Office. Executive Committee (EC) discussed these requests and made recommendations to the Dean.

3. COMM/SJMC/Rhetoric Charge
The plan for deepening connections across Communications Studies, the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, and Rhetoric was referred to a future meeting due to lack of time.

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Mangum, Secretary